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The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will personally oversee the evacuation of over 100 people from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak near Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Eight people onboard were infected, with three deaths reported; passengers will be quarantined to prevent further spread of the virus.
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The cruise ship MV Hondius is approaching Tenerife, Canary Islands, to evacuate passengers due to a hantavirus outbreak.
Eight people on the ship have confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases, with three deaths reported.
None of the 147 people currently on board show symptoms; the passengers include 60 crew members and 17 Americans.
The Americans will be taken off by small boats and flown under CDC supervision to a quarantine center in Nebraska for 42 days.
Other countries will conduct similar evacuations for their citizens and keep them in isolation for 42 days.
The hantavirus found is the Andes strain, which can spread between people but has a low risk of widespread transmission.
The outbreak likely began from a Dutch couple infected in South America before boarding the cruise.
WHO says the public health risk is low and clarified this situation is different from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year leadership. Magyar's party won a large majority in Parliament and plans to restore democratic institutions, fight corruption, and improve relations with the European Union.
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Péter Magyar became Hungary’s prime minister on May 9, 2026.
Magyar’s Tisza party won a two-thirds majority in Parliament, defeating Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party.
Viktor Orbán had ruled Hungary for 16 years with nationalist and populist policies.
Magyar promises to restore democracy and governmental checks weakened under Orbán.
Magyar plans to fight corruption by investigating misuse of public funds during Orbán’s time.
Magyar wants to repair Hungary’s relationship with the European Union and rejoin Western democracies.
Magyar’s government is expected to change Hungary’s political stance in the EU, including support for Ukraine.
Magyar supports strong border protection and opposes redistributing asylum seekers across Europe.
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British passengers and crew from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak will isolate at a hospital in the UK after being flown home. The virus has caused five cases and three deaths on the ship, which is expected to dock in the Canary Islands before the Britons fly back.
Key Facts
The cruise ship MV Hondius has a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and three deaths.
The ship will dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.
22 British passengers will be flown home on a charter flight.
Returning passengers will isolate at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside, used previously for Covid-19 quarantine.
Initial isolation will last up to 72 hours for clinical checks and tests.
Afterward, health experts will decide if passengers can isolate at home or another place.
Two British patients are being treated abroad, and one is on the island of Tristan da Cunha.
Officials say the risk to the wider public remains very low.
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Health authorities are tracing contacts after three people died on a cruise ship from suspected hantavirus. Passengers who left the ship in St. Helena are being monitored, and possible cases in Alicante and Barcelona are waiting for test results.
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Three deaths occurred on a cruise ship linked to suspected hantavirus.
Contact tracing has started internationally to find and monitor people who may have been exposed.
Passengers who got off the ship in St. Helena are under health observation.
Possible hantavirus cases are being checked in the Spanish cities of Alicante and Barcelona.
Authorities are waiting for lab test results to confirm these possible cases.
Hantavirus is a disease spread by rodents, which can be serious and affect the lungs.
The cruise ship has been directed to the Canary Islands to evacuate passengers safely.
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A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway at Denver airport before taking off. In a separate event, a cruise ship near Spain's Canary Islands is preparing to evacuate passengers due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare virus spread by rodents.
Key Facts
A pedestrian was struck by a Frontier Airlines plane on a runway in Denver.
The incident occurred before the plane's scheduled takeoff.
Hantavirus is a virus that people can catch from contact with rodents or their droppings.
A cruise ship near the Canary Islands, Spain, has a hantavirus outbreak onboard.
Passengers on the cruise ship will be evacuated to prevent further infections.
The Canary Islands are a group of islands belonging to Spain, located off the northwest coast of Africa.
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The news article provides an overview of recent international events and stories reported by France 24, covering topics from espionage cases in Poland to conflicts in the Middle East and political changes in Hungary. It includes various news segments about global affairs, regional politics, and cultural highlights.
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Poland has recorded an unusually high number of Russian espionage cases.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the conflict with NATO-backed forces as "aggressive" during his Victory Day speech.
Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon after warning civilians to evacuate.
France is attempting to rebuild its influence in West Africa at a summit in Kenya.
Hungary has appointed a new prime minister, marking a political shift away from the previous leader Viktor Orban.
French criminal groups are recruiting women to serve female clients.
Four delivery driver associations in France have sued Uber and Deliveroo, accusing them of human trafficking.
French singer Céline Dion set a record for presale tickets for her upcoming concerts.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has assured residents of Tenerife that the risk of catching hantavirus from a cruise ship arriving at the port is low. The MV Hondius, with confirmed cases of hantavirus on board, will have strict safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus.
Key Facts
The MV Hondius cruise ship is arriving in Tenerife’s port of Granadilla early Sunday.
Six hantavirus cases have been confirmed among passengers, including three deaths.
Hantavirus can be spread by rodents but the Andes strain on the ship can pass between humans.
The WHO chief said this outbreak is not like Covid-19 and the current health risk is low.
A WHO expert and Dutch doctors are on the ship assessing passengers; no new symptoms have appeared.
