When the foreign ministers of France and Kenya inaugurate the “Africa Forward Summit: Africa-France Partnership for Innovation and Growth” at the University of Nairobi on May 11, the focus will be on trying to find common ground. The two-day meeting in Kenya is the first summit of its kind that France is hosting in an … Read more
Medical experts say the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains contained and should not trigger fears of another Covid-style crisis. Speaking to FRANCE 24, former Institut Pasteur chief Christian Bréchot said human-to-human transmission of the virus is rare, but warned the incident highlights the need for faster testing and stronger outbreak response systems … Read more
Skip next section Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor 05/10/2026May 10, 2026 Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor Addressing the faithful from St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV praised the people of Spain’s Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife, … Read more
Gerhard Schröder’s office declined to comment Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like the former German chancellor as a potential European mediator in peace talks to end the Ukraine war. “Of all European politicians, I would prefer talks with Schröder,” Putin told reporters on Saturday. Speaking at the end of the Victory … Read more
Spanish passengers and crew from the quarantined ship have begun disembarking as an international evacuation effort unfolds in the Canary Islands. Authorities say strict health protocols are in place, while officials and experts stress the virus poses far less risk than COVID-19 despite growing public concern. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris reports. Source link
Anne is not afraid. But he is cautious. That’s because she has decided to stand up against right-wing and racist violence in the German capital Berlin and has faced hostility from right-wing extremists as a result – which is why DW is not using her real name. The 30-year-old monitors the far-right scene in the … Read more
Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds. The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah … Read more
Spain began bringing Spanish passengers ashore from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak which anchored near Tenerife on Sunday morning, with groups of nationals from other countries to follow. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates. Source link
The cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak arrived off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, where the passengers and some of the crew will begin disembarking on Sunday, officials said. Nobody among more than 140 people on board the MV Hondius is showing symptoms of the virus, Spanish authorities, the World Health Organization … Read more
