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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Extradition to the U.S. approved for the two Chileans accused of robbing Taylor Swift's husband
  Argentina's Federal Courts authorized the extradition to the United States of Bastián Jiménez Freraut and Ignacio Zúñiga Cartés, two Chilean citizens accused of belonging to an organization dedic…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T21:14:57Z
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The nightmare is over for the Italian Echenagucia, held in a cell in Venezuela since 2024
  He was accused of terrorism. In June, WHO raised the alarm about his health
  ANSA europe 2026-11-14T20:31:18Z
• Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s construction projects, poll finds
  The president’s efforts to remake Washington also face significant Republican opposition.
  WaPo us 2026-11-14T20:30:00Z
• Trump says he’s working with bipartisan senators on film industry legislation
  President Trump announced plans to pursue legislation to boost the U. S. film industry alongside a group of Republican and Democratic senators, a show of bipartisanship as his party prepares to hand o…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T20:29:07Z
• Fact check: 'Iranian' content farms reach millions
  Several social media accounts claiming to represent the Iranian military show signs of being part of so-called content farms. DW Fact Check looks at how they operate and how users can spot them.
  DW europe 2026-11-14T20:26:00Z
• Minister Arrau highlights the arrest of WAM members: "They have been falling week by week"
  Security Minister Martín Arrau congratulated the Investigations Police (PDI) and the Army for their joint tactical operation, which led to the arrest of two members of the Weichán Auka Mapu (WAM) or…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T20:25:23Z
• Virginia lowers flags to half-staff today to honor late Congressman George Whitehurst
  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered flags to be lowered on Saturday for former Congressman Dr George William Whitehurst, who died at 101.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T20:24:46Z
• Flush With Wins, Democrats Confront Fear of Fleeting Success
  Democrats gathered this week to celebrate their biggest electoral triumph in a generation and confront an inescapable anxiety — the risk of squandering it all.
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-14T20:22:50Z
• Macron says limiting Ukraine aid would pave way to 'another war'
  French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that limiting aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv into an "unjust peace" and risk another war. His statement comes as the United States pushes ahead wit…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-14T20:15:43Z
• India’s Assam state demolishes homes of 132 Muslim families
  Authorities in India’s Assam have demolished the homes of 132 Muslim families.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T20:14:10Z
• Portugal sees fresh protests over government policies seen as worsening housing crisis
  Dozens of Portuguese cities saw protests Saturday against the housing shortage. Demonstrators demand rent caps, stronger tenant protection and more public housing.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-14T20:10:27Z
• AI outpaces school curricula; experts warn of a shortage of 77,000 cybersecurity specialists
  48.5% of Mexican companies with more than 100 employees were using artificial intelligence tools in June 2026, a percentage that rose to 69.9% among those with more than a thousand employees, while Me…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-14T20:10:27Z
• Who are the political prisoners in the Paramacay case with ratified sentences of up to 30 years?
  Image restored with AI to improve resolution without altering faces, colors, or other elements of the image. Chamber 2 of the Court of Appeals of the Criminal Judicial Circuit of the state of Carabobo…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-14T20:10:00Z
• The Spanish campaign becomes frenetic: Sánchez throws his wife into the campaign and dreams of a comeback
  MADRID.– Two weeks remain until the elections in Spain, and at the headquarters of the Socialist Party (PSOE), nobody speaks loudly anymore about the Urda train accident. They look at the polls and …
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T20:06:43Z
• RN presents measures to protect victims of sentence reductions and to promote formal employment
  National Renewal (RN) proposed this Saturday a list of proposals aimed at guaranteeing the protection of victims affected by sentence reductions for defendants convicted of sexual crimes, as well as a…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T20:06:05Z
• Mexico is wasting its maritime potential, warns UNAM; it calls for a more sustainable economy
  Despite its privileged location between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and its wide diversity of coastal ecosystems, Mexico has failed to turn its maritime resources into economic development, warned…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-14T20:02:45Z
• La Libertad Avanza already has a confirmed candidate in Misiones to stop Hugo Passalacqua's reelection
  Adrián Núñez, provincial president of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), announced that he will fight for the governorship of Misiones in 2027. "I want to change the history of my province after more than 2…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T20:00:04Z
• Chris Van Hollen revs up his public campaign to replace Chuck Schumer
  The Democratic senator from Maryland launched a website and will hit the Sunday shows.
