Two dead after respiratory illness outbreak on cruise ship in atlantic/in /by
South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.
Two us soldiers missing in morocco, feared to have fallen into ocean during training exercise/in /by
The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO allies
Two Sudanese women die in migrant boat crossing from northern France/in /by
Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.
OPEC+ lifts June output quota amid UAE departure/in /by
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.
Masked men abduct prominent Malian lawyer in Bamako/in /by
Mountaga Tall, a well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te tours Eswatini to boost diplomatic ties/in /by
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.
In Gaza, handmade dolls offer comfort to children after years of war/in /by
After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.
New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo welcomes vulnerable zebra species/in /by
For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The Oscars are drawing a new line on artificial intelligence/in /by
For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced rules addressing the use of AI in films eligible for the 2027 Academy Awards.
Taiwan’s Lai makes Eswatini visit despite travel disruption/in /by
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.