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• More than 700,000 Hondurans travel during Morazánica Week
  Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler said that around 700,000 Hondurans went out to enjoy the holiday during Morazán Week through Wednesday night, according to the preliminary report from the Ministry, wh…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T01:21:32Z
• When will Luis Abinader meet with Pope Leo XIV during his European tour?
  The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, will travel this Saturday to Rome to fulfill an official agenda that will include a State visit to the Vatican, an audience with Pope Leo XIV, a…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T01:20:36Z
• Costa Rica's Ministry of Justice denied assaults during a search at La Reforma
  Costa Rica's Minister of Justice and Peace, Gabriel Aguilar, said this Saturday that there were no assaults or mistreatment during a search operation carried out at the La Reforma penitentiary, follow…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T01:17:53Z
• Twelve killed, more than 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack
  Saudi Arabia has confirmed at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-11T01:02:07Z
• Dmitriev calls Musk’s comment about Zelensky a ‘tipping point’
  Earlier, the entrepreneur said that Vladimir Zelensky had gone too far
  TASS russia 2026-10-11T01:01:37Z
• Bar Association urges proxy cap, electronic voting to curb building bid-rigging
  The Hong Kong Bar Association has suggested capping the number of proxies a person can hold at homeowners’ meetings, without restricting who may act as a proxy, stressing that improving transparency…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-11T01:00:18Z
• Disappointing staging of the 2027 budget
  The presentation of the 2027 Budget Bill should make clear how much the government intends to spend and what its priorities will be. However, part of the discussion has had to be devoted to decipherin…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-11T01:00:00Z
• IAEA talks with Russia, Ukraine on silence regime at Zaporozhye plant significant
  Communications Director Yevgenia Yashina noted that the necessary repairs require safe conditions
  TASS russia 2026-10-11T00:58:29Z
• Hyundai Motor's cumulative India sales set to top 10 mln vehicles this year
  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor's cumulative vehicle sales in India are...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-11T00:55:44Z
• DOJ investigating five TV networks over White House pool coverage
  The antitrust probe of the outlets — Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC — marks a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s use of its powers against perceived enemies in the press.
  WaPo us 2026-10-11T00:52:34Z
• US condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, which killed American — Rubio
  The US secretary of state also condemned other recent attacks on Saudi Arabia
  TASS russia 2026-10-11T00:43:03Z
• María Corina Machado arrives at a collection center and backs the gathering of aid for those affected by the earthquake in Panama
  María Corina Machado visited a collection center in El Hatillo to express her support for those affected by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that shook Panama, as she stated during an interview with Tele…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T00:42:25Z
• Panama suspended classes for Monday, October 12 following the earthquake and its aftershocks
  The Ministry of Education of Panama (Meduca) ordered the suspension of classes in all public and private schools in the country on Monday, October 12, as a preventive measure following the magnitude 7…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T00:39:09Z
• Zaporozhye station needs quiet mode to repair damaged power equipment at thermal plant
  Communications Director Yevgenia Yashina explained that the repair will reduce the risks of repeated blackouts
  TASS russia 2026-10-11T00:39:03Z
• DOJ Probes TV Networks Over White House Coverage Decisions
  The Justice Department said it is investigating five television networks that stopped providing pooled coverage of President Donald Trump’s appearances after the White House barred several news orga…
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-11T00:38:21Z
• Sánchez plays his last card to halt the advance of the right in Spain
  MADRID.- Pedro Sánchez chose the date of Spain's upcoming elections and, for now, managed to impose an agenda favorable to his narrative with the outbreak of the housing crisis. The death of Maricarm…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-11T00:35:59Z
• Why SpaceX ended the curse of the number 13 installed in the Apollo era
  The number 13 carries a negative reputation across various social spheres, especially in the United States. Buildings without a 13th floor, airplanes without row 13, and hotels that jump from 12 to 14…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T00:30:34Z
• Video Cameras Are Everywhere—and Now They Are Being Hacked for War
  The highly vulnerable devices have turned into tools for combatants to track, surveil and attack the enemy.
  WSJ us 2026-10-11T00:30:00Z
• Why is the Justice Department investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News? Trump White House press pool boycott explained
  The US Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into five major television networks after they briefly suspended White House pool coverage.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-11T00:24:33Z
• Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case
  New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-11T00:23:50Z
• Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty 'inadmissible' after US announces plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution: 'Attack on the dignity of the person'
  Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible" as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-11T00:20:56Z
• Senapred notifies 10 municipalities in the RM to hold communal emergency committees due to rain forecast
  Following the flood recorded last Thursday in Las Condes, the National Directorate of the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) asked ten municipalities in the Metropolitan …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-11T00:20:44Z
• "Everyone has the opportunity to participate"; Ariadna Montiel responds about "consolation prizes" in Morena
  The national leader of Morena, Ariadna Montiel Reyes, explained that some leadership figures of the political party already have municipal coordination, even though the call was only opened on Thursda…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-11T00:13:12Z
• Cuba on the human trafficking podium: medical missions, forced labor, and retaliation against those who tried to escape
  Cuba remained on Tier 3 of the 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report because its government maintained a pattern of forced labor in labor export programs, including medical missions, according to the U.S…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-11T00:12:41Z
• Oil tanker catches fire in the Strait of Hormuz after projectile impact: Iran attributes it to a collision with a mine
  An oil tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz caught fire this Saturday after being struck by a projectile in its hull, according to the British Royal Navy's maritime trade agency (UKMTO). Mean…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-11T00:06:12Z
• The ruling party is pushing an ambitious mega-session in the Chamber of Deputies to block an opposition offensive
  A new stage opens for the ruling party in the Chamber of Deputies. With the judicial front cleared following the Supreme Court's ruling, the La Libertad Avanza (LLA) bloc is drafting an ambitious parl…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-11T00:04:43Z
• Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis
  As strikes on airports in Saudi Arabia turn deadly, Washington debates striking Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-11T00:00:13Z
• Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order
  The dust has yet to settle in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where a royal row has led to the fall of a state government and left the public wondering who, exactly, is in charge. Observers warn that th…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-11T00:00:10Z
• Trump says he will 'ultimately make decision' on Fort Hood shooter execution livestream
  President Trump said he will "make a decision ultimately" on whether to livestream the execution by firing squad of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan following GOP backlash. "He's a vicious kill…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T23:59:18Z
• Fiscal responsibility and social efficiency
  MR. EDITOR: The transparent and rigorous use of public funds constitutes one of the fundamental ethical and political obligations of any administration. Every peso that makes up the State's budget com…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:58:00Z
• Carabineros Equipment
  MR. EDITOR: In reviewing readers' comments on the security situation facing the country, a recurring concern can be seen regarding the conditions under which Carabineros carries out its work. After co…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:56:00Z
• The flood and the State
  MR. EDITOR: Now that the flood that affected Las Condes and other municipalities has passed, it is time to examine what failed: what monitoring existed, why no one issued an early warning, and what ha…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:54:00Z
• At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US
  At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-10T23:53:16Z
• AI to anticipate disasters
  MR. EDITOR: The debris flow that occurred in Las Condes reminds us, on the eve of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, of the importance of anticipating. Much is said today about AI, but…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:52:00Z
• Health budget: efficiency and sufficiency
  MR. EDITOR: In recent columns published in this outlet, Jorge Acosta and former minister Jaime Mañalich have raised a discussion we share: Health cannot continue to operate on budgets that will have …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:50:00Z
• Lula holds a rally in Natal and Flávio takes part in a motorcycle motorcade in Rio
  Presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) had public engagements this Saturday (10) in Natal and Rio de Janeiro, respectively. At a packed rally in the capital…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-10T23:49:00Z
• Bia Kicis: "The election showed that there is a conservative majority"
  BRASILIA.- Bia Kicis arrives at the Brazilian Senate as one of the voices of the hard-line Bolsonarist core. A former prosecutor for the Federal District, a deputy since 2019 and president of the Libe…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T23:48:45Z
• A common public space
  TO THE EDITOR: The rise of micromobility is good news for urban sustainability, but it has generated growing tension on the streets. The coexistence of pedestrians, cyclists, and electric scooter user…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:48:00Z
• The Latin American Unknown
  SIR: Considering the Monroe Doctrine, the unilateral tariffs, and the unpredictable turns in international politics of the U.S. President, Donald Trump, I wonder which is the most convenient strategic…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:46:00Z
• At least 12 dead and more than 300 injured in an attack on Riyadh international airport, the capital of Saudi Arabia
  At least 12 people have died and 309 have been injured in an attack on the international airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, local authorities reported.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-10-10T23:44:46Z
• At least 12 dead and more than 300 injured in an attack on Riyadh international airport, the capital of Saudi Arabia
  The incident occurs days after Yemen's Houthis claimed similar attacks against that facility.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-10-10T23:44:46Z
• Arabian coalition accuses Houthis of attacking airport in Riyadh
  Spokesperson Turki al-Maliki promised a decisive response to the aggression
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T23:43:11Z
• FGR seizes nearly 90 slot machines in San Cristóbal de las Casas; investigation continues
  With support from the National Guard (GN) and the Mexican Army, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) seized 87 slot machines while executing a search warrant at nine commercial premises in the market o…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-10T23:41:44Z
• The weather service in Guatemala is analyzing the entire Pinula River basin to anticipate new flooding following the emergency in San Miguel Petapa
  Insivumeh is analyzing the entire Pinula river basin after intense rains that, since the emergency began on Saturday, October 3, caused houses to collapse in Villa Hermosa and opened the risk of new f…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:41:06Z
• In Brazil, Bolsonaro clan targets Supreme Federal Court
  Flavio Bolsonaro, who led in the first round of presidential elections on October 4, will have the support of a majority of judges in Brazil's highest court if he wins the second round.
