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• A building in Pereira pending demolition collapsed this Saturday: two lifeless bodies were found in the rubble
  The Mayor's Office reiterated its call to citizens not to enter or remain in buildings declared at risk or under demolition orders.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-24T22:16:12Z
• Palestinian Information Center denounces Israeli attacks in the West Bank and calls on the Kast government to condemn the offensive
  The Palestinian Information Center (CIP Chile) condemned this Saturday the escalation of violence in the West Bank and called on the government of President José Antonio Kast to adopt diplomatic meas…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T22:15:09Z
• N. Korea reports leader Kim's surprise visit to China
  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday confirmed leader Kim Jong-un's ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-24T22:14:43Z
• Smutniak awarded at the Festa di Roma: 'Nothing truly ends, but it transforms'
  'Mustang holds a hope inside,' says the actress and director
  ANSA europe 2026-10-24T22:09:44Z
• Trump weighs resumption of US strikes against Iran
  This may happen if Washington and Tehran fail to reach a deal
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T22:08:49Z
• Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?
  Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
  BBC uk 2026-10-24T22:08:47Z
• Succession: Stephen Schwarzman (24)
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-24T22:07:32Z
• Selective anomia
  Probably the most basic feature of civilization consists of human beings' willingness to renounce the use of force, replacing it with a set of rules that govern our coexistence. That is what our Polit…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T22:04:00Z
• Inexcusable
  La impericia política del gobierno traspasó esta vez todo límite: el ministro de Justicia y DD. HH. Fernando Rabat tomó la insólita decisión de conceder 56 rebajas de condena a personas sentenci…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T22:02:00Z
• China’s next generation of leaders waiting in the wings for more senior roles
  When China’s political elites gather behind closed doors in Beijing for the Communist Party’s fifth plenum on Monday, much of the attention will be on the quiet preparations for allocating hundred…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-24T22:00:28Z
• In Lula's government, they believe Milei might not recognize a potential PT victory
  Two days before the runoff in Brazil, the Planalto Palace is working under the hypothesis that Javier Milei's government might not recognize a potential victory by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This rea…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T21:59:14Z
• Trump, a critic of early voting, votes early in Florida
  US President Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida. At rallies ahead of Election Day on November 3…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-24T21:58:09Z
• Trump admits to discussing situation in Ukraine with Elon Musk
  The US leader did not provide any details about the conversation
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T21:55:00Z
• Government delivers two maritime ambulances in Chiloé with an investment of over 1.1 billion pesos
  The Ministry of Health (Minsal) completed this Saturday the delivery of two maritime ambulances in the communes of Quinchao and Quellón, in the province of Chiloé, in order to strengthen healthcare …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T21:54:33Z
• Another week of Trump's fury against journalists: insults, disparagement, and a threat
  WASHINGTON.- "Silence, silence! What's wrong with you? Are you sick? I think something's wrong with you." In the middle of an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Donald Trump became…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T21:53:16Z
• Hearing for former prosecutor César Jáuregui restarts; "there is no compelling evidence," says defense
  Almoloya de Juárez, State of Mexico.- The control judge of the Federal Criminal Justice Center, based in Almoloya de Juárez, State of Mexico, Ricardo Alfonso Santos Dorantes, resumed this Saturday t…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T21:51:04Z
• (URGENT) N. Korea confirms leader Kim's Saturday visit to China
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  Yonhap asia 2026-10-24T21:49:20Z
• French protests: 'When a society makes shopping its main means of integration, violence eventually erupts in stores'
  The looting of stores reveals that the promises of consumer society are no longer enough to contain citizens' frustrations, writes management sciences researcher Benoît Heilbrunn.
