China's special envoy to Europe is visiting Ukraine, Russia, and other European countries this week as tensions between Ukraine and Russia remain high. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on a diplomatic offensive to secure military aid from France, Germany, and the UK, while his troops are making gains against the Kremlin. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised Ukraine's bravery and promised to give them hundreds more missiles and attack drones. China is seeking to play a role in the conflict, though it is unclear what that role will be.
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A 78-year-old US citizen was sentenced to life in prison in China on spying charges, potentially worsening the already strained relations between the two countries. Leung was detained on April 15, 2021, and the case is shrouded in secrecy. The US government has yet to comment on the case and it is unclear if they will take any action in response.
Kenya's government has expressed concern over a series of retaliatory killings of lions in the past week, prompting the deployment of a new team of female rangers to protect the country's wildlife. The rangers are providing education to local communities on how to coexist with wildlife, and developing strategies to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife. The government is hopeful that the new team will be able to reduce the number of retaliatory killings and ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife.
Sudan's capital of Khartoum is in chaos as military factions battle despite cease-fire talks in Saudi Arabia, leaving hundreds dead and the city in disarray. Families are huddling in their homes to avoid stray bullets and facing shortages of food and supplies, power outages, and communications disruptions. The conflict has been devastating for the city, with no sign of the violence abating and the people of Sudan desperate for a resolution.
Turkey's national election results are in, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has narrowly failed to secure a majority win for a third term. The election was the strongest challenge to Erdogan's 20-year hold on power, with the gap between the two candidates shrinking as the night went on. Both Erdogan and his main rival, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, have promised to respect the will of the people, and the election will be closely watched by the international community as they head towards a presidential runoff on May 28.
This article discusses the impending landfall of a severe cyclone between Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar. In preparation, Myanmar has evacuated over 4,000 of Sittwe's 300,000 residents and Bangladesh is using loudspeakers to urge people to seek shelter. The outermost band of the cyclone has already reached the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state and the center is expected to make landfall by afternoon.
German leaders welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on Sunday for talks about a new package of military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion). The aid includes tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, and was announced the day before Zelenskyy's arrival. He had previously met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday to seek support for Ukraine's peace plan.
On Saturday night, Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, making her only the second performer to take the prize twice. Finland's Käärijä was a close second in a battle of the Nordic neighbors. The competition was hosted by Britain on behalf of Ukraine, who won last year but couldn't take up its right to hold the contest due to the war in Ukraine.