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Three die after virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-03T18:41:48+00:00

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

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Green candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-03T17:39:40+00:00

Sabine Mairey, who was arrested on Thursday over social media posts, pictured with party activists in ClaphamA Green council candidate arrested this week over alleged antisemitic social media posts has been seen canvassing subsequently alongside other party members, prompting Labour to say it showed the issue was not being taken seriously by Zack Polanski’s party.Sabine Mairey was one of two Green candidates in Lambeth, south London, arrested by the Metropolitan police on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-03T17:31:31+00:00

Before reviewing the proposal on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he could not imagine it "would be acceptable".

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Trump’s disapproval rating hits record high, new poll shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-03T17:00:03+00:00

Disapproval rose to 62%, the worst of his two terms in office, amid economic issues since launching his war against IranSix months out from November’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62% – the worst of his two terms in office – according to a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.The US president received his worst ratings on the cost of living and other economic issues since launching his deeply unpopular war against Iran in February, which has plunged the global economy into an oil crisis and sent gas prices rocketing to a four-year high. Continue readin

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Indian material for magnet making

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:41:50+00:00

How the country is developing knowhow to produce cheaper magnets using abundantly available cerium

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Using lasers to punch holes in cell walls

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:41:48+00:00

How scientists are using light to deliver biomolecules into living cells

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The Insurgency Threatening to Derail a U.S.-Pakistan Pact

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-03T16:40:08+00:00

Attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army could derail Pakistan’s plans for a billion-dollar mining deal with the Trump administration.

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Editorial. Costly remedy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:34:39+00:00

Sun-Organon deal aimed at mitigating future market risk

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Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-03T16:31:42+00:00

About 200 firefighters responded to devastating blaze at University of South Florida’s lab on SaturdayOfficials are investigating whether a huge fire that destroyed a top marine science laboratory at the University of South Florida may have been caused by a lightning strike.Despite a massive response from local fire crews the Marine Science Laboratory building was completely destroyed after the blaze began on Saturday. Continue reading...

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‘Free markets’ and shackled access to medicines

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:21:54+00:00

Why it’s time for countries like India to create a trade system with economic justice at its heart

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Medical ethics: The perils of not speaking up

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:21:51+00:00

Individuals who raise concerns act as a necessary check when institutions hesitate

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Media bodies express concern as India slips in World Press Freedom Index

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:21:44+00:00

India has slipped to the 157th place among 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders, marking a six-place drop from the previous year

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UK busts criminal ring supplying illegal steroids

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:11:43+00:00

UK criminal gang caught selling steroids and unauthorised medicines through mail order

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Clean hands are life-saving

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-03T16:11:42+00:00

World Hand Hygiene Day — May 5

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