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Three passengers with confirmed or suspected hantavirus were evacuated from a cruise ship in Cape Verde, with the vessel then proceeding to Spain’s Canary Islands carrying approximately 150 isolated passengers.
French authorities ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew to remain aboard a British cruise ship in Bordeaux following a gastroenteritis outbreak, with officials ruling out any connection to a separate hantavirus incident.
Rome’s airport operator warns the EU’s new biometric entry system for non-EU travelers could cause summer travel chaos and suggests suspending enforcement during peak season.
Ryanair will now offer free seating for parents next to children after check-in, positioned toward the rear of aircraft, following a UK competition watchdog investigation into its family seating charges.
EasyJet has agreed to a £5.5bn takeover bid from US private equity firm Castlelake at £6.90 per share after rejecting four previous offers, with analysts warning UK firms are undervalued.
Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, a Thai Buddhist temple, and South Korean tidal flats were among several sites designated as UNESCO World Heritage locations at a committee meeting in South Korea.
Adult conversions to Progressive Judaism have surged from 78 in 2020 to 183 in 2025, driven by factors including the pandemic, DNA testing, and the movement’s inclusive approach to faith and community.
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist monk procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks and injuring others during a pilgrimage.
The Vatican has excommunicated all members of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X after the group ordained bishops without papal consent, creating a formal schism within the Roman Catholic Church.
The Christian Brothers has kept nine convicted child abusers as members, citing a Gospel imperative to care for those in need, according to court documents filed during insolvency proceedings.