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• SpaceX manages for the first time to catch the upper stage of the Starship rocket after its return to Earth
  The ship was captured in mid-air by enormous mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks."
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-14T23:32:38Z
• The three simultaneous crises besieging the Government
  He wept openly. The emotion, always just beneath the surface in him, overwhelmed Javier Milei as he shook hands with Leo XIV for the last time on the tarmac at Ezeiza. He thanked him for the visit, wa…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T23:31:00Z
• Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 32 times over past day
  A civilian was killed and four more sustained wounds
  TASS russia 2026-11-14T23:27:40Z
• Federalist Society’s celebrations mix with shock over Democratic sweep
  Two years ago, a champagne cork went flying on the Federalist Society convention stage as panelists toasted recent Supreme Court wins. A celebratory mood was still on display at this year’s annual …
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T23:25:26Z
• Three tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines: Iran's navy
  Iran’s navy said three oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, claiming two were violating restricted routes.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T23:17:21Z
• Burchett rips Johnson, Thune over FAA funding: 'Step up to the daggum plate'
  GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) called on his party's congressional leadership — House Speaker Mike Johnson (La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) — to "step up to the daggum plate" Satu…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T23:08:06Z
• Trump's White House Lawyer on Subpoena Compliance: 'It Depends'
  The White House won't commit to complying with potential subpoenas from a Democratic-led Congress and believes company executives who've had contact with President Donald Trump may be covered by execu…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-14T23:04:15Z
• SpaceX recovers a rocket's main spacecraft for the first time in history
  WASHINGTON.– SpaceX, Elon Musk's company, achieved for the first time in the history of space missions the recovery of the main spacecraft of its rocket system in the company's decade-long effort to…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T23:03:24Z
• Jared Kushner says US preparing next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks with European partners directly involved
  Jared Kushner says the US is preparing another round of Ukraine peace talks as new proposals and European security arrangements are discussed.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T23:02:14Z
• Netanyahu says only a unity government can guarantee Israel’s security
  Eisenkot, in charge of forming a government, dismisses the appeal as ‘tricks’ as talks and a Knesset speaker vote loom.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T23:01:30Z
• David Jones’ future looks grim. Is Myer next?
  With Myer’s profitability battered and share price languishing near all-time lows, DJs’ slide into administration raises an uncomfortable question Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-14T23:00:01Z
• The impossible recession
  "Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four (1890). If any of us had been asked a couple of years ago whe…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:59:43Z
• US air travel chaos exposes system held together by 'string and duct tape'
  Decades of bipartisan neglect have left America's aviation infrastructure unfit for purpose, say experts
  ft uk 2026-11-14T22:57:26Z
• The fall of Ueno Bank in Paraguay reveals the advance of technomagnates in Latin America
  RIO DE JANEIRO.– The Ueno Bank financial scandal in Paraguay exposed what some Latin American political analysts define as an ecosystem in which political and economic actors and magnates from the s…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T22:57:23Z
• Hunting season
  President Kast chose to sacrifice a not insignificant margin of political support in order to keep the Justice Minister in his post. The government has tried to convince itself that the only thing tha…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:56:37Z
• Unemployment and governability
  Much could be said about the truckers' strike and the agreement reached with them, but there are two angles that cannot be avoided: its handling by the government and the context in which it occurred.…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:54:10Z
• "And where is the president?"
  The Communist Party of Chile holds national congresses every four years. At these congresses, a diagnosis of the political situation is made and the party's line in response to it is defined. The PC's…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:52:23Z
• Huang and the Silicon Valley bros
  Jensen Huang, the former boss of the giant Nvidia, is —or was?— probably the most influential person in the artificial intelligence industry. But it was the lack of the most basic of human intelli…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:48:45Z
• There's nothing left
  Exactly one year ago, on November 16, 2025, a brash politician advanced to the runoff election, became the opposition's sole candidate, and thereby secured the presidency of Chile. A year later, what …
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:47:01Z
• The Public Prosecutor's Office keeps open the investigation into the armed attack that left five dead in Zacapa
  The Public Prosecutor's Office of Guatemala is maintaining a comprehensive investigation into the armed attack on November 13 in the hamlet of El Tocino, village of La Majada, municipality of Zacapa, …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T22:43:41Z
• Explosion near Syria’s capital kills father and child
  Syria’s Internal Security Forces have launched an investigation into a suspected bomb attack in a suburb of Damascus.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T22:43:12Z
• El Salvador confirmed the fifth dengue death and has accumulated 6,908 suspected cases
  The Ministry of Health of El Salvador (Minsal) confirmed the fifth death associated with dengue in the country, according to Epidemiological Bulletin number 43, which compiles data for the week betwee…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T22:42:31Z
• Alex Jones claims Trump is slated to make ‘emergency’ announcement: Here's what we know so far
  Alex Jones claimed Trump would make an emergency announcement Saturday evening, but the White House schedule shows no such event.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T22:38:15Z
• Japan to require online authorization for some transit passengers
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-14T22:37:31Z
• Polish opera gives voice to solidarity with Ukrainians, challenged by the nationalist camp
  In Warsaw, performances of 'The Mothers of Kherson' depicting the atrocities of the Russian invasion have resonated strongly in a country more divided than ever over the fate of war refugees.
