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The class politics of modern outbreaks The hantavirus scare on board the MV Hondius revived COVID-era questions about elite mobility, disease transmission and who bears the risks during global health…

At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut, Lebanon’s…

China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say. Save US President Donald…

Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami Miami and Argentina player earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major…

In Pictures Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls. Save…

EXPLAINER Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China…

News UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid resignations of ministers, is…

Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game…

EXPLAINER Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping as tensions over the Iran…