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• Hong Kong must expand trade, not wait for ‘luck’ as AI exports could slow: commerce chief
  Hong Kong must proactively expand trade networks and not “wait for luck to come our way”, as the recent growth in artificial intelligence exports may gradually slow down, the city’s commerce min…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T05:20:11Z
• Iran claimed a new drone attack against a US Army radar in Bahrain
  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard claimed it attacked a U.S. air defense radar with six drones at the Al Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain, in what it described as a second round of retaliation for Am…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T05:07:30Z
• Dismantling the CJNG remains a priority, Ambassador Johnson asserts; he celebrates the arrest of a member of "Los R's"
  "Dismantling cartels and terrorist organizations like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) remains a priority," said the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson. In a message posted on …
  El Universal latam 2026-11-15T05:06:14Z
• Francophone summit opens in Cambodia amid Rwanda-DR Congo rift
  Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda clash over who should lead the organisation of French-speaking nations.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T05:05:02Z
• Is Italy the Model for Europe’s Future?
  Over more than a quarter-century, I’ve watched Europe’s politics become more like Italy’s, with all the resulting instability, as the far right came in from the cold.
  NYT us 2026-11-15T05:01:24Z
• In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety
  Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.
  NYT us 2026-11-15T05:01:19Z
• What will Nvidia’s post-Huang era look like?
  The chip company has only itself to blame for a long list of adversaries
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:14Z
• Malaysian plan to let refugees work spurs advocates’ call for safeguards
  Malaysia’s plans to allow registered refugees to work legally have raised hopes among their communities that have long relied on precarious informal employment to survive, even as Thailand’s exper…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T05:00:09Z
• Data centre construction stocks lose $4.2tn as boom in AI trade unravels
  Shares in AI ‘picks and shovels’ companies hit hard by tech sell-off
  ft uk 2026-11-15T05:00:04Z
• "Perhaps we will see October 25 of this year as the beginning of the end of the global democratic recession"
  Larry Diamond, a renowned international expert, says in an interview that several recent events could indicate a shift in the pattern in favor of democracy around the world.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-15T04:57:14Z
• Iran Attacks Bahrain as Conflict Escalates
  The island kingdom, repeatedly hit by Tehran since the start of the war, warned the public to take cover during morning attack.
  WSJ us 2026-11-15T04:53:00Z
• Prince Harry visits Lviv for first Superhumans War Trauma Conference
  Prince Harry visited Lviv and took part in the first international Superhumans War Trauma Conference. The event took place on November 13–14, 2026, at the All-Ukrainian War Trauma Center.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T04:52:00Z
• Sheikh Hasina to return through legal means, what India does is up to them: Bangladesh minister
  Asaduzzaman said Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh through legal means, adding that Dhaka has completed its part of the legal process.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:49:13Z
• New York Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for US president
  Delegates at NYC-DSA convention pass resolution formally calling on Congresswoman AOC to run in 2028 presidential race.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T04:44:57Z
• Russia can not determine Europe's security architecture – Carney
  Only European countries and NATO, not Russia, will decide what Europe's security architecture will look like.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T04:37:00Z
• COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation
  COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:35:34Z
• Australia, Philippines Upgrade Defense Ties With Focus on China
  Australia and the Philippines signed a new defense pact Sunday, boosting military cooperation as the US allies face a more assertive China in the Asia-Pacific region.
