Nipah virus outbreak claims nine lives
NEW DELHI, May 21: At least nine people have died due to Nipah virus outbreak in the southern Indian state of Kerala, health officials said Monday. "Some nine people have succumbed to the deadly virus in the state's Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in the past 24 hours after being hospitalised for fever. Three of these deaths took place late Sunday night," a senior health official said. "Several others affected by the virus are under treatment at government hospitals in these two districts," he added. Meanwhile, Indian Health Minister J.P. Nadda has directed a central team, led by the head of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), to visit Kerala to assist the state government in the wake of the deaths. — Xinhua
Dangerous 'laze' forms as Hawaii volcano lava reaches ocean
LOS ANGELES, May 21: Authorities in Hawaii have warned of dangerous "laze" fumes as molten lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano reached the Pacific Ocean. Two lava flows "reached the ocean along the southeast Puna coast overnight," on Hawaii's Big Island, the US Geological Survey, which monitors volcanoes and earthquakes worldwide, said in a statement Sunday. — AFP
China satellite heralds first mission to dark side of Moon
BEIJING, May 21: China launched on Monday a relay satellite that will allow a rover to communicate with the Earth from the far side of the Moon during an unprecedented mission later this year. The Queqiao (Magpie Bridge) satellite was blasted into space from the southwestern Xichang launch centre in the pre-dawn hours, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite split from its carrier, a Long March-4C rocket, after 25 minutes and unfolded its solar panels and communication antennas, as it headed towards its destination, the CNSA said. — AFP
Harry, Meghan to delay honeymoon
LONDON, May 21: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will delay heading off for their honeymoon, instead attending a birthday party for his father Prince Charles just days after marrying in a ground-breaking ceremony that blended the modern with the traditional. After a day that saw the couple exchange vows in a medieval chapel at Windsor Castle under the gaze of royals, celebrities, and a global television audience of many millions, Harry and Meghan spent Saturday evening partying with friends in privacy. They will head home to their cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace before attending their first official royal engagement as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - the 70th birthday patronage celebration for Prince Charles. The outdoor event marks the heir to the throne's milestone birthday - which falls in November - by recognising Charles' patronages and military affiliations as well as others involved in charities supported by the royal. — Xinhua
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