Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after 1st fatality
Oceanwide Expeditions reveals that 29 passengers disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24
A new federal bill aims to protect pregnant women held in prisons and jails
The proposed legislation follows an investigation by Bloomberg Law and NBC News that found mistreatment of pregnant women in local jails.
Tornadoes strike the South causing widespread damage
Tornadoes strike the South causing widespread damage
Tata and JSW to spend $1bn building India’s way out of Chinese battery dependence
The two conglomerates are funding separate R&D centres focused on next-generation battery chemistries and advanced EV systems. The investment is a hedge: both groups currently
Amazon retreats from Singapore groceries, leans on cross-border instead
Amazon Fresh and the local fulfilment network shut on 6 July. A small number of Singapore roles go with them. AWS, retail, and Global Selling
Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches
Irish campaign group accuses Israel of engaging in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.
Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know
The Yildirimhan ICBM has a range 6,000km, with a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.
Australian women, children linked to ISIS return from Syria
Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.
China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China’s military.
Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship ‘not infectious’ after first death
YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.
Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.
US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note
Epstein’s former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.
Trump & GOP’s anti-trans politics are driving suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth
Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, policies, and political rhetoric are a significant driver of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among LGBTQ+ youth, according to The Trevor Project’s annual