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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.

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
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.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 16, 2026
Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

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Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second (Int'l Herald Tribune)

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.

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.

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car's driver from escaping on foot.

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 News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
British jets to get new anti-drone missile systems
The new systems provide a cheaper way to intercept threats like Iran's Shahed drones used in the Middle East.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong'.

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

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'
Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.

CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
Bulgaria wins its 1st Eurovision final over Israel in politically clouded song contest
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision song contest with singer Dara's party anthem Bangaranga, beating 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final in Vienna. Israeli's Noam Bettan came in second after the contest faced protests against the country's participation.



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.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 16, 2026
A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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.



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.

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.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight
The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79
The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
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