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-15T04:29:19Z
• Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment
  A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House. (Image credit: Tom Brenner)
  NPR us 2026-11-15T04:28:45Z
• President Kast begins Asia tour in Vietnam with a focus on trade and business ties
  Shortly before 00:30 on Sunday in Chile —10:30 in Vietnam— the plane carrying President José Antonio Kast landed at Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi, the first stop on his tour of Asia, …
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-15T04:26:28Z
• Roberto Jaguaribe, former Brazilian ambassador to the UK, China, and Germany: "The best thing is to ignore Milei, Argentina is much more"
  Roberto Jaguaribe was born on December 27, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro and graduated in Systems Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of that city. He joined the Brazilian diplomatic service …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:26:26Z
• How the number of Catholics has varied in the country over the last two decades
  Although Catholicism remains the religion with the largest number of followers, it has lost followers over the last 18 years due to the growth of those who do not identify with any religion, or who id…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:25:52Z
• The Government's priorities for the end of the legislative session and the bills that could be left on hold
  Just days after Pope Leo XIV concluded his historic visit to Argentina, political timelines accelerated in Congress. Aware that only two weeks remain before the end of ordinary sessions, the Governmen…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:24:52Z
• The Pope's message that the Justicialist Party decoded for 2027 and the future of the mayors who are rekindling the internal dispute
  Pope Leo XIV's visit shook Argentina's political reality. His messages left a mark on the minefield of national debate. Although there was some consensus not to politicize his statements, in practice,…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:24:24Z
• The CGT, between a failed meeting with Pettovello, the unprecedented format of the strikes, and a march over the health insurance funds
  Shortly before the Pope's speech at the UCA, the Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, crossed paths with the co-leaders of the CGT, Jorge Sola (Seguro) and Cristian Jerónimo (glass industry …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:23:54Z
• The Senate was pierced by internal disputes and the PASO primaries: what is at stake and the backing of allies for Bullrich
  Congress enters tomorrow the final fortnight of ordinary sessions, with a Milei administration that has stirred up the Senate in the last 72 hours not only because of the pending agenda, but also beca…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:23:20Z
• Judge Ricardo Lorenzetti: "The great revolution of the 21st century is protecting what is human"
  Ricardo Lorenzetti was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe. The son of a traveling salesman and a schoolteacher, he was educated in the public university system, started at the bottom of the judicial ladder sew…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:20:39Z
• The Government deepens its contradictions with the provinces over the PASO primaries, and Bullrich casts doubt on her presence at the political table
  The Government is presenting increasingly difficult-to-sustain contradictions in the countdown to the debate on the suspension of the PASO primaries. While most of its provincial leaders assert that L…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:19:47Z
• The battle for the PASO: the electoral chess match that will define the future of Milei and Bullrich
  Politics has its paradoxes. A government that came to power promising to end the privileges of the traditional political establishment now needs to negotiate with much of that very establishment to ch…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:19:17Z
• Moscow confirms Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China
  The leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzen, a White House spokeswoman told reporters on Friday. Discussions will include the reduction of nuclear…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-15T04:18:30Z
• Red Circle: Milei after the Pope, a no-holds-barred internal feud, and a contested future
  Not even 24 hours had passed since Javier Milei bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV at the foot of the plane, and embraced, still emotional, in a three-way hug with his sister Karina and Foreign Minister Pab…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:18:13Z
• Papal shake-up: The Government is on alert over the roadmap left by Leo XIV
  The Government lost the cultural battle. Popular support for the message left by Pope Leo XIV crushed Javier Milei's foundational-reform pretensions and brought back into public debate political visio…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:17:43Z
• The next political phenomenon that the Government sees and Milei's ultimatum to his officials
  The economy at the service of the person. Humanism and sensitivity. Pope Leo XIV left numerous messages in the speeches he delivered during his visit to Argentina. It is impossible not to translate th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:17:01Z
• SpaceX catches Starship for first time, drawing praise in Washington
  SpaceX’s Starship aircraft successfully touched back down at a South Texas launch site Saturday afternoon — marking a historic milestone in the aerospace giant’s effort to build reusable rockets…
  The Hill us 2026-11-15T04:14:36Z
• Zimbabwe’s HIV gains face a test among young people
  New prevention tools offer hope, but reaching young people remains a challenge.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-15T04:13:00Z
• Trump blames Democrats for $3 trillion US stock market loss after 2026 midterms
  Donald Trump claimed that the US stock market lost nearly $3 trillion after Democrats’ midterm victories, arguing investors reacted negatively.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:11:11Z
• US diesel below $6 a gallon at 2-month low on easing tensions, weaker demand
  US diesel averaged under $6 a gallon on Saturday after two months above that level, easing from its September record of $6.519
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T04:11:01Z
• Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces on Zelensky's orders — expert
  Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T04:06:20Z
• Organizations demand that the Federation of Cuban Women condemn reprisals against relatives of political prisoners
  A group of Cuban organizations and activists released on November 12 a letter addressed to the secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boué, demanding a statement ag…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:04:09Z
• Chants for Bukele and El Salvador flags at Haiti's match in Miami
  The Haiti national team hosted the United States on Saturday, November 14, at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, in a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match that had a political scene off the field. A …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:01:40Z
• The drama of Nancy Gómez's kidnapping keeps an entire municipality of La Guajira on edge: she has been missing for nearly 90 hours.
  The social manager is the wife of the mayor of Uribia, Jaime Luis Buitrago García, and was kidnapped during the early hours of last Wednesday.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-15T04:01:00Z
• Nicaraguan Army seizes 240 packages of cocaine after armed clash on the coasts of León
  The Army of Nicaragua seized 240 packages of cocaine after an armed confrontation on the Pacific coast, in a naval pursuit that ended with no arrests in the Playa Tesoro area, department of León. Th…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T04:00:30Z
• Could Beijing’s HQ-17 air-defence system defend PLA amphibious forces from Taiwan strikes?
