Hantavirus cases to jump in next few days, warns WHO director, shares details on epidemic fears Hantavirus outbreak: 11 hantavirus-related cases have so far been reported, including three deaths. The Economic Times · May 12
Russian Cargo Likely Carrying Nuclear Submarine Reactors For North Korea Unexplainedly Sank Off Spain: Report A Russian cargo likely carrying nuclear reactors for submarines for North Korea sank near Spain in unexplained circumstances, according to a new report. International Business Times · May 12
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presence Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near Spain, possible nuclear reactor cargo, US aircraft flights, Russian claims, and the Spanish investigation findings and global security concerns. The article explains key timelines, military activity,… The Economic Times · May 12
WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases Health officials in Paris say French woman who contracted disease on MV Hondius is on ventilator in intensive care The Guardian - UK · May 12
WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation; urges caution World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the efforts to contain the hantavirus outbreak was not over after evacuations from a cruise ship. Ghebreyesus emphasised that there were no signs of a larger outbreak but cautions of rising cases due to the virus' long incubation period.… The Economic Times · May 12
Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship as outbreak grows to 11 Spain's health ministry says a Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus The Independent UK · May 12
Hantavirus: Some passengers on board cruise were ‘facing mental breakdown’ So far, 11 hantavirus cases have been reported among people on the cruise, including three deaths. Evening Standard · May 12
Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks after mysterious explosions off Spain A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, sank off Spain after explosions on December 23, 2024, carrying suspected nuclear reactor components possibly for North Korea. The vessel, previously used in Syria, experienced multiple blasts, leading to its sinking and the death of two crew members. A Russian military ship later… The Times of India · May 12
Giant new dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil after 120 million years Construction workers in Davinopolis, Brazil, discovered the fossilized bones of a giant dinosaur. Named Dasosaurus tocantinensis, the creature was about 65 feet long and lived 120 million years ago. Its closest relative was found in Spain. This discovery suggests ancient land bridges connected continents. The fossil provides clues about how… The Economic Times · May 12
Europe Wants More Control Over Its Own Defence After Trump-Era Tensions Shook Trust in Washington Europe is increasingly advocating for military independence as tensions with the US over NATO commitments grow. Spain's Foreign Minister emphasizes the need for EU defense autonomy. International Business Times UK · May 12
Fancy trying a European festival this year? Here's five reasons to hit Mad Cool 2026 Foo Fighters, The Black Crowes, Nick Cave and dozens more play Spain's Mad Cool festival in July Louder · May 12
US sub that can launch nuclear missiles announces location in rare reveal as Iran war drags on A Navy ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, a British territory off the coast of Spain, on Sunday The Independent UK · May 11
Cuban Political Prisoners Say Officials Threatened to 'Eliminate' Them if U.S. Attacks: Report Independent journalist Luis Cino told Spain's ABC that a state security officer warned him "all counterrevolutionaries will be removed" if the United States attacks Cuba International Business Times · May 11
Evening Standard · May 11 RTE to air Father Ted Eurovision episode as it boycotts song contest Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts.
Evening Standard · May 11 Man wrongly released from London jail in prison blunder 'may have fled to Spain' Man jailed over the abduction of his five-year-old son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to notify police
The Guardian - AU · May 11 Hantavirus: what happens to cruise ship passengers now and will they quarantine? Up to 150 passengers and crew from hantavirus-hit MV Hondius start flying home aboard military and government planes from Spain’s Canary Islands
The Times of India · May 10 ‘Not like Covid’: Indian-American scientist says there is no need to panic over Hantavirus in US Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya has urged Americans not to panic over the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship near Spain’s Canary Islands, insisting the situation is “not Covid” and is unlikely to spiral into a large-scale public health crisis.
The Guardian - UK · May 10 First plane carrying passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Tenerife – as it happened Spain has begun the evacuation of the first passengers from the MV Hondius ship which arrived in Tenerife on Sunday
The Times of India · May 10 Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passengers start disembarking in Spain, all to be checked for symptoms Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.
Space · May 10 Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose? From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.
InsideEVs · May 9 This New European Electric SUV Has A Secret From China The new Opel electric crossover will look German, may be built in Spain, but with Leapmotor’s EV architecture and battery tech.
International Business Times · May 9 Cruise Ship To Arrive In Spain's Canary Islands Amid Hantavirus Scare The Dutch-flagged vessel is set to arrive at the Spanish island of Tenerife in West Africa coast on Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · May 9 ‘This is not another Covid,’ WHO chief tells Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship heads to island – as it happened Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to repatriate nationals
The Guardian - UK · May 9 Evacuation of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship could face delays due to bad weather ‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboard