There are now five confirmed cases of hantavirus in an outbreak connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
How a Gaza photographer rebuilt her life after losing everything
An Israeli air strike on Gaza changed the life of Palestinian photographer Kefah Sameeh Atta al Fakhouri forever. But despite it taking her leg, loved ones, and much of her former life, she’s returned to doing...
Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island | BBC News
Health authorities are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic. The ship’s operator said 29 passengers, of at least 12...
Sudan refugees return home in shadow of ongoing war
Refugees in Sudan have begun to return home as part of the government’s repatriation plan. While this marks a promising step, Sudan remains deeply divided, as fighting continues on several fronts. Bassam Bounenni...
Dharavi, India’s largest slum, braces for major redevelopment plan • FRANCE 24 English
Located in the heart of the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, Dharavi is one of the world’s most densely populated slums; home to nearly 1 million people. Made famous by the film "Slumdog Millionaire"...
Violent unrest in West Bengal after BJP’s win contested
Violence has broken out across West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured its first-ever government in the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to concede, alleging the election was “stolen...