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-10T23:40:59Z
• A proposal seeks to withdraw tax benefits from Chilean companies following the return of the Punta Arenas–Malvinas route
  Guillermo Michel, national deputy for Entrerrian Peronism, introduced a bill proposing that the National Executive Branch denounce —that is, formally notify its withdrawal from— two bilateral agre…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:38:39Z
• Number of Germans who change their minds about refusing military service grows
  A representative of the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society told the RND editorial association that this occurred amid the conflict in Ukraine and changes in the security situation
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T23:37:16Z
• Varinia Brodsky and her departure from the Museum of Fine Arts: "For a more conservative sector, I was an uncomfortable figure"
  Varinia Brodsky Zimmermann (49) had a feeling that her contract as director of the National Museum of Fine Arts—a position she took on in 2023, making her the first woman to hold that role since the…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:36:08Z
• At least 12 dead in Houthi attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's capital
  The death toll from the attack carried out this Saturday by Yemen's Houthis against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has risen to at least 12, while the wounde…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:33:39Z
• Find out the names of the citizens who ran to renew the TSJ
  This Friday, October 8, the applications from civil society for the Judicial Nominations Committee closed. According to information provided by deputy Luis Florido, who is part of the AN's preliminary…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-10-10T23:33:29Z
• One month before Pope Leo XIV's visit, the government is preparing a mega security operation and the Church is attracting private donors
  With one month to go before Pope Leo XIV lands in Argentina, the government and the Church are finalizing the details of organizing a historic event, a task that demands almost surgical precision. Whi…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T23:33:07Z
• 'Trump Ocean'? Trump floats renaming Atlantic or Pacific by 2028
  President Donald Trump said he wants to rename an ocean and a river before he leaves office in 2028.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-10T23:29:56Z
• The kidnapped Ukrainian children and the screams from a silence stifled by indifference
  Since February 2022, at least twenty thousand minors have been deported to Russia, yet the tragedy seems to concern only the Vatican.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T23:28:29Z
• NSDC: 18 Ukrainian companies have received permits to export weapons
  The Interagency Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation Policy and Export Control has granted 18 Ukrainian companies permits to sell weapons abroad.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T23:27:00Z
• Copa Airlines expands changes and refunds due to the earthquake in Panama and warns of more delays
  Copa Airlines announced the expansion of its change, credit, and refund policy for passengers affected by flight disruptions caused by the earthquake on Friday, October 9 in Panama. The measure comes …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:18:05Z
• "It was a sudden release of energy": an expert's explanation of the earthquake that shook Panama and left more than 100 aftershocks
  "It was a sudden release of energy from a portion of the active fault." With that definition, Néstor Luque, director of the Institute of Geosciences of Panama, explained the origin of the earthquake …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:17:07Z
• National drill suspended in Panama while warnings are issued for storms in areas hit by the earthquake
  The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) suspended the III National Evacuation Drill, scheduled for Monday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m., after Panama was shaken by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, one …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:16:34Z
• Earthquake in Panama triggered 8,630 calls to 911
  The earthquake that shook Panama on Friday, October 9 generated 8,630 calls to the Unified Prehospital Emergency Management System (SUME 911), while security agencies deployed personnel and resources …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T23:16:22Z
• Ukraine to weaken after Russia destroys bridge across Oskol River — expert
  Andrey Marochko believes that logistics problems for the Ukrainian army after the destruction of the bridge will affect the course of the fighting near the strategically important Kupyansk
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T23:14:46Z
• GOP lawmakers reject U. S.-Russia diesel deal, Trump’s Zelensky comments
  Several Republicans voiced objections to the Trump administration Russian diesel deal and President Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine needed a new leader. When asked about the deal, Sen. John Kennedy…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T23:09:54Z
• At least 12 dead and 309 injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia
