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• Firefighters combat blaze at chemical warehouse in Pyeongtaek
  PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A fire at a chemical storage wareho...
  Yonhap asia 2026-08-10T23:21:41Z
• Victoria Tolosa Paz: Some want the Santilli-Tolosa Paz rematch and maybe we have a rematch
  Victoria Tolosa Paz presented a bill that seeks to regulate the credits offered by virtual wallets to people receiving benefits from ANSES and to establish limits on the conditions of those loans. The…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T23:17:37Z
• Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 27 times over past day
  A civilian was killed and another one wounded
  TASS russia 2026-08-10T23:17:16Z
• New front threatens the north with heavy rains, snow, storms, and risk of creek activation
  The northern part of the country is preparing for a new episode of precipitation that, due to its characteristics, again puts several regions that are still feeling the effects of recent frontal syste…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T23:11:00Z
• N. Korea slams Japan's defense paper as justification for military buildup
  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's latest defen...
  Yonhap asia 2026-08-10T23:09:58Z
• Video | A baby and a woman were rescued alive amid the damage caused by the strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
  The material was spread on social media and the operation can be seen.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T23:07:13Z
• Right of reply should also apply to Sheinbaum's conferences, says Kenia López; recalls the rejection of Xóchitl
  The President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Deputies, Kenia López Rabadán, stated that the right of reply should also apply to the press conferences of President Claudia Sheinbaum, as …
  El Universal latam 2026-08-10T23:06:56Z
• Drone Hits Tank at Libyan Refinery, Threatening Oil Facilities
  A drone attack on an oil refinery in western Libya destroyed a storage tank, putting oil facilities at risk and potentially aggravating fuel shortages in the OPEC nation.
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T23:06:46Z
• Antioquia and Medellín extend their helping hand: air rescue and humanitarian corridor to address the earthquake tragedy in Chocó and the country
  Governorship and Mayor's Office send rescuers, dogs, and helicopters to Chocó, while activating a collection and donation network in the capital of Antioquia.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T23:06:18Z
• SMU's EBITDA and revenues increase in the first half
  The supermarket company SMU – parent company of Unimarc, Alvi, and Super10 in Chile – reported a 3.9% increase in its EBITDA during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, re…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T23:05:36Z
• NZ National Party to Meet as Leadership Pressure Mounts on Luxon
  New Zealand’s governing National Party will hold a meeting tonight as speculation mounts that its lawmakers are trying to remove Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as leader less than three months bef…
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T23:05:35Z
• Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness
  Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestream Jackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestrea…
  Guardian uk 2026-08-10T23:05:25Z
• Karina Milei gathered the Buenos Aires legislators and launched the electoral campaign against Kicillof
  With the clear goal of taking the province of Buenos Aires away from Axel Kicillof next year, Karina Milei met this Monday with the La Libertad Avanza Buenos Aires legislators and began planning the c…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T23:04:47Z
• Citizen expectations: green shoots?
  After the increase in citizen pessimism in 2026, at levels comparable to those during the pandemic, the government begins to breathe somewhat easier, seeing the first green shoots emerge as a result o…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T23:04:00Z
• American Academy of Pediatrics calls Trump vaccine order ‘dangerous’
  The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics blasted President Trump’s Monday executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines.  “As measles cases reach a 35-year high in the U. S. and…
  The Hill us 2026-08-10T23:03:48Z
• Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre
  Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least thre…
  France 24 europe 2026-08-10T23:03:04Z
• Govern with a roadmap
  Five months are insufficient to judge the success of a government, but they are enough to recognize if there is direction. In politics, having it—or not—is important. There are administrations tha…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T23:02:00Z
• Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats peer Asia-Pacific markets
  Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in r…
  SCMP asia 2026-08-10T23:00:06Z
• Death toll from earthquake in Colombia climbs to 111 — president
  Abelardo de la Espriella said that 87 people were injured
  TASS russia 2026-08-10T22:59:48Z
• Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
  US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood vaccines should be…
  SCMP asia 2026-08-10T22:59:06Z
• Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U. S. Consulate in Nova Scotia
  A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police in Halifax said.
