19:36, 15-May-2018
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Now let's take a look at some of the other major stories making headlines around the world.
Catalan lawmakers have elected a fervent separatist Quim Torra as the new regional president, ending a leadership vacuum of more than six months. The former corporate lawyer vowed to build an independent Catalan republic by working under the leadership of his predecessor, Carles Puigdemont.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday, and discussed the possibility of bringing talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement to a quick conclusion. The pair also discussed the upcoming G7 summit in Canada and geopolitical issues, including developments in the Middle East.
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to use an experimental Ebola vaccine. The director-general of the World Health Organisation says the use of the vaccine could begin by the end of this week.