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MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 17, 2026
Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump's warnings after China summit
Only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, Taiwan's president said ?Sunday, after President Donald Trump appeared to raise doubts about long-standing U.S. policy on his trip to China

CBC Top StoriesMay 17, 2026
U.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a time when progress appears to have stalled in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and restart shipping in the Gulf.



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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World's Wealthiest Nations (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Washington Post World NewsMay 17, 2026
At summit, China's Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground
There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability.

BBC Front PageMay 17, 2026
Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder
Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.

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Forty-three arrests after £4.5m police operation to keep rival London protests apart (BBC News Front Page | World)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 17, 2026
Xabi Alonso named Chelsea's third boss in year
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is appointed as Chelsea manager - a day after their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 17, 2026
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others
One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

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Ukraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year (MSNBC Int'l News)
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three (Washington Post World News)

BBC Front PageMay 17, 2026
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

NYTimes GlobalMay 17, 2026
Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation
The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.

BBC Front PageMay 17, 2026
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 17, 2026
Strong Storms and Tornadoes Forecast for Nebraska, Kansas and Other States
Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas face the greatest risk of extreme weather, with the worst expected on Monday.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 17, 2026
Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over?
Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

CBC Top StoriesMay 17, 2026
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern




Int'l Herald TribuneMay 17, 2026
Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe
Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 17, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘hurting us all'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday called for more U.S. military action in Iran, saying the ongoing stalemate in the war is "hurting us all."

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G7 finance ministers to meet amid warning of economic consequences of prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure (CNBC World News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 17, 2026
Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

NYTimes GlobalMay 17, 2026
The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 17, 2026
W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.

Washington Post World NewsMay 16, 2026
Trump says top Islamic State leader was killed in Nigeria strike
Trump said the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the strike took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.

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Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit
China's Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump

NPR Topics: NewsMay 16, 2026
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.

ABC NewsMay 16, 2026
Trump-backed candidate will advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP primary: AP projects
Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy is competing against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5) and John Fleming, the state Treasurer.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Severe Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central United States
A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday.

NYTimes GlobalMay 16, 2026
LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.

CNBC World NewsMay 16, 2026
Global oil stockpiles could hit record lows if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
The world's oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by the end of May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, according to UBS.

CNBC World NewsMay 16, 2026
Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say
Putin's trip follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Hamas's Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group's military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad's death in an Israeli attack.

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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves (BBC News Front Page | World)
MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Five Italian divers killed in cave dive in the Maldives
A search to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from inside an underwater cave in the Maldives was suspended on after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts. The body of the fifth diver was recovered previously. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has the latest.

NPR Headline NewsMay 15, 2026
Actor and musician Rita Wilson talks about what she learned from her parents
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and musician Rita Wilson talks about what she learned from her parents.

Washington Post World NewsMay 15, 2026
Tumultuous, bloody week unfolds in Ukraine and Russia after brief ceasefire
A Russian airstrike on a Kyiv apartment complex that killed at least 24 people and a Ukrainian strike on residential buildings and an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia, suggested no end is in sight to the war.

CNN WorldApr 17, 2023
Arrests over alleged secret 'police station' deepen showdown between Washington and Beijing
"We don't need or want a secret police station in our great city," said Breon Peace, the US attorney for the Eastern District of New York on Monday -- expressing the likely feeling of many Americans at the news that the FBI has arrested two alleged agents for the Chinese government accused of working to harass and silence its critics in the US.

WSJ World NewsFeb 18, 2019
Suicide Bombing in Cairo Kills Two Police Officers
A suicide bombing in the heart of Egypt's capital killed two police officers late Monday, the third attack in four days on the country's security forces, as they carry out a yearslong campaign against extremist groups.
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