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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AFP) -- An Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.
· Yonhap
Marcus told caseworkers about his foster father’s abuse. A court must decide if their failure to act amounts to damages
The rape, beating and neglect Marcus* endured during his placement with a foster family left him partially deaf, traumatised and with substance abuse issues.
· Amber Schultz
Teachers at unapproved international schools could face penalties, Justice Ministry says
Justice Ministry says penalties could be given if Education Ministry requests it, but Education Ministry says it will not target individual teachers
· Lee Seung-ku
Taylor vows to rewrite sex discrimination laws after transgender discrimination ruling
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has pledged to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to enshrine a definition of biological sex, after the Federal Court doubled the damages paid to a transgender woman blocked from a “woman-only” app in a landmark discrimination case.
· Michelle Griffin
Hong Kong man, 38, killed after motorcycle crashes into fallen tree
Police say the rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha Tin when the incident happened
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong man, 38, killed after motorcycle crashes into fallen tree
Police say the rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha Tin when the incident happened
· Leopold Chen
City of millions on edge as rival protests take over the streets
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Associated Press
Tel Aviv University student wounded in Gaza finds swastika on his car - report
A Tel Aviv University student and IDF soldier who had been wounded in Gaza found a swastika drawn on his car, KAN News reported on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
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2 South Koreans rescued after being held in scam-related captivity in Cambodia
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Two South Koreans who were held captive in Cambodia in scam-related incidents have been rescued in separate operations conducted through cooperation between South Korean and Cambodian authorities, police said Sunday.
· Oh Seok-min
US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro
The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro Wednesday, according to a US Justice Department official, in a move that would escalate the pressure campaign against the island's communist government.
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Police investigate suspicious death of woman in New Town
Sun 17 May 2026 at 12:22pm
WHO declares international health emergency over rare Ebola strain
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over a rare strain of Ebola that has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but stopped short of calling the outbreak a pandemic on Sunday.
· Agence France-Presse
With an Iranian proxy commander arrested for attacks in the UK, will Starmer respond? - analysis
Kata’ib Hizballah senior official Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi was arrested and charged on Friday for planning attacks in the US, Canada, and Europe, with the US Department of Justice alleging that the Iranian proxy commander was responsible for the wave of attacks against Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian disside…
· MICHAEL STARR
Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on US consulate, synagogue
One of the allegations made in the criminal complaint against Kata’ib Hezbollah senior official Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, following the US Department of Justice announcement of his arrest on Friday, was that Iranian proxies may have been behind at least two March shooting attacks in Toronto.
· MICHAEL STARR
France opens probe into Jamal Khashoggi killing
France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
· RT
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France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
· RT
Police reopen cold case into armed robbery at Melbourne shopping centre
Sun 17 May 2026 at 11:15am
Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts
Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts
Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds
· Jess Ma
8 dead, 32 injured after freight train smashes into a bus in Thailand
BANGKOK — At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
· Reuters
Palestinians, including children, arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City
Palestinian officials said Israeli police detained several Palestinians in the Old City of Jerusalem late Saturday after confrontations involving Israeli settlers and residents. The Jerusalem Governorate said some of those taken into custody were children.
· Middleeasteye
Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command
LAGOS, Nigeria — A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
· Agence France-Presse
McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win
NEWTOWN SQUARE, United States — Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling four-under par 66 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.
· Agence France-Presse
Will Marcos get Bato arrested? Unclear as his secretaries’ words.
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· Jairo Bolledo
‘Nemesis’ Episode 4 Recap: Kill Don’t Pay The Bills
To Isaiah Stiles, Coltrane Wilder has too many faces to count. Trane’s out here conducting high-end robberies, with his identity insulated behind various masks. He’s flaunting his wealth and status as a philanthropist, making Stiles feel small at charity events. And in another bold play Isaiah takes personally, Colt…
· Johnny Loftus
'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
· Middleeasteye
Game-changing revelations from Spencer Pratt’s event in Nithya Raman’s heartland: ‘Our city has been destroyed’
Spencer Pratt invaded his mayoral rival Nithya Raman’s own backyard for an election event that drew hundreds of locals concerned about Los Angeles future.
· Jamie Paige
Hong Kong boxer Gurung’s world title quest, wants Chris Eubank Jnr, Conor Benn fights
Rishi Gurung is the first boxer from the city to obtain a professional licence from the British Boxing Board of Control
· Paul McNamara
IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty
Five Israelis, including one active duty IDF reservist, were arrested on Friday night after they allegedly damaged and vandalized Palestinians' vehicles in the West Bank, police announced on Saturday.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
El Chapo’s wife shares peek into private life after judge nixes her drug-lord hubby’s bizarre pleas
The wife of jailed drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán continues to rehabilitate her image as her husband rots in a notorious maximum-security prison in Colorado.
· Adry Torres
Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
The glass-paned office building perched above a ramen store in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown looked inconspicuous on a busy block of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and apartments.
· Madeline Halpert
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ on the Hallmark Channel, Where Hannah Helps Find A Missing Lawyer and Solve A Mysterious Murder He’s Linked To
The Hannah Swensen Mystery series on the Hallmark Channel has endured for several years now, like the network’s own version of Murder, She Wrote or Columbo, but as with any long-running franchise, the quality can vary from episode to episode. Fortunately, the latest release, Best Served Cold, is one of the better in…
· Liz Kocan
Deadly shootout ends after California officer’s ‘heroic’ actions
Newly released body camera footage captures the violent moment a Pasadena police officer was shot during a raging gun battle with an armed suspect accused of terrorizing the area after a shooting and alleged sexual assault near a Metro station.
· Daniel Farr
Plane crash in field leaves three Dallas cops injured, one critically
Three off-duty Dallas police officers were injured — one critically — when their single-engine, private plane made an emergency landing and crashed into a Forney, Texas field early Saturday morning.
· Daniel Cody
Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles
Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bred
· Uwa Ede Osifo
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular avoids jail time in alleged alligator shooting case
Controversial “manosphere” influencer Clavicular and one of his streaming pals have avoided jail time for allegedly shooting a dead alligator in Florida.
· Ella Morrison
Cause of deadly plane crash carrying pickleball players to Texas tournament revealed
The fiery Texas plane crash that killed five people on their way to a pickleball tournament late last month was caused by issues with its anti-icing system, an investigation has revealed.
· Sonya Gugliara
Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near
Two presidential campaign staffers have been killed in Colombia just two weeks before the South American country heads to the polls.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Shocking scenes inside LA’s libraries as ex-cons, drugs and chaos overwhelm staff, terrify visitors
Los Angeles public libraries are being overwhelmed by violence, drug use and homelessness with frightened families and librarians saying once-safe community spaces are often no-go zones.
· Jamie Paige
‘Paper Tiger’ premiere red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore and more
The crime drama “Paper Tiger” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and more took to the Croisette in their finest to promote the film. Ahead, see what the stars wore on the red carpet.
· Brian Sunday
Man leads police on wild car chase through Sydney
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Divers who faced jail for cultural fishing lead sea urchin recovery
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· Vanessa Milton
‘Shoot him in the neck, like Charlie Kirk,’ vile chant erupts during massive London protests
A group of protesters in London despicably called for a controversial rightwing figure to be killed, “like Charlie Kirk,” disturbing video shows.
· Shane Galvin
How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation
Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
· Daniel Sandford