May 15 How Moscow's turbulent past shapes Putin's vision for Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
World May 15 How Moscow's turbulent past shapes Putin's vision for Russia Moscow started as a fort on a hill and has survived invasion, revolution, civil war and Soviet collapse to transform into a formidable world power. But with the limits of Russia's power tested in Ukraine, is history doomed to repeat… By Nick Schifrin
World May 15 Watch 5:09 Trump and Xi pledge 'strategic stability' but key questions remain unanswered President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World May 15 Watch 6:26 Trump's 'elaborate' praise of Xi at China summit made U.S. look weak, ex-ambassador says For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University. By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
World May 15 Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. By Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
May 15 Uganda confirms Ebola case in man from neighboring Congo who died in Ugandan capital By Associated Press Uganda on Friday reported one Ebola case involving a Congolese man admitted to a hospital in Kampala three days before he died. Officials said the case was “imported” from Congo, and that Uganda has not yet confirmed any local cases. Continue reading
May 15 Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, U.S. State Department says By Sheikh Saaliq, Adam Schreck, Associated Press A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due to end on Sunday. Continue reading
May 15 Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press It wasn't immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country’s claim of control over the waterway and another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the… Continue reading
May 15 6 passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said the government would implement one of world's strongest quarantine responses to the outbreak. Continue reading
May 15 What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976. Continue reading