May 17 Venezuela deports Maduro ally to U.S. for criminal proceedings By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020. Continue reading
May 17 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. Continue reading
May 16 Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine was a hit with both viewers. Continue reading
May 16 Rwandan genocide suspect dies in custody in The Hague By Associated Press Félicien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the mass killing of Rwanda’s Tutsi minority. His trial began in 2022, nearly three decades after the 100-day massacre that left 800,000 dead. Continue reading
May 16 Vehicle rams into pedestrians in Italy, injuring at least 8 people By Associated Press The driver, a 31-year-old man, was detained and questioned in the city of Modena. Authorities are investigating whether he was under the influence or acted deliberately. Continue reading
May 16 How outbreaks at sea have been helping to shape the global health system since medieval times By Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation Outbreaks at sea are one of the oldest problems in public health. From medieval plague quarantines to modern times, they have repeatedly tested the ability to control infectious disease – and have played a key role in shaping the international… Continue reading
May 16 USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after long mission supporting Iran war and Maduro capture By Associated Press The aircraft carrier returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War. Continue reading
May 16 Putin to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping following Trump's visit By Associated Press The announcement comes less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. Continue reading
May 16 Trump's comment about negotiations on Taiwan heightens concerns over China By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a "very good negotiating chip" in the United States' dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own. Trump made… Continue reading
May 16 Death toll climbs to at least 80 in Congo Ebola outbreak By Associated Press Health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Continue reading