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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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Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump (Christian Science Monitor--world)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Taiwan ramps up drone production amid threat of potential China invasion
With the historic Beijing summit coming to a close, questions about the future of Taiwan persist. While a $14 billion U.S. weapons deal is still awaiting approval from President Trump, the self-governing island, which China claims as it's own, is ramping up drone production. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer got an inside look at one of Taiwan's biggest drone manufacturers.

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What were the top takeaways from Trump's China visit? (NPR Headline News)
Trump claims 'fantastic trade deals' with China. What really happened? (CBC Top Stories)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, wield great influence over the oil market and are using it to help plug the supply gap.

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Oil prices jump after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran (CNBC World News)
Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group's military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack.

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.

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The Push to Indict Raúl Castro, Cuba's Former President (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYTimes GlobalMay 15, 2026
NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry
Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of "Throughline," left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Reflecting on high stakes week in Beijing
Tom Llamas reflects on the week in Beijing, where President Trump and China's leader Xi Jing Ping attended a high stakes meeting, and we explored the battle for trade and tech dominance - from EVs to Robots.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent
The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada
Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.

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.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.

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Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives (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.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
OpenAI Bought Company That Offered A.I. Tools for Cloning Voices
The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Will problem solvers continue to flourish at testing US PGA?
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

CBC Top StoriesMay 15, 2026
Earworm Kars4Kids ad banned in California. Here's why
A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.



CBC Top StoriesMay 15, 2026
Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension: U.S. State Department
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday.



Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Trump's ‘Learning Curve' on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Search in waters off the Maldives for bodies of Italians killed in cave dive accident
Maldivian authorities are conducting a high-risk search for four Italian divers who died in a scuba accident

CBC Top StoriesMay 15, 2026
Zwilling Kettles recalled by Health Canada due to potential burn risk
The kettle's handle can loosen or break off entirely during use, resulting in hot water spills and burns. Health Canada says affected consumers should stop using the kettles immediately and register for a refund.



BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping feel 'very similar on Iran'
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.

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.

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US Supreme Court denies Va. Dems' request on redistricting plan (ABC News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next week
After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
The Papers: 'Burnham will push to be next PM' and 'Dosh and Becks'
Andy Burnham entering the race to become the next prime minister is the focus of today's papers.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Chinese young adults talk about views on America
While Tom Llamas was in China, he spent time with a group of students and recent graduates at a tea shop, where they spoke about issues facing today's youth and about their views on America.

NYTimes GlobalMay 15, 2026
Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.

NPR Headline NewsMay 15, 2026
With plummeting support for immigration policies, Trump administration shifts approach
The Trump administration is shifting their public approach on immigration as Congressional Republicans push to fund ICE through the end of Trump's term.

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Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Fund for Allies Investigated Under Biden (NYTimes Global)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

NPR Headline NewsMay 15, 2026
Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

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Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial (NPR Topics: News)

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.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump-Xi summit Day 2 takeaways: ANALYSIS
After days of pomp and carefully choreographed diplomacy, there were no major breakthroughs from Trump's high-stakes trip to China.

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.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Doctor from cruise ship who initially tested positive for hantavirus speaks out
The American doctor who initially tested positive for hantavirus has since tested negative and says "there's no evidence that I've had hantavirus."

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Drake gets personal with surprise three-album drop after Kendrick beef
These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis
There's a chance Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP will fail, and Sir Keir Starmer could fight on as PM.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
China will buy more U.S. oil because it is a natural trade partner, says Energy Secretary Wright
China relies heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East but those supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals' With China, but Details Are Scarce
The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

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.

CBC Top StoriesMay 15, 2026
White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening
For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a role in the new border crossing's opening timeline.



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The White House is planning a big prayer event. Almost all the speakers are Christian (NPR Headline News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 14, 2026
OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained Relationship
The A.I. company, which is in the middle of a court fight with Elon Musk, has been unhappy with how Apple has integrated ChatGPT into its devices.

CNBC World NewsMay 14, 2026
Oil prices hover around $100 after White House says Trump and Xi discussed Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices edge lower after White House says Trump and Xi discussed Strait of Hormuz

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 13, 2026
‘We should be partners, not rivals': Chinese President Xi Jinping opens bilateral talks
President Xi Jinping opened the bilateral talks with President Trump by emphasizing that a stable bilateral relationship benefits the world and stating, "We should be partners, not rivals."
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