The WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in its alert system — after consulting with an expert committee. In this case, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the call himself, citing the “extraordinary”…
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Zelensky: 52 people killed and 346 others injured in Ukraine over past week due to Russian shelling
Over the course of the week, Russia launched more than 3,170 attack drones, over 1,300 guided bombs, and 74 missiles of various types at Ukraine, most of which were ballistic missiles.
According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Facebook.
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Ukraine’s Biggest Assault On Moscow Region In A Year Leaves 3 Dead
Three people have been reported dead as Russia’s Moscow region faced the largest Ukrainian assault in over a year on May 17. Another person reportedly died in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, with the Russian Defense Ministry reporting 556 drones had been downed over the country…
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The email glitch that blindsided Poland on US troop move – POLITICO
‘One-sentence message’
The American message regarding the transfer of soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team from Texas to Poland was extremely short, including neither explanation nor justification. “It was a brief, one-sentence message sent through routine military channels…
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Record Drone Attack on Moscow Kills Three, Targets Refinery – Bloomberg.com

Putin and the Cliff-Edge Fallacy – Comment is Freed

Child injured in explosion of unknown object in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, a 12-year-old boy brought home an unknown object that exploded, resulting in the child being hospitalized with injuries.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the website of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Sumy…
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China says preliminary agreement reached with US to lower some tariffs
China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday that Beijing and Washington had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, and also confirmed agricultural and aircraft deals reached during U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing.
The ministry’s statement came the day after…
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Seven people injured in Kharkiv region due to Russian shelling
Over the past 24 hours, on May 16, Russian troops attacked 15 settlements in the Kharkiv region, injuring seven people.
According to Ukrinform, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Facebook.
“Over the past 24…
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World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency – NPR
