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Public risk remains low amid hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship near Tenerife

The World Health Organisation has said the public health risk linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius remains low as the vessel heads toward Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.

10 May 2026-14:00
Pandemic treaty is stuck. Why the world is not ready for the next outbreak

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08 May 2026-09:18
COVID era saw executions jump in North Korea

Executions in North Korea surged dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Apr 2026-09:27
Akwa Ibom activates heightened COVID-19 surveillance following nearby outbreak

The Akwa Ibom government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state.

27 Apr 2026-15:07
Lufthansa loses EU court battle over Covid bailout

23 Apr 2026-14:06
EU approves Moderna's dual flu-COVID shot for seniors

21 Apr 2026-18:17
Covid vaccine 'an extraordinary feat' but trust must be rebuilt, inquiry finds

The development and rollout of the Covid vaccine was an extraordinary feat that saved an estimated 450,000 lives in England alone, but significant work remains to rebuild public trust.

16 Apr 2026-17:17
Lai heads to Eswatini to shore up Taiwan’s final African ties

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa.

13 Apr 2026-09:41
China unveils 10 "goodwill" incentives for Taiwan following KMT leader’s visit

China on Sunday unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and facilitating food sales, following a visit by the island's ‌opposition leader.

12 Apr 2026-10:30
Justice at last: 9 Indian cops sentenced to death for brutal 2020 custody murders

Nine Indian police officers have been sentenced to death for the 2020 torture and murder of a father and son detained over a minor lockdown violation. A judge condemned the "merciless" assault as a deliberate abuse of power intended to kill, delivering a landmark verdict in a case that sparked nationwide protests against police brutality.

07 Apr 2026-10:53