- Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
- Mark Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade tensions
- Alexandre Boulerice resigns as MP to seek election candidacy in Quebec
- 24 states and D.C. file lawsuit to block new Postal Service mail voting rules
- Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
- Flash floods in Nepal leave at least 95 dead and hundreds missing
- Canada seeks stronger economic partnership with EU amid US trade tensions
- EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs
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Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria, as six employees contract the illness believed to have originated from mosquitoes brought on a plane.
Flash flooding in Nepal has left hundreds missing, including 12 British tourists, with at least 95 reported dead near the Bhote Koshi river.
Ukrainian drone strikes have resulted in at least three fatalities across Russia, with a significant fire destroying the Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov reported that approximately 100,000 square metres of the facility were engulfed in flames, injuring one individual.
Dmitry Kuzmin, a millionaire businessman, has died from a suspected heart attack after learning he would face prison time for brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Anzhelika Tartanova, who suffers severe injuries including lasting cognitive problems.
Austrian police have arrested a 39-year-old man after rat poison was found in jars of HiPP baby food, triggering recalls in 1,500 supermarkets. Authorities are still searching for a sixth jar believed to be in Austria. Families are advised to inspect their products closely.
A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after drowning in a hotel pool in Gran Canaria. Rescued by helicopter from a British holiday hotspot, he was initially taken to a private medical centre before being transferred to a specialist unit in Las Palmas.
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.
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