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Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship forces evacuations
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship forces evacuations

GENEVA, Switzerland: Medical teams were trying to evacuate two people who showed symptoms of the dangerous hantavirus after a suspected...

Ireland’s trade unions to push for above-inflation pay increases
Ireland’s trade unions to push for above-inflation pay increases

DUBLIN, Ireland: Trade unions are expected to push for above-inflation pay increases as talks on a new public-sector pay agreement...

Tough choice for foreign workers in Middle East – to leave or stay
Tough choice for foreign workers in Middle East – to leave or stay

HANOI, Vietnam: Millions of foreign workers have helped build the rich Gulf economies, but many have not fully shared in that wealth....

Oil prices surge as Gulf tensions escalate
Oil prices surge as Gulf tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Iran - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces are in the early stages of Project Freedom, an initiative launched Monday by U.S....

3 years jail for ATM thief who targeted tourists in Dublin
3 years jail for ATM thief who targeted tourists in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge sentenced a man to three years in jail for stealing a tourist's bank card...

Appeals court halts mailing of abortion drug Mifepristone
Appeals court halts mailing of abortion drug Mifepristone

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be distributed...

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Rays place LHP Steven Matz (elbow) on 15-day IL
Rays place LHP Steven Matz (elbow) on 15-day IL

(Photo credit: Pablo Robles-Imagn Images) The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with...

Spurs stare down 1-0 deficit, confident Timberwolves in Game 2
Spurs stare down 1-0 deficit, confident Timberwolves in Game 2

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images) Playoff experience is lived and learned, a concept the Spurs are tired of hearing about....

After an 0-5 start, Marlins DFA right-hander Chris Paddack
After an 0-5 start, Marlins DFA right-hander Chris Paddack

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images) After another rocky start Sunday, the Marlins designated veteran right-hander Chris Paddack...

Reports: Giants sign DT DJ Reader to two-year deal
Reports: Giants sign DT DJ Reader to two-year deal

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) Veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader is signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants,...

Scotland name 15-member squad for CWCL2 tri-series in Nepal
Scotland name 15-member squad for CWCL2 tri-series in Nepal

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Scotland have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 (CWCL2)...

Chamari Athapaththu gains in ICC rankings ahead of Women's T20 World Cup
Chamari Athapaththu gains in ICC rankings ahead of Women's T20 World Cup

Dubai [UAE], May 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has made significant strides in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player...