  At least 12 people died and another 309 were injured this Saturday after a new attack on the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the Houthi group from Yemen. Authorities confirmed that many of the sur…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T23:09:20Z
• Ukraine attacks DPR 23 times in last 24 hours
  Information was received about the death of one civilian and the injury of two others
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T23:07:58Z
• Defense maintains Plan DN-III-E in Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit due to Hurricane Simon; deploys nearly 3,000 personnel
  The Secretariat of National Defense (Defense) announced that 2,895 members of the National Guard (GN), the Mexican Army and the Air Force are keeping the DN-III-E Plan active in Colima, Jalisco and Na…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-10T23:05:48Z
• MK4: Unravel to start knitting
  The Capital Markets reform presented by the Government helps untangle a series of knots in our financial and tax system that prevent us from developing a deeper, more dynamic capital market that is at…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• A mountain range, shared opportunities
  While visiting Argentina, I observed with particular interest the momentum the country across the Andes is giving to mining. A potential long recognized is taking shape in projects, investment decisio…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• The negotiation with Putin to secure the truce on the backs of the allies
  The economic deal between the White House and the Kremlin offers the Russian a way out. But at stake are the European democracies.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• From diesel to checks: this is how Trump wants to buy the American vote
  The president's approval ratings are falling less than a month before the midterm elections. And to make a comeback, he is also dusting off healthcare reimbursements.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• Fesenko: "The diesel agreement is a stab in the back"
  Interview with the Ukrainian political scientist, president of the Penta research center. "The main problem is the enemy's superiority in the skies. But by now even they admit that the war has reached…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027
  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously committed to holding legislative elections in November 2026. He said that due to "obstacles ⁠posed by Israeli measures" the vote would be pushed back u…
  DW europe 2026-10-10T22:54:00Z
• Musk says Zelensky has gone too far
  The entrepreneur commented on US President Donald Trump’s statements that Washington has repeatedly demanded that Kiev stop strikes on Russian oil refineries
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:53:55Z
• The Government of Guatemala identifies 116 homes with severe damage after the Pinula River overflowed in Villa Hermosa
  Conred identified 116 homes with severe damage and 499 properties at risk due to the flooding of the Pinula River in Villa Hermosa, San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala City — an emergency that affected 2,7…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T22:46:02Z
• I think so
  Let's agree that the former president knows what she is doing. She has the instinct and enough experience to dodge mistakes, avoid rushing, anticipate, and provoke scenarios rather than wait and impro…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:43:44Z
• Minister Arzola is right
  If a young, authoritarian, and poor country manages to organize itself to grow, the early stages of its development will be more explosive and simpler. Going from nothing to something is both miraculo…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:40:59Z
• The road to the third time
  The sequence of events surrounding former president Michelle Bachelet begins roughly in the summer of 2025. The presidential campaign is underway. The polls give first place to Evelyn Matthei, followe…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:40:11Z
• The disoriented lefts
  To compare is, by definition, an exercise carried out on two distinct matters in order to verify similarities, but also differences. For some time now it has become common practice among the local lef…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:39:02Z
• At least 12 people die, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh Airport — government
  The attack caused material damage, the extent of which is currently being assessed
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:35:57Z
• WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death
  The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T22:34:29Z
• Back to the kitchen?
  Deputy Javier Olivares (PDG) never misses an opportunity to offend. He goes looking for them. He did it before by wearing a Pinochet-style cape. This time it was by attacking former president Bachelet…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:31:20Z
• Mirage
  We all know the story. A traveler, lost in the desert, anguished by thirst, desperate under the lash of the sun beating straight down on him, suddenly spots it. It is an oasis, with vegetation, a lago…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:30:05Z
• Spain and Greece refuse to give Ukraine Patriot missiles nearing expiration
  Greece and Spain are holding stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles that are nearing their expiry dates and could bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T22:30:00Z