  NYT us 2026-08-10T22:57:18Z
• Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
  A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
  NYT us 2026-08-10T22:56:02Z
• China's AMIES lands repeat orders for 350nm lithography system
  Shanghai-based AMIES Technology has secured repeat volume orders for its domestically developed AST6200 350nm stepper projection lithography system after passing process validation at a leading Chines…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:53:40Z
• Memory crunch pushes Apple toward China—and into Washington's security dilemma
  Apple's unusual interest in testing CXMT memory and redirecting part of its procurement toward China has rattled Washington, given the years-long US effort to curb China's rise across strategic segmen…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:53:26Z
• Samsung tackles AI memory wall with zHBM, V10 BV-NAND concepts
  Samsung Electronics is betting on new 3D memory architectures and tighter processor-memory integration as AI workloads put growing pressure on data movement, storage capacity and power efficiency.
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:53:16Z
• Samsung set to double BOE TV panel orders as Korean TV makers reshuffle suppliers
  Samsung Electronics is expected to double its purchases of TV LCD panels from BOE in 2026 while cutting orders from CSOT, as Samsung and LG Electronics rebalance their supplier mixes in an LCD market …
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:53:05Z
• PSA, NTUT sign NT$50 million AI research and talent deal
  Passive System Alliance (PSA) Group and National Taipei University of Technology have signed a three-year industry-academia agreement worth NT$50 million to advance artificial intelligence research an…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:52:49Z
• Michael Clark's defense argues for the purchase of Tactical Sport and denies money laundering
  This Monday marked the start of the eighth day of formalization in the Sartor case, a session during which Michael Clark's defense, one of the eleven accused, spoke for four hours. In the first part…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:52:40Z
• TSMC affiliate VisEra scales AI optics with 1.6T silicon photonics
  VisEra, the TSMC-affiliated optical components supplier, is expanding into AI optical interconnects and silicon photonics, with its MicroLens products for 800G pluggable transceivers already in mass p…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:52:30Z
• Google's US$15B India AI data center faces environmental backlash
  Google's planned AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, India, has drawn its first major opposition, with environmental groups protesting over water rights and wildlife concerns. The project, announced in …
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:51:53Z
• Foxconn Research Institute maps four-stage LEO roadmap from relay satellites to AI-native networks
  Foxconn is extending decades of expertise in electronics manufacturing, system integration, and assembly, integration and testing (AIT) into the space industry. Through its Pearl satellite missions, t…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:51:09Z
• UMT sees LEO demand rebound, targets 20%+ satellite revenue growth in 2H26
  Demand for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications continues to expand, supporting growth at satellite communications component supplier Universal Microwave Technology (UMT).
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:50:45Z
• Brouillette: Strait Control Is Iran's "Nuclear Weapon"
  Former US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette says Iran's ability to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran powerful leverage, arguing that control of the waterway is "in fact, a nucle…
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T22:47:20Z
• Moment of terror as powerful earthquake shakes airport in Colombia
  Video from Pereira airport in Colombia shows violent shaking during a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-08-10T22:46:32Z
• Government announces preventive climate emergency between Arica and Coquimbo due to new rainfall scenario
  President José Antonio Kast led a Emergency Committee at La Moneda on Monday to monitor the weather scenario affecting and threatening various areas of the northern part of the country, after which t…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:44:40Z
• Tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, appeals court rules
  A U. S. Appeals Court on Monday declined to drop the thousands of online safety lawsuits against social media firms, ruling Meta and TikTok appealed the cases too early. In an opinion issued Monday, t…
  The Hill us 2026-08-10T22:44:35Z
• A councilor from Valle died after a beam fell on him while he was in a gym due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake: the incident was recorded in Roldanillo.
  Meanwhile, students from the public school in the district of Todos los Santos ran away when part of the structure collapsed.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T22:43:53Z
• Alabama heads into a special election after redistricting
  Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redistricting is causing confusion among voters.
  NPR us 2026-08-10T22:43:05Z
• Radiant braces for Apple delays as auto, AI PC lift growth
  Apple's new product shipments are likely to be delayed, with supply chain sources saying a model originally slated for shipment in the fourth quarter of 2026 may slip to the first quarter of 2027. App…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:41:06Z
• Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis
  Thousands of migrants in Ceuta face dire conditions, sparking political and social tensions in the Spanish territory.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-08-10T22:41:03Z
• South Korean minister warns about CXMT capex as semiconductor profits debate heats up
  South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Jung-kwan Kim has warned that the country should not rush to redistribute semiconductor profits throughout society just as AI-driven memory deman…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:40:54Z
• Congress Has Power to Set AI Guardrails: Vogel
  Miriam Vogel, president and CEO of EqualAI and co-author of Governing the Machine, says Congress has the power to establish guardrails and accountability frameworks for companies using artificial inte…
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T22:40:35Z
• Europe and US IDM giants expand China EV share on capacity, tech edge
  Major European and US integrated device manufactures (IDM) have faced strong competition from Chinese players within China's electric vehicle (EV) market in recent years, but many are now offering a p…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-08-10T22:40:28Z
• GOP lawmakers release Fauci texts discussing covid vaccine and pregnancy
  The senators said the texts are among more than 34,000 recovered from a copy of the former government official’s iPhone.