  Before mainland Chinese troops could attempt a landing on Taiwan, they would first have to assemble vehicles, weapons and supplies along the coast – potentially exposing them to Taiwanese drone, roc…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T04:00:11Z
• World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits
  Tussle for influence as trade, tech and regional security to take centre stage in China, Philippines and Cambodia meetings The global political centre of gravity will be firmly in Asia this week as wo…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T04:00:02Z
• How the Democrats’ midterm victory could reshape the rules for electing a US president
  The Democrats’ historic victory at the November 3 midterm election promises to usher in a new era in Washington. It also opens the door to ending an electoral anomaly: the fact that the United State…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• How Colombia is losing the war on drones
  It was lunchtime, around 12:30 p.m, when the first explosives fell on the troops’ mess hall, filling the barracks with smoke and panic. Then came another barrage of drones. Soldiers ran for their li…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• In Ecuador, even the basics of life become a battle
  Power went out suddenly at Natalia Peñaherrera’s home in Quito on the morning of October 14. She had spent weeks hearing experts on the news talk about an electricity crisis, even though the govern…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Narco brokers in Mexico, a booming business thriving alongside Chinese money-laundering networks
  Bojun He, known as “El Chino,” was arrested on November 4 in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City with $2 million and 43 million pesos, in both local and foreign currency. The detainee was id…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Patrick Radden Keefe, journalist: 'We live in very mercenary times. Have money? Welcome'
  Patrick Radden Keefe is worried about the future of a free press in the United States. A renowned investigative journalist, he is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished nonfiction writers of …
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Sir John Edmunds, British epidemiologist: 'The dangerous events are the ones that we don't really know about, like Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns'
  While the world is focusing much of its efforts on preventing a new flu pandemic, British epidemiologist Sir John Edmunds, considered to be one of the UK's most influential infectious disease experts,…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• The anthem of France in revolt is pure joy and revolution
  Drawing inspiration from the notes of the famous "Speedy Gonzales" and from Josephine Baker, a band of young people has given the clashes a viral tune: "J'ai deux passions, la fanfare et la révolutio…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• The Government eliminated the 30% surcharge on the use of CNG in buses and reignited the war over subsidies
  A bus that travels back and forth through the metropolitan area receives, on average, about $12 million in subsidies per month. That's a little over $400,000 per day, which should be multiplied by the…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-15T04:00:00Z
• Rubén Blades condemned the attack on a journalist in Panama and warned that "now no one is safe"
  Panamanian singer-songwriter Rubén Blades condemned the attack on journalist Rolando Rodríguez and urged the public to protest publicly and demand justice, considering that the aggression compromise…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:59:32Z
• Rain and temperatures of up to 35 degrees will mark the weather in Honduras this Saturday
  The weather conditions for this Saturday, November 14, will be marked by increasing cloudiness, light rains, and isolated showers in several regions of Honduras, due to the influence of two atmospheri…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:59:04Z
• 6,500 flights cancelled in the US on Saturday, at least 760 more today
  Disruptions continue after the nearly 5-hour shutdown decided Friday by the FAA
  ANSA europe 2026-11-15T03:58:02Z
• Guatemala's government decrees a 30-day state of siege in Zacapa and Izabal to reinforce security
  The Government of Guatemala declared a state of siege in Zacapa and Izabal for 30 days on this November 14, 2026, with the argument of strengthening security, protecting the population, and guaranteei…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:57:29Z
• Sri Lanka reality contrasts with new World Bank upper-middle-income status
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-15T03:52:38Z
• Dallas Love Field Airport closed due to potential bomb threat day after FAA grounded flights across country
  Air Traffic Control audio said, "All aircraft inbound to Love tower is closing the airport. I believe there was a bomb threat."