Passengers will stay on the ship and only disembark in small groups for repatriation flights.
Flights are arranged to take passengers back to several countries including the UK, US, France, and Germany.
Safety measures include passengers and staff wearing protective masks and limited personal belongings when leaving the ship.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin led a Victory Day parade in Moscow to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The parade was smaller than usual and did not show heavy weapons for the first time in nearly 20 years, with tight security and foreign leaders present amid a recent ceasefire in Ukraine.
Key Facts
Victory Day honors the end of World War II and Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany.
President Putin attended the parade on Red Square in Moscow.
This year’s parade was scaled down and did not feature heavy military weapons.
Tight security was in place due to concerns about possible disruptions.
Several foreign leaders were invited to attend the event.
A US-brokered three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict helped ease tensions.
The parade avoided displays of heavy arms for the first time in almost two decades.
The event reflects ongoing security worries in Moscow during the Ukraine war.
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The king of Denmark asked centre-right politician Troels Lund Poulsen to try to form a new government after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen failed to create a ruling coalition. Frederiksen’s left-leaning Social Democrats won the most votes but could not secure enough support, while rightwing parties made gains in the March elections.
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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen could not form a government coalition after the March elections.
Frederiksen’s Social Democrats had their worst result since 1903 despite winning the most votes.
The king asked Troels Lund Poulsen, a centre-right politician, to lead government formation talks without the Social Democrats.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, a key moderate politician, ended negotiations with Frederiksen and backed Poulsen.
Rightwing parties, including the Danish People’s Party, gained support and could form a government.
The Danish People’s Party wants the new government to enact policies leading to a “Muslim net-exodus” from Denmark.
Government formation talks in Denmark have become the longest in the country’s history.
Immigration is a major political issue, with stricter policies adopted even by some left-leaning parties.
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Israel will release two activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, who were detained after trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. They will be handed over to immigration and then deported to their home countries.
Key Facts
Saif Abu Keshek (Spanish-Palestinian) and Thiago Avila (Brazilian) were detained by Israeli authorities.
They were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza.
The flotilla was stopped by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece.
Most activists were released in Crete, but these two were taken to Israel for further detention.
The detained activists were held in isolation and reportedly went on hunger strikes.
Israeli courts extended their detention without formal charges.
Israeli authorities accused them of links to terrorism; activists and their lawyers deny these claims.
Human rights groups say their detention violated international law and Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
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The Royal Navy is sending the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East to prepare for a possible mission to protect ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This mission is described as defensive and independent, aiming to help keep a vital global shipping route safe amid regional tensions involving Iran.
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HMS Dragon is a Type 45 destroyer, one of the Royal Navy’s six advanced warships designed to defend against air and missile attacks.
The ship will "pre-position" in the Middle East ahead of a possible international operation to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is crucial because about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas passes through it.
Iran has controlled the strait recently, partly in response to attacks by the US and Israel.
A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April, but conflict in the region continues with recent mutual accusations of attacks.
International leaders like France’s president Emmanuel Macron and UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer support the shipping protection mission.
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will participate only after fighting in the region ends and will not support actions like a US blockade of Iranian ports.
HMS Dragon recently defended British air bases in Cyprus following an Iranian drone attack and had a minor technical issue that required docking shortly after arriving.
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Tensions between the US and Iran remain high near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipping. A recent US-led plan to secure the area failed quickly due to lack of regional support, and Iran continues to pose a serious threat to the shipping lanes.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for oil shipments, and Iran can disrupt all traffic there.
The US launched “Project Freedom” to protect shipping, involving fighter jets and naval ships but it ended after 50 hours.
Saudi Arabia opposed the project and did not allow the US to use its airspace or bases.
Iran and the US have exchanged fire, showing ongoing military tension in the region.
Iran’s missile and drone capabilities remain largely intact despite US and Israeli strikes.
Two US carrier strike groups are blocking Iran’s crude oil exports from another route east of the strait.
Iran faces economic trouble with rising inflation, unemployment, and unpaid wages.
Iranian leaders rejected US demands to fully end its nuclear program and dismantle nuclear sites.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party lost many local council seats in England and lost power in Wales after 27 years, while the anti-immigration party Reform UK made large gains. Starmer said he would not resign and plans to rebuild his government, though some Labour lawmakers want him to set a timetable for stepping down.
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Labour lost 1,000 local council seats in England and was ousted from power in Wales.
Reform UK, a hard-right party against immigration, won nearly 1,300 council seats in England.
Reform UK also came second in Wales and gained seats in Scotland.
Some Labour lawmakers are calling for Starmer to announce when he will leave leadership.
Starmer appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman to advisory roles.
Economic issues like the cost of living and slow economic growth have hurt Labour’s popularity.
The elections showed growing support for parties favoring independence for Scotland and Wales.
Reform UK holds eight seats in the UK Parliament but may not be able to replicate its local election success nationally.
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Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced it arrested 41 people accused of being part of a group linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The arrests relate to investigations of spying and support for Iranian attacks during the recent war involving Israel and the United States.
