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Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum's landmark 20th exhibition
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (170+ words) The Japan Times Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum's landmark 20th exhibition Tottori " Ephemerality and fragility are often evoked by sand: children's sand castles, waves washing away messages on the beach and the sands of time in an hourglass. In…...
Experts explain why hantavirus outbreak won't spark a pandemic like COVID
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (113+ words) The Japan Times Experts explain why hantavirus outbreak won't spark a pandemic like COVID Paris " A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when COVID-19 first emerged, but health experts have emphasized that the two…...
Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (153+ words) The Japan Times Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain " The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday as the last six passengers and…...
Barcelona defeats rival Real Madrid to secure La Liga crown in style
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (89+ words) The Japan Times Barcelona defeats rival Real Madrid to secure La Liga crown in style Barcelona " Barcelona secured its 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first…...
Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (109+ words) The Japan Times Hantavirus ship evacuation nears completion as 94 flown home Granadilla de Abona, Spain " A complex daylong operation to repatriate occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak neared completion late Sunday after 94 people of various…...
In Canary Islands, nearing hantavirus cruise ship rekindles pandemic concerns
1+ week, 2+ day ago (140+ words) The Japan Times Madrid - The arrival in Spain's Canary Islands this weekend of a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus is reviving memories for residents of the quarantines they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MV Hondius, carrying…...
Hantavirus ship passenger: "They didn't take it seriously enough
1+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) The Japan Times Hantavirus ship passenger: "They didn't take it seriously enough ISTANBUL " Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passengers death. The Turkish travel…...
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated
1+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) The Japan Times GENEVA/MADRID - A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde left for Spain on Wednesday, one witness said, after three people, two of them seriously…...
Trump says he's open to reducing U. S. troops in Spain and Italy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (114+ words) The Japan Times President Donald Trump has indicated that he is open to drawing down American military personnel from other NATO members a day after saying he was reviewing U. S troop levels in Germany. Asked if he was considering pulling…...
Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life
2+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) The Japan Times Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centerpiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted…...