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:50:33Z
• Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises 'locker-room talk'
  Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having 'light-hearted banter' when they were caught discussing where they keep their phones Anthony Albanese has apologised for a hot-mic gaffe at the UN cl…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-15T03:49:21Z
• WTA Finals: Errani and Paolini fly to the final, beating Guo and Mladenovic
  They will meet Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend
  ANSA europe 2026-11-15T03:48:40Z
• Two oil tankers hit mines attempting to pass Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
  According to the report, the vessels exploded and caught fire
  TASS russia 2026-11-15T03:42:26Z
• UPS plane and Copa Airlines aircraft collide at Miami International Airport; no injuries reported
  A cargo plane and a commercial passenger jet collided at Miami International Airport Saturday night, November 14, according to officials.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:41:36Z
• US identifies cause of major outage that paralyzed air travel
  A major outage in the US air traffic control system occurred during an upgrade of its communications network. Work to replace copper cable with fiber-optic cable caused a router malfunction, which ove…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-15T03:37:00Z
• Actors Tyriq Withers, Daniel Kaluuya stranded at Oregon’s Eugene airport amid FAA ground stop
  Actors Tyriq Withers and Daniel Kaluuya were stuck at an Oregon airport during Friday’s nationwide FAA ground stop.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:33:45Z
• Democratic Socialists of America warns Nithya Raman needs to govern like a 'true democratic socialist' after mayoral win
  The DSA's Long Beach chapter warned LA mayor-elect Nithya Raman it could oppose her administration if she does not advance its priorities.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:32:03Z
• A new Yalta? The unprecedented tripartite summit between Putin, Xi and Trump that worries Europe and Ukraine
  PARIS. — Encouraged by Donald Trump's complacency, Vladimir Putin dreams of a new "Yalta" alongside the United States and China. The Russian president would like to take advantage of the APEC summit…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-15T03:30:00Z
• US air travel not expected to return to normal schedules until late on Sunday: FAA head
  Federal Aviation Administration head Bryan Bedford said on Saturday that he expected airline operations to largely return to normal by late Sunday.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:25:54Z
• Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation
  It is the latest development in a months-long challenge to the president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links.
  BBC uk 2026-11-15T03:21:04Z
• UK to expand jobs guarantee scheme for 18-to-24-year-olds amid rising youth unemployment
  The Department for Work and Pensions said a trial scheme to provide guaranteed jobs would roll out at the end of November, benefiting over 90,000 young people.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:19:12Z
• The government speeds up the debate to suspend the PASO without knowing whether it has the votes secured
  The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Martín Menem, anticipated the Casa Rosada's play: insisting on the suspension of the PASO primaries, despite not having secured the votes of its allies and t…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-15T03:19:00Z
• Grecia Quiroz celebrates the arrest of a member of "Los R's"; it is a step forward in the investigation into Manzo's murder, she says
  The mayor of the municipality of Uruapan, Michoacán, Grecia Quiroz, celebrated the arrest of Miguel Ángel "N," alias "Diego" or "Mike," an alleged member of the "Los R's" faction of the Jalisco New …
  El Universal latam 2026-11-15T03:16:48Z
• ASEAN leaders kick off Manila summits as friction persists on Myanmar, haze
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-15T03:07:35Z
• Cape Verde votes for president, with incumbent Jose Maria Neves favoured to win
  The polls will remain open for 10 hours, with provisional results expected overnight.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-15T03:07:00Z
• Top tax accountant exam scorer in South Korea admits to using AI to cheat
  The top scorer in South Korea’s recent tax accountant qualification examination admitted on Sunday that he used generative artificial intelligence and a camera to cheat, reversing his earlier denial…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T03:05:05Z
• ICT exports log record-high growth in Oct. amid AI boom
  SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communicatio...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-15T03:04:24Z
• Dominican Republic: Two Israeli citizens were detained with 16 packages of suspected cocaine in Punta Cana
  Two 38-year-old Israeli citizens were arrested at Punta Cana International Airport when they allegedly attempted to travel to Frankfurt, Germany, with 16 packages of a substance believed to be cocaine…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:03:34Z
• Federico Beligoy bought a luxurious 380 m² apartment seven days before the Soccer World Cup
  One week before traveling to the last World Cup, Federico Beligoy, the national director of Refereeing for the Argentine Football Association (AFA), purchased a brand-new 380-square-meter apartment in…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-15T03:01:00Z
• Inside Hidroituango: the figures, the delays overcome, and the final gamble of phase 2 to generate 17% of the nation's energy
  Work on the last four turbines is speeding up to safeguard the national power grid amid a critical energy shortage.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-15T03:01:00Z
• "All of us are now exposed": the warning from the Panamanian journalist whose home came under attack
  The Attorney General's Office of Panama opened an investigation for the crime of arson following the attack on the residence of Rolando Rodríguez, associate managing editor of the newspaper La Prensa…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-15T03:00:34Z
• HD Hyundai launches autonomous vessel developed with Anduril
  SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Co. said Sunday i...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-15T03:00:11Z
• UBS unveils new West Kowloon hub to tap Greater Bay Area wealth
  UBS has drawn back the curtains on its new Hong Kong headquarters in West Kowloon, a 20-storey tower with a client floor built for meetings, dinners and events, as the Swiss lender anchors its regiona…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-15T03:00:10Z