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Bahrain arrested 41 individuals accused of links to Iran’s IRGC.
Legal proceedings are ongoing against those arrested.
The arrests connect to earlier investigations on espionage and support for Iran’s attacks in the recent Middle East conflict.
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Gulf neighbors, including Bahrain, damaging U.S. military sites.
Bahrain previously arrested other suspected IRGC spies and revoked citizenship of 69 people accused of supporting Iran.
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy criticized Bahrain’s citizenship revocations as violations of international law.
Other Gulf countries, like the UAE, also arrested Iran-linked groups amid the conflict.
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire remains in place, though tensions continue, with President Trump warning of possible stronger military actions if negotiations fail.
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said his party offers a middle option between the extreme views of Reform UK and the Green Party, as the Lib Dems made gains in local councils across England and Scotland. The party increased its number of councillors, won control of councils like Stockport and Portsmouth, and gained seats in the Scottish Parliament, although Reform UK and the Greens made bigger advances in some areas.
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The Liberal Democrats gained 153 councillors in England.
They took control of Stockport and Portsmouth councils.
The Lib Dems won six seats in the Scottish Parliament.
Gains came mostly as support dropped for Labour and the Conservatives.
Reform UK surged in Hull, causing the Lib Dems to lose control there.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK blocked Lib Dems from winning in Hampshire.
Lib Dems increased their seats in Scottish Parliament to 10, winning in some key areas from the SNP.
In Wales, Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds returned to the Senedd but remains the only Lib Dem there.
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Labour Party members are concerned after poor election results and are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make changes quickly. Starmer’s government has faced criticism from voters, party members, and unions for not delivering noticeable improvements in people’s lives.
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Labour lost many seats in recent elections to parties like Reform UK and the Greens.
Some Labour members question Starmer’s leadership and want faster action and clearer plans.
Powerful unions, who fund Labour, demand real changes soon.
Starmer admitted mistakes and said the government didn’t do enough to show positive change.
Starmer has brought in former politicians Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as unpaid advisers.
Starmer plans a big speech promising closer ties with the European Union.
The upcoming King’s Speech will outline government plans for new laws.
Labour hopes new proposals will inspire voters but uncertainty remains about impact.
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Peter Magyar has become Hungary's new prime minister after winning the parliamentary elections. His victory ended Viktor Orban’s 16 years as leader, and Magyar’s party won a large majority in parliament.
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Peter Magyar, age 45, is Hungary’s new prime minister.
He leads the centre-right Tisza party.
Magyar defeated Viktor Orban, who had ruled for 16 years.
The parliamentary elections happened about a month ago.
Magyar’s party won 141 out of 199 seats in parliament.
Magyar promised to bring change after years of slow economic growth.
Hungary’s relationships with important international partners were strained under Orban.
Magyar called on people to embrace “regime change.”
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Russia held a smaller Victory Day parade this year, reflecting growing security worries amid the war in Ukraine. The event was marked by tighter security, internet shutdowns, and concerns about drone attacks, giving the atmosphere a sense closer to wartime.
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Russia reduced the scale of its Victory Day celebrations in 2026.
Security measures were increased, including internet shutdowns during the event.
There were fears of drone strikes from Ukraine targeting Moscow.
The mood was described as similar to wartime protection rather than celebration.
Despite the tense atmosphere, President Vladimir Putin still had broad public support.
The changes in the celebration are linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Cuba's private businesses are struggling due to a fuel shortage caused by an oil blockade imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump. This blockade has led to severe power outages, high fuel prices, and increased costs for small companies, forcing many to close or shift to solar energy. In response, the Cuban government has introduced new rules to support private businesses and ease some restrictions.
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The U.S. imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in late January under President Trump.
Fuel shortages and power outages in Cuba have increased blackouts to 15 hours or more daily.
Fuel prices have risen sharply, from about $1 per liter to $10 on the black market.
Small businesses like food stalls and mobile vendors have seen huge cost increases due to fuel scarcity.
Many businesses are trying to switch to renewable energy like solar panels and electric vehicles.
Shipping costs for goods have increased from $100-$150 to at least $600, raising product prices.
The Cuban government has eased some regulations, offering tax breaks for solar panel imports and allowing Cubans abroad to open businesses on the island.
Consulting firms like Quota have experienced a 50-60% drop in income due to the crisis.
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A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport, causing an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The airline and airport are investigating the incident, and the runway remains closed as safety officials look into what happened.
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The incident happened around 11:19 p.m. on a Friday at Denver International Airport.
Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 with 224 passengers and 7 crew members, was headed to Los Angeles.
The pilot reported hitting a person walking on the runway and noted an engine fire after aborting the takeoff.
Passengers evacuated the plane using emergency slides and were taken to the terminal by buses.
The condition of the person hit on the runway has not been announced.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the event.
Runway 17L at Denver airport is closed during the investigation.
Similar recent incidents include a Delta employee killed by a vehicle at Orlando airport and a United Airlines plane damaging a truck and pole in Newark.
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