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• Bukele said that Salvadoran troops will use a stadium in Haiti as a base: "We discovered several human skulls"
  The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced this Thursday that his country's forces will use the Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as an operational base. This came after an ope…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T01:34:19Z
• Thunderstorms to hit Hong Kong on Friday ahead of colder weather next week
  Hong Kong is set for heavy showers and thunderstorms from Friday night, with urban area temperatures forecast to fall to as low as 19 degrees Celsius (66 Fahrenheit) next week as a cold front reaches …
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T01:33:08Z
• Fewer Japanese subscribe to newspapers. Yet they trust print media more
  Less than half of households in Japan subscribe to a daily newspaper, a level not seen in about 60 years, according to a media tracking report, signalling further evidence of the decline of print as t…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T01:30:08Z
• France allocates funding to support centers for children returned from Russian deportation – Barrot
  France has allocated budget funding to support centers in Kyiv and Kharkiv that receive Ukrainian children after their return from Russian deportation and help them recover.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T01:27:00Z
• Huang's exit leaves Nvidia's role as the AI industry's financier without its dealmaker
  Jensen Huang's resignation removes the executive who turned Nvidia's balance sheet into a funding source for the AI buildout, raising questions about whether the company will keep writing the guarante…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-11-13T01:26:14Z
• The multimillion-dollar mega-project that will build the world's longest tunnel to connect a landlocked capital with the ocean
  Facing water scarcity, Jordan is preparing to launch one of the largest engineering projects in the Middle East. It involves the installation of a 438-kilometer underground aqueduct to transport desal…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T01:25:07Z
• Opposition lawmakers highlight the admission of the criminal complaint against Rabat: "The victims deserve justice, not impunity or political protection for those responsible"
  After the constitutional accusation against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat was finally filed in Congress on Thursday night, various opposition lawmakers highlighted the measure, backed by 10 deputies…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T01:24:39Z
• In Panama, the rule limiting the collection of the tax on solar energy use expires in December
  The expiration of a key regulation could leave unclear the rules governing the charge paid by households with solar panels in Panama. The transitional rule that currently limits this charge expires o…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T01:16:37Z
• Independent truckers distance themselves from the agreement with the government and remain mobilized
  The agreement reached this Thursday between the government and the Fuerza Norte Carriers' Confederation and the Centro-Sur Truckers' Confederation of Chile, the main organizations that led the protest…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T01:16:25Z
• Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress signals stability first as board weighs future after Huang
  By handing the top job to its chief financial officer rather than an engineer, Nvidia's board has signaled that its priority after Jensen Huang's abrupt exit is to steady investors, customers, and ope…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-11-13T01:13:58Z
• Police intercept taxi carrying 190 liters of dangerous agrochemical banned in Costa Rica since 2023
  A Costa Rican Border Police operation led to the seizure of 190 liters of a fungicide containing chlorothalonil, an active ingredient banned in the country since November 2023. The product was being t…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T01:13:49Z
• No European security guarantees until Ukrainian conflict resolved — Kushner
  The US president’s special envoy noted that "no broader European security arrangements will be finalized without addressing Ukraine’s security concerns"
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T01:12:00Z
• Guatemala: three bodies in two days on the shores of Lake Amatitlán and the handwritten message next to the corpses
  Three abandoned bodies covered with sheets and plastic bags have been found in less than two days on the shores of the highway circling Lake Amatitlán, located about two hours from Guatemala City. T…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T01:10:57Z
• FM Cho heads to China for talks with Wang Yi on bilateral ties, prospects for N. K.-U. S. dialogue
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for China on Frida...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T01:09:33Z
• Who is Alice Huang, the intermediary suspected of espionage behind Jensen Huang's downfall?
  Suspected of espionage and publicly acknowledged as the mistress of the founder of the American chip giant, the operator navigates complex financial arrangements and moves between the worlds of busine…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T01:08:29Z
• 2027 Budget: Chamber rejects Mining budget item in debate marked by Codelco's future
  After registering a tie at 59 votes, this afternoon the Chamber of Deputies rejected the Mining budget line, as part of the vote on the 2027 Budget. It is worth recalling that the public spending pro…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T01:07:46Z
• Trump on Colom’s Mississippi Senate win: ‘I give him a lot of credit’
  President Trump reacted Thursday to Sen.-elect Scott Colom's (D) upset victory in the Mississippi Senate race, giving credit to the Democrat for his efforts to win over Republican voters. "I don't kno…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T01:06:58Z
• Eli Lilly beats Novo Nordisk to China approval for first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug
  China has approved US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill orforglipron, making it the country’s first available oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity as global drug makers seek to tap the…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T01:01:06Z
• Why Japanese firms are shrugging off bilateral tensions, adjusting China sales strategies
  Macroeconomic issues are occupying the thoughts of leading Japanese multinationals as they adjust strategies in China, but few say they worry that diplomatic tensions will cost them opportunities in o…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T01:00:06Z
• Iran’s New Cyber Playbook: Create Real-World Havoc
  Tehran intensifies its effort to cause pain in the physical world with attacks on lightly-protected tankers and refrigerators.