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-24T21:46:23Z
• Guatemala's Ministry of Health executed only 26.68% of the reproductive health budget through September 2026, according to a civil society organization
  The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala had executed only 26.68% of the reproductive health budget as of September 30, 2026, the lowest level since 2019, while the purchase of…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T21:41:46Z
• World hopes Putin-Trump-Xi meeting to help overcome chaos — Russian diplomat
  "At a time that is extremely difficult in terms of international relations, the leaders of the three major powers will have the opportunity to exchange views," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mar…
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T21:40:01Z
• The third round of dialogue and the photo with Delcy Rodríguez: how political scientists see it
  Figuera's presence at Miraflores sparked controversy The third round of talks at the dialogue table between the interim government and the Delegated Commission of the 2015 National Assembly (AN) concl…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-10-24T21:40:00Z
• Brazil’s Lula, Bolsonaro draw thousands to election-eve rallies
  The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T21:39:29Z
• Japan PM Takaichi to urge Germany for favorable EV treatment in EU
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-24T21:37:33Z
• Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off
  Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T21:36:23Z
• Protests in Europe beyond France: fires in Catalonia, tear gas in Albania, and hooded figures at the Colosseum
  MILAN. – Saturday's protests, centered in France, had echoes in other parts of Europe, with marches in Italy, Spain, Albania and Portugal. Italy deployed soldiers in Milan, the country's capital of…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T21:33:40Z
• Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
  Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’ Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no …
  Guardian uk 2026-10-24T21:30:43Z
• Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacks
  Tehran warns that even limited strikes would trigger a response 'several times greater'.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T21:30:11Z
• How to share AI wealth? Neither the US nor Asia has the answer
  On October 18, Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory preparing one of the largest listings in history, committed 5 per cent of its shares to a public benefit fund. The next day, Elon …
  SCMP asia 2026-10-24T21:30:06Z
• Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage
  After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.
  NYT us 2026-10-24T21:23:15Z
• Rubilar asks Kast to acknowledge a "grave error" over the sentence reductions and demands a public apology from Rabat
  Former Minister and Secretary General of the Government, Karla Rubilar, on Saturday called on President José Antonio Kast to acknowledge the Executive's "grave error" regarding the reduction of 56 se…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T21:22:05Z
• The Milei government is betting on the triumph of Bolsonaro and on Peronism bringing about the "resurrection" of Lula da Silva
  Without any scheduled visits by cabinet ministers or officials to Brazilian territory, President Javier Milei will wait at the Olivos estate on Sunday for the results of that country's crucial runoff,…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T21:19:34Z
• How will Medellín and the Government, with the backing of the United States, combat the criminal structures, drug trafficking, and mining that fuel the war?
  Security strategy from what will be the Control, Computing, Communication and Contact Center (C5i), the so-called 'Pentagon of Medellín'.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-24T21:14:32Z
• Obama scathes Trump administration in quippy Ohio campaign rally speech
  President Obama delivered a harsh assessment Saturday of the Trump administration while rallying supporters for Ohio Democratic midterm candidates former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and Amy Acton. The form…
  The Hill us 2026-10-24T21:13:31Z
• Citizen Observatory demands investigation of Guadalupe Taddei for corruption; "no counselor had been accused before"
  The Citizens' Observatory of the Center for Studies for an Alternative National Project (CEPNA) demanded an investigation into the president counselor of the National Electoral Institute (INE), Guadal…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T21:11:36Z
• Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
  Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
  BBC uk 2026-10-24T21:09:27Z
• Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden
  Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden's airport and a coastguard base.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T21:08:51Z
• 'The marches went well' – French government on demonstrations a week after looting and violence
  Hundreds of thousands marched across France Saturday protesting the rising cost of living. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully, they ended with a heavy government security response follow…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-24T21:01:56Z
• Russian drone attack on Kharkiv kills one person and injures others
  One person was killed and three others were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-24T21:01:00Z
• Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliation
  The U. S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U. S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months.  The U. S. Central Command (Cen…
  The Hill us 2026-10-24T21:00:00Z
• Santa Marta Mayor's Office declares red alert due to flooding and risk of flash floods on two rivers: these are the recommendations from Ideam
  The decision was made based on the most recent report from the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-24T20:53:48Z
• Severe hunger stalks people in Gaza as bakeries close down
  Bakeries across Gaza are struggling to find flour to make bread for people desperate for food.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T20:52:55Z
• Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets
  Young protesters clashed with police in Rome on Saturday as demonstrations over wages, the cost of living and public services spread across Italy.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-24T20:51:03Z
• Guadalupe Taddei states she will remain at the head of the INE; she denounces "political harassment"
  The president counselor of the National Electoral Institute (INE), Guadalupe Taddei, announced that she is staying at the head of that institution and accused political strong-arming aimed at weakenin…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:49:48Z
• Court prohibits supermarket chain from engaging in electoral harassment
  The Labor Court has ordered a supermarket chain to stop sending election-related communications to its employees. The decision was made at the request of the Retail Workers' Union, which found that em…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-24T20:48:00Z
• Governor's office reiterates to transport workers not to affect citizens with next Monday's strike; calls for dialogue
  In response to the call for carriers to hold a mega work stoppage next Monday, October 26, the Secretariat of the Interior (Segob) reiterated its call for them not to affect citizens, traffic, or the …
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:47:10Z
• Protests sweep across Europe from France to Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
  Violence in earlier protests prompted authorities to take additional security measures, with massive deployments of police and even soldiers observed across several European capitals.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-24T20:46:57Z
• El Niño and the Pacific signal that could help forecast some episodes up to a year in advance
  El Niño could be anticipated a year in advance in certain cases, according to a study that examined forecasts from nine climate models developed by centers in different countries. The key lies in the…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T20:44:46Z
• Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail Voting
  President Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida.
