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CNBC World NewsMay 18, 2026
Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists
Trump, at a White House event Monday, is expected to announce an expansion of the number of discounted prescription drugs offered through TrumpRX.

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Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking' as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Trump Has Done More Than Misjudge Iran
The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump's power

CNBC World NewsMay 18, 2026
Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?
Both Nvidia's earnings and its commentary on its financial report are expected to be big tests for U.S. equities.

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A trade boost and a new relationship status: U.S. touts modest China deals after summit's good vibes (MSNBC Int'l News)

BBC Front PageMay 18, 2026
Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman
Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "stealing a charity".

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Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (NPR Topics: News)

ABC NewsMay 18, 2026
WATCH: 2 fighter jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base air show
A spokesperson for the Navy said all four air crew had successfully ejected and that the incident is under investigation.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.

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American working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says (MSNBC Int'l News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Millions Recovered in FIFA Corruption Scandal May Now Be Missing Again Before World Cup
Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.

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Giroud, Azpilicueta and McCarthy join BBC World Cup team (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsMay 18, 2026
ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis
The federal officer was charged in connection with the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, according to the Hennepin County attorney.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Gun Found in Mangione's Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says
The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled out some other evidence.

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Mangione state trial: Some evidence suppressed, key evidence allowed (ABC News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
He's Been Impeached and Indicted. He Has a Chance in Texas's Senate Race.
The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 18, 2026
Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.

ABC NewsMay 18, 2026
Court dismisses Elon Musk's case against Sam Altman and OpenAI
The three-week trial featured testimony from tech billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

BBC Front PageMay 18, 2026
Clarke's key questions for Scotland World Cup squad
Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the World Cup on Tuesday and while the head coach has a largely settled group, BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at potential bolters.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 18, 2026
Gunman kills four and injures eight in Turkey, media reports say
A huge police manhunt is now under way after the shootings in southern Turkey.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 18, 2026
Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 18, 2026
2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Two people were arrested in Japan after a person broke into the viral macaque Punch's enclosure at a zoo outside of Tokyo, officials said

NPR Topics: NewsMay 18, 2026
The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now
After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters.

BBC Front PageMay 18, 2026
Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch
Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

ABC NewsMay 18, 2026
Supreme Court sends Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.

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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives (BBC News Front Page | World)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Trump's Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency
Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 18, 2026
Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 18, 2026
UK companies linked to payments for small boat crossings, BBC finds
Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time
The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon's press restrictions.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 18, 2026
Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands
Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.

NYTimes GlobalMay 18, 2026
Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.

CBC Top StoriesMay 18, 2026
Toronto police officers charged in Spain with ‘serious' allegations
Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Toronto police did not provide details about the allegations, saying only that they are serious.



NYTimes GlobalMay 18, 2026
Russia's New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children
Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.

CNBC World NewsMay 18, 2026
Oil prices fall after Iran media report that U.S. proposed temporary oil sanctions waiver
The U.S. hasn't confirmed the waiver, which has been a key demand sought by Tehran.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 18, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost the Republican primary in Louisiana. And, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak.

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U.S. issues travel bans as Ebola outbreak fuels global alarm (MSNBC Int'l News)

BBC Front PageMay 18, 2026
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam
The ship's crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 18, 2026
Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.

CBC Top StoriesMay 17, 2026
4 crew members ejected safely after 2 U.S. navy jets crash during air show
The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.



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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesMay 17, 2026
125-year-old hotel in Dawson City, Yukon, razed by fire




Washington Post World NewsMay 17, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3
The attack, the largest and most deadly to target the Russian capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv's increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.

BBC Front PageMay 17, 2026
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

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U.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures (CBC Top Stories)

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisMay 17, 2026
Europe's leaders must stop self-censoring
White House pressure is being met with political flattery and strategic ambiguity that citizens find confusing

NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 12, 2026
Russia promises students joining its drone force free tuition. Some fear a trap.
College students across Russia are being lured to join the country's drone forces in Ukraine, but rights activists say the offer could be a trap.

CNN WorldApr 18, 2023
Murder charge dropped against co-defendant in case of killer accused of faking his own death in South Africa
South African prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against Zolile Sekeleni, the father of the girlfriend of high-profile convicted murderer Thabo Bester, who is accused of escaping from a South African prison after faking his own death in a fire, officials told CNN Monday.

Reuters World NewsJun 18, 2020
China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market
China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing's wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the area's low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors, officials said on Thursday.

Reuters World NewsJun 18, 2020
Kurdish militant attack kills four in southeast Turkey: governor's office
Four workers were killed when Kurdish militants detonated a roadside bomb that struck the labourers' pick-up truck as it passed by in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, the local governor's office said.
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