Ebola emergency; Conservative MP's trip to Taiwan; Tree planting record

Ebola emergency; Conservative MP's trip to Taiwan; Tree planting record

Author: Global News May 18, 2026 Duration: 26:33
A global health emergency is declared over an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Plus, why a Conservative MP is visiting Taiwan, defying threats from China. And the Canadian setting world records for tree planting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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