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-14T22:35:06Z
• SpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for company
  Although booster exploded, company caught upper stage for first time in campaign to make megarocket reusable SpaceX’s megarocket Starship returned to its Texas launch tower on Saturday, a milestone …
  Guardian uk 2026-11-14T22:35:06Z
• Employment without talent, or talent without a compass?
  A million people with the willingness and ability to work cannot find a job, and at the same time 62% of companies report difficulties filling vacancies due to skills gaps. This paradox reveals the "e…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:30:00Z
• UK Government To Expand, Accelerate Youth Job Guarantee Program
  The UK government said it will expand and accelerate its job guarantee program for young people, ahead of the publication next week of a long-awaited review into the causes of rising youth inactivity.
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-14T22:30:00Z
• SBU exposes 109 criminal groups undermining stability in Ukraine this year
  Since the beginning of the year, units of the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) Main Directorate D have exposed 109 criminal organizations and groups involved in undermining domestic stability and n…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T22:28:00Z
• Milei confirmed his intentions to compete in 2027: "For those who doubt it, yes, I am running for reelection"
  President Javier Milei inaugurated a Manuel Belgrano exhibition at the Casa Rosada Museum this Saturday and, from there, reaffirmed his intention to run for reelection in 2027. The statement comes ami…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T22:24:35Z
• Russia claims Europe would be safer without NATO's "toothache"
  Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this Saturday that Europe would be safer without the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance she described as a "tootha…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T22:19:33Z
• Amid Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for unity government, Gadi Eisenkot says 'these tricks don't work'
  Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, but the rival politician accused him of playing political tricks.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T22:18:20Z
• Russia seeks NATO pullback; Zelensky says U. S. asked about ceding territory
  At peace talks this week, Russia returned to hard-line ultimatums the Kremlin issued to NATO and the U. S. before its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
  WaPo us 2026-11-14T22:17:35Z
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX carries out first-ever recovery of a spaceship with successful Starship catch
  The initial attempt failed and was called off, with the booster redirected toward the ocean, where it erupted into flames just above the water's surface.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T22:12:58Z
• 'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
  SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
  BBC uk 2026-11-14T22:09:40Z
• US aims to facilitate direct contacts between Russia and Europe on Ukraine — Kushner
  The envoy added that US President Donald Trump believes it is necessary to have "actionable" conflict prevention mechanisms
  TASS russia 2026-11-14T22:01:53Z
• SpaceX for the first time succeeded in catching the Starship orbital spacecraft with two arms of the launch tower
  SpaceX managed to recover the Starship orbital spacecraft at the Starbase launch tower in southern Texas during the 15th test flight of its space transportation system. The maneuver marked the first t…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T22:00:54Z
• The tourism crisis in Cuba temporarily displaces 22,000 public sector workers
  The tourism crisis in Cuba is already affecting some 22,000 public sector jobs in the industry, in a scenario marked by fuel shortages, energy problems, and a drop in visitor arrivals that has persist…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T21:58:58Z
• Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia leaves five injured
  Russian forces attacked the Voznesenivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least five people.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T21:57:00Z
• The Government prioritizes negotiation to eliminate the PASO primaries and postpones the offensive to rein in Bullrich
  The definition regarding the future of the relationship between the Government and the leader of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, entered a kind of stand-by until next week, when…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T21:56:34Z
• SpaceX recovers a spacecraft for the first time in history
  'It docked precisely between the mechanical arms on launch ramp No. 2'
  ANSA europe 2026-11-14T21:55:48Z
• A community council in the Pacific region of Nariño declared itself in a state of urgent humanitarian alert: 'We are forced to leave everything behind'
  There is fear and dread of possible clashes between the Army and illegal armed groups in the municipality of Magüí Payán.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-14T21:55:14Z
• Kushner Wants Direct Russia-Europe Talks in Ukraine Peace Push
  Jared Kushner, the US president’s son-in-law who has been serving as a negotiator with Russia and Ukraine, said the Trump administration wants to see direct talks between Moscow and US allies in Eur…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-14T21:47:26Z
• Flooding of the El Carmen River: Atacama governor asks Kast to declare a state of emergency due to snowmelt
