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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the hantavirus situation is currently stable. There have been 12 cases and three deaths, with no new deaths reported since May 2.
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave the update on Sunday.
There are 12 confirmed hantavirus cases so far.
Three people have died from the virus.
No new deaths have occurred since May 2.
The outbreak likely started in South America.
The virus is being monitored closely by health officials.
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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa spoke to the National Assembly about his efforts to fight crime and improve the economy. He highlighted sending criminals to the U.S., seizing large amounts of drugs, and lowering poverty rates as key achievements.
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President Noboa said Ecuador will find and send criminals to the U.S. through extradition.
Nearly 300 tonnes of drugs have been seized under his crime-fighting policies.
Organized crime and increased homicides, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, are major issues in Ecuador.
Ecuador is located between Colombia and Peru, the top cocaine producers in the world.
Last year, Ecuador had a high murder rate of about 50 per 100,000 people.
Noboa has allowed the military to work with police, conduct property searches without warrants, and use a state of exception to fight crime.
Ecuador’s military and U.S. forces attacked a training camp linked to Colombian drug traffickers earlier this year.
Noboa also reported that poverty fell from 26% to 21.4%, and extreme poverty dropped from 10.4% to 8.4%.
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Cuba received the first shipment of rice from China amid a worsening humanitarian crisis caused by shortages and U.S. sanctions. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked China for the aid and criticized U.S. policies that have increased pressure on the island.
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China is donating about 60,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba; the first shipment of 15,000 tonnes arrived in Havana.
Cuba is facing a severe humanitarian crisis with shortages affecting power, transportation, and medical care.
The U.S. has increased sanctions on Cuba under President Trump’s second term, including blocking oil exports to the island.
Cuba relies on imports for nearly 60% of its oil supply, and recent sanctions have led to island-wide blackouts.
President Diaz-Canel compared the U.S. sanctions to “collective punishment” and called the situation “genocide.”
China has also provided Cuba with solar panels to help improve its energy system.
The Trump administration accused Cuba of being a threat and has threatened economic penalties for countries supplying it with oil.
U.S. officials offered $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba if it makes political reforms, but Cuba resists these demands.
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U.S. intelligence reports that Iran's supreme leader is hiding in a secret place with very limited outside contact, using complex courier networks to communicate. This makes talks between Iran and the U.S. slow, as messages take a long time to reach him. President Trump expects a final response on a possible deal soon.
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Iran’s supreme leader is in an undisclosed, highly secure location.
Communication with the supreme leader happens through a complicated network of couriers.
Iranian officials involved in talks with the U.S. struggle to relay messages within their own government.
This slow communication delays progress on potential nuclear deal details.
President Trump said he expects final news on the agreement within days.
The supreme leader has given broad instructions on negotiation limits but no detailed approvals yet.
Iran’s leadership is remaining underground due to past military strikes targeting top figures.
U.S. and Israeli intelligence have tracked and eliminated several high-ranking Iranian leaders in the conflict so far.
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Syria held parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority areas of Hassakeh and Kobani, which were recently brought back under government control. These elections fill the remaining seats after earlier voting last October, in a country still recovering from a long civil war and ongoing political challenges.
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The elections took place in northeastern Syria’s Hassakeh province and the town of Kobani.
These areas were reintegrated into government control in January after fighting with Kurdish-led forces.
Earlier parliamentary elections were held in October 2023, but Kurdish-held areas did not participate then.
The new parliament includes some seats chosen by local voters and about one-third appointed directly by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Syria’s political system under al-Sharaa is not fully democratic and differs from the previous Baath Party-controlled system under former President Bashar Assad.
Voters expressed some satisfaction with the elections as part of Syria’s political transition.
Key voter concerns include infrastructure, agriculture, and maintaining peace.
The civil war in Syria lasted from 2011 until 2024 and caused widespread hardship and poverty.
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Alberta, a province in Canada, will hold a vote on October 19 to decide whether to explore becoming independent from Canada. The move has caused tension between Alberta’s leaders and the Canadian Prime Minister, as well as concern among business leaders and experts about the future of the region.
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Alberta plans a referendum on October 19 about exploring independence from Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for unity and says the government is working to improve Alberta.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she still supports staying part of Canada.
The referendum has upset separatists who want full independence.
Business leaders worry the vote could cause economic uncertainty in Alberta’s energy sector.
Analysts see the vote as a challenge to Canada’s political stability.
The issue has sparked a political debate inside Canada and raised questions about the future of the province.
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A British RAF jet carrying Defence Secretary John Healey had its GPS signal jammed near the Russian border while returning from Estonia. This caused the pilots to use another navigation system during the three-hour flight. The incident follows recent events where Russian warplanes flew dangerously close to a British spy plane over the Black Sea.
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The incident happened on Thursday as John Healey was flying back to the UK from Estonia.
The GPS signal on the RAF jet was jammed, which means it was blocked or disabled.
