Health authorities in Manitoba have announced two locations in Winnipeg where people may have been exposed to measles. One of the identified sites is the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra event at Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM) on May 1. The public is advised to monitor for symptoms and follow public health guidance.
NASA’s SWOT satellite has provided new high-resolution data showing that small-scale ocean currents and waves, previously undetectable, play a significant role in regulating Earth’s climate and distributing heat and carbon dioxide. This discovery may lead to improvements in climate models and predictions.
On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, causing extensive damage and resulting in over 4,900 reported deaths. The event was notable for being captured on camera by scientists, providing unprecedented visual documentation.
Several ministers from Libya’s internationally recognised government have resigned after protests erupted, calling for Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj to step down. The unrest follows the killing of a militia commander and subsequent clashes, during which a police officer was killed.
On October 31, 2000, the launch of Soyuz TM-31 initiated an unbroken human presence in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a historic milestone.
The popular video game 'Fortnite' is currently not accessible on Apple's App Store globally, due to ongoing disputes between Epic Games and Apple.
With only two female northern white rhinos left, scientists are considering using biobanked cells from a deceased rhino to help restore the population of this critically endangered subspecies.
According to the Ukrainian military, nine people were killed and four injured in an attack on a civilian bus in the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine. The incident occurred shortly after Russia and Ukraine conducted their first direct peace talks in three years.
Israeli forces have ordered thousands of Palestinians to evacuate areas of northern Gaza, particularly Beit Lahiya, following intensified airstrikes that have resulted in at least 115 deaths since Friday. The escalation comes amid ongoing concerns about humanitarian conditions in the region.
Three Iranian nationals have been charged in the United Kingdom under the National Security Act. They are accused of engaging in activities that may have assisted Iran's intelligence services between August 2024 and February 2025, following an investigation by UK counter-terrorism police.