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• France and Germany near deal on De Cos for ECB top job as EU confirms two candidates
  Two candidates are vying to succeed Christine Lagarde at the ECB, an EU official stated on Friday as EU leaders met in Dublin, while reports coming out of Spain said France and Germany are close to a …
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T17:35:57Z
• Six Jesuits, an employee, and her teenage daughter: the massacre in El Salvador that has not achieved justice in 37 years
  37 years after the massacre at the Central American University José Simeón Cañas (UCA), El Salvador remembers the murder of six Jesuit priests, an institution worker, and her teenage daughter, comm…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T17:35:41Z
• A minibus veers off the road, crashes into a building, and leaves one dead in Huehuetenango, Guatemala
  A public minibus ran off the road and crashed into a building in the El Calvario sector, zone 3 of Huehuetenango, along the road to Chiantla, on Friday, November 13. The driver, Manuel Fernando Franci…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T17:35:28Z
• San Miguel Centro allocates $457,800 to hire a Mexican band for the traditional carnival
  The Municipality of San Miguel Centro awarded $457,800 for the hiring of the Mexican band El Recodo as part of the LXVII International Carnival of San Miguel, according to the institution's award reco…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T17:35:04Z
• Bobby Pulido wins Latin Grammy days after winning House race
  After defeating GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the Lone Star State’s midterm elections last week, Texas Rep.-elect and Tejano musician Bobby Pulido (D) won his third Latin Grammy on Thursday evening.…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T17:34:47Z
• Salvadoran sugar production would fall 15% and return to levels from a decade ago, according to the sugarcane industry association.
  Salvadoran sugar production would fall to levels not recorded for a decade, according to initial calculations for the 2026-2027 harvest. The projection comes from the Association of Sugar Cane Produce…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T17:34:30Z
• Unemployment became the main concern of Argentinians, according to a pollster.
  Unemployment became Argentines' main concern for the first time in 2026, according to the latest Atlas Intel/Bloomberg report, one of the public opinion studies most closely followed by the market. Th…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T17:32:27Z
• Microsoft outage renews European calls to detox from US tech
  DUBLIN — Friday’s widespread outage of Microsoft products has sparked a new wave of calls for Europe to control its own digital infrastructure — especially with the uncertain future of artificia…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-13T17:32:11Z
• The recordings that complicate Lázaro Báez and reveal how he operated from prison to manage his properties
  EL CALAFATE.- Lázaro Báez continued operating from prison, giving instructions, handling rental contracts, demanding payments, arranging the sale and purchase of livestock, and giving instructions o…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T17:31:54Z
• Lebanese military discovers weapons depot in southern Beirut
  One person was detained, the Lebanese army reported
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:31:44Z
• Public safety is a rare bipartisan win Congress shouldn’t let slip away
  Senate Judiciary Committee leaders Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin have introduced several bipartisan bills aimed at addressing online child exploitation, organized retail crime, and contraband in fede…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T17:30:00Z
• The dangers of revising Europe's security architecture
  Experts warn against revising Europe's security framework because they say it would mean granting Moscow its longstanding wish of renegotiating postwar security on the continent.
  DW europe 2026-11-13T17:30:00Z
• Russia says Cuba fuel blockade must be lifted immediately
  Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirmed the principled position regarding the unacceptability of exerting economic and military pressure on Cuba
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:28:58Z
• As EU grapples with fierce AI competition, summit overshadowed by elusive Ukraine-Russia peace deal
  As EU leaders meet for an AI summit in Dublin, largely overshadowed by Russia's war on Ukraine, William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global. On AI, Pothier poin…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T17:28:54Z
• Budget, Cisl-Uil: 'The government is evaluating the increase in resources for healthcare'
  Leak: 'They are checking availability.' Bombardieri: 'Giorgetti's announcement. Cuts to schools are being avoided.' Meeting at Palazzo Chigi between unions and the government. Cgil: 'Politically usele…
  ANSA europe 2026-11-13T17:25:27Z
• Russia sees talk about Berlin's participation in nuclear missions as very concerning
  Russian ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev said that both international conventions and the Final Settlement Agreement prohibit Germany from producing, possessing, and especially using nuclear weap…
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:23:13Z
• The Pope in Chiclayo: 'A blessing for me to be here again'
  Thank you for the prayers during this time of trial that I am overcoming. In Lima, he/she is moved in front of 50 thousand young people.
