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May 16 2000 UTC Brief
In Asia
Taiwan said it is sovereign and independent, and will keep the status quo while deepening ties with the United States after Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. In Bangkok, at least eight people were killed and about 35 injured when a public bus collided with a freight train and burst into flames, prompting a safety investigation.
In Europe
Tens of thousands marched through central London at a far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson. In Latvia, the president has asked opposition leader Kulbergs to try to form a new government, though any cabinet would still need parliamentary approval.
In Modena, Italy, at least eight people were injured when a car struck pedestrians in the city center and crashed into a department store window. Police say the driver was detained after fleeing and then stabbing a bystander who tried to stop him.
In the U.S.
Authorities in Maryland say a man set a fire at a Walmart Supercenter in Elkton to distract from a jewelry theft, then fled on a motorcycle. Police say he was arrested in New Jersey and is being held pending extradition.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk after 326 days at sea, ending nearly 11 months of deployment across several regions. Navy leaders welcomed the strike group home and announced a Presidential Unit Citation.
In Africa and the Caribbean
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health minister says the Ebola outbreak has a very high fatality rate, with the death toll now at 80. Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo strain could spread quickly because of heavy population movement.
Cuban officials say the country has run out of oil and diesel as its crisis deepens. The shortage comes amid increased pressure from the Trump administration for Cuba to change course or face possible military action.
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By IniaesIn Asia
Taiwan said it is sovereign and independent, and will keep the status quo while deepening ties with the United States after Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. In Bangkok, at least eight people were killed and about 35 injured when a public bus collided with a freight train and burst into flames, prompting a safety investigation.
In Europe
Tens of thousands marched through central London at a far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson. In Latvia, the president has asked opposition leader Kulbergs to try to form a new government, though any cabinet would still need parliamentary approval.
In Modena, Italy, at least eight people were injured when a car struck pedestrians in the city center and crashed into a department store window. Police say the driver was detained after fleeing and then stabbing a bystander who tried to stop him.
In the U.S.
Authorities in Maryland say a man set a fire at a Walmart Supercenter in Elkton to distract from a jewelry theft, then fled on a motorcycle. Police say he was arrested in New Jersey and is being held pending extradition.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk after 326 days at sea, ending nearly 11 months of deployment across several regions. Navy leaders welcomed the strike group home and announced a Presidential Unit Citation.
In Africa and the Caribbean
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health minister says the Ebola outbreak has a very high fatality rate, with the death toll now at 80. Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo strain could spread quickly because of heavy population movement.
Cuban officials say the country has run out of oil and diesel as its crisis deepens. The shortage comes amid increased pressure from the Trump administration for Cuba to change course or face possible military action.