Bolivia military police had to clear protests that have been ongoing for 11 days https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/16/bolivian-army-attempts-to-clear-roads-after-11-days-of-protests
Russia said Ukraine launched over 500 drones, alleges was able to shoot down https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drones-moscow-strike-attack-killed-3164d723ca8331e5780ec7942245a2e6
Ukraine stuck by drones as Russia launched several hundred https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drones-moscow-strike-attack-killed-3164d723ca8331e5780ec7942245a2e6
Congo, WHO declared global emergency over outbreak https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-uganda-who-africa-emergency-6f93a87ff28107bdda8990599bbcd52d
Sudan, thousands return home after fleeing to Egypt https://sudantribune.com/article/314013
Afghanistan says marriages involving girls can only be annulled by the taliban court, and silence is taken as consent for marriage https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/the-silence-of-a-virgin-girl-will-count-as-consent-under-taliban-new-child-marriage-law-in-afghanistan-101779000651097.html
South Korean scientists able to 3d print living cornea https://scienceaim.com/south-korean-scientists-successfully-3d-printed-a-living-cornea-aimed-at-restoring-vision-in-blind-patients/
Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan deepening cooperation in various fields https://www.dawn.com/news/2000914/islamabad-baku-developing-ties-within-pakistan-turkiye-azerbaijan-trilateral-framework-president-aliyev
France and Algeria to ratify rapprochement scenario https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2026/05/17/francia-y-argelia-prosiguen-acercamiento-tras-meses-de-tensiones/
China and US agreed on agriculture and aircraft trade deal https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2026/05/17/confirma-china-nuevos-acuerdos-comerciales-con-eeuu/
Taiwan passed special defense budget after months of deadlock https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6363814
Andorra protests over housing and social policies https://www.diariandorra.ad/nacional/260517/malestar-surt-carrer_196385.html
