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- Ebola outbreak an international health emergency - WHO May 17, 2026The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern".
- Canada cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus May 17, 2026Canadian public health officials said a "high risk" passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus.
- Murder probe after man dies following Belfast break-in May 17, 2026A murder investigation has been launched by the PSNI following the death of a man in his 50s after a break-in at an apartment building in east Belfast earlier this week.
- Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis exposes party's leadership tensions May 16, 2026At the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in 2013, an expert in British politics implied Fianna Fáil needed a change in leader if it were to ever recover from its 2011 Election drubbing.
- Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time May 16, 2026Bulgaria's DARA has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 singing Bangaranga at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna.
- Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey for World Cup camp May 16, 2026Iran's World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said.
- Gardaí killed in line of duty remembered at service May 16, 2026Ninety members of An Garda Síochána who were killed in the line of duty were remembered today at a service in Dublin Castle.
- Two dead after road traffic collision in Co Donegal May 16, 2026Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a road traffic collision in Co Donegal this afternoon.
- Streeting confirms he will contest Starmer for leadership May 16, 2026Wes Streeting has confirmed he will be standing, should a Labour leadership contest to replace Labour Party leader and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be triggered.
