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Passengers isolating on cruise after Cape Verde ban over suspected virus deaths

Passengers isolating on cruise after Cape Verde ban over suspected virus deaths

Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship on which a suspected outbreak of hantavirus has killed three people, its operator said Monday, after Cape Verde refused them entry.

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Seoul, Taipei hit records on tech rally

Seoul, Taipei hit records on tech rally

Seoul and Taipei hit record highs Monday as Asian traders joined the rally in tech shares, while oil prices rose as US warships entered the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Famed cartoonist Chappatte calls medium a 'barometer' of freedom

Famed cartoonist Chappatte calls medium a 'barometer' of freedom

Celebrated Swiss political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Der Spiegel and other leading newspapers, said Monday his profession is on the "front line" of a battle for democracy.

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Three things we learned from the Miami Grand Prix

Three things we learned from the Miami Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli proved that age is no barrier and that he is on track to becoming a Formula One great with his stunning third straight career win.

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Liverpool's troubled season 'unacceptable': Van Dijk

Liverpool's troubled season 'unacceptable': Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk admitted Liverpool's troubled season has been "unacceptable" after a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United dented their push to qualify for the Champions League.

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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces plan to guide ships

Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces plan to guide ships

Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would help guide ships through the waterway.

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Energy crisis fuels calls to cut methane emissions

Energy crisis fuels calls to cut methane emissions

World officials pushed Monday for faster action to reduce methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector, arguing it would both help slow climate change and boost energy security as the Middle East war chokes off supply.

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'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says

A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, on which three people have died, presents a low risk to the public, the WHO Europe said Monday, as Dutch authorities planned to repatriate two sick people.

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Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow

Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow

European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support.

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India's Modi eyes important win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi eyes important win in opposition-held West Bengal

Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated in West Bengal on Monday, taking to the streets as his Hindu-nationalist party appeared poised for victory in keenly fought state elections.

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