  WaPo us 2026-11-14T20:00:00Z
• US to cut fewer troops in Europe than previously planned – Bloomberg
  The US Department of Defense will reduce its troop presence in European countries by less than previously expected.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T19:57:00Z
• Gendarme arrested in Antofagasta for allowing convicts to violate nighttime confinement
  A Gendarmería officer was arrested in the early hours of this Saturday in Antofagasta, accused of allegedly allowing individuals sentenced to night confinement and night arrest to leave a penitentiar…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T19:56:37Z
• One by one, how the allied governors are playing in the negotiation with the Casa Rosada
  CÓRDOBA.- Although President Javier Milei's original bet was the elimination of the Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory Primaries (PASO), Martín Menem revealed that the goal now is to take up their sus…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T19:54:42Z
• Over 120 people detained during rallies in France — TV
  According to the French Interior Ministry, 106,000 people took part in the rallies held across the country on Saturday
  TASS russia 2026-11-14T19:54:10Z
• Can being ‘non-Western’ cost you your home in Denmark?
  Denmark’s Supreme Court is set to rule on whether families can be forced from their homes under a law.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T19:52:49Z
• Digital Realty Trust to spend $10bn more on Japan data centers: CEO
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-14T19:52:38Z
• Lula cites Filipino anti-colonial hero while commenting on his reelection
  On an official visit to the Philippines, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cited the country's independence hero, José Rizal, a symbol of the struggle against colonialism, when referring to his re…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-14T19:48:00Z
• Deadly car bomb blast kills two near Syria’s capital
  At least two people, a man and a girl, have been killed in a car bomb blast in Jaramana, near Syria's capital Damascus.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T19:46:36Z
• More than 100,000 rally across France in new Yellow Vest protests
  Protesters chanted against declining affordability, the Macron government, police violence and poor school conditions.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T19:46:24Z
• The Pope from the Andes: 'Never give in to violence, it is not the path to progress'
  'Forced migrations and unfair exploitation of land resources are challenges that cause concern'
  ANSA europe 2026-11-14T19:46:22Z
• They create a corn and chickpea tortilla with more protein; cost is expected to be 45 pesos per kilo
  Researchers from the Autonomous University of Querétaro (UAQ) developed a tortilla made with corn and 40% chickpea, which provides more protein, reduces rapidly absorbed carbohydrates, and would have…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-14T19:45:50Z
• Pettovello's message amid the dispute with Barrionuevo: "It is not right to lie or pressure, and even more intolerable, to harass"
  The Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, denounced pressures and harassment amid the judicial dispute over the leadership of the Union of Tourism, Hotel and Gastronomy Workers of Argentina (U…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T19:45:02Z
• Fact check: Posts falsely claim Trump, top White House officials moved to bunker amid FAA outage
  A viral hoax claimed Trump and aides were moved to a bunker during the FAA outage, amplified by Alex Jones. Officials ruled have out cyberattacks or foul play.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-14T19:42:35Z
• 'Gay Cousin was such a bandit that he switched from the dissidents to the Gulf Clan; may they all keep falling one by one': Medellín's mayor celebrates the capture
  The district leader stated that the detainee ordered attacks against energy towers, extortion, and the murder of journalist Mateo Pérez.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-14T19:41:39Z
• Will Bukele be Haiti's savior? The risks and warnings surrounding his latest big gamble
  This week, a film bearing the same name as the country premiered in El Salvador's cinemas. El Salvador: When Fear Changed Sides is the full title of the documentary that portrays President Nayib Bukel…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T19:33:53Z
• PRI Senator questions discrepancy in homicide figures; "Is this about whitewashing the numbers?", she points out
  PRI Senator from Zacatecas, Claudia Anaya Mota, warned that the difference of 5,140 homicides between the records of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) and the Executive Secret…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-14T19:33:11Z
• The Defender Community demands that the Arévalo government implement the protection policy in the face of the lack of budget
  The Human Rights Defenders Community of Guatemala demanded that Bernardo Arévalo's government implement the protection policy for activists, which has been in force for a year, given the lack of budg…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T19:32:57Z
• Guatemala: Fuego Volcano registers up to eight explosions per hour and ash columns of 4,800 meters
  The Fuego volcano in Guatemala registered between five and eight weak to moderate explosions per hour on November 14, with ash columns reaching up to 4,800 meters above sea level and affecting areas o…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-14T19:32:39Z
• Voskresenka in Zaporizhzhia Region remains under Ukrainian control despite Russian claims, military says
  Russian claims that they have captured Voskresenka in the Zaporizhzhia region are false. The settlement remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T19:28:00Z
