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Authorities are searching for 29 passengers who left the hantavirus-hit m/v Hondius, including seven British nationals. The search follows the death of a woman aboard the ship. Oceanwide Expeditions is working to contact all disembarked guests to gather further details.
Three passengers have died from a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius in the Atlantic, confirmed by the World Health Organisation. With additional cases anticipated, the ship is heading to Tenerife for disembarkation on Saturday. Follow updates on this situation.
The US has confirmed strikes on Iranian military sites amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, with Iranian forces reportedly engaging US Navy vessels. Talks to resolve the conflict are set to continue, with Pakistan mediating.
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