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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about a new outbreak of Ebola virus in Africa. Health experts are closely monitoring the situation because Ebola can cause serious illness and spread rapidly.
Key Facts
The Ebola outbreak is occurring in Africa.
The WHO has issued a warning about the outbreak.
Ebola is a virus that can make people very sick.
The virus can spread quickly and cause large health problems.
Global health officials are paying close attention to prevent the outbreak from growing.
CBS News reported on the situation with input from health experts.
Dr. Celine Gounder provided details about the Ebola outbreak.
Efforts are likely underway to control and stop the virus from spreading.
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Experts say infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola and hantavirus are happening more often and causing more harm. They warn that the world is not prepared enough to handle pandemics, due in part to climate change, conflict, poor global cooperation, and reduced funding for health programs.
Key Facts
Ebola outbreaks are currently happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with at least 87 deaths reported in the DRC.
A hantavirus outbreak occurred on a cruise ship near Tenerife, Spain, leading to health measures like disinfecting passengers.
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) reports that infectious disease outbreaks are increasing, but investments in preparedness are not keeping up.
Factors increasing outbreaks include climate change, armed conflicts, global political divisions, and commercial interests.
Early response to Ebola was delayed due to testing for the wrong strain, allowing the virus to spread along transport routes and cross borders.
Aid cuts and reduced funding to health organizations like WHO and USAID hurt early detection and response systems.
New technologies like mRNA vaccines have advanced quickly, but access to vaccines and treatments remains unequal, especially in Africa.
Disease outbreaks reduce public trust in governments and science, which weakens societies' ability to handle future emergencies.
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In Germany, police shot and killed an escaped tiger after it attacked a 72-year-old man inside its enclosure. The tiger belonged to a woman known as the "Tiger Queen," who runs a facility housing several big cats without proper permits.
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A tiger attacked a 72-year-old man inside its enclosure in Schkeuditz, Germany.
The man was allowed to be inside the enclosure when the attack happened.
The tiger escaped but was later found in a nearby garden and was shot dead by police.
The enclosure is run by Carmen Zander, a former circus tiger trainer who calls herself Germany’s "Tiger Queen."
Zander did not have a permit to keep big cats as of last year.
There were eight tigers living in the enclosure.
Animal rights group PETA criticized the care and safety conditions at Zander’s facility.
The local rescue center has offered to take the remaining tigers away from the enclosure.
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Cuba says the United States is looking for a reason to invade the country. The Cuban government blames President Donald Trump’s administration for creating false claims to justify strict economic sanctions that limit Cuba’s energy supplies. This follows a report that Cuba bought many drones that could be used against the US base at Guantanamo Bay.
Key Facts
Cuba fears a possible US invasion.
The Cuban government accuses President Trump’s administration of making up reasons for sanctions.
The sanctions have caused an energy shortage in Cuba.
A US media report says Cuba bought hundreds of drones.
The report claims these drones could target the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
The media report is based on classified US intelligence.
Cuba is a communist country under economic pressure from the US.
The situation adds to tensions between the US and Cuba.
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A beach in Cannes, France, has been renamed Brigitte Bardot Beach in honor of the late film star and animal rights activist. The beach will allow dogs at certain times each day as a tribute to Bardot’s work for animals.
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The beach formerly called Mace Beach in Cannes was renamed after Brigitte Bardot on May 18, 2026.
Dogs are now permitted on this beach during specific hours daily.
Bardot was a famous French actress who later became an animal rights activist.
She passed away in December 2025 at the age of 91.
The renaming ceremony was led by Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch and Cannes mayor David Lisnard.
The beach is near the Palais des Festivals, the main venue of the Cannes Film Festival.
Other nearby French Riviera locations, like Nice, have also named beaches after Bardot and allowed dogs there.
Bardot was known for both her animal activism and controversial links to far-right politics.
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A drone attack caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but did not affect the plant’s operations or cause injuries. The UAE condemned the attack, intercepted additional drones, and warned it will protect its security by all means while no group has claimed responsibility.
Key Facts
Barakah is the UAE’s only nuclear power plant, located in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.
The plant started construction in 2012, and its first reactor began working in 2021.
Barakah has four reactors, each producing 1,400 megawatts enough to power about 1 million homes.
It generates about 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs and saves millions of tons of carbon emissions yearly.
A drone caused a fire at an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner area but did not affect radiation levels or operations.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said two more drones were intercepted; the drones came from the western border.
UAE authorities condemned the attack and said they will respond to any threats according to international law.
An adviser to the UAE president suggested Iran or its allied armed groups might be responsible, though no official blame was assigned publicly.
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The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency because it involves a rare strain called Bundibugyo, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. The outbreak is challenging to control due to conflict in the region, displaced people, and delayed reporting caused by local beliefs.
Key Facts
Ebola is a virus that can cause severe illness with symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding.
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is rare and has only caused two previous outbreaks.
There is no vaccine or specific drugs approved for Bundibugyo Ebola, although experimental vaccines are being developed.
The outbreak began with a nurse who died after showing symptoms on April 24, meaning the virus spread undetected for weeks.
