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Hantavirus cruise operator says ship not source of outbreak

Hantavirus cruise operator says ship not source of outbreak

The operator of the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak said the virus was likely introduced before passengers boarded and did not originate on the vessel itself.

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Trump shows off ballroom site with 'drone empire' planned for roof

Trump shows off ballroom site with 'drone empire' planned for roof

US President Donald Trump showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom on Tuesday, saying it would feature an underground military hospital and a "drone empire" on the roof.

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Under Trump pressure, EU seeks deal to end trade standoff

Under Trump pressure, EU seeks deal to end trade standoff

The EU headed into late-night talks Tuesday seeking a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an impatient President Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.

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Airbus seeks to cut peripheral expenses due to Mideast war

Airbus seeks to cut peripheral expenses due to Mideast war

European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut "non-essential expenses" by 10 percent due to turbulence following the Middle East war, according to a document seen by AFP.

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France encourages women to report rape in probes of star Bruel

France encourages women to report rape in probes of star Bruel

The French government spokeswoman on Tuesday encouraged women to speak out about sexual violence, "even decades later", as she addressed mounting allegations of rape and assault targeting popular singer and actor Patrick Bruel.

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Guardiola silent on Man City exit reports

Guardiola silent on Man City exit reports

Pep Guardiola did not comment on reports he is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as he arrived at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium for a crunch Premier League match on Tuesday.

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Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine scientists on Tuesday began collecting rodents in the woods around Ushuaia to search for carriers of hantavirus in the area from which the virus-stricken MV Hondius set sail.

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Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs

Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a blistering 93 to power Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday to boost their play-off hopes in the IPL.

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Norway reports Europe's first case of bird flu in a polar bear

Norway reports Europe's first case of bird flu in a polar bear

Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.

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Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio clung on to the pink jersey.

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