  WSJ us 2026-11-13T01:00:00Z
• S. Korean economy continues to 'grow at solid pace': finance ministry
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy continues to "grow at a soli...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T01:00:00Z
• Coljuegos fines influencer Javier Arias 'Stunt' $116 million for holding illegal raffles without the permits required in Colombia
  The content creator promoted giveaways of cars, motorcycles, and cash prizes through the sale of digital tickets.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T00:59:42Z
• Kushner notes serious progress in Ukrainian settlement talks
  US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law added that "a tremendous amount of work has gone into restarting direct negotiations after many months"
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T00:57:00Z
• Senate approves base text of package that provides for savings of up to R$60 billion
  After nearly four hours of voting, the Senate approved on Thursday (12) the base text of the government's fiscal adjustment bill, by a vote of 45 to 31. The proposal includes measures to reduce spendi…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-13T00:54:00Z
• Trump demands Japan triple American troop hosting costs to US$19 billion
  The US administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to more than 3 trillion yen (US$19 billion) over five years starting in the 2027 finan…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T00:53:52Z
• Lee to hold bilateral talks with Thai, Philippine leaders at ASEAN summit
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold bilate...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:50:54Z
• N. Korea changes national flag's aspect ratio for 1st time since 1948
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has revised its constitution to change it...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:50:08Z
• Lutnick Took a Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
  Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A. I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.
  NYT us 2026-11-13T00:46:55Z
• Nvidia's Jensen Huang expected to testify before Congress amid calls for crackdown on China chip exports – live
  Huang's resignation has sent shockwaves through the AI industry, after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy Full report: Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia …
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T00:44:57Z
• Photos showing White House ballroom’s size spark backlash from Clyburn, McGarvey
  Newly-released images showing the new White House ballroom’s size spark backlash among a pair of House Democrats — Reps. James Clyburn S. C(.) and Morgan McGarvey (Ky.) — who voiced their frustr…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T00:43:17Z
• US Army officer involved in alleged Russian spying scheme identified: Reports
  The U. S. Army officer arrested in the United Kingdom this week for his alleged involvement in a Russian espionage scheme has been identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, according to multiple reports.�…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T00:39:26Z
• The Senate set a date to debate the suspension of the PASO primaries, amid tension with Bullrich
  After the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Martín Menem, demanded this Thursday to move forward with the project to suspend the open, simultaneous, and mandatory primaries (PASO), it was confirm…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T00:35:40Z
• Supreme Federal Court closes case on inflation losses in economic plans
  The Supreme Federal Court (STF) confirmed on Thursday (12) the validity of the decision that ratified an agreement to end the lawsuits over savers' financial losses caused by the economic plans of the…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-13T00:35:00Z
• 'Now or never' – Argentina targets UK, Malvinas oil project at tribunal
  A delegation representing the government makes its case at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, calling for provisional measures to halt new drilling and the installation of production f…
  BA Times latam 2026-11-13T00:33:47Z
• In the future, always the same but different
  Repubblica is different. Its history says so. Above all, its readers — women and men — demand it.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:32:50Z
• Humanitarian mission needed in occupied Hola Prystan community, similar to Oleshky operation – local official
  The Hola Prystan community needs a humanitarian mission similar to the one carried out in Oleshky.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T00:31:00Z
• Analysis: Nvidia's leadership change leaves Taiwan suppliers confident in near-term demand
  Jensen Huang's resignation is expected to have short-term effects on Taiwan's server suppliers, which are developing Nvidia's Vera Rubin and Feynman platforms. However, suppliers say the leadership ch…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-11-13T00:30:26Z
• Why Hong Kong is losing ground in AI data centre race as Malaysia, Singapore advance
  From large factory premises in Tseung Kwan O to compact, multilayered industrial buildings in Kwai Chung, data centres are spreading into every corner of Hong Kong. The outlook once appeared promising…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T00:30:05Z
• (LEAD) Seoul shares start sharply higher following Nvidia's leadership change
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday desp...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:29:31Z
• PGR is against reviewing Jair Bolsonaro's conviction
  Attorney General of the Republic Paulo Gonet sent the Supreme Federal Court (STF) this Thursday (12) an opinion against the criminal review petition filed by the defense of former president Jair Bolso…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-13T00:26:00Z
• Costa Rica's Congress unanimously reelects Justice Jorge Olaso for another eight years, and the ruling party changes its stance
  The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica unanimously approved the reelection of Jorge Enrique Olaso Álvarez as a justice of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, allowing him to remain in…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T00:22:43Z
• Roblox uses Japan playbook to grow in Asia-Pacific gaming market
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T00:22:38Z
• Nvidia Fallout Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting
  "Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) says he wants to know when former CEO Jensen Huang was informed by the US gov…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-13T00:21:10Z
• Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?
