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'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, on which three people have died, presents a low risk to the public, the WHO Europe said Monday, as Dutch authorities planned to repatriate two sick people.

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Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow

Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow

European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support.

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India's Modi eyes important win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi eyes important win in opposition-held West Bengal

Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated in West Bengal on Monday, taking to the streets as his Hindu-nationalist party appeared poised for victory in keenly fought state elections.

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Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.

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French starlet Seixas to ride Tour de France in July

French starlet Seixas to ride Tour de France in July

French teenage prodigy Paul Seixas announced on Monday that he will ride the Tour de France in July for the first time, raising hopes of a first home winner in more than four decades.

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Cruise ship operator says Dutch to repatriate two ill passengers

Cruise ship operator says Dutch to repatriate two ill passengers

Dutch authorities will attempt to repatriate two sick people from a cruise ship battling a suspected outbreak of hantavirus that has already claimed three lives, the vessel's operator said Monday.

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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan

Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan

Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway.

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India's Modi eyes win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi eyes win in opposition-held West Bengal

Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party appeared set for victory.

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In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland

In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland

Wales -- the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial powerhouse -- has been a Labour Party stronghold for well over a century.

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Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week

Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week

Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man against the creators of ChatGPT.

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