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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.' But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump's personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.

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

NPR Headline NewsMay 16, 2026
Understanding modern China through reporting on a hidden family history
While in China to cover President Trump's visit to meet with leader Xi Jinping, host of NPR and WBUR's Here & Now Scott Tong spent time learning about a difficult chapter in his family's history.

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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Hamas's Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope
From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

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Alonso reaches agreement in principle to be next Chelsea boss (BBC News Front Page | World)

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

NYTimes GlobalMay 16, 2026
Woman Gives Birth to a ‘Bouncing Baby Boy' in Brooklyn Courtroom
A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges.

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.

CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
Montreal Victoire move closer to Walter Cup title with Game 2 overtime win over Ottawa Charge
Maggie Flaherty scored 14:12 into overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge in Game 2 of the PWHL's Walter Cup final on Saturday at Place Bell in Laval, Que.



BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

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Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8 (NYTimes Global)

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal
The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump
A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in an all-out legal war over control of the House.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

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Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark (CBC Top Stories)

CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
Israel's military says Hamas commander killed in airstrike on Gaza
Israel's military on Saturday said it had killed the chief of Hamas's military wing in an airstrike on Gaza the previous day, the most senior Hamas official killed by Israel since an October U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement that was meant to halt fighting.



CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
Multimillionaire Vancouver developer jailed for ignoring court orders
Developer Helen Chan Sun is the sole shareholder of a company that holds the title to hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Vancouver real estate. But the multimillionaire will spend the next 40 days in a jail cell after repeatedly ignoring orders to come clean with a creditor about her finances.



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.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 16, 2026
Israel says it killed the leader of Hamas' military wing
Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.

NYTimes GlobalMay 16, 2026
Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined
Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday's primary ballot won't count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
England beaten in rain-affected ODI as NZ draw series
New Zealand beat England by 17 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to level the three-match series in Cardiff.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Resilient Celtic time run perfectly to win race after eight-month chase
Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season's dying embers, they caught them.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 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.

Washington Post World NewsMay 16, 2026
Trump's China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president
A year ago, Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to Beijing, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy.

CNBC World NewsMay 16, 2026
Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks
U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

ABC NewsMay 16, 2026
Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system
Workers on New York's Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Man charged after referee Beaton and family put under police surveillance
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
Some of America's most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.

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Reflecting on high stakes week in Beijing (MSNBC Int'l News)

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
European stocks close lower as inflation fears return; Starmer faces leadership challenge
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index finished Friday's session in negative territory.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7%
Mounting inflation fears, geopolitical tension and ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war has prompted selling pressure across asset classes.

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.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
U.S. seeks to indict Cuba's Raul Castro
NBC News has learned the Justice Department is seeking to indict Cuba's powerful former leader Raul Castro, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good' talks with Xi
Though U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "discussed almost everything," their Beijing summit produced no sweeping agreements.

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WATCH: Trump calls Beijing talks ‘great' as Xi warns US over Taiwan (ABC News)

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump says he will soon make a decision about sanctions on Chinese companies buying Iranian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make a decision over the next few days about lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy Iranion oil.

CBC Top StoriesMay 15, 2026
FIFA World Cup turns up gentrification pressures in Mexico City, say experts
Experts say parts of Mexico City have faced increasing pressure from gentrification which gained momentum during the pandemic — as digital nomads flocked to the city — and this has accelerated as the FIFA World Cup looms in June.



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Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 1st Super Bowl-style halftime show at World Cup final (CBC Top Stories)
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