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News As Facts
05-17-2026 22:00 UTC
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This world news was downloaded with permission from www.newsasfacts.com
and formatted for BBS by Andrew K4EXA.
== Financial Markets ==
S&P 500 -1.24% $7,408 BTC +0.15% $78,352 OIL (WTI) + $105
== Armed conflicts and attacks ==
Ukrainian forces launch a massive drone attack on Russia, killing at
least four people, with strikes reported in Moscow Oblast and Belgorod
Oblast, after facing its largest attack in more than a year. (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/least-three-died-ukraine-drone-
attack-moscow-region-governor-says-2026-05-17/
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip kill five people, including three
community kitchen workers. (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strikes-kill-four-
people-gaza-medics-say-2026-05-17/
The United Arab Emirates reports a drone strike has targeted the Barakah
nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, causing a fire. No injuries
or radiation is reported. (ABC News), (Reuters)
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/drone-strike-sparks-fire-perimeter-
uaes-nuclear-power-133046073
The UAE Defense Ministry says that the country has intercepted three
drones, including the one that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant
in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi. (Gulf News) https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-air-
defences-intercept-3-drones-1.500543704
The United States reportedly issues 5 conditions for a deal with Iran,
including allowing only one nuclear facility in Iran to be operational.
(Middle East Monitor) https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260517-us-
outlines-5-conditions-for-iran-deal-report/
== Disasters and accidents ==
Eight people are killed and 15 others injured after a bus overturned on
an intercity road in Bushehr Province, Iran. (Xinhua)
https://english.news.cn/20260517/0542308daec4465db7bbd34cab0c7a90/c.html
Four people are injured, three others are reported missing and buildings
collapse after a Mww 5.0 earthquake strikes near Liuzhou, Guangxi,
China. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with a Level III
emergency response is activated. (Cailian Press in Chinese), (Sina in
Chinese), (Sohu in Chinese), (USGS) https://www.cls.cn/detail/2373513
One person is killed, five others are rescued and nine are reported
missing when a pickup truck falls off a bridge in Huanjiang Maonan
Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. (CTV News)
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/1-dead-and-9-missing-after-pickup-
truck-falls-off-bridge-in-southern-china/
== Health and environment ==
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control activates its emergency
preparedness systems after the World Health Organization designated the
ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a
public health emergency. (Business Day)
https://businessday.ng/health/article/ebola-alert-nigeria-activates-
emergency-protocols-after-who-emergency-declaration/
Nigeria confirms no cases of ebola despite the outbreak. (The Guardian
Nigeria) https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/no-confirmed-ebola-case-in-
nigeria-currently-despite-regional-outbreak-ncdc/
Around six people in Bangladesh are reported to have died from measles
in the past 24 hours. Additionally, around 1,517 cases of measles have
been reported. (Bangladesh Pratidin) https://en.bd-
pratidin.com/national/2026/05/17/62851
A national lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba confirms that a Canadian passenger
on MV Hondius who is isolating in British Columbia has tested positive
for the hantavirus. (CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-
hantavirus-case-confirmed-phac-9.7202841
== Law and crime ==
Ten people are killed, including a child, in an armed attack in
Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico. (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ten-killed-armed-attack-mexicos-
puebla-state-2026-05-17/
Four people are injured after multiple gunmen carried out shootings at
ten different locations over the weekend across Austin, Texas, United
States. Two suspects are taken into custody while another remains at
large. (CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/austin-10-shootings-may-17-2026/
== Politics and elections ==
Cape Verdeans vote to elect 72 members of the National Assembly. The
ruling Movement for Democracy, led by prime minister Ulisses Correia e
Silva, seeks a third consecutive term in government. (RFI in Portuguese)
https://www.rfi.fr/pt/%C3%A1frica-lus%C3%B3fona/20260517-cabo-verde-
reac%C3%A7%C3%B5es-dos-candidatos-ap%C3%B3s-vota%C3%A7%C3%A3o
In Spain, ruling People's Party of Andalusia loses its absolute majority
in the Andalusian parliament, whilst the PSOE-A posts its worst result
ever. The far-right Vox and the far-left Adelante Andalucía are the only
parties to gain votes and seats. (El Mundo)
https://www.elmundo.es/elecciones/elecciones-
andalucia/2026/05/17/6a09eaa6e85ecea8498b4571.html
== End News As Facts 05-17-2026 22:00 UTC ==
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