The virus spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids like blood or vomit.
Many people exposed during funerals possibly contributed to the virus’s rapid spread.
The outbreak is occurring in a conflict zone, where many people have been forced to move, increasing the risk of transmission.
Public health teams are working on hygiene education, safe funeral practices, and protecting healthcare workers to contain the outbreak.
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Paris authorities are investigating claims that non-teaching staff at over 100 kindergartens and primary schools abused children. The city’s new mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire, who has publicly shared his own experience with abuse, has suspended many staff members and promised to stop such incidents.
Key Facts
The investigation covers 84 kindergartens and about 20 primary schools in Paris.
The accused are non-teaching staff hired by the city.
Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire is leading the response to the allegations.
Grégoire has revealed he was a victim of sexual abuse during a school swimming program.
Dozens of staff members have been suspended as part of the inquiry.
The city is working on measures to prevent future abuse against children at schools.
The case has received media attention through outlets like FRANCE 24.
The probe is part of a broader effort to address child abuse in Paris schools.
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Scientists warn that the upcoming El Niño weather pattern could cause more frequent and widespread high tide flooding along the U.S. coasts in 2026. This flooding risk is increased by long-term sea level rise combined with the effects of a strong El Niño.
Key Facts
El Niño is a natural weather cycle that causes warmer ocean temperatures and changes in weather patterns every few years.
NOAA predicts El Niño will likely begin by July 2026 and last through February 2027 in the Northern Hemisphere.
High tide flooding happens more often because sea levels have risen over the past decades, making coastal waters higher than before.
A strong El Niño weakens Pacific trade winds, which warms ocean waters and raises sea levels along the Americas.
The U.S. West Coast could face higher tides and bigger waves, while the East Coast might get more storm surges and heavy rain in certain areas.
Past strong El Niños, like those in 2015-2016 and 2023-2024, led to noticeable increases in high tide flooding.
NOAA recommends that coastal communities monitor their coastal flooding dashboard for the latest flood warnings and water level reports.
Scientists are continuing to study how strong this upcoming El Niño will be and its specific impacts.
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Archaeologists discovered a dingo burial site about 900 to 1,000 years old in western New South Wales, Australia. The site shows evidence that the Barkindji people performed a unique “feeding” ritual by adding river mussel shells to the burial place over 500 years, highlighting the close relationship between First Nations people and dingoes.
Key Facts
The dingo burial was found near the Baaka (Darling River) in Kinchega National Park.
Radiocarbon dating indicates the dingo was buried between 916 and 963 years ago.
The burial site included a shell midden, to which Barkindji people added river mussel shells for about 500 years.
This “feeding” ritual at a burial site has not been documented archaeologically anywhere else in the world.
The dingo showed old injuries, suggesting it was cared for by the community after being hurt.
The site was first discovered in 2000 but was excavated in 2023 after floods damaged some remains.
Barkindji Elders see the ongoing shell additions as a way to respect ancestors and keep a connection.
Dingoes were companions to Indigenous people until colonization led to their regional extinction in some areas.
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Mexico City has been painted purple and decorated with axolotl images as part of a project to beautify the city before the FIFA World Cup. Some residents and experts criticize the project for wasting money and ignoring more urgent city problems like potholes and unsafe streets.
Key Facts
The axolotl, a rare amphibian native to Mexico City, is the city’s mascot for the World Cup.
Many public places, including bridges, walls, and pedestrian overpasses, have been painted purple.
Some residents say the money for the paintings could be better spent on fixing roads and improving safety.
Mexico City’s mayor, Clara Brugada, supports the project and says it improves public spaces and benefits many people.
The city president, Claudia Sheinbaum, also supports the purple color, calling it pretty.
Experts warn that the purple paint could be unsafe if used on traffic signs that need bright colors to be visible.
Critics say there was no public input before starting this large city-wide project.
Brugada previously worked with local communities on murals, which was praised, but the city-wide effort is more controversial.
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The leader of Canal+, France’s largest film producer, said the company will stop working with 600 film professionals who signed a petition against Vincent Bolloré, a right-wing billionaire who owns the company. The petition accused Bolloré of increasing far-right influence in the French film industry, a claim Canal+ called unfair to its staff.
Key Facts
Canal+ is the biggest film producer in France.
Vincent Bolloré is a right-wing billionaire who owns Canal+.
600 industry professionals signed a petition criticizing Bolloré’s influence on the film industry.
The petition said Bolloré’s ownership increased far-right control in French cinema.
The head of Canal+, Maxime Saada, said they will blacklist these 600 people by no longer working with them.
Saada called the accusations against Bolloré unfair to Canal+ teams.
The situation has caused a major controversy in French cinema.
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Many women and children around the world face serious health risks during pregnancy and childhood because of poor healthcare and lack of resources. Cuts in international aid and conflicts have made these problems worse, increasing the number of preventable deaths of mothers and young children, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Key Facts
Every two minutes, a woman dies during childbirth worldwide.
Nearly five million children under age five die every year.
By 2030, up to 14 million additional deaths could occur due to healthcare cuts.
Investing in women’s and children’s health can add $1 trillion to the global economy each year by 2040.