• New European fighter jet: Italy denies rumors of opposition to Berlin's participation
  Sources at Repubblica: it is the United Kingdom that is holding up Germany's entry into the Gcap mega project
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-14T19:28:00Z
• Tens of thousands march in latest Portugal housing protests
  These were the biggest protests against rising housing costs in Portugal since the social movement began weeks ago.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-14T19:27:55Z
• Movilh puts attendance at the Santiago Parade at 80,000 and announces a possible international lawsuit over the fine
  Around 80,000 people took part this Saturday in the nineteenth edition of the Santiago Parade, the March for LGBTIQ+ Equality, convened by the Homosexual Integration and Liberation Movement (Movilh) t…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-14T19:26:24Z
• After the chaos in the skies, the US heads toward 'full operational capability'. But the damage is being counted
  The strike involved nearly one million three hundred thousand people
  ANSA europe 2026-11-14T19:25:53Z
• Release confirmed for Daniel Enrique Echenagucia, political prisoner since 2024
  The interim government of Delcy Rodríguez, through its Program for Democratic Coexistence and Peace, announced this Saturday the release from prison of Daniel Enrique Echenagucia Vallenilla, a citize…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-14T19:24:42Z
• 'We can't let them down' -- After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead
  Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course of their party after sweeping victories in the midterm elections. (Image credit: David Zalubowski)
  NPR us 2026-11-14T19:13:54Z
• Zelensky reveals the US proposal: "NATO membership in exchange for Donbas, but the people must decide"
  Kiev in the Alliance and an end to the war, the skeptical leader: "The Kremlin cheats." The media warn: "The tsar has lifted the taboo on eliminating Volodymyr"
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-14T19:11:08Z
• Mancini: "It's nice to play the quarterfinals against Belgium, we're here to win"
  The words of Italy's head coach on the eve of the match that could give the Azzurri qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-14T19:07:23Z
• Inmet: rain and storms prevail across the country this weekend
  The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) reported that, this Saturday (14), Sunday (15), and Monday (16), storms are forecast across the country, with emphasis on the Central-West and Southeast r…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-14T19:06:00Z
• Two Argentines who traveled from Orlando to Phoenix for a funeral were arrested by ICE
  An Argentine couple was arrested by two agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after traveling from Orlando to Phoenix to attend a friend's funeral. Loved ones started a fundraiser…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-14T19:03:56Z
• Even Labor MPs are at a loss over the Victorian premier's 'tough love' plan for youth offenders
  MPs across factional lines share concerns about policy that legal expert says 'paints the imprisonment of children as therapeutic' Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Until D…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-14T19:00:53Z
• Art 'must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit' Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages
  Andrew McLachlan says he chooses 'real forests over virtual ones' as he urges the Labor government to consider AI's impact on artists and the environment Get our daily political email, free app or dai…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-14T19:00:52Z
• 2027 presidential election: 'French people are increasingly losing faith in progress'
  Historian Hervé Le Bras explains how a segment of the French population has lost their traditional points of reference and, feeling excluded, could sweep away the current elites in favor of an author…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-14T19:00:13Z
• The MAGA-lomaniacs who could drag America into the abyss
  Recent midterm elections resulted in a significant rebuke of the Trump administration, prompting criticism of unfulfilled campaign promises from both former allies like Tucker Carlson and Vice Preside…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T19:00:00Z
• The Ceaseless Ceasefire
  All across the world, people are trapped by forces far beyond their control. Handcuffed by situations which they are powerless to change. I spent countless hours talking to people like this from South…
  The Intercept us 2026-11-14T18:59:33Z
• Synopsys sees AI accelerating EDA as chip-specific models divide work
  Synopsys chief product development officer Shankar Krishnamoorthy said AI will accelerate the electronic design automation (EDA) industry as the company works with OpenAI to develop semiconductor-spec…
  DigiTimes tech 2026-11-14T18:59:00Z
• Johnson says 'we don't really need any investigation' on FAA ground stop
  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said there is no need for an investigation into the ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, instead highlighting the need for "inv…
  The Hill us 2026-11-14T18:56:40Z
• Kalashnyk comments on construction of energy infrastructure protection in Kyiv region
  As of July 16, the protective structures being built at substations in the Kyiv region were 40% complete. Work slowed down later. The Kyiv Regional Military Administration has now initiated the transf…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-14T18:55:00Z
• Police detain 22 protesters in Paris — TV
  The arrests were made primarily for possession of Category D weapons
  TASS russia 2026-11-14T18:53:59Z