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Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Reaches Tenerife
A cruise ship with a possible hantavirus outbreak has arrived at a Spanish island.
Passengers and crew are expected to leave the vessel to undergo medical screening.
The World Health Organization stresses that it poses a low risk to residents.
The ship arrived on Sunday morning at Tenerife, one of Spain's Canary Islands.
The WHO says anyone with symptoms will be airlifted to the Netherlands for treatment.
Some workers at the port protested the cruise ship's arrival.
They claim it would threaten their jobs and endanger their health.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the port on Saturday.
Terro says he understands people on the island are worried, but added that the public health risk from the Hunter virus remains low.
00:01:09 話者 2/Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
This is not COVID. And we have said it many times as WHO.
And when we say this, we don't take it lightly.
00:01:20 (Maria Sato)
The WHO said on Saturday that no one on the ship at that time had any symptoms.
It said that as of Friday, among about 150 passengers and crew, there had been six confirmed cases and two suspected ones, leading to three deaths.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Ceasefire Violation Claims
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating the ceasefire after they agreed to a three-day pause in fighting proposed by US President Donald Trump.
Trump has said that Russia and Ukraine would pause fighting from Saturday through Monday.
But the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Russia carried out 51 attacks in different areas, including the northeastern region of Sumy on Saturday.
Residents in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv expressed their doubts about the ceasefire.
00:02:13 話者 3
Despite announcements of a ceasefire in the past, the fighting and provocations have continued, and the war has continued. There is no effect.
00:02:22 話者 4
I don't think a ceasefire will come true. We do not believe in Putin.
We can't trust him. He has lied many times.
00:02:32 (Maria Sato)
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry reported on Saturday that Ukraine had carried out 1,173 strikes with weapons such as artillery and tanks, and 7,151 strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles since Friday.
Russia had declared a two-day unilateral ceasefire from Friday to mark the anniversary on May 9 of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Gaza Skin Infections Surge Amid Poor Sanitation
Skin infections among Gaza residents are spiking as hygienic conditions have deteriorated in the Palestinian territory.
Seven months have passed since the ceasefire agreement took effect between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas.
The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA, warns that Gaza residents are increasingly suffering from skin infections, primarily because many of them are still forced to live in unsanitary tents.
When NHK's Gaza office crew visited a clinic in the central city of Diya al-Bala on Thursday, children and male patients with rashes on their bodies were seeking medical help one after another.
In an online interview with NHK, UNRWA's director of health, Seita Akihiro, said the number of reported skin disease cases began to surge from November onward and topped 10,000 in April.
00:04:03 話者 5/Seita Akihiro
No progress has been made on rebuilding water and sewer systems.
Infectious diseases are rising explosively.
I hope the international community works in earnest to reconstruct Gaza.
00:04:15 (Maria Sato)
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was signed in October last year, but sporadic attacks by the Israeli forces have continued.
Local health authorities announced on Saturday that 850 people have died since the ceasefire took effect.
Iran Yet to Respond to US Peace Proposal
US President Trump has repeated his expectation that the US will shortly receive Iran's response to its latest proposal to end hostilities.
But the prospect of negotiations between the two countries remains uncertain.
Trump said in a telephone interview with French television on Saturday that the Iranians want very much to make a deal with the US. He added, We'll find out very soon.
Trump said earlier he expected a letter from Iran by Friday night.
But Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghei, said on Friday that they are not concerned with deadlines or ultimatums.
US Central Command announced on Friday that its forces attacked and disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Amman as part of the blockade against Iran's ports.
The Iranian side said its navy fought back against the hostile action.
Meanwhile, multiple US media outlets reported on Friday that a large-scale oil slick had been detected off Iran's Kharg Island, its largest oil shipping base.
The Associated Press said analysis of satellite images shows that around 80,000 barrels of oil had been leaked as of Friday. The report stated the cause of the spill is unknown.
It added that cleanup efforts will be unlikely in an active war zone.
This has raised fears of extensive environmental damage.
Japanese Horror Author Suzuki Koji Dies at 68
An author who was known as the Stephen King of Japan has passed away.
Suzuki Koji was 68.
His publisher says he died from an illness at a hospital in Tokyo on Friday.
Suzuki published his first novel in 1990, but he's best known for his horror novel from the following era.
Ring tells the story of a cursed videotape that causes everyone who sees it to die seven days later.
The 1998 movie based on it frightened audiences with a long-haired woman named Sadako crawling out of a TV screen.
The film was remade in Hollywood, sparking international interest in Japanese horror.
Suzuki wrote two more books in the series, as well as the novel Dark Water, which was also adapted for film. He published his latest novel last year.
Mount Fuji Summer Climb Registration Begins
Registrations for people planning to climb Mount Fuji in central Japan this summer is underway.
Yamanashi Prefecture set up a gate at the mountain's fifth station and launched an online registration system in 2024 to ease congestion on Japan's highest peak.
Those hoping to make the ascent are required to register in advance and pay a fee of 4,000 yen, or about $25 per person, to pass through the gate.
For groups, a representative must submit information on the official Mount Fuji climbing website.
These include the number of climbers in their party, when they plan to climb, and whether they will stay in a hut. Climbers must also agree to follow rules.
These include preparing proper clothing to protect themselves from the cold, wearing shoes appropriate for climbing, and not attempting all-night bullet ascents.
Starting this year, people trekking up a section of the Yoshida Trail between the foot of Mount Fuji and the fifth station will be exempt from the hiking fee.
Yamanashi's Mount Fuji Tourism Promotion Group says it hopes more people will enjoy climbing from the base of the mountain and help ease congestion above the gate.
Meanwhile, registration for climbing Mount Fuji from the Shizuoka Prefecture side began on Friday. The climbing fee is also 4,000 yen per person.
Kyoto Hosts Tea Ceremony Inside Chrome Truck
A decorated chrome truck was the site of a unique tea ceremony in Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto.
The event was held in front of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple, on Saturday.
Its organizers included an art team formed by the city's business leaders.
The vehicle, known as Deko Tora, was entirely covered in gleaming chrome, including its cargo area.
A tea room with a hanging scroll was set up inside. The art team served tea to guests.
00:09:16 話者 6/Shimada Akisato/Organizer
I hope the oddity of using this kind of truck as a tea room will spark interest among people unfamiliar with the Japanese tea ceremony.
00:09:26 (Maria Sato)
Visitors to the temple watched with curiosity as the tea ceremony was performed inside the truck.
A taste of tradition with a modern twist.
And that's the latest we have for you at this hour on NHK Newsline.
I'm Maria Sato in Tokyo.
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