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Sydney dentist’s former patients urged to test for HIV and hepatitis
New South Wales health officials say thousands of people treated at Dr William Tam’s Strathfield clinic may face a low risk after poor infection-control practices
Musk, Huang and other CEOs join Trump for China trip
The business delegation underscores how much is at stake for U.S. companies as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping amid trade, technology and energy tensions
Hantavirus outbreak tied to MV Hondius reaches at least 11 cases
Health officials are tracing confirmed and suspected Andes virus infections linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including three deaths and cases across several countries
Altman defends his leadership as Musk lawsuit tests OpenAI’s mission
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that he is trustworthy and said Musk sought lasting control of the ChatGPT maker before leaving the company
Canadian insolvency filings hit highest first-quarter total since 2009
New federal bankruptcy data shows 37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency in early 2026, as higher living costs and debt pressures continue to squeeze households
PCOS renamed PMOS after years of debate over misleading label
The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, is intended to better reflect a hormonal and metabolic condition estimated to affect 170 million women worldwide
Why Eurovision has become Europe’s most contentious vote
The 2026 contest in Vienna is being tested by a five-country boycott, protests over Israel’s participation and renewed scrutiny of its public voting system
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after late call
Nvidia confirmed Huang will visit China this week, a reversal from earlier delegation lists as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing
Obama joins Talarico in Austin as Democrats look to shore up Black voter support
The former president appeared with James Talarico after a bruising Democratic Senate primary in which Jasmine Crockett dominated among Black voters but lost the nomination
Carney welcomes Artemis II crew, says moon mission inspired Canadians
The astronauts are in Ottawa and Montreal for public events, student meetings and space-sector discussions after their 10-day flight around the moon