Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Remains at Sea
Passengers on the MV Hondius have not received permission from the authorities in Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, to disembark. Three people have died and at least three others were ill. Source link
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Rare Comet Appears Over New Zealand, Australia and South Africa
Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Source link
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary. Source link
Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China
new video loaded: Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China 0:49 An explosion on Monday in a fireworks factory in southern China killed at least 26 people. State media footage showed several damaged buildings. By Jiwoong Hong May 5, 2026 Sad Horse Toy Goes Viral in China 1:24 China Holds Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan 1:12…
In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole. Source link
The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained
Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East. Source link
Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coast
Volunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during “treacherous” conditions. Source link
Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain
On 4 May, heavy rain caused the Cipamingkis river to overflow in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Ending Ismail, a local who filmed the flood, told the BBC that a glamping facility had been destroyed by the torrent and an Islamic school almost collapsed. Over 150 families have been impacted, he said, but there have been…
Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?
The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships. Source link