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CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs
?The ?U.S. Trade ?Court on Thursday ruled ?against U.S. President Donald ?Trump's latest 10 per cent global tariffs, finding ?across-the-board tariffs were ?not justified under a 1970s trade ?law.



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Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump (NPR Headline News)

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.

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Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths (CNBC World News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Here's How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship
An expert weighs in.

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U.S. departure from WHO could hinder hantavirus response (MSNBC Int'l News)

NYT Middle EastMay 07, 2026
Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The president dismissed Iran's firing on U.S. vessels in the strait as a mere "trifle."

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
Contact tracing underway after passengers left ship before first reported hantavirus case
The cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak is heading toward the Canary Islands in Spain. Contact tracing is underway in multiple countries including the United States after passengers left the ship before the first reported case. NBC News' Matt Bodner reports on the latest details from the outbreak.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
DOJ probing trades in oil futures and prediction markets just ahead of major Iran war news
The Justice Department and the CFTC are probing a series of highly profitable oil market trades made just ahead of major policy announcements on the Iran war.

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Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports (CNBC World News)
Shell CEO says oil market is short nearly 1 billion barrels due to Iran war and the hole deepens every day (CNBC World News)

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Who shot first? Hormuz heats again as ceasefire and oil markets in peril
On Thursday, the U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.

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Oil resumes rally as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles fragile Hormuz ceasefire (CNBC World News)
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
Ther World Health Organisation says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

NYT Middle EastMay 07, 2026
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Rise
The escalating attacks raise the threat that the cease-fire could break down.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
The tussle put a spotlight on the administration's attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, "America First" alternative.

NPR Headline NewsMay 07, 2026
Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease experts have to say.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 07, 2026
The Papers: 'Official exposed as Chinese spy' and 'Time for Starmer to stand aside'
Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump's attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

NPR Headline NewsMay 07, 2026
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Oil prices edge lower as U.S. waits for Iran response to deal proposal
Oil prices edged lower as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
U.S. Awaits Iran's Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official had earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a "list of American wishes."

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
U.S. monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers; dozens left ship after first death
Health officials in at least a dozen countries, including the U.S., are tracking dozens of passengers who traveled aboard the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Asia-Pacific markets fall as renewed U.S.-Iran clashes keep investors on edge
Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire.

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says
The "self-defense strikes" followed attacks on three American naval vessels, though none of the warships was hit, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The U.S. military said no ships were hit. Iranian state media said the country's armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.



ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Iran live updates: US strikes Iran after 'unprovoked attacks' on warships
The U.S. conducted "self-defense" strikes against Iranian targets after Iran fired at U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to CENTCOM.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Trade Court Rules Trump's 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal
A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

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Court Rules Against Trump's 10% Tariff (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
Anthony James Kazmierczak Pleads Guilty in Syringe Attack Against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The attack happened in late January during a town-hall meeting in Minneapolis, at the height of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

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Man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from syringe during town hall pleads guilty to assault (CBC Top Stories)

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
In meeting with Pope Leo, Rubio tries to minimize Trump's attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday morning, in a visit that was officially about diplomacy but in reality was about cleaning up after President Donald Trump's latest swipes at the first American pope.



BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Live from your living room: The rise of concert films and livestreamed gigs
Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
When will we know the results for the England, Scotland and Wales elections?
Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

Christian Science Monitor--worldMay 07, 2026
After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting?
Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.

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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
Push to Freeze the Rent in New York Clears Major Hurdle
The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans' to Leave the Democratic Party
In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was "at odds" with the party's approach to some issues, his values had not changed.

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Lawyer for Possible Misconduct
Federal judges in Rhode Island ordered an investigation into a lawyer who withheld information about a migrant's international criminal charges. Now, D.H.S. says it can't find the migrant.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
Bell fires employees it claims violated in-office policy. Lawyer slams move as 'money-saving'
In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for "misrepresenting their presence in the workplace." But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees were actually fired for economic reasons, rather than misconduct.



Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Trump Hosts Brazil's President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, met for talks on trade and other issues. But they skipped a planned joint appearance.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the state's lone remaining Democratic-held seat.

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
Health Officials Race to Track Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak but Predict ‘Limited' Spread
A Dutch flight attendant was among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. One infected passenger had briefly boarded a plane to the Netherlands before she died.

NYTimes GlobalMay 07, 2026
Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement
The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic.

CBC Top StoriesMay 07, 2026
Australian women, children linked to ISIS return from Syria
Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults face potential criminal charges relating to their alleged time in the extremist organization's so-called caliphate, which spanned Syria and Iraq.



Washington Post World NewsMay 06, 2026
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire
The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah's elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.

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Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets (NYT Middle East)

Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 20, 2026
Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home - if it's reachable and still there
As civilians displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon try to return to their war-damaged homes, a new Israeli occupation zone in the country's south poses an obstacle for many. Meanwhile, the ceasefire has reduced but not eliminated the fighting.
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