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Hantavirus on the Hondius: what we know

Hantavirus on the Hondius: what we know

Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean have died and others have fallen sick amid a rare hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently anchored off Cape Verde. Here is a look at what we know so far about those on board, the fatalities, the other symptomatic cases, the

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on. Captivated by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle's evocative world of villains, sleuths, fog, gas lamps and

Health emergency on the MV Hondius: what we know

Health emergency on the MV Hondius: what we know

Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now in hospital with hantavirus, and two crew ill. Here is look at what we know so far about the ship, its journey, the passengers, the fatalities, the casualties

Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN

Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN

The El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected to return in mid-2026, the UN said Friday. The United Nations' weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions could well develop as early as May to July. The World

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN

The United Nations on Friday said a three-year effort to immunise children who missed routine vaccinations due to the Covid-19 crisis was on course to reach the 21 million target. The pandemic, which swept around the world in 2020, severely strained health systems and disrupted vaccination campaigns, resulting

Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims

Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims

A benefit concert was held Wednesday in tribute to the victims of a fire on New Year's Day that killed 41 people in an upscale Swiss ski resort, nearly four months on from the tragedy. The concert brought together the families of victims and some of those who

Lebanon at risk of 'humanitarian catastrophe': UN

Lebanon at risk of 'humanitarian catastrophe': UN

Nearly a month into the Middle East war, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis that now risks teetering over into a catastrophe, the United Nations refugee agency warned Friday. Since March 2, more than a million people -- one in five residents -- have been forced to flee their homes, said