  ANSA europe 2026-11-13T17:22:47Z
• Uranium price hits record as AI demand prompts nuclear comeback
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T17:22:37Z
• Iran MPs debate possible shift in nuclear doctrine and exit from NPT
  Although the US midterm elections result appears to have reduced for now the prospect of a new full-scale US and Israeli attack on Iran, the fundamental US objective of stopping any Iranian nuclear pr…
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T17:21:21Z
• Chaos and tragedy in Medellín: two people died after a violent collision caused by a truck that allegedly lost its brakes
  The road accident caused the total closure of 80th Street between 65th and 95th Avenues; emergency and mobility teams are attending to the area.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T17:21:13Z
• EU leaders told to 'act now' to stay in AI race with US and China
  The EU must "act now" to ensure Europe stays in the AI race with the US and China, French AI firm Mistral's Chief Executive Arthur Mensch told a summit of the bloc's leaders on Friday. The leaders hea…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T17:20:31Z
• Sheinbaum analyzes the difference in intentional homicides reported by Inegi and SESNSP; there is a working group, she states
  President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that a working group is being held with members of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) and the Executive Secretariat of the National Public …
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T17:18:26Z
• Microsoft outage shakes up companies, schools and local governments across US
  Local officials warn some services remain unavailable even as Outlook starts to resume normal operations after outage Microsoft outage – live updates The Microsoft Outlook outage has shaken up compa…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T17:17:00Z
• Rosatom to increase personnel at Bushehr nuclear plant
  CEO Alexey Likhachev said that 180 people are already on the site
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:16:49Z
• Serious accident near the Universal Cemetery of Medellín leaves two dead and several injured: the vehicle reportedly ran out of brakes; this is what is known
  The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, confirmed the incident and lamented the deaths.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T17:15:02Z
• Russian troops fail to advance toward Orikhiv – South Group of Forces
  Russian troops are attempting to advance toward Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region in small infantry groups, but Ukraine's Defense Forces detect them on the approaches to the city and engage them with…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T17:15:00Z
• Former Hamas bodyguard convicted of Birmingham knife crime also wanted in Germany
  Mohammed Alfatih rearrested over alleged plot to target Israelis in Europe while detained for attack on bailiff A former Hamas bodyguard convicted of knife crime in the UK is wanted in Germany for all…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T17:14:56Z
• Outlook down, Microsoft: 'Encouraging progress, sorry for customers'
  The giant is working to solve the problem; the hacker attack has been denied again.
  ANSA europe 2026-11-13T17:14:40Z
• Russian aviation’s losing streak continues, with three aircraft and their crews lost near St Petersburg (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,723)
  A MiG-31, Ka-52, and Mi-8 crashed while repelling an air raid, prompting speculation that the friend-or-foe identification system was compromised. Russian combat helicopters account for the largest sh…
  EUobserver europe 2026-11-13T17:13:19Z
• Budget bill, no more cuts to schools. The government is looking for other funds for healthcare.
  Negotiations at Palazzo Chigi with the unions have concluded. The Cgil confirms the strike. The Cisl: "Pensioners are not an ATM." The Uil: "But at least there is good news regarding the school."
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T17:13:14Z
• Iran Escalates Low-Level Conflict With a Shot at Bahrain
  The U. S. said it intercepted the drone strike, the first known attack on the Gulf country in two months.
