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- Cruise ship MV Hondius reports Hantavirus outbreak, leading to two deaths
- Trump withdraws 5,000 troops from Germany amid tensions with Merz
- Russian deputy minister flees to US amid high-level corruption investigation
- France’s interior minister visits free party as government tightens laws
- King Makes Star Wars Joke During Bermuda Trip Before May the Fourth
- Spain launches manhunt after woman fatally stabbed in Barcelona attack
- Russia launches ballistic missile strike on Mykolaiv, injuring five
- US to withdraw significant troop presence from Germany, confirms Trump
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The MV Hondius cruise ship is at the centre of a Hantavirus outbreak, resulting in two fatalities. A confirmed case and five suspected cases are under investigation. South Africa’s authorities are coordinating a medical evacuation for affected passengers.
Denis Butsaev, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, has fled Russia amid a corruption investigation linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime. After being fired on April 22, he escaped to the US, marking a significant defection from Putin’s cabinet. For further developments, stay tuned.
A woman has died after a brutal stabbing in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, a popular spot for British tourists. The alleged attacker showed signs of nervousness before committing the crime. A manhunt is underway to locate him. Authorities treat the incident as gender-based violence.
B Sai Sudharsan will bat at No. 3 on his Test debut for India against England at Headingley, while Karun Nair returns to international cricket after an eight-year absence.
Iran and European diplomats have begun urgent nuclear talks in Geneva, as Israel ramps up airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov publicly cautioned Washington and Tel Aviv against promoting or executing regime change in Iran, particularly highlighting threats against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei as “unimaginable” and “unacceptable.”
A Russian missile and drone barrage, the largest since the war began, killed 28 civilians and injured 142 across Kyiv, including the collapse of a nine-story residential block in the Solomianskyi district.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has firmly rejected NATO’s push, driven by U.S. President Trump and Secretary-General Mark Rutte, for members to spend 5% of GDP on defence.
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