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Cruise ship hantavirus scare revives memories of deadly Argentina ‘super-spreader’ outbreak
PARIS, May 9 — An elderly man had just started running a fever when he walked into a birthday party in the Argentine village of Epuyen in 2018. That began […]
Trump heads to Beijing next week as Iran, Taiwan and tariffs loom over Xi talks
WASHINGTON, May 9 — Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and […]
Three dead, passengers isolated: What we know about the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship Hondius
GENEVA, May 8 — The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a rare hantavirus outbreak believed to have killed three people, is sailing from Cape Verde towards the Spanish island […]
Myanmar reveals massive 11,000-carat ruby find in gemstone-rich Mogok
YANGON, May 8 — A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious […]
Spain says first hantavirus cruise evacuees to be repatriated Sunday after Tenerife arrival
MADRID, May 8 — Passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will start being flown to their countries of origin after the vessel arrives in the […]
Pope Leo calls for peace, urges leaders to ease global tensions after Rubio meeting
POMPEI, May 8 — Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to mark his first anniversary […]
Hostage drama unfolds at German bank branch, police surround area
FRANKFURT, May 8 — German police said on Friday several people, including one cash transport driver, had been taken hostage at a savings bank branch in the western town of […]
Strait of Hormuz flares again as Trump insists Iran ceasefire still holds
WASHINGTON, May 8 — US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still […]
‘I take responsibility’: Starmer faces backlash after Labour losses
LONDON, May 8 — UK leader Keir Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for “very tough” local election results that saw the insurgent hard-right make big gains, but vowed to […]
Hungry bears on the prowl: Japan confirms first deadly attack of 2026
TOKYO, May 8 — Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as […]