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A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
May 15, 2026 - World 
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province
Work begins on Daniel Andrews statue – as it happened
May 15, 2026 - World 
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, it’s Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s get to it and see what Friday holds.Big news to start the morning: Australia’s Delta Goodrem has qualified for the Eurovision final. Continue reading...
Indonesia's first giant panda cub, Rio, is growing and healthy before his public debut
May 15, 2026 - World
The first giant panda born in Indonesia was squirming as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy
Golden Dome point man dismisses CBO's $1.2 trillion missile shield price tag
May 15, 2026 - World 
The eye-popping $1.2 trillion cost estimate for the proposed Golden Dome missile shield is deeply flawed because it focuses on past missile defense capabilities and does not account for massive leaps forward in technology that will drive the price down, the Trump administration's point man for the project said Thursday.
Trump, Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing U.S.-China relations but differences persist
May 15, 2026 - World
President Trump says he's not yet made a determination on whether a major U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward, following his three-day visit to China.
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