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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)

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 News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

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 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)

NYTimes GlobalMay 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
Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

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.



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 Front PageMay 16, 2026
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights
Highlights from the final day of the Scottish Premiership top six.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Alonso reaches agreement in principle to be next Chelsea boss
Spaniard Xabi Alonso reaches an agreement in principle on a four-year deal to become Chelsea's next permanent manager.

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.

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.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 16, 2026
Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal
Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.

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.

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.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump's Visit
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump's visit closely.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 16, 2026
The Great Political Realignment of 2026
The country seems to be tiring of the Trump era. Now what?

BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

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
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.

NYTimes GlobalMay 16, 2026
Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?
Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.

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.

CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
By sending CIA chief to Cuba, Trump signals diplomacy on his terms
U.S. President Donald Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Cuba now includes overtly dispatching a spy chief to Havana to ensure that his demands are clear.



CBC Top StoriesMay 16, 2026
Ontario should lower colon cancer screening age even further, say patients and advocates
Ontario has lowered the screening age for colon cancer to 45 years old from 50. But patients and advocates say with the rising number of cases in young people, the age should be even lower.



BBC Front PageMay 16, 2026
The engineer missing his shift at Wembley... to play there instead
Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final.

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Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here's What to Know. (Int'l Herald Tribune)

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.

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Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7% (CNBC World News)

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.

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
What were the top takeaways from Trump's China visit?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Sarah Beran, former senior director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council, about President Trump's recent trip to China.

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.

NYTimes GlobalMay 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.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
WATCH: Trump calls Beijing talks ‘great' as Xi warns US over Taiwan
Former U.S. diplomat and FGS Global consulting partner William Klein assesses the Beijing summit, Xi's warning on Taiwan and questions over U.S.-China leverage on trade and Iran policy.

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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