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Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
May 9, 2026 - World 
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links
May 9, 2026 - World 
A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding a day after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy's regional headquarters, said Saturday it arrested dozens of people it alleged had links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Indonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues
May 9, 2026 - World 
Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goes onRescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption on Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera, officials have said.Search operations continued on Saturday for the bodies of two Singaporeans. The dead hikers were among 20 who set out to scale the 1,355-metre (4,445ft) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early on Friday, spewing a thick ash column about 6 miles (10km) into the air. Continue reading...
‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere
May 9, 2026 - World
Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiastsLast year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa posted a TikTok video about South African peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She explained an argument that had erupted between the South African and Rwandan presidents, then listed roles different South African groups would play in a war with Rwanda: the Sotho strategists, the Xhosa negotiators, the Afrikaner muscle. The video went viral and she racked up 100,000 followers in three days.This breakout video enabled Jaxa to pivot from being a marketing and restaurant entrepreneur to a “professional yapper and current affairs enthusiast”, part of a group of content creators explaining the news to young South Africans who, like many of their global peers, are eschewing traditional news in favour of social media. Continue reading...
Bahamas election-day alcohol ban hits cruise passengers hard
May 9, 2026 - World
Cruise passengers bound for the Bahamas next week are voicing frustration over a government-ordered alcohol ban that will take effect on election day -- and reaches private islands operated by major cruise lines that fall within Bahamian jurisdiction.
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