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WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship

TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure worried residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife that they are not in danger from the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, issuing a direct message to them. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than 140 passengers and crew on board, is headed to Spain’s Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, and is expected to arrive at the island of Tenerife in the early hours of Sunday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, along with Spain’s Health Minister Monica Garcia and Interior

Vijay set to become Tamil Nadu CM as TVK-led alliance crosses majority with 120 seats

Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar has met with TVK leader Vijay for the fourth time in as many days, after reports that the Governor has cancelled his scheduled flight to Kerala. This high-stakes meeting comes as Vijay’s numbers nightmare appears to have ended after the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have now extended unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government. Earlier, the actor-turned-politician met the Governor on Friday to stake his claim to form the government. At the time, sources in the Governor’s office stated that Vijay had not

Gold, silver prices slip amid flare-up in West Asia tensions

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Gold and silver prices eased in the local market here on Friday due to profit-taking by investors amid a flare-up in tensions in West Asia. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity declined by Rs 100 to Rs 1,55,900 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 1,56,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) in Delhi, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity slipped to Rs 1,55,100 per 10 grams from Rs 1,55,200 per 10 grams traded on Thursday. Silver prices also eased due to profit-taking after a

Tamil Nadu political shift: Vijay set to take oath as Chief Minister with Left support tomorrow

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): In a move that marks a historic turning point in Tamil Nadu politics, Thalapathy Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is set to be sworn in as the state’s new Chief Minister tomorrow morning. The announcement came following a high-stakes meeting at the Raj Bhavan, where the Governor officially invited the actor-turned-politician to form the government. The transition was solidified by the crucial backing of the CPI(M), signalling a new coalition dynamic in the state assembly. Speaking to ANI, CPI(M) leader K Balakrishnan confirmed the timeline and the sequence of events

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