  The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.
  BBC uk 2026-11-13T00:20:24Z
• Calls grow for release of beloved California nurse detained by ICE: 'We want her home'
  Ann Lawani was taken from her home, sparking a huge outcry among students and faculty at her university Nearly two months after ICE agents whisked a beloved California nurse and professor from her hom…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T00:19:54Z
• China's unexpected attack on Chile over the headquarters of the High Seas Treaty, days before Kast's visit
  The announcement went relatively unnoticed last Friday. That day, the Foreign Ministry reported that Chile and Belgium had decided to join their bids to host the Secretariat of the High Seas Treaty, i…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:19:40Z
• Costa Rica and Panama strengthen alliance to combat organized crime on the border: "We are not afraid of them"
  The governments of Costa Rica and Panama agreed to strengthen their security cooperation to combat the threats of transnational organized crime, through a joint strategy that includes information shar…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T00:19:23Z
• UN questions criminal justice reforms in Honduras and warns of risks of arbitrary detentions and restrictions on freedoms
  The United Nations (UN) called on the State of Honduras to review the recent reforms to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, warning that some of the provisions approved to combat organi…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T00:17:21Z
• Government yields to the unions and doubles its offer to end the truckers' stoppage
  This Thursday, the government managed to reach an agreement with the most relevant truckers' unions to end the demonstrations and lift the roadblocks, after three days of protests that began at midnig…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:16:30Z
• Officialist radio station admits Daniel Ortega's physical frailty despite the secrecy of the Nicaraguan family regime
  A radio station aligned with Nicaragua's regime published an opinion column that unusually acknowledged Daniel Ortega's physical deterioration, after the leader reappeared following 68 days without pu…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T00:14:47Z
• Leo XIV walked in Argentina in the footsteps of Pope Francis
  At every stop on his visit to Argentina, Leo XIV walked in the footsteps of his predecessor Francis, to the point that when saying farewell he said on social media that Argentina "has two popes," one …
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T00:14:16Z
• Public Prosecutor's Office investigates misappropriation of R$ 21 million in sporting events in the city of São Paulo
  The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating allegations of embezzlement amounting to R$ 21 million in sporting events in the state capital. The agency requested the opening of a police …
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-13T00:13:00Z
• Pacific leaders call for climate investment at COP31: "We don't need to be saved"
  Pacific leaders called this Thursday at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31 or Climate Summit) for international support for the "Blue Pacific Continent" to finance responses l…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:12:56Z
• Javier Milei spoke before business leaders and promised to bring the opening of the economy to 90%
  President Javier Milei spoke before business leaders at the Endeavor Argentina 2026 Gala, held this Thursday at Rut Haus in the city of Buenos Aires, following the release of October's inflation figur…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T00:11:44Z
• "What a pathetic display!": Ossandón exclaims over new uproar caused by the Republicans as the episode leads to a rupture on the right
  There are now so many deputies fined for outbursts during the debate on the 2027 Budget Law — a discussion that began on Monday and will run through Friday — that the Chamber of Deputies' presidin…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:11:38Z
• DR Congo doctors say Ebola cases growing
  Efforts to contain the outbreak are complicated by a shortage of beds at treatment centers, combined with logistical problems
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T00:11:24Z
• Nvidia chief Jensen Huang toppled by revelations of extramarital affairs
  Departure marks stunning end to three-decade tenure of executive who built chip company into an engine of the AI boom
  ft uk 2026-11-13T00:07:33Z
• Government extends fuel price freeze until March 31 and fiscal cost rises to US$1 billion
  The government submitted the bill that freezes fuel prices this Thursday. The aim of this initiative was to defuse the truckers' and transporters' protests. Initially, the proposal presented by the go…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:05:48Z
• Seoul shares start sharply higher following Nvidia's leadership change
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday desp...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:04:31Z
• Who could replace the departed Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO?
  Chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over on interim basis but other names are in mix to be permanent successor The hunt is on for a new Nvidia CEO. It comes after a whirlwind week, which saw…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T00:03:57Z
• (URGENT) Seoul shares start higher following Nvidia's leadership change
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  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:02:24Z
• CAP Group prepares sale of non-essential assets worth US$40 million to reduce debt
  The CAP Group is evaluating the sale of non-essential assets to raise US$40 million, amid strong financial pressure that for years has driven the company to seek mechanisms to reduce its debt. In thi…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:01:57Z
• The background information that Toesca provided to the contributors of Sartor and the deadlines for the sale of Azul Azul
  A series of new details regarding the wind-down process of the funds of the defunct Sartor AGF, which included everything from the sale of the controlling stake in Azul Azul to the payment of redempti…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:01:18Z
• Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public
  Hidden bunker, entered via a hatch in a field, controlled a gun battery used to attack German ships in Channel It has been kept secret for decades, buried four metres deep into the white cliffs of Dov…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T00:01:03Z
• Florencia Yáñez, president of the FEUC: "We will always seek to mobilize in order to have an impact on the discussion in Congress"
  This Friday, Florencia Yáñez takes office as president of the Student Federation of the Catholic University (FEUC), a position that for decades has served as a platform for political figures such as…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T00:00:46Z
• Iran war live: Riyadh, China discuss Houthis as group claims Aramco attacks
  Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drones heading for Riyadh as the rebel group claims attacks on energy facilities.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T00:00:26Z
• Is Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier worth its US$98,700 a day fuel cost?
  Indonesia’s fresh drills this month on its first and only aircraft carrier have refocused attention on the issue of whether the costly, ageing vessel is being put to good strategic use. The KRI Sriw…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T00:00:19Z
• Gov't holds first task force meeting to ease living costs for wage earners
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T00:00:02Z
• The U. S. Cut Cuba Off From the World’s Oil. Now It Runs on American Fuel.
  Growing American fuel shipments are keeping Cuba afloat after Trump’s oil embargo pushed the island to the brink of a humanitarian crisis.
  WSJ us 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• New alarms in schools, another day of chaos. "Emails from Taiwan and the Philippines"
  The threats reached 3,788 addresses, 77 schools evacuated. In Milan and Rome, Anti-Terrorism is now investigating.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• Colao: "We need to speed things up, more engineers and fewer lawyers to tackle the hacker challenge"
  The former Vodafone CEO, previously Minister for Technological Innovation: "We need human and financial resources, which have become even more necessary with AI: we must act. One PNRR alone is not eno…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• Government to principals and prefects: "An email is not enough to evacuate." Protocols and task forces under study
  Summits on security and Piantedosi's directive: follow single, precise guidelines. Schools: screening and an alert channel are needed. Fontana: "No one can force managers." Technical tables today also…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• Meloni calls for unity, the opposition doesn't trust her: "No to blank-check delegations"
  Sparks at the Palazzo Chigi summit. Schlein and Bonelli recall the cybersecurity cuts. A brief exchange with Conte. The Prime Minister cautious about the origin. For Tajani, Moscow is behind it
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• "I want a night patrol in front of my school." And fear becomes psychosis
  The anguish of a Ukrainian girl who fled the war: "Mom, are there bombs here too?"
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• "My daughters came home terrified; for now I prefer that they stay with me."
  A mother's anxiety: "It is not tolerable to see young people out on the street. Schools must identify safe places"
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• The security theater that can't tell a bluff from real danger
  In emergency management, the practice of dealing with things after the fact prevails, along with the shifting of responsibility, credulity, and wishful thinking.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• The government opens up to amendments. Giorgetti: "I'm Habsburg, the framework must hold up"
  The minister defends the choices after criticism from Upb and Bankitalia on healthcare and pensions. Leo: "We are working on adjustments to the building bonuses"
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• The AI king has fallen, Big Tech fears Nvidia's domino effect
  The first test case to see what will happen next week with Anthropic's listing
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• Morozov: "The microchip is the new oil, it decides supremacy"
  According to the sociologist of new media, Huang fell for violating internal rules, not for suspicions of espionage
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
• Colette's mission, from the bottom ranks to the top: "It's a difficult time"
  Her children pushed her to go into the company because she designed video game cards. Now she tries to reassure employees and the market
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z