  WaPo us 2026-08-10T22:40:05Z
• Al Jazeera reporter on the ground as Colombia quake death toll rises
  Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-08-10T22:35:48Z
• OpenAI’s head of ethics leaves start-up less than one year after joining
  Chloé Bakalar’s departure is one of several high-profile exits at the group in recent weeks as safety concerns mount
  ft uk 2026-08-10T22:35:18Z
• Yasmín Esquivel proposes protecting fishing communities; Supreme Court sets 180 days to issue the Fishing Regulations
  Minister Yasmín Esquivel Mossa presented a project before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) that highlights the protection of fishing communities and marine ecosystems, as this consti…
  El Universal latam 2026-08-10T22:34:47Z
• Here are the figures in Pereira and Manizales after the 7.4 earthquake in Colombia: more than 50 dead, 34 trapped, and 16 rescued in Megacable
  In Pereira, one of the most affected cities, there are 47 dead, according to the latest PMU report.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T22:34:05Z
• Guatemala seeks to decentralize sports infrastructure with specialized complexes outside the capital
  The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala announced the construction of two Sports Cities through a project that the Government presents as the reactivation of infrastructure for high-performanc…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:34:02Z
• Guatemala and Hungary sign an educational cooperation agreement
  Guatemala and Hungary signed an educational cooperation agreement to promote student exchanges and collaboration between institutions of both countries. The agreement was published on August 10 in t…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:33:20Z
• Panamanian economy maintains a 4.9% economic growth, authorities affirm
  Between January and May of this year, the Panamanian economy grew by 4.9%, measured through the Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE), consolidating, according to authorities, a solid performance dri…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:32:01Z
• Miraculous rescue in Cali: man was rescued alive after being trapped under the rubble for several hours
  Firefighters and rescue organizations focused their efforts on a collapsed structure, while relatives waited for news about their loved ones.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T22:31:20Z
• The Costa Rican Chamber of Construction requests changing the public works adjustment regulation
  The Costa Rican Chamber of Construction proposed changing the price adjustment regulations in public works contracts after a series of "turnkey" tenders that were left vacant, including the new Tony F…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:31:02Z
• Pletenchuk: Russia changes its tactics for drone strikes in Odesa region
  Since around mid-July, Russia has changed its tactics for using drones, including periodically deploying Banderol loitering munitions and Shahed-238 jet-powered drones.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-08-10T22:31:00Z
• Conley: Trump 'Does Not Have Many Options' on Iran
  Heather Conley, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, says dwindling targets and munitions are limiting President Donald Trump's options on…
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T22:28:48Z
• Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics
  Congresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hall Donald Trump’s administration is facing questions over whether it is using Immigration and Cu…
  Guardian uk 2026-08-10T22:28:32Z
• The National Civil Protection System reported 132,336 health services during the August holidays in El Salvador
  The National Civil Protection System of El Salvador reported 132,336 services provided by the Integrated Health System during the August holiday period. The figure includes medical consultations, emer…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:27:51Z
• Cartagena activates aid campaign for earthquake victims and sets up a collection point from this Tuesday: help can be brought here
  The Cartagena Mayor's Office allocated the Bernardo Caraballo Coliseum to receive water, food, and other items intended for the affected communities.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T22:27:34Z
• International reserves rise, but external debt increases in Nicaragua
  The gross international reserves of the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) closed July 2026 with a balance of USD 9,887.6 million, a 33.1% increase compared to the same month in 2025. According to offici…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:25:30Z
• CBF and clubs approve new rules for national competitions
  A meeting between the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the clubs of the men's Brazilian Championship series A and B on Monday (10) approved the adoption of new refereeing rules in national c…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-08-10T22:25:00Z
• Dominican Republic implements unified fare in public transportation in the capital
  Public transportation in Santo Domingo undergoes a significant change starting this Monday, with the implementation of an integrated fare of 35 Dominican pesos (around 0.60 dollars) for users of the 2…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:24:06Z
