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The expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius is at the centre of an international health scare following a hantavirus outbreak that has triggered medical evacuations, investigations into several deaths, and heightened...

Chinese regulators have blocked a proposed $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus by Meta, citing strict foreign investment rules. The deal, announced in late December, was expected to...

United States President Donald Trump has moved to calm security concerns ahead of the state visit of King Charles III, declaring the British monarch will “be very safe” during his...

A night meant for satire and celebration turned into a scene of panic after gunfire disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, forcing the evacuation of Donald Trump and First...

Meta Platforms is preparing to cut approximately 8,000 jobs—around 10% of its workforce—as the company accelerates record spending on artificial intelligence, according to an internal memo to staff. The planned...

Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial shipping, offering a measure of stability to global energy markets even as diplomatic efforts to end the...

South African opposition figure Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and discharging it in public, in...

Pope Leo XIV has said he is not intimidated by Donald Trump, insisting he will continue to speak out against war and injustice following a series of sharp criticisms from...

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission has safely returned to Earth after completing a groundbreaking journey around the Moon, marking humanity’s first crewed mission to the lunar vicinity in...

The United States has heightened its security posture in West Africa, issuing new travel advisories for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe amid growing concerns over instability and threats to...