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rte. ie > news > world > 2026 > 0517 > 1573746-hantavirus-canada-world

Canada cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (242+ words) Canadian public health officials said a "high risk" passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus. The patient was one of four Canadians aboard the hantavirus-stricken vessel, which set sail on 1 April…...

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rte. ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0516 > 1573733-bulgaria-wins-eurovision-song-contest-in-vienna

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (422+ words) Bulgaria's DARA has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 singing Bangaranga at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. Israel's Noam Bettan, singing Michelle, was second. DARA - aka Darina Nikolaeva Yotova - finished the contest with a total of 516 points, ahead of Bettan on…...

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rte. ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0515 > 1573562-spain-pm-says-eurovision-boycott-is-right-side-of-history

Spanish PM: Eurovision boycott 'is right side of history"

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (363+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez has said Spain's boycott of this year's Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation puts the country "on the right side of history". "In the face of illegal war and also genocide, silence is not an…...

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rte. ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0513 > 1573163-four-people-removed-after-israel-eurovision-disruption

Four people removed after Israel Eurovision disruption

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (389+ words) Four people were removed from the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final after attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers have said. As 28-year-old Israeli singer Noam Bettan began his performance of Michelle during Tuesday night's live show in Vienna, a protester…...

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Another suspected Hantavirus case reported in Italy

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (61+ words) | Drivetime - RT" Radio 1 RTE. ie To listen to RT". ie's radio and podcast services, you will need to disable any ad blocking extensions or whitelist this site. Another suspected Hantavirus case reported in Italy Gianfranco Spiteri, Head of Section Global…...

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rte. ie > news > world > 2026 > 0512 > 1572886-hantavirus-ship

WHO expects further hantavirus cases from cruise ship

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (828+ words) The World Health Organization has said there are now nine cases of hantavirus, with two more being looked at, and the expectation is that more passengers from the MV Hondius will get sick. WHO Head of Communications on Emergencies Nyka…...

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rte. ie > news > europe > 2026 > 0512 > 1572909-eu-social-media

EU considering social media 'delay' for children

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (140+ words) The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media, with possible new rules proposed as early as this summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. She has tasked an expert panel to report back by…...

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rte. ie > entertainment > 2026 > 0512 > 1572611-eurovision-begins-in-vienna-amid-boycott-controversy

Eurovision begins in Vienna amid boycott controversy

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (444+ words) Digital Editor for Entertainment The Eurovision Song Contest gets under way in Vienna tonight, with the first semi-final taking place amid heightened security and continuing controversy over Israel's participation. This year marks the 70th edition of the contest, with Austria hosting…...

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rte. ie > news > world > 2026 > 0512 > 1572886-last-evacuations-from-hantavirus-ship-land-in-netherlands

Last evacuation planes for MV Hondius land in Netherlands

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (215+ words) The last two evacuation planes carrying passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius landed in the Netherlands, according to AFP. Travelling in the two planes were 28 evacuees from the ship, according to the Dutch foreign ministry, including passengers,…...

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Helen Mc Entee says EU needs to act on situation in West Bank

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (161+ words) Video | Helen Mc Entee says EU needs to act on situation in West Bank | RT" RTE. ie Helen Mc Entee says EU needs to act on situation in West Bank Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' Dads learn new…...