Pilots switched to a backup navigation system to continue the flight safely.
Russia is suspected of causing the GPS signal jamming.
The event came one day after two Russian jets intercepted a British spy plane over the Black Sea.
During the spy plane incident, Russian jets flew very close, triggering emergency warnings and disabling autopilot.
John Healey had been visiting British soldiers taking part in a NATO exercise near the Russian border.
In 2024, a similar GPS jamming incident happened to an RAF plane near Russian territory.
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Patti LaBelle, who first became famous about 50 years ago with her song "Lady Marmalade," talks about her long music career and her plans for the future as she celebrates her 82nd birthday. The interview was conducted by CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith.
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Patti LaBelle is a singer known for the hit song "Lady Marmalade."
Her career spans about 50 years.
She recently celebrated her 82nd birthday.
The interview covers her past career and upcoming plans.
Tracy Smith from CBS News conducted the interview.
The interview is available on the CBS News app and website.
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A young Afghan woman named Alia fled her village to Kabul to avoid a forced marriage and to continue learning English. Since the Taliban banned girls over 12 from attending school five years ago, many girls like Alia face limited options, mainly marriage, as formal education and work opportunities have been largely shut down.
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Alia traveled alone by taxi with her cousin to Kabul, which is risky under Taliban rules forbidding women to travel long distances without a male escort.
The Taliban have banned girls older than 12 from attending school for nearly five years.
Private short-term courses like English classes and religious schools (madrasas) are the only education options available for teenage girls.
Alia’s family supports her education but believes marriage is now the best option since schools and universities are closed.
Many Afghan families cannot afford private education, and three in four people in Afghanistan struggle to meet basic needs.
Another young woman, Shama, was forced to marry at 18 and had to give up her dream of becoming a doctor.
The article changes names to protect identities due to safety concerns under Taliban rule.
The Taliban's enforcement of these rules severely limits girls' education and personal freedom, increasing early and forced marriages.
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The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is the first major outbreak since the U.S. reduced its global health programs under President Trump. Experts say this reduction has made it harder to respond effectively, even though the U.S. is sending help and experts to the region.
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The Ebola outbreak is spreading through Central Africa.
This is the first big Ebola outbreak since the U.S. cut back global health programs.
These programs were reduced during President Donald Trump’s administration last year.
Experts say the U.S. withdrawal has weakened the global response to outbreaks.
The U.S. is sending resources and teams of experts to fight the outbreak.
Public health and infectious disease experts notice the impact of the reduced U.S. involvement.
The situation highlights challenges in managing global health emergencies without full U.S. participation.
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Wet and cool weather will affect the eastern half of the United States on Memorial Day, with rain and thunderstorms causing flooding and travel delays. The Northeast and Midwest should see some improvement with warmer, drier conditions later in the day.
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Flood watches are in effect from southeastern Louisiana through parts of the Southeast and Appalachia.
New York City has taken steps to prepare for potential flooding after recent flash floods.
Heavy rain may add 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some areas getting 2 to 4 inches or more.
Thunderstorms caused a brief delay at the Indianapolis 500 race, stopping the event during the 106th lap.
O’Hare Airport in Chicago had flight delays of around 44 minutes for arrivals and up to 1 hour 45 minutes for departures due to storms.
Warmer and drier weather is expected in the Northeast by afternoon, with highs in the 70s and 80s in major cities.
The Midwest will have mostly dry, warm weather with temperatures in the 80s, and parts of Montana and North Dakota may reach the 90s.
Rain is expected to move into parts of the Pacific Northwest by Monday afternoon.
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Senegal’s parliament speaker, El Malick Ndiaye, resigned after the prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye amid political tensions. Sonko’s party, Pastef, holds a strong majority in parliament, and Sonko may soon run for the head of parliament, which adds to political uncertainty during a debt crisis.
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El Malick Ndiaye resigned as Senegal’s parliament speaker two days after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was removed.
Ousmane Sonko’s party, Pastef, controls most seats in parliament.
Sonko was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye after months of political conflict.
Sonko was previously barred from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction.
Senegal faces a debt crisis, with debt at 132% of its economic output by end of 2024.
The IMF paused a $1.8 billion loan program after discovering hidden debt from a past government.
The government planned to resume talks with the IMF in June to reach a new financial agreement.
Electoral changes were approved that might allow Sonko to run for president in 2029.
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Senegal's parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigned after his ally, former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ndiaye's resignation allows Sonko, whose party holds a majority in parliament, to run for the speaker position, deepening the country's political crisis.
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El Malick Ndiaye stepped down as Senegal’s parliament speaker on Sunday.
Ousmane Sonko, sacked as prime minister two days earlier by President Faye, is Ndiaye’s close ally.
Sonko’s Pastef party holds a strong majority in Senegal’s parliament.
Parliament is set to meet to reinstate Sonko as a member and vote for a new speaker.
