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France monitors hantavirus contacts as severe MV Hondius case intensifies concern
A rare cruise outbreak is testing global health systems. France’s severe Andes virus case turns MV Hondius into a high-stakes tracing test.
Hantavirus outbreak: Spain Alicante and Tristan da Cunha report fresh suspected cases as MV Hondius nears Tenerife docking
Spain just approved a hantavirus cruise to dock in Tenerife. Two new suspected cases on two continents now test how far the Andes strain has already travelled.
Hantavirus is back in global headlines, and the world is watching a single cruise ship to decide how worried to be
Hantavirus kills up to half its victims but barely spreads. The MV Hondius outbreak is testing whether that biology holds against modern travel.
Atlantic cruise outbreak: What hantavirus is and why MV Hondius remains under scrutiny
A rare cruise outbreak has turned fatal. MV Hondius now faces a hantavirus probe spanning Cape Verde, South Africa and Dutch authorities.
Brussels opens phase II probe into UPM and Sappi paper JV as Sappi (JSE: SAP) trades near 52-week low
Europe's two largest graphic paper makers want to merge their declining businesses. Brussels says that may leave printers with fewer choices and higher prices.
South Africa records largest diesel price increase in history as Strait of Hormuz closure drives fuel shock
South Africa's diesel price rose a record R7.51/litre on 1 April 2026 after Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure. Godongwana cut the fuel levy by R3 to cushion the shock.
Horror crash: 12 killed, passengers thrown onto highway as bus overturns in South Africa
A devastating bus accident on a major South African highway claimed the lives of at least 12 people…
Xero to acquire Syft Analytics for $70m to strengthen accounting software capabilities
Xero Limited has announced its acquisition of Syft Analytics, a global cloud-based reporting, insights, and analytics platform, in…
Unthinkable catastrophe in Johannesburg! Fire engulfs homeless haven, children among dead
In a heartrending tragedy, at least 73 people have been killed and another 43 injured when a fire…
Xi Jinping skips BRICS Summit in Johannesburg! What’s he hiding?
Johannesburg was abuzz as the BRICS Business Forum launched with all pomp and flair, aiming to delve deep…