BBC News:
| WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency | Sun 17th May 2026 14:00 BST |
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency. | |
| How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? | Sun 17th May 2026 19:06 BST |
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported. | |
| Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia | Sun 17th May 2026 15:18 BST |
Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. | |
| UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant | Sun 17th May 2026 17:25 BST |
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation". | |
| Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight | Sun 17th May 2026 14:57 BST |
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man. | |
| Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel | Sun 17th May 2026 00:10 BST |
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group. | |


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