  From the town of San Félix, in the commune of Alto del Carmen, the governor of Atacama, Miguel Vargas, requested this Saturday that President José Antonio Kast decree a regional state of emergency d…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T21:46:08Z
• Who are the two Argentines detained by ICE in the United States
  Gustavo Romanello and Agustín Baccega, a married couple from Argentina who have been living in the United States since 2020, were arrested by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T21:44:07Z
• "People deserve respect": Broad Front congresswomen back Ossandón and accuse Republican deputies of mistreatment
  A group of 11 deputies and one senator from the Frente Amplio came out in defense of the Chamber's vice president, Ximena Ossandón (RN), following the clashes provoked by Republican Party lawmakers d…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T21:42:23Z
• Microsoft services fully restored after global disruptions
  Microsoft confirmed its services are fully restored as of Saturday after the tech company faced a massive global outage impacting its platforms earlier in the week. “We have completed our efforts to…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T21:39:16Z
• US flights resume after ageing technology blamed for outage
  US flights resume after ageing technology blamed for outage
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T21:36:19Z
• SpaceX carries out first-ever spaceship capture
  The successful recovery of the SpaceX Starship marks the first recovery of a spaceship.
  DW europe 2026-11-14T21:35:00Z
• SpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catch
  Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Saturday successfully carried out the first-ever recovery of a spaceship, with its Starship vessel returning safely to its launch pad after a day in orbit. The spaceship emerge…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-14T21:32:46Z
• A National Police chief in Panama was arrested for attempting to destroy evidence in exchange for money
  A head of a zone of Panama's National Police was detained for allegedly soliciting a bribe in exchange for making evidence linked to an investigation disappear, in a case of corruption involving publi…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T21:31:42Z
• Costa Rica surpasses 7,000 dengue cases in 2026 with a 38% increase
  Costa Rica has surpassed 7,000 cumulative dengue cases so far in 2026, a figure that reflects an acceleration in the transmission of the virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. According to offic…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T21:31:07Z
• For Bangladesh and others, climate disasters should not add to debt burdens
  Talks at Cop31, the United Nations climate change conference being held in Antalya, Turkey, come at a critical moment for climate-vulnerable countries across the Global South. Bangladesh is among thos…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-14T21:30:11Z
• Amid the Xi-Trump clamour, can Apec revive the business of cooperation?
  The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit will be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19. The venue is not accidental. Forty years ago, this was a border town of rice fields and duck p…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-14T21:30:08Z
• "The curtains stuck to the ceiling": how I survived the San Juanico disaster, the explosion that left 650 dead in Mexico in 1984
  Virginia Martínez Tellez is one of the survivors of one of the most serious industrial disasters in history. A gas leak at a storage facility of the oil company Pemex would change forever her life, t…
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-14T21:29:57Z
• UN to discuss restrictions on AI-powered autonomous weapons
  A UN conference on restricting AI-powered autonomous weapons systems capable of independently identifying and attacking targets without human involvement will begin in Geneva on November 16.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T21:27:00Z
• South Sandwich Islands, the archipelago where earthquakes and volcanoes reveal a plate boundary
  The South Sandwich Islands concentrate intense geological activity in the South Atlantic. The magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded on November 1 once again put the focus on this arc of 11 uninhabited isl…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T21:25:10Z
• France, attack on the Post Office: hackers steal data of 22 million customers
  The Maileva branch, specializing in professional mail, was hit in mid-September.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-14T21:22:13Z
• Elon Musk's SpaceX misses Starship booster catch, says spacecraft remains 'healthy' before Texas return
  SpaceX's Super Heavy booster failed to reach its planned catch point during Starship's 15th test flight, but the spacecraft remained healthy.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T21:20:59Z
• Elon Musk says some of Nvidia’s 'critical' deals could be lost without Jensen Huang
  Elon Musk warned Nvidia could lose important supply chain deals after Jensen Huang’s departure, saying several agreements depended on personal relationships.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T21:19:50Z
• The Nvidia scandal adds tension to the race between the United States and China for AI dominance
  WASHINGTON.- For many billionaires, 2023 was a great year. Among them Jensen Huang, the co-founder of Nvidia, who was one of the ten people on Earth who made the most money during those twelve months,…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T21:16:39Z
• Malvinas: the path of legal diplomacy for the peaceful defense of our interests
