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What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship? -- While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.

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What is hantavirus? Cruise ship outbreak explained

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How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic

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Man charged with murder of 5-year-old Australian girl

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LIVE - Trump says US military will guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz on Monday - An estimated 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships are stuck in the strait. Trump says some are running low on food, and calls "Project Freedom" a "humanitarian gesture".

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Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels -- Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

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British cruise ship passenger in intensive care after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak -- The cruise operator says two people on board need urgent medical care, as Cape Verde officials assess whether they can disembark.

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Trends show Modi's party ahead in key India state elections -- Votes are being counted across four Indian states and the federally-run territory of Puducherry.

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Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal

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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

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BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers

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Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

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Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

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From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow? -- Whether it can really repair muscles and make skin look younger is up for debate.

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Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage) -- The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".

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What death doulas can teach us about dying -- Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?

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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer? -- President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous. -- BBC InDepth

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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing? -- How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living. -- Business

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The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout -- Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture". -- Middle East

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Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona

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Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

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Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities

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Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains -- Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

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Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans -- The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

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Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution before Man Utd v Liverpool -- Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.

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Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as brother fears she is dying -- Her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.

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Man breaks world record for the most Marvel tattoos - Tom Radford, from Hull, has 63 of the superheroes covering most of his body. 9 hrs ago

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Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

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Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

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Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

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European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

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Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

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Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge

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Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme

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Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi? -- Is Tottenham Hotspur's superb win at Aston Villa the moment the tide turned in their fight against Premier League relegation, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

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Barca eye historic El Clasico title triumph after Real Madrid win - Real Madrid beat Espanyol to ensure Barcelona must wait for the La Liga title - which they could seal in El Clasico next Sunday.

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Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for? -- Unless Manchester United appoint Luis Enrique, it is hard to think of an acceptable alternative to giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, writes Simon Stone.

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Antonelli 'stupendous' and Leclerc's 'lairy final lap' - driver ratings -- BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Miami Grand Prix.

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Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion -- Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson. -- Formula 1

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'Premflix' and tourist fans - future of football predictions -- Former broadcasting executive Neil Duncanson and author Alex Fynn, who made remarkably accurate predictions about football's future in 1994, discuss what the game will look like in 10 years' time. -- Premier League

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Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offs -- Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will face one another in a best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs. -- Basketball

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