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Hantavirus Update: Trump Says His Administration Is "Closely Monitoring" Cases
The WHO has issued notifications to 12 countries whose citizens disembarked at Saint Helena, including the UK, the United States, Canada, Germany, and Singapore, among others.
Chinese Boy Solves 3x3x3 Cube In Seconds, Sets New World Record
Xuanyi Geng's latest feat underlines relentless precision, consistency and the rapidly evolving future of competitive speedcubing.
Satellite Images Show Oil Slick Off Iran's Kharg Island: Report
According to the satellite images, a massive oil slick is spreading near Iran's Kharg Island--a largest oil terminal, oil pipelines, storage tanks of Islamic Republic.
Marco Rubio Says US Ties With Church Can Withstand Trump-Pope Tensions
Marco Rubio, who visited the Vatican on Thursday, told reporters on Friday before leaving Rome the meeting was "very positive".
Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit For $50 Million
The suit claimed the company steered them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjected them to a hostile work environment if they speak out.
Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Starting Today
Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Starting Saturday
Amazon's Chile Data Centre To Be Built As Residents Lose Green Challenge
Amazon Web Services said it aims for the data centre to consume minimal energy and water and that its plan had met the environmental requirements.
Exclusive: No Symptomatic Hantavirus Cases On MV Hondius, Says Cruise Operator
Oceanwide Expeditions told NDTV that there are currently "no symptomatic individuals" onboard the MV Hondius amid the ongoing hantavirus outbreak investigation. Two Indian crew members remain aboard the vessel.
'Trying To Harm Our Exports': Iran Seizes Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman
The oil tanker, which has been under US sanctions since February, was handed over to the judicial authorities.
Spirit Airlines Abandoned Dementia Patient At Texas Airport, Leading To His Death: Lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines failed to assist a senior with dementia at Houston airport, causing a fatal accident.
India Activates Precautionary Hantavirus Surveillance As Cruise Outbreak Grows
India has activated precautionary surveillance measures after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Health Ministry says two Indian nationals onboard remain asymptomatic and under observation.
NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth - called LHS 3844 b, or Kua'kua.
Tanker Carrying Chinese Crew Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Beijing
There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
Pics: Pentagon Releases "Never-Before-Seen" UFO Files
The Pentagon has started releasing a fresh set of files linked to Unidentified flying objects (UFO), or what the US government officially calls "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs), saying the public should be allowed to draw its own conclusions
China's Rare Confession Of Direct Involvement In 2025 India-Pakistan War
This is the first time China has admitted that its personnel gave on-ground technical support to their Pakistani allies.
New Suspected Hantavirus Case Identified On Remote South Atlantic Island
The World Health Organisation said it would provide an update on the latest suspected and confirmed case numbers later on Friday.
Hantavirus Confirmed: Two British Nationals Test Positive
London, May 8 (IANS) Two British nationals have been confirmed to have contracted hantavirus, with a third suspected of infection, on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, the UK Health Security Agency said on Friday.
ChatGPT's New 'Duty To Warn': Why Your AI Confessor Is No Longer Private
OpenAI's "Trusted Contact" rollout marks a tipping point: ChatGPT is moving from a silent assistant to a mandatory reporter. Are we ready for the end of the digital confessional?
Spain Plans For Evacuations As A Hantavirus Hit Cruise Ship Heads For Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
