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WHO: New hantavirus case confirmed in Netherlands crew member
GENEVA, May 23 — A member of the MV Hondius cruise ship crew who disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands was confirmed Friday as a […]
Thousands evacuated in California as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears
LOS ANGELES, May 23 — Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California yesterday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might […]
Trump’s new rule: Green Card seekers must apply abroad, cannot remain in US while waiting for approval
WASHINGTON, May 23 — The Trump administration announced yesterday that most foreigners seeking a Green Card granting permanent US residency must apply from their home countries. “From now on, an […]
Eight dead, dozens trapped in China coal mine blast
BEIJING, May 23 — At least eight people have died and dozens are trapped underground after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported today. […]
‘We’re going to carry on’: Battered Gaza flotilla activists vow return after violent interception
ISTANBUL, May 22 — Julien Cabral has just completed his first voyage with the “Flotilla for Gaza”. One of his eyes is ringed with purple, he has a wound on […]
Police say Prince Andrew sexual misconduct report will be taken seriously if lodged
LONDON, May 22 — UK police investigating former prince Andrew said Friday they are also open to probing a claim of sexual misconduct against King Charles III’s brother. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, […]
Haj pilgrimage begins in Mecca as Middle East tensions and extreme heat loom
MECCA, May 22 — More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the haj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a […]
India hits record power demand amid intense nationwide heatwave
NEW DELHI, May 22 — India’s power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world’s most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry […]
Taiwan probes alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China in possible export control breach
TAIPEI, May 22 — Taiwanese prosecutors are investigating three people for allegedly smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China in violation of US export controls. The three defendants are […]
Putin faces growing pressure at home as Ukraine war drags into fifth year
WARSAW, May 22 — More than four years into his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is facing mounting challenges. Internet outages designed to prevent Ukrainian drone […]