Hostage situation unfolding at a bank in western Germany, police say
'It is currently believed that there are several perpetrators and hostages inside the bank,' police said in a statement, adding that the situation was currently 'stable.'
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4 Canadians still on hantavirus cruise ship to meet with consular officials
The federal government says three people with connections to the cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, but they aren't showing symptoms.
Trump’s new 10% global tariffs struck down by U.S. court, but only narrowly
The court only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of Washington, and it wasn't immediately clear if other businesses would have to continue paying the tariffs.
Trump’s new 10% global tariffs struck down by U.S. court
A federal court ruled against the new global tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the U.S. Supreme Court over his previous tariff policy.
Human remains found in dead South African crocodile after ‘dangerous’ operation
Footage of the capture, shared by police, shows an officer and the 4.5-metre-long crocodile hanging from a rope suspended from the helicopter.
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Air Canada suspends 4 seasonal flight routes, citing jet fuel costs
Air Canada says four seasonal flight routes will end earlier than previously planned this year due to the soaring price of jet fuel.
Hantavirus risk is ‘low,’ WHO says as 30 more passengers being traced
'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.
U.S. and Iran exchange attacks despite declared ceasefire and peace efforts
The attacks came after Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war but had not yet reached a decision or communicated with the Trump administration.
Iran reviews U.S. proposal for deal to end war as Trump issues new threats
A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has largely held since April 8. But in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed.
Airbus to supply 150 jets to Malaysia’s AirAsia in multibillion-dollar deal
Airbus says the agreement with the low-cost Malaysian airline marks the largest single firm order for A220 planes in the Quebec-based manufacturer's history.
Mexico City nightclub charges Americans $300 cover: ‘This is a political stance’
'It’s very much a response to the many attacks against Mexico from Trump,' the club's owner said in an interview with The Guardian.
Hantavirus strain can spread via humans, WHO says as 62 more feared exposed
The World Health Organization has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in passengers who were on the cruise ship.
WHO confirms hantavirus strain with rare human transmission suspected
The World Health Organization has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in passengers who were on the cruise ship.
Hantavirus: 3 evacuated from cruise ship as new Swiss case confirmed
The World Health Organization has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in passengers who were on the cruise ship.
China calls for ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ as U.S.-Iran war drags on
The Chinese minister’s comments followed an earlier statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was pausing his effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
China calls for ‘comprehensible ceasefire’ as U.S.-Iran war drags on
The Chinese minister’s comments followed an earlier statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was pausing his effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment for further detail on the progress in negotiations that Trump mentioned.
At least 26 dead, 61 injured in Chinese fireworks factory explosion
Blown-out walls, columns, and a collapsed roof left the site in ruins, people trapped without access to exit routes and at risk from further explosions.
Volunteer rescuers among 3 dead after yacht capsizes off Australian coast
An emergency response team was deployed after a bystander reported a vessel in distress near the South Ballina break wall in northern New South Wales.
Hantavirus: Possible human transmission in cruise ship outbreak, WHO says
A World Health Organization official said that the cruise stopped at several islands off the coast of Africa, some of which 'have a lot of rodents.'
Driver plows into crowd at shopping area in Germany, killing 2
Photos from the scene showed a car with a battered front and a shattered windshield after the incident, which killed two people and seriously injured three others.
Trump says closed Strait of Hormuz will ‘be dealt with forcefully’
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused the U.S. of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s hold on the strait, warned Tehran will respond.
Timmy the stranded humpback whale rescued and returns to the ocean
The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Timmy the stranded humpback whale, rescued and returns to the ocean
The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Austrian police arrest man after rat poison found in baby food jars
HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'
Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreak
The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.
U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”
Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule
The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it’s attacked as Iran pushes new peace deal
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.
Iran pushes for war’s end but Trump says it hasn’t ‘paid a big enough price’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.