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-24T20:44:20Z
• Leader of Central African Republic to attend 3rd Russia-Africa summit — embassy
  Faustin-Archange Touadera is already heading to Russia
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T20:44:00Z
• The union leader acquitted after the blockade in San Nicolás is preparing a counterattack, and business owners are seeking to overturn the ruling.
  The effects of a ruling by a judge from San Nicolás who acquitted a union leader who ended up in the dock over blockades at the company Rey Distribución SRL are multiplying. The lawyers of the truck…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T20:43:40Z
• Thousands protest in Italy despite heavy security
  Meloni's hard-right government approved tough security measures and police carried out dozens of searches and arrests in advance of the planned rallies.
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-24T20:43:25Z
• Women's Secretariat commits to a menopause free of taboos; holds conferences to prevent workplace discrimination
  Nearly one thousand public servants from across the country participated in a conference on the effects of menopause and the climacteric on women's physical, emotional, and work-related health, organi…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:42:14Z
• Senate readies Topography Law to curb land conflicts between communities; they seek to coordinate land measurement
  The Senate is preparing to approve the enactment of the Law of Topography and Geodesy of the United Mexican States, in order to prevent conflicts arising from the incorrect delimitation of ejidal and …
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:40:56Z
• Violent clashes as Albanian government cracks down on protests
  Protesters in Albania have fought running battles with police, on a 12th day of anti-government protests.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T20:39:08Z
• Sunday shows preview: Trump’s DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up
  With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certif…
  The Hill us 2026-10-24T20:38:56Z
• Could Israel’s military crackdown influence Tuesday’s election?
  Israel preparing a full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-24T20:37:02Z
• This Saturday, the decree to issue the Law on Cadastral and Registry Harmonization comes into effect; the goal is to standardize and update information in Mexico.
  As of today, the decree issuing the General Law for the Strengthening and Harmonization of Cadastres and Property Registries comes into force. It was published yesterday in the Friday evening edition …
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:36:29Z
• Israel steps up pressure on the West Bank after the killing of two soldiers: 2,000 displaced and a threat from Netanyahu
  TEL AVIV.– Israel imposed a widespread lockdown and displaced residents in the West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday, a day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen that killed two soldiers. All entrance…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T20:35:10Z
• Russian attack leaves one district in Vinnytsia region without power
  In one of the districts of the Vinnytsia region, a Russian strike on an energy facility led to an emergency power outage.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-24T20:34:00Z
• Milei attacked LA NACION again over the $LIBRA case and said he does not rule out taking legal action
  President Javier Milei attacked LA NACION again this Saturday, and in particular journalist Hugo Alconada Mon, over the coverage of the $LIBRA case, the cryptocurrency he promoted that caused millions…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T20:29:43Z
• See who has priority at polling stations in the runoff
  The 158.7 million voters who will go to the polls in the runoff this Sunday (25) will vote only for president and governor, depending on the state. If there are lines at polling stations, the law esta…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-24T20:24:00Z
• From the Larraín–Squella clash to the apologies to the UDI: the dispute that shook the ruling coalition over the reduction of sentences
  The reduction of 56 sentences for sexual crimes by the Ministry of Justice triggered a crisis at La Moneda and shook the ruling coalition especially this Saturday, following the criticisms made by the…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-24T20:22:58Z
• Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs: "This El Niño phenomenon is a giant, a wrecking ball — it will devastate Latin America"
  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a worrying forecast on the evolution of El Niño. This weather phenomenon moves across the world like a destructive force capable of severely alterin…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T20:22:00Z
• Duma speaker arrives on working visit to New Delhi
  The Russian delegation will take part in the 12th BRICS International Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on October 26-27
