Covering a global health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by a rare and deadly strain of Ebola, illegal strikes on other countries by the US and Iran, and the gathering in Montreal to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.
02:27 | May 15, 202602:13 | May 16, 2026A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus.
The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. And, Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taipei meeting with its president and other Taiwanese officials. His trip follows a recent warning from China’s ambassador not to do so and comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against officially declaring its independence.
In the Middle East, the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is hanging by a thread as strikes on other countries in the region continue. Plus, community leaders, activists and elected officials gathered in Montreal Sunday to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus.
The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. And, Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taipei meeting with its president and other Taiwanese officials. His trip follows a recent warning from China’s ambassador not to do so and comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against officially declaring its independence.
In the Middle East, the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is hanging by a thread as strikes on other countries in the region continue. Plus, community leaders, activists and elected officials gathered in Montreal Sunday to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.2 days ago3 days ago3 days ago‘Can’t use that on TV’: Watch a Global News reporter jump from the highest bungee jump in Canada49 months ago
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