Canada’s national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship hit with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the positive test a day after the public health officer for the province of British Columbia said the person had received a “presumptive positive” but further testing would be conducted at the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. “One individual’s sample was confirmed positive for hantavirus,” the national agency said in a statement. A second individual who was a traveling partner of the confirmed case...

Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink. There was Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, with 10 majors among them, all ready to seize the moment on a stage that was unfamiliar to Rai. Justin Thomas was the clubhouse leader for nearly four hours after a 65 before the course turned hard under a hot sun. What followed was a master class from golf’s newest major champion. Rai made six birdies over the last 10 holes, taking the lead...

President Volodymyr Zelenskky: ”Russia’s overnight attack on Dnipro and the region lasted more than six hours. A missile strike damaged an apartment block, with other civilian infrastructure also heavily hit. The attack also targeted energy facilities and residential buildings across the region. “Drones struck Odesa as well, and one of the UAVs hit a vessel owned by China. The Russians could not have been unaware of what vessel was at sea. Overall, destruction was recorded across eight regions, and as of now, dozens of people across the country have been reported injured, including children. “In total, the Russians used 524...

Narendra Modi: “Landed in Oslo, Norway. I’m grateful to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre for the warm welcome at the airport. This is the first Prime Ministerial visit to Norway in over four decades. I’m confident it will add vigour to the India-Norway friendship. “I will call on Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja and hold talks with Prime Minister Støre. Tomorrow, on the 19th, the 3rd India-Nordic Summit will take place in Oslo, presenting a wonderful opportunity to meet my Nordic counterparts.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “I honored the memory of those killed at the site of the residential building destroyed by a Russian missile strike. Here, Russia took the lives of 24 people, including three children. My sincere condolences to everyone who lost their families and loved ones because of this savage terror. “The world must remember the price Ukraine pays every day so that Russian aggression does not spread to other nations. “May the memory of everyone whose life was taken by Russia be blessed.”

Jeremy R. Hansen: “It was an honour to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside my Artemis II crewmates and Jenni. I am deeply grateful for the support Canadians continue to show our crew and our space program.”

Robert Fico: “Today I’m celebrating my second birthday 🍀 Remember: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Have a nice day.” On May 15, 2024, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was the victim of an attempted assassination, where he was shot multiple times at close range. The shooting occurred in the town of Handlová, Slovakia, as Fico was greeting supporters outside a community center. A gunman fired five shots, hitting Fico in the stomach and arm. Fico was airlifted to a hospital in Banská Bystrica in critical, life-threatening condition and underwent several hours of emergency surgery. He was stabilized but...

Narendra Modi: “I extend my thanks to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, for his gracious gesture in receiving me at Abu Dhabi Airport. “And I look forward to our discussions aimed at strengthening the ties between India and the UAE across key sectors, such as energy, investment, supply chains, and more.”