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Three people have died from the disease so far but the WHO says the risk to the public is still ‘low’.Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026The Canary Islands have refused to allow a luxury cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, a rare disease transmitted to humans from rodents, to dock at any of its ports, despite the Spanish government saying it would be permitted to do so.The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, said regional authorities could not allow the MV Hondius – currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde – to enter the archipelago, saying authorities…

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Washington — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.The decision is certain to be opposed by health groups and parent organizations that have long pointed to flavors as the driver behind underage vaping in the U.S. But the federal action comes as teen vaping rates have dropped to a 10-year low and manufacturers have pushed the Republican administration to loosen restrictions on their products. Vaping companies have long made the case…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anti-Israel agitators clashed with law enforcement outside a Manhattan synagogue on Tuesday night as pro-Israel demonstrators waved Israeli and American flags nearby.Footage from the protest shows New York City police officers shoving the anti-Israel group back to create a street-wide separation between the two groups. The group waving Palestinian flags and wearing kaffiyehs numbered roughly 100 and could be heard repeatedly shouting, “Israel should not exist.”The anti-Israel group, gathered less than a block from the Park East Synagogue, chanted, “Palestine will never die,” and, “Stop the sale of stolen land.”The organizer of…

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If you’re planning to enjoy a vacation by hitting the road this summer, it’ll still be one of the “most expensive” summers for a road trip in a car or an RV, experts say. That’s because even as flying to vacation spots this year is only getting pricier amid rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, gas prices are showing no signs of relaxing any time soon.According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the national gas price average in Canada currently stands at 190.4 cents per litre.At the same time last year, the national gas price average was 132.0 cents per…

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Differences in energy exposure are also shaping responses.Countries like the Philippines and Vietnam are more reliant on Middle Eastern energy imports, while others such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have greater domestic capacity and are focusing on subsidies and price controls, Patton noted. For example, cities across Metro Manila have rolled out energy-saving measures like reducing fuel allocation for government vehicles.WHAT OUTCOMES TO EXPECTGiven these differences, analysts said expectations for major coordinated measures remain modest, with national-level responses likely to dominate the summit.“With ASEAN, it’s always about the process rather than the destination. You can’t necessarily expect ASEAN to produce a really…

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Bitcoin just broke $82,000, but the real edge isn’t the prediction of where the price is going. It’s in knowing when it moves. Three months of session data reveal a surprisingly consistent internal rhythm to BTC’s recovery that most traders are simply sleeping through. Trading Gains TimingThe data from Velo shows Bitcoin’s 31% rally since February 6 has been anything but evenly distributed across the clock. APAC hours (00:00–08:00 UTC) have contributed 13% of that move. The U.S. session (16:00–00:00 UTC) added 11.5%. Europe? A comparatively muted 6.5%. And within APAC, the single best-performing hour is the midnight UTC candle,…

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Report says several factors, including visa barriers and geopolitical concerns, are to be blamed for low booking numbers.Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026Hotel reservations in the United States, associated with the World Cup, are falling far short of industry expectations, a business group has said, with five weeks to go until football’s flagship tournament.The observation is based on results, released on Monday, from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) survey of its members in the 11 US metropolitan areas that will host FIFA World Cup matches, from New York to Los Angeles.Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Madison Sheahan finished third in her Ohio Republican congressional primary Tuesday night, handing ICE critics a talking point but leaving Republican officials convinced they have the right candidate to flip a battleground seat.Sheahan’s loss to former state Rep. Derek Merrin brings relief to Republicans concerned about her electability against Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio.Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in congressional history and a top National Republican Congressional Committee target in the midterms as a potential seat to flip in the battle for the narrow House majority.…

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