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Passengers stranded on cruise off Cape Verde following suspected virus deaths

Passengers stranded on cruise off Cape Verde following suspected virus deaths

Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cape Verde on Monday, after local authorities barred it from docking following the death of three people in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.

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Colombian guerrillas offer peace talks with Petro successor

Colombian guerrillas offer peace talks with Petro successor

Colombia's largest active guerrilla group said Monday it was open to resuming peace talks with whoever succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro in upcoming elections.

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Britney Spears admits reckless driving in plea deal

Britney Spears admits reckless driving in plea deal

Troubled pop princess Britney Spears on Monday admitted to reckless driving involving alcohol, in a plea deal that means she will avoid jail.

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Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in IPL playoff hunt

Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in IPL playoff hunt

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton took apart the Lucknow Super Giants attack as Mumbai Indians powered to a six-wicket win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL on Monday.

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Health emergency on the MV Hondius: what we know

Health emergency on the MV Hondius: what we know

Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now in hospital with hantavirus, and two crew ill.

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US downs Iran missiles and drones, destroys six of Tehran's boats

US downs Iran missiles and drones, destroys six of Tehran's boats

The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed six of Tehran's small boats, a top US admiral said on Monday.

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Simeone laughs off 'cheaper' Atletico hotel switch before Arsenal clash

Simeone laughs off 'cheaper' Atletico hotel switch before Arsenal clash

Diego Simeone laughed off claims that Atletico Madrid's decision to switch hotels before their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal was motivated by superstition.

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Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in the hunt

Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in the hunt

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton hit attacking knocks as Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL on Monday.

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What is hantavirus, and can it spread between humans?

What is hantavirus, and can it spread between humans?

Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship sailing between Argentina and Cape Verde.

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Britney Spears admits to reckless driving in plea deal

Britney Spears admits to reckless driving in plea deal

Troubled pop princess Britney Spears on Monday admitted to reckless driving involving alcohol, in a plea deal that means she will avoid jail.

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