9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (567+ words) A French couple who is currently travelling on the MV Hondius, which was recently hit by a hantavirus outbreak, has issued a statement urging media not to "overdramatise" the situation, adding that there is "no panic" among the passengers onboard....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (273+ words) Leiden (Netherlands) (AFP) " The hantavirus that has broken out on the cruise ship MV Hondius is much less transmissible than Covid, the head of the Dutch unit treating one of the patients told AFP Thursday. Issued on: 07/05/2026 - 18: 51 In an exclusive…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (121+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (731+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) " It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship. Issued on: 06/05/2026 - 18: 39 She would…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (696+ words) Barcelona (AFP) " Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 00: 03 Elsewhere, Villarreal guaranteed themselves a Champions League qualification spot…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (630+ words) Israel on Saturday said it had brought two Gaza flotilla activists in for questioning, after having intercepted the Gaza-bound aid operation in international waters earlier this week. Spain has slammed the detention of one of its nationals as "illegal." Issued…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (581+ words) Madrid (AFP) " Espanyol have not won a single game in 2026 and if they finally break that run against Real Madrid on Sunday it could hand their city rivals Barcelona the Spanish title. Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 06: 09 Manolo Gonzalez's side started the season…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (617+ words) Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) " The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine. Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 09: 33 The European…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (685+ words) Manila (AFP) " A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation. Issued on: 28/04/2026 - 04: 07 Modified: 28/04/2026 - 05: 00 The…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (282+ words) Berlin (AFP) " Budget airline Ryanair said Friday that it would reduce flights to and from Berlin starting in October and relocate aircraft based in the German capital, citing comparatively high costs and taxes. Issued on: 24/04/2026 - 15: 17 Ryanair will have 50 percent fewer…...