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Australia charges two women with ‘crimes against humanity’ for keeping slave under Islamic State rule in Syria
SYDNEY, May 8 — Two Australian women “kept a female slave” after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said today after they were charged […]
WHO says hantavirus outbreak ‘limited’, warns more cases possible after cruise ship deaths
GENEVA, May 8 — The World Health Organisation said yesterday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the […]
US, Iran trade fire; Trump downplays clash as ‘love tap’, warns of tougher action unless deal signed ‘FAST!’
US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect Iran says US violated ceasefire and it returned fire US says it acted in self-defence and none of […]
Invasive ‘sucking fish’ floods Jakarta rivers, piling up in toxic pollution zones
JAKARTA, May 8 — Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java […]
Fake rumours, real killings: Inside Congo’s deadly health misinformation crisis
Churches in Congo helped fan the rumours, which spread on social media and local news outlets Colonial-era atrocities and modern health trials contribute to mistrust Africa CDC says misinformation in […]
Governor warns of ‘crisis’ as operator says 30 passengers disembarked hantavirus‑hit cruise ship in Saint Helena last week
THE HAGUE, May 7 — A total of 30 passengers left the hantavirus-stricken Hondius on April 24 during its call at the remote British island of Saint Helena, the cruise […]
Philippines warns Chinese research ship over ‘unauthorised operations’ in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, May 7 — The Philippine Coast Guard said today it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China […]
Visiting US senators urge stability, cooperation with China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting
BEIJING, May 7 — A delegation of US senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world’s two largest economies a week before the countries’ leaders […]
EU says won’t ‘change posture or presence’ in Kyiv despite Russia strike threat
BRUSSELS, May 7 — The EU said today it would not leave Kyiv after Russia warned of a possible retaliatory strike on the Ukrainian capital and urged foreign organisations to […]
World waits on Iran response to US deal offer as oil slides and tensions ease
TEHRAN, May 7 — World capitals and markets were waiting on Thursday for Tehran to respond to Washington’s latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and […]