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A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has killed at least three passengers and infected several others, prompting global health monitoring. The WHO says the risk to the general public remains low and stresses it is not comparable to COVID-19, as human-to-human transmission is rare. Authorities are tracking…
Indonesian rescue teams recovered the body of a local hiker after Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera island, while searches continued for two missing Singaporean climbers. Authorities said ongoing eruptions, ash clouds and dangerous terrain have complicated rescue efforts after hikers reportedly ignored restricted-zone warnings near the active volcano.
The Pentagon has released 161 declassified UFO-related documents spanning decades, including astronaut reports from Apollo missions and military footage from the Middle East. Accounts describe flashing lights, hovering objects, and unexplained phenomena, though many are attributed to natural or unknown causes. Lawmakers and the public continue to push for greater…
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has secured $2 billion in new funding, lifting its valuation above $20 billion amid China’s intensifying AI race. Its Kimi chatbot and open-source language models are gaining momentum, backed by major investors including Meituan and China Mobile, as competition with domestic and global AI rivals…
Two British nationals evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius are reportedly recovering in hospital as global health agencies monitor the outbreak. The virus scare has been linked to several deaths and confirmed infections aboard the vessel, prompting international tracing, isolation measures and heightened medical surveillance.
