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'No indication' Andes strain of hantavirus has mutated: EU agency

Health May 13, 2026

The European Union’s health agency (ECDC) said on Wednesday there was nothing to suggest that the Andes strain of hantavirus had mutated following a deadly outbreak of the illness on a cruise ship. ...

Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup

Business May 13, 2026

In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington, President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iran...

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

Business May 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported. Ahead of the trip, Trump said ...

Trump arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi, Chinese state media reports

Business May 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported. Ahead of the trip, Trump said ...

Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis

Health May 13, 2026

Bangladesh’s once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world’s most densely populated cou...

Ahead of high-stakes visit to Beijing, Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China

Business May 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the conflict in th...

India hikes gold, silver duties to protect sliding rupee

News May 13, 2026

India has boosted its import tariffs on gold and silver in an effort to shore up the sagging value of the rupee and bolster foreign currency reserves hit by war in the Middle East. Gold imports are fi...

Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

Business May 13, 2026

TOKYO: Japan’s leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white. A household name in Japan,...

Trump expects ‘big, fat hug’ from Xi amid tense agenda

News May 13, 2026

• US expected to press China on de-escalation efforts with Tehran• Taiwan, tariffs and rare earths to dominate talks• China ‘changes Rubio’s name’ BEIJING: US President Donald Trump has sa...

Full Epstein files put on display in New York

News May 13, 2026

NEW YORK: A US transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a printout of all the files released by the US Department of Justice, roughly 3....