President Faye fired Sonko after months of political tension and disagreements.
Sonko was barred from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction.
Sonko criticized President Faye’s leadership and slow action on corruption.
The political crisis raises questions about how President Faye will govern without Sonko’s party support in parliament.
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Kyiv experienced a large missile and drone attack by Russian forces, causing damage and casualties. Officials in Kyiv have not yet confirmed how many military personnel died in the strikes.
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Russia launched a major missile and drone strike on Kyiv, Ukraine.
The attacks caused damage to the city and some deaths.
Officials in Kyiv do not know the exact number of military personnel killed.
The report comes from a correspondent in Kyiv for the news outlet France 24.
The strikes are part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The situation is still developing, and details are limited at this time.
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Firefighters found a possible crack in a dangerous chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California. This new discovery may help reduce pressure inside the tank and change how officials handle the area, possibly allowing evacuated residents to return when it is safe.
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Emergency crews have been working for days to cool an overheated chemical tank containing methyl methacrylate, a flammable industrial chemical.
The chemical can cause a fast, dangerous reaction if heated, risking explosion or rupture.
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from nearby neighborhoods due to the tank’s condition.
A special team conducted a late-night inspection and spotted a potential crack in the tank, which might be releasing pressure.
The crack, if confirmed, could reduce the chance of a catastrophic failure and help officials plan to lift evacuation orders.
A faulty valve prevents crews from draining or neutralizing the chemical inside the tank.
Firefighters are currently reviewing data and images from the inspection to decide the next steps.
Officials remind the public that no one can return until the area is completely safe.
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Ebola is spreading from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to neighboring Uganda. Health officials are increasing checks at airports and borders and running information campaigns to control the outbreak.
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Ebola cases have appeared in Uganda, neighboring the eastern DRC.
The outbreak started in the eastern part of the DRC.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the outbreak poses a very high public health risk.
Officials are conducting more health screenings at airports and border crossings.
Awareness campaigns are happening in major cities to educate people about Ebola.
Health workers aim to stop the spread through early detection and information sharing.
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Nicola Roberts, a singer from the band Girls Aloud, announced the birth of her first baby girl. She shared that her daughter was born healthy at 38 weeks and is doing well.
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Nicola Roberts is 40 years old and a member of Girls Aloud.
She gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, a few weeks ago.
The baby was born at 38 weeks and is healthy and thriving.
Nicola’s partner is Mitch Hahn, a former non-league football player.
Photos show Nicola and Mitch with their baby on social media.
Other celebrities congratulated Nicola on the birth.
Girls Aloud reunited for a UK and Ireland tour in 2024.
The band dedicated their tour to Sarah Harding, a late bandmate who died in 2021.
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Turkish police entered the main opposition party CHP’s offices after supporters stayed inside for three days to resist a court decision removing the party’s elected leader. The police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the building, ending a standoff between the opposition and the government of President Erdogan. CHP supporters then marched to Parliament to call for rebuilding the party.
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Police stormed CHP offices using tear gas and rubber bullets on Sunday.
CHP supporters had barricaded themselves inside the party building for three days.
The court removed Ozgur Ozel as CHP chairperson and reinstated his predecessor Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Ozel rejected the court order by tearing it up inside the office.
Supporters resisted police by spraying fire extinguishers but were stopped.
After leaving the building, Ozel and supporters marched approximately 8 km to Turkey’s Parliament.
The CHP was founded in 1923, shut down in 1980, and reestablished in 1992.
The opposition claims the legal actions against CHP are politically motivated to weaken them before elections.
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The United States is close to a deal with Iran that could end the war, reopen a key waterway called the Strait of Hormuz, and have Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. President Donald Trump said the deal is mostly worked out but urged not to rush the agreement.
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The possible deal aims to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments.
Iran has not officially agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which is close to weapon-grade.
President Trump said the negotiations are going well but asked that his team not rush the deal.
The reopening of the strait could help reduce high oil and gas prices caused by recent fighting.
The U.S. continues to block Iranian ports, maintaining a blockade until the deal is signed and verified.
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful and that it has a right to nuclear technology.
Negotiations include discussions on limiting Iran’s nuclear weapons potential and handling the uranium stockpile.
Some uranium might be diluted or sent to another country, with Russia possibly involved in taking it.
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The United States is close to a deal with Iran that could end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and require Iran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. President Donald Trump said the talks are moving well but advised not to rush into an agreement.
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U.S. and Iran are negotiating a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz closure has caused global energy prices to rise sharply.
Iran would agree to give up its highly enriched uranium, some diluted and some sent to a third country, possibly Russia.
Iran currently has about 441 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, close to weapons-grade.
The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain until the agreement is signed and certified.
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful and denies seeking nuclear weapons.
The U.S. offers to allow Iran to sell oil again by lifting some sanctions gradually.
Negotiations are described as orderly and constructive by President Trump, who rejects calls for a tougher stance.
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