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T20:19:38Z
• Protest march in Rome, demonstrators pushed back at the gates of the Colosseum
  Monument operators and activists clash after the violent break-in
  ANSA europe 2026-10-24T20:14:07Z
• Tokio Marine first Japan nonlife insurer to cover AI-enabled robots
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-24T20:07:36Z
• Javier Milei said he is "super calm" about his chances of reelection: "I don't see Argentines voting to go backwards"
  President Javier Milei stated that he is confident Argentines will back his continuation in power and argued that an electoral victory would allow his government's economic program to be accelerated. …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T20:03:31Z
• One killed, two others injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region
  In Shebekino, a man was injured because of a drone attack on a passenger car
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T20:03:27Z
• PRI pressures for Taddei's resignation from the INE; Alito Moreno calls for an investigation into irregularities
  Senators and the national leadership of the PRI are pressuring for Guadalupe Taddei to present her resignation as president of the INE General Council in the coming hours, following the investigations…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-24T20:02:54Z
• Obama endorses Nixon, Jolly in last-minute campaign boost
  Former President Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates in Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David J…
  The Hill us 2026-10-24T20:01:59Z
• The opposition, a Bullrich supporter, and some LLA allies condemned Milei's attack on journalists over the $LIBRA case.
  Leaders from across the opposition spectrum condemned the remarks made by President Javier Milei last night, when he stated that the "sons of bitches" should "be burned at the stake" and, among them, …
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-24T19:57:40Z
• Iran proposes reopening Hormuz in exchange for US lifting its blockade — TV
  Tehran has already conveyed this proposal to Washington through Pakistani mediators, sources told the Al Arabiya
  TASS russia 2026-10-24T19:53:55Z
• Volkswagen Plans New Audi Plant in Georgia, Handing Trump a Win
  Volkswagen AG will build a new factory for its premium Audi brand in Georgia and expand a facility in South Carolina, Donald Trump will announce Saturday, as the US president looks to notch a politica…
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-24T19:52:40Z
• Violence in France, Italy and Spain after protests over social demands
  Paris. EFE After nearly all the demonstrations called this Saturday in France against the rising cost of living and student conditions had developed peacefully, drawing 800,000 people according to the…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-10-24T19:50:35Z
• Infant mortality in Cuba skyrocketed by 147% in seven years: delayed C-sections, babies without oxygen, and hospitals with sewage backups
  Cuba closed 2025 with an infant mortality rate of 9.9 deaths of children under one year old per 1,000 live births, while mothers and relatives reported delays in cesarean sections, shortages of medici…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T19:48:23Z
• The Dominican economy grows 5.6% in September and the Central Bank forecasts 4.5% annually
  The Dominican economy maintained an expansion, as measured by the monthly economic activity indicator (IMAE), of 5.6% year over year in September, while the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCR…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T19:45:18Z
• Brussels Shops boarded up amid fears of repeat of last week's looting
  Luxury boutiques and high-street retailers in central Brussels covered their windows with wooden panels to protect against possible looting as fresh protests raise concerns over further unrest.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-24T19:44:49Z
• Costa Rica records 2,954 syphilis cases and a 12% increase in patients with gonorrhea
  The Costa Rican Ministry of Health reported a marked increase in syphilis and gonorrhea diagnoses during 2026. The official epidemiological report, based on records from the Costa Rican Social Securit…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T19:42:16Z
• The regime of Ortega and Murillo takes control of the Nicaraguan national football teams
  The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo took control five months ago of the organization, communication, and national soccer teams of Nicaragua through Juventud Presidente, an official propaga…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-24T19:41:32Z
• China urges US Treasury to stop proposed restrictions on tech investments
  Chinese officials called on the U. S. Saturday to reconsider its proposed rule seeking to further restrict American investments into its tech industry, saying the move would disrupt trade relations be…
  The Hill us 2026-10-24T19:40:47Z