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Cape Verde, Praia, 2026 | Cruise ship MV Hondius leaves port following an outbreak of hantavirus

Hantavirus: WHO says risk to Tenerife residents is 'low'

Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia, Cape Verde

Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia, Cape Verde

MV Hondius heads to Canaries amid hantavirus tracing efforts

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks

Could China be drawn into the Iran war?

Could China be drawn into the Iran war?

China foreign ministry has confirmed an attack on one of its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026

Iran war: US expecting Tehran's response to proposed deal

Iran war: US expecting Tehran's response to proposed deal

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Migrant workers on construction site of high-rise apartment skyscraper tower in Dubai

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Pakistan: Drop in Gulf remittances puts families on edge

For millions of Pakistani families, money sent by the Gulf workers puts food on the table and keeps children at school.

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A surfer on the Eisbach wave in Munich

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A farmer in Senegal takes pictures of her crops

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What are the solutions to reduce the effects of the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Africa in the long term?

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Workers are installing solar photovoltaic panels at the site of the 450,000-kilowatt integrated solar, thermal and storage project in the Gobi Desert

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Sugar cubes next to glasses filled with sugary drinks

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US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs .

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Earlier this week President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back.

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Lars Klingbeil (l), Friedrich Merz and Alice Weidel in the Bundestag during a debate in July 2025

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Popularity ratings for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government are at a record low. The far-right AfD is on the rise.

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Volkswagen export cars are seen in the port of Emden

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Germany news: Exports jump higher than expected

Exports from Germany had risen at a time when many feared they would be in retreat because of US tariffs.

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US and German flags and a view of Vilseck's main road

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Vilseck, Germany: A town on edge over US troop withdrawal

Five thousand US soldiers are reportedly to be withdrawn from Germany. This may include the Stryker Brigade in Vilseck.

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Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show

Boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.

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The image shows a computer-generated rendering of a modern white building set in a dense forest. The structure has smooth, rounded shapes, a green roof covered with vegetation, and a tall curved tower element. A winding path leads to the entrance, blending futuristic architecture with nature.

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