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Sun, 17 May 2026 21:15:34 EDT4 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.
Sat, 16 May 2026 08:18:02 EDTWHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 suspected deaths and nine laboratory-confirmed cases.
Sun, 17 May 2026 11:53:30 EDTUkraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others
One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.
Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTPrincess of Wales steps out on world stage — and sends signals for Royal Family — in solo sojourn to Italy
A two-day solo trip to Italy by the Princess of Wales sent signals both for Catherine herself and her role within the Royal Family on the world stage.
Sun, 17 May 2026 10:02:27 EDTU.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a time when progress appears to have stalled in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and restart shipping in the G...
Sat, 16 May 2026 08:14:05 EDTIsrael kills Hamas military wing leader in strike on Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas's military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian militant group killed by Israel since an October U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement that was meant to halt fighting.
Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTIn spies he trusts? In Cuba, Trump looks again to CIA chief, rather than a diplomat, to deliver a message
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.
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:44:29 EDTISIS second-in-command killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, presidents say
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinu...
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:06:58 EDTBulgaria 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 coun...
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:19:25 EDTDriver plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, leaving 8 injured
A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, local authorities said.
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:43:00 EDTHumpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities ...
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:06:38 EDTThousands join rival ‘Unite the Kingdom’ and pro-Palestine protests in London
Tens of thousands of protesters attended rival marches in London — the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally, organized by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking 78 years since the Nakba. More than 4,000 police officers we...
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:28:28 EDTWhite 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 ...
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:12:04 EDTTrump claims 'fantastic trade deals' with China. What really happened?
Although the much-hyped summit between the presidents of China and the U.S. ended with smiles and handshakes between the leaders of the two superpowers, the two-day meeting in Beijing appeared from the outside to be far heavier on ceremony than on sp...
Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 EDTEarworm 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.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:48:55 EDTZelenskyy vows retribution after Russian strike on Kyiv housing block kills 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:25:00 EDTIsrael 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.
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTFIFA 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.
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:47:17 EDTNew Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as Uganda confirms separate case
Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTCanadian, U.S. fascist fight clubs joining forces south of the border, CBC investigation finds
Members of Canada's largest white nationalist group, Second Sons Canada, have met to train and network with a number of "active clubs" from the United States, and also met with active club movement founder Robert Rundo, who is currently on supervised...