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Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.

King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit

King Charles III stopped off in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties between Washington and London.

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Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions

Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of canine companions, eating and playing less and seeking attention more following a loss, a large scientific study said Thursday.

Queen cancels virtual audiences due to Covid

Queen Elizabeth II cancelled two engagements on Thursday after she tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend, Buckingham Palace said.

Queen cancels virtual audiences due to Covid: palace

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled two engagements on Thursday after she tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend, Buckingham Palace said.

Prince Harry sues major British newspaper group

Britain's Prince Harry has launched new legal action against one of the country's biggest newspaper groups, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

'Rust' shooting victim husband 'angry' as Baldwin denies blame

The husband of the "Rust" crew member shot dead by Alec Baldwin on a movie set said he holds the US actor responsible and was "so angry" to see him denying blame.

Mexican town toasts tequila fish saved from extinction

Residents of a small town in western Mexico are celebrating the reintroduction into the wild of the tequila fish -- an endemic species saved from the brink of extinction.

Chilean film 'Bestia' depicts torture with animation

Nominated for this year's Oscars, Chilean short film "Bestia" (Beast) uses animation, an art form more often associated with children's movies, to deal with a macabre topic: the sexual torture of women.

Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62

Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist renowned for his innovative work in providing health care to poorer countries, died Monday at age 62, his Partners in Health group said.

Billionaire Icahn steps up campaign against McDonald's pig farm practices

Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated two allies to the board of McDonald's, the company confirmed Sunday, part of the activist investor's campaign against pig-farming practices used in the fast-food giant's supply chains.

UK 'always' Prince Harry's home, security case hears

A lawyer for Prince Harry told a London court Friday that the UK "will always be his home", appealing a government refusal to provide the British royal with police protection even if he pays for it.

Mysteries and music: listening in to underwater life

When marine researchers started recording sounds in the seagrass meadows of the Mediterranean Sea they picked up a mysterious sound, like the croak of a frog, that resounded within the dense foliage -- and nowhere else.

Rescued condors spread wings in Chilean Andes

Pumalin and Liquine, two juvenile condors rescued from certain death, have been released back into the wild in a much-needed boost for a dwindling species emblematic of the Chilean Andes.

Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer

Sydney authorities on Thursday deployed baited lines to try to catch a giant great white shark that devoured an ocean swimmer, as beach communities in Australia's largest city were rocked by the first such attack in decades.

Prince Andrew's settlement 'worth £12 mn' as anger mounts in UK

Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew faced a call Wednesday to "live out his retirement in ignominy" after reportedly settling a sexual assault lawsuit for a whopping £12 million ($16.3 million, 14.3 million euros).

Who is Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre?

Prince Andrew has settled a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, agreeing to make an unspecified donation to her charity established in support of sex trafficking victims.

Teen follows sister's tailwinds in global flight bid

A daredevil British-Belgian teenager is bidding to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world -- after his elder sister managed her own inspirational feat just weeks ago.

French stores bring back chitchat at the checkout

Every day at 9:00 am sharp, 72-year-old Gisele shows up at her local hypermarket in western France to "cheat loneliness".

Hundreds wed at Valentine's Day ceremony in Mexico

With tears in their eyes and smiles beneath their face masks, more than 660 couples tied the knot Monday at a Valentine's Day mass wedding in Mexico.

Oscars adds 'fan favorite' prize voted by Twitter

Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favorite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organizers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.

Prince Harry: The troubled playboy grows up

Prince Harry, whose engagement to US actress Meghan Markle was announced on Monday, has been transformed in recent years from an angry young man into one of the British royal family's greatest assets.

Camilla tests positive, days after Prince Charles

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive for coronavirus a few days after her husband Prince Charles, their office in London said Monday.

Kanye West documentary-maker 'disappointed' by Netflix editing row

The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP.

Cate Blanchett defends cinema as serials thrive

Double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett on Saturday made a passionate defence of cinema in the face of competition from the serial format ahead of Saturday's Goya Awards, Spain's equivalent of the Oscars.

Hollywood feelgood factor lives on for Wrexham football fans

"It's put us on the map," says Richard Williams as he reflects on an eventful year since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a small Welsh town international news by buying Wrexham football club.

US court reinstates gray wolf endangered species protections

A US court has struck down a Trump-era decision to remove federal protections for gray wolves across much of the country, in a move hailed by conservationists who said the listing was vital for the species' recovery.

Iranians get behind wheel to mark Islamic revolution

Thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution, staying in vehicles rather than marching on foot amid Covid restrictions.

Prince Charles tests positive for Covid for second time

Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is isolating after testing positive for coronavirus for the second time, his office said on Thursday.

Arthouse favourite Andre Wilms dies aged 74

French actor Andre Wilms, who appeared in a string of arthouse hits by cult Finnish film director Aki Kaurismaki, has died at the age of 74.

Swiss region votes on giving primates fundamental rights

A northern Swiss region will vote Sunday on whether non-human primates should enjoy some of the same basic fundamental rights as their human cousins.

Animal testing put to the test in Swiss vote

Switzerland goes to the polls Sunday to decide whether animal and human testing should be banned -- a proposal that has triggered an outcry in a country heavily reliant on big pharma.

Croatia one-euro coin withdrawn over plagiarism controversy

Croatia's national bank on Tuesday announced a new tender for the country's one-euro coin design after a plagiarism scandal led to the withdrawal of an earlier submission.

Oscar nominations: Five key takeaways

Nominations for the 94th Oscars were unveiled Tuesday, and "The Power of the Dog" led the pack with a dozen nods.

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