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Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit
By Ryan Woo, Chen Aizhu and Liz Lee BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile vi...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Taiwan says China's military actions are greatest source of regional instability
TAIPEI/BEIJING, May 19 (Reuters) - China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday, as the Chinese...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Russia attacks Ukraine's Danube port, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow
By Jekaterina Golubkova May 19 (Reuters) - A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Vanuatu islands, GFZ says
May 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. (Repo...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar
By Heejin Kim SEOUL, May 19 (Reuters) - The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Putin says Russia, China ready to back each other on issues such as protecting sovereignty
TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Russia and China are ready to support each other on a wide range of issues, including national unity and protection of sovereignty, President Vladimir Putin said in a video a...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
US Justice Department charges Maduro ally Alex Saab with money laundering
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors charged Alex Saab, known as the "bag man" for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with money laundering over his alleged exploitation...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Explainer-What do we know about the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus?
By Nancy Lapid May 18 (Reuters) - A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in th...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Donald Trump says 'good chance' of Iran nuclear deal after delaying strike
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a "very good chance" the United States could reach an agreement with Iran to prevent Tehran from obtaini...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Mass protests over Eurovision vote prompt resignation of Moldovan Radio/TV head
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, May 18 (Reuters) - Mass public protests over voting in last weekend's Eurovision Song Contest prompted the resignation on Monday of the head of Moldova's public radio and ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026