  Malvinas is a national cause of the Argentine people. Defending it demands acting with the determination that the force of our National Constitution and the sacred nature of this cause compel us to. T…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T21:13:12Z
• President Abelardo De La Espriella confirms the rescue of kidnapped dentist Brandon Fermín Olivares in Cúcuta: three people have been arrested
  The captors demanded 100 million pesos from the family of Brandon Fermín Olivares Cobos and identified themselves as members of the 'Tren de Aragua'.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-14T21:11:42Z
• US envoy Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks on Ukraine
  Europe's direct engagement with Moscow as part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks is edging closer to becoming a reality.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T21:10:26Z
• Germany's 2027 budget: A record €561 billion and a mountain of debt
  The 2027 federal budget proposal has finally been hammered out and is set for a vote in parliament. What are the government's policy priorities in defense, infrastructure, the economy and social spend…
  DW europe 2026-11-14T21:09:00Z
• Moscow says it will not dictate EU delegation's participation in Ukraine talks
  Moscow, which had previously insisted that European representatives had no place at the negotiating table, has now softened its stance.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-14T21:05:23Z
• Trump questions California's mass commutation of death sentences and calls for the measure to be reversed
  This Saturday, United States President Donald Trump reacted to the recent and controversial decision by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who commuted the death sentences of more than 560 defendants o…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T21:04:29Z
• Poll: "Le Pen clearly in the lead, Mélenchon second, Riner at 4.5%"
  The Elabe poll conducted for BFM TV and La Tribune Dimanche
  ANSA europe 2026-11-14T21:03:01Z
• Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict
  These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added
  TASS russia 2026-11-14T20:54:56Z
• At the Tpo social center, 80 associations and movements for Europe from below. And with Ukraine
  Three hundred young people, along with Luca Casarini, at "Europe Beyond the West" gathered in Bologna with testimonies also of the resistance from Kyiv: "There's no heating, you wake up every night wi…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-14T20:54:48Z
• South Sudan pushes back elections amid violent flare-ups
  South Sudan has been independent from Sudan since 2011, and has not yet held national elections. Since then, the country faces cycles of violence after a civil war led to a tenuous peace deal.
  DW europe 2026-11-14T20:53:00Z
• SpaceX's Starship set for return to Earth after failed booster catch
  SpaceX's Starship spacecraft was on track to return to its Texas launch site for a planned mid-air catch, after an aborted recovery attempt.
  France 24 europe 2026-11-14T20:51:24Z
• Malvinas tension: after fifteen years, a Chilean ship will depart from Punta Arenas for the islands
  While Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno demanded that the trans-Andean shipping company comply with national regulations and request prior authorization to cross Argentine jurisdictional waters,…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T20:42:27Z
• Bariloche brought together leaders from seven countries to push forward a Latin American space agenda: the keys to advancing together
  Space ceased to be a domain reserved for the great powers, multimillion-dollar state budgets, and long-term programs. The manufacture of more compact satellites, the availability of lower-cost compone…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T20:40:37Z
• Netanyahu renews call for Israeli government unity as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
  Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who dismissed the appeal as a political ploy. This comes as the inc…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-14T20:35:22Z
• Italy fines Meta $887M for accessing users’ photos without specific consent
  Italy announced Saturday it is handing Meta an $887 million fine for using photos and videos from Android users’ Facebook galleries without specific consent. Investigators found Facebook had enabled…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T20:34:36Z
• Blumenthal says Lutnick 'must go' following Nvidia scandal
  Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) called on Howard Lutnick, President Trump's Commerce secretary, to step down over reports the cabinet member shielded Nvidia from federal oversight — accus…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T20:33:01Z
• US Transport chief says unclear if 'incompetence' or bad tech to blame for groundings
  Air carriers in the US canceled some 16,000 flights over the past 24 hours in the biggest such grounding since 9/11. Officials hinted that incompetence or faulty equipment, not malfeasance, is the cau…
  DW europe 2026-11-14T20:33:00Z
• War update: 54 clashes on front line over past day
  There have been 54 combat engagements along the front line. Russian forces lost nearly 40 troops in the Pokrovsk sector.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T20:33:00Z
• US: Duffy says 'incompetence' or bad tech to blame for flight haltings
  Air carriers in the US canceled some 16,000 flights over the past 24 hours in the biggest such grounding since 9/11. Officials hinted that incompetence or faulty equipment, not malfeasance, is the cau…
  DW europe 2026-11-14T20:33:00Z