• Expo Water Santiago 2026 consolidates public-private partnership for the country's water security
  The 6th edition of the meeting and the 19th Water Economy Forum brought together more than 4,800 attendees, 80 speakers, 300 solutions, 76 speakers, and representatives from the public, private, acade…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:22:23Z
• Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating PKK militants
  Turkey's parliament has taken a major step toward ending four decades of conflict with the PKK. The new law sets out how some militants can return to civilian life, but leaves Abdullah Ocalan's future…
  DW europe 2026-08-10T22:22:00Z
• A political party in the United Kingdom explores an agreement with El Salvador to transfer foreign prisoners
  The Reform UK party opened contacts with the Salvadoran government to rent places in its prisons and incarcerate there the more than 10,000 foreigners serving sentences in prisons in England and Wales…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:21:48Z
• The 2021 robbery with intimidation for which the fugitive was caught in the Southern Macrozone
  Twenty minutes before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, officials from the Special Group for Fugitives from Justice of the Investigative Police (PDI) located the whereabouts of Rosamel Antonio Fierro Huenuman (36…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:21:37Z
• Elderly person and child die in fire that destroyed two homes in Costa Rica
  Two people died after a fire recorded during the early hours of Monday in Villa Esperanza de Pavas, San José, where the flames consumed two structures used as homes. The Benemérito Fire Department o…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:20:10Z
• Trump Shifts to Economic Pressure, Again, As Iran Won’t Meet His Demands
  With military attacks and diplomacy not working, the Trump administration is reupping an old strategy with the hope of getting a new result.
  WSJ us 2026-08-10T22:20:00Z
• New tropical wave will generate rains in Honduras, but will not ease the water emergency
  A new short-lived tropical wave will enter Honduras this Tuesday, August 11, and will cause rains in different regions of the country, although the expected precipitation would not be enough to revers…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:16:34Z
• Lexus brings the Omotenashi experience to the La Parva tracks
  Lexus invited its customers to enjoy an exclusive day at La Parva, inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Omotenashi, a form of hospitality that seeks to anticipate each person's needs and is present …
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:16:33Z
• Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
  The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
  NYT us 2026-08-10T22:15:53Z
• COPPPAL expresses solidarity with Colombia following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake; calls on members to support humanitarian aid efforts
  The Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) expressed its solidarity with the people and government of Colombia after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that s…
  El Universal latam 2026-08-10T22:15:33Z
• Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots
  US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vacci…
  France 24 europe 2026-08-10T22:15:14Z
• Laura Fernández declares the information of the DIS, Fuerza Élite, and security contracts as a "State Secret"
  President Laura Fernández officially declared a "State Secret" on information related to the National Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS), the government coordination group Elite Force, the N…
  Infobae latam 2026-08-10T22:14:43Z
• Emeritus bishops welcome the start of dialogue and call for the release of prisoners and elections
  Cardinals Baltazar Porras and Diego Padrón, along with Monsignor Ramón Ovidio Pérez Morales, issued a statement on Monday, August 10, 2026, in which they greet "with benevolence and hope" the begin…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-08-10T22:13:14Z
• Japan's Miki House sets up global kidswear hub in Shenzhen
  Nikkei asia 2026-08-10T22:13:12Z
• Japan Inc.'s quarterly profit jumps 70% on weak yen and AI spending
  Nikkei asia 2026-08-10T22:13:12Z
• Earthquake in Chocó: the son of the mayor of Bahía Solano died after a building collapse during the earthquake
  The 6-year-old child was trapped among the rubble. The community of Chocó called for a condolence event in front of the Mayor's Office.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-08-10T22:12:24Z
• La Tercera brings together leaders to discuss digital sovereignty and data control
  Executives from the technology sector and representatives from retail, banking, and public service were part of the roundtable "Digital sovereignty: why data control is now a competitive advantage," w…
  La Tercera latam 2026-08-10T22:11:23Z
• Cooper maintains 7-point lead over Whatley in NC Senate race: Poll
  Democrat Roy Cooper has a healthy lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, according to a new poll. Half of the 915 respondents to the Carolina Forward survey, conducted…
  The Hill us 2026-08-10T22:11:20Z
• Markets Open the Week Flat as Oil Prices Rise | The Close 8/10/2026
  Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Rithholtz Wealth Managemen…
  Bloomberg us 2026-08-10T22:10:31Z