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Indian Sailor Dies, 4 Injured After Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Near Hormuz
The boat was carrying 18 Indian crew members - who were rescued by a vessel that was passing by.
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers To Evacuate At Canary Islands Soon: WHO Shares Screening, Contact Tracing Plans
The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring the hantavirus outbreak, with eight cases reported so far, including confirmed and suspected infections.
4-Year-Old Boy In China Survives 11th-Floor Fall After Climbing Window To Look For Mother
Xiaoming's parents said they believe their son will fully recover. They added that it is a miracle that their boy survived.
Britain's First Openly Gay Surrogate Father Charged With Rape And Human Trafficking
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, known as one of Britain's first openly gay fathers through surrogacy, has been charged alongside Scott Hutchinson with rape, sexual assault and human trafficking offences in the UK.
North Korea Adopts Policy For Nuclear Strike If Kim Jon Un Is Killed: Report
The move comes months after top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior advisers, were assassinated by US and Israeli military operations.
Trump Focuses On Reopening Hormuz, Puts Iran Nuclear Talks On Hold
Supporters of Trump's war point to Iran's decimated navy and air force as evidence the conflict has weakened Washington's geopolitical foe.
Mexico Announces Early End To School Year Citing World Cup Preparations
Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heat wave impacting several states.
American Passengers On Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship To Quarantine In Nebraska: Report
Washington, May 9 (IANS) American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Nebraska upon arrival in the United States, local media reported, citing an official from the US Centres for Disease Con
Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
Bright Lights, Hot Orbs: New UFO Files Detail Sightings, Leave Questions Unanswered
The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America
Hantavirus Update: WHO Chief, Spanish Health Authorities To Coordinate Ship Evacuation In Canary Islands
The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the...
Hantavirus Update: Argentina's Hot Spot For Antarctic Cruises Insists It Didn't Cause Outbreak
Officials in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province are challenging the idea that the ongoing deadly hantavirus outbreak may have emerged there, pushing instead for investigations into the other Argentine provinces that passengers visited before board
Trump's Truth Social Parent Reports $400 Million Loss As Crypto Values Fall
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) reported revenue of less than $1 million for the three months ending March 31, according to a company filing.
WHO Reports 6 Confirmed Hantavirus Cases Tied To Spain-Bound MV Hondius Cruise
The World Health Organization said on Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with six confirmed cases
Aboard The Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship, Some Passengers Fear What Awaits Back Home
For days, WHO officials have sought to dispel comparisons between coronavirus and hantavirus, stressing that the latter poses very low risk to the general public.
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.
Indian Crew Member Killed In 'Unfortunate' Maritime Incident
The Indian Consulate in Dubai said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
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.
