Spain reports new Andes hantavirus case in patient who may have been contagious for up to 10 days while traveling through France, health officials say; risk described as low and limited to close contacts.

Australian researchers grow human heart valve tissue from stem cells in study published in Cell Stem Cell, offering a new platform to study childhood heart disease.

Researchers at Australia's Murdoch Children's Research Institute have created human heart valve tissues from stem cells, according to a study published in Cell Stem Cell. The lab-grown tissues could advance treatments for childhood heart valve disease and help model inflammatory conditions such as rheumatic heart disease.

Spanish FM: all undocumented Ceuta migrants from late July influx will return to Morocco. Military and Civil Guard leave canceled amid online reports of another mass crossing planned for Aug. 15.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Tuesday that all undocumented migrants who entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in late July will be returned to Morocco, adding that authorities have canceled leave for military personnel and Civil Guards amid online reports of another mass border crossing planned for Aug. 15.

Germany's inflation rate jumped to 2.8% in July from 2.3% in June, driven by energy prices, Destatis said Wednesday. Economists warn record-low Rhine water levels could push prices higher.

Germany's inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in July, up from 2.3% in June and 2.6% in May, according to official data released Wednesday. Destatis president Ruth Brand said energy prices remained the key driver, while economists warned that record-low water levels on the Rhine could add further price pressures.

Erdogan says the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement could expand beyond Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'all brotherly countries' seeking regional stability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement could expand beyond its three current members—Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan—and is open to "all brotherly countries" seeking peace, prosperity and stability in the region. He said the pact is built on collective deterrence to strengthen regional security.