Childhood vaccination and adolescent mental health care return about $20 for every dollar spent.
In 2025, official development aid for health dropped by 23%, the largest fall ever recorded.
More than 50 countries are losing health workers and training opportunities.
Women in conflict zones face five times higher risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes than those in stable countries.
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A senior leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Nigeria, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, was killed on May 16 in a joint operation by Nigerian and US forces. Although President Donald Trump said al-Minuki was the second-in-command of IS worldwide, this claim is not accurate.
Key Facts
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was a senior figure in the IS group active in northeast Nigeria.
He was killed during a combined military strike by Nigerian and US forces.
The operation targeted jihadist fighters linked to the IS group.
President Donald Trump referred to al-Minuki as the second-in-command of IS globally, but that was incorrect.
The strike took place on May 16, 2026.
The death of al-Minuki is significant for counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria.
The IS group is involved in ongoing violence and terrorism in the region.
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Rescuers found the bodies of four missing Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, four days after they disappeared. The search had paused after a local military diver died during the recovery attempt, but experts located the bodies in the largest segment of the cave.
Key Facts
The four Italian divers were found together inside the third and largest part of an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
A fifth Italian diver’s body was found earlier outside the cave.
The divers went missing while exploring a cave about 50 meters deep, which is beyond the Maldives’ recreational diving limit of 30 meters.
The search stopped temporarily after a Maldives military diver died from decompression sickness during a rescue mission.
Three Finnish expert divers arrived to help locate the bodies.
The rescue teams plan to recover two bodies one day and possibly the other two the next.
Rough weather has made rescue efforts more difficult.
The cause of the divers’ deaths is still being investigated.
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Cuba disagrees with a news report that said it might have about 300 attack drones, which could be a threat to the United States. A journalist from Axios shared this information, but Cuba is contesting the claim.
Key Facts
A report by Axios claimed Cuba has acquired about 300 attack drones.
The drones were described as potentially threatening to the United States.
Cuba disputes or rejects the report's claims.
The report was discussed by Axios journalist Marc Caputo on CBS News.
There is no confirmation from official U.S. or Cuban sources supporting the drone threat claim.
The situation is currently under discussion and monitoring by news organizations.
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Rescuers found the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, four days after they went missing. The search paused after a Maldivian military diver died, but resumed with help from three Finnish expert divers who located the bodies.
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Four Italian divers died while exploring a deep underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
Their bodies were found inside the third and largest segment of the cave.
A fifth Italian diver, a diving instructor, was found earlier outside the cave.
The divers were at about 50 meters deep, deeper than the Maldives' recreational diving limit of 30 meters.
The search stopped temporarily after a Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness.
Three experienced Finnish cave divers aided in locating the bodies using special diving equipment called closed-circuit rebreathers.
Rescue efforts faced challenges from bad weather.
The cause of the divers’ deaths is still under investigation.
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Pope Leo XIV learned and briefly performed the "6-7" hand gesture, a viral meme popular among young Catholics. The meme, based on a phrase from a rap song and popularized on TikTok, has been puzzling for many adults and may be losing its appeal as it becomes better known.
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Pope Leo XIV was taught the "6-7" hand gesture by a group of young Catholics at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
The gesture involves moving two upturned palms alternately up and down while saying "6-7."
The meme comes from a rap song called "Doot Doot" by Skrilla, where the lyric "six-seven" is repeated.
It became popular on TikTok with basketball fans referencing player LaMelo Ball’s height, 6 feet 7 inches.
The meme is mainly used by Gen Alpha, children born from 2010 onward.
Adults have found the meme confusing since it doesn't have a clear meaning beyond the cultural reference.
The meme is thought to be fading as it becomes more widely known and adopted by older generations.
Pope Leo’s participation may signal that the meme has spread to nearly everyone, reducing its special meaning for young people.
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Health officials are worried about a new type of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Africa. This strain does not have any known vaccine or specific treatment, and dozens of people have died so far.
Key Facts
A new strain of the Ebola virus has caused an outbreak in Africa.
Dozens of deaths have been reported from this outbreak.
There is currently no vaccine available for this strain.
No approved treatments exist for this type of Ebola.
World health officials are closely monitoring the situation.
Ebola is a serious virus that can cause severe illness and death.
Efforts are ongoing to control the spread of the virus.
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Kristen Stewart appeared on the red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival to promote her new film. Actor Javier Bardem spoke out against toxic masculinity during the event. Other highlights included John Travolta receiving an honorary prize and appearances by Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Eric Cantona.
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival is taking place, featuring many film premieres and celebrity appearances.
Kristen Stewart stars in Quentin Dupieux's new film "Full Phil" shown at Cannes.
Javier Bardem spoke publicly about the issue of toxic masculinity.
John Travolta was awarded an honorary Palme d’Or prize at the festival.
Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and director James Grey appeared for the movie "Paper Tiger," about U.S. corruption in the 1980s.
Former footballer Eric Cantona attended Cannes with two new films.
The festival combined film events with political and social commentary from participants.
Kristen Stewart is noted as a popular figure in French independent cinema.
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