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Hantavirus explained as health experts confirm "Andes" strain outbreak
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (125+ words) A virus outbreak on board a cruise ship has killed three passengers and left others in hospital after being evacuated. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the "Andes" strain of hantavirus was behind the outbreak, as health authorities on at…...
Five hantavirus cases confirmed on ship as it heads for Canary Islands
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (70+ words) Health authorities on at least four continents are working to trace ALL contacts of the people who left a cruise ship struck by an outbreak of Hantavirus. 29 people from 12 different countries got off the MV Hondius on the 24th of April....
Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (105+ words) A cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde, after three of its passengers died from what is thought to be an outbreak of hantavirus." Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship A cruise…...
Trybus: Inside the trial of the man cleared of driving his wife to suicide
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (1219+ words) Christopher Trybus has been acquitted of all charges after he was accused of driving his wife Tarryn Baird to suicide through a campaign of domestic abuse and sexual violence. A warning: this report contains references to themes that some readers…...
Chagos Islands deal on pause after Trump criticism of UK government
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) Britain won't proceed with its deal with Mauritius to lease back the Chagos Islands, home to the Diego Garcia military base, unless the United States approves. Chagos Islands deal on pause after Trump criticism of UK government Britain won't proceed…...
Story of Malawian boy who saved flooded village hits stage
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) A Malawian boy who saved his village from floods and drought by building a windmill has already inspired a book, a film and a Ted Talk. Story of Malawian boy who saved flooded village hits stage A Malawian boy who…...
Trump says Starmer making "big mistake" over Chagos Islands deal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (80+ words) US President Donald Trump has taken to social media to say Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making a "big mistake" over the UK's Chagos Islands deal." Trump says Starmer making "big mistake" over Chagos Islands deal US President Donald Trump…...
China lifts sanctions on MPs as Starmer says he wants President Xi to visit UK
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) Sir Keir Starmer emerged from talks with President Xi Jinping to announce that China would lift sanctions imposed on six members of the UK parliament, saying it "vindicated" his decision to reset Anglo-Chinese relations. China lifts sanctions on MPs as…...
Starmer vows to reset UK China relationship as he meets Xi
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (93+ words) Starmer vows to reset UK China relationship as he meets Xi Keir Starmer has become the first British prime minister in eight years to visit China to meet President Xi, signalling a reset in UK relations driven by economic pragmatism....
Government forced to delay Chagos Islands debate
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to delay a debate in the House of Lords on Monday on a bill that would hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the Conservatives tabled a wrecking amendment." Government forced to delay Chagos…...