  WSJ us 2026-11-13T17:13:00Z
• Political polls: centre-right parties slow down, the broad field pulls ahead
  The Supermedia Agi-Youtrend surveys on voting intentions ahead of the elections
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T17:11:31Z
• The fight over Canadian steelworker jobs
  Stelco's US owner blames Trump's tariffs for layoffs, but its support for those same tariffs has raised questions.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T17:10:43Z
• Scott Colom: the Democrat who conquered the reddest of red states
  High turnout and viral ads helped propel him to victory in a deeply conservative state that hasn’t had a Black senator since 1881
  ft uk 2026-11-13T17:08:50Z
• Growth beyond AI puts corporate Japan on track for 20% profit gain
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T17:07:35Z
• Akkuyu nuclear plant to be launched in winter 2027 — Rosatom CEO
  Alexey Likhachev is looking forward to the successful completion of the trials
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:06:51Z
• Berlin clan boss Issa Remmo appears as 'state guest' at EU Parliament event
  The head of the so-called Remmo clan in Berlin, Issa Remo, has officially joined a conference against Islamism in the European Parliament. This is fuelling debate in Germany and Brussels, and many are…
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T17:06:50Z
• There is no caravan in transit to the US, Sheinbaum reiterates; she guarantees attention to migrants crossing through Chiapas
  President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that at this moment there is no caravan heading toward the United States, after President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not stop the…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T17:03:28Z
• Sheinbaum calls the multimillion-peso payouts to former INE councilors "immoral"; points out payments of up to 13 million pesos
  President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo called it immoral that former counselors of the National Electoral Institute (INE) received severance payments of up to 11 and 13 million pesos upon leaving their pos…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T17:03:05Z
• Attack on community leader in Sucre, Cauca, and theft of the Ombudsman's Office vehicle: he was shot at on the Pan-American highway
  Cristian Julián Gómez Velasco, president of the Association of Community Action Boards of this municipality, escaped unharmed thanks to his bodyguards.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T17:02:56Z
• The Nvidia affair: Are markets about to fall out of love with AI?
  Jensen Huang’s departure from Nvidia exposes the vulnerabilities behind the AI boom. As equities reel in response to his resignation following extramarital affairs, alleged Chinese espionage and a …
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T17:02:40Z
• Gas explosion in suburb of Buenos Aires injures at least 20
  Explosion in Remedios de Escalada occurred after workers from the gas company damaged a pipe while carrying out maintenance work in street; Twenty injured, five seriously. Leer más
  BA Times latam 2026-11-13T17:02:40Z
• JD Vance may skip 2028 presidential race after Trump's midterm setback: Report
  JD Vance is reconsidering a 2028 presidential run as Iran war concerns, Republican losses and divisions within MAGA complicate his political future.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T17:02:29Z
• Medical helicopter crashes with 3 crew members on board near Lone Wolf in Kiowa County; one injured
  A medical helicopter carrying three crew members crashed near Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, around 3:30 a.m. Friday.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T17:02:11Z
• Fact-checking experts present new findings about Bucha memorial at OSCE
  The organization’s experts cross-referenced the names on the steles of the Bucha memorial with Ukrainian obituaries, local media publications, and official documents
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T17:01:17Z
• Latest news bulletin | November 13th, 2026 – Evening
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T17:00:26Z
• The city with the largest Chinese electric car factory in Latin America
  Camilla Veras Mota and Vitor Serrano from BBC News Brasil traveled to confirm rumors about the "boom" of electric cars in a city in their country
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-13T17:00:02Z
• Ukraine's Foreign Ministry welcomes TASS expulsion from European Alliance of News Agencies
  The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the decision by the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) to expel Russia's state-owned news agency TASS from its membership.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T17:00:00Z
• The Trump administration's voter roll crusade could continue
  Election officials are preparing for the Trump administration's pressure tactics over potential noncitizens on state voter rolls to continue, though recent court rulings pose new obstacles. (Image cre…
  NPR us 2026-11-13T17:00:00Z
• Trump’s Cabinet secretaries get some bad press
  What happened this week under the Trump administration.
  WaPo us 2026-11-13T16:59:40Z
• IAEA recommends safety improvements at S. Korean nuclear reactor in Busan
  WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ha...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T16:57:49Z
• An original Georgia O'Keeffe work found hidden for 40 years, valued between USD 3 million and USD 5 million
  A woman found a painting by Georgia O’Keeffe that had remained lost for around 40 years. The discovery took place in the apartment of her aunt, a former Foreign Service officer who lived in New York…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T16:57:41Z
• French far-right leader Le Pen willing to meet Zelensky
  Marine Le Pen has previously said she would cut aid to Ukraine if she became president.
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T16:56:56Z
• "Time to speed things up": the Government pressures governors to suspend the primaries and sets the electoral calendar
  At the Casa Rosada, they are watching the calendar and are aware that less than seven weeks remain until the end of the year, which means that, as the days go by, the margin for error to push forward …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T16:56:52Z
• AI believers hold the line after Nvidia ructions
  Stock market bulls largely shrug off concerns about the concentration of risk
  ft markets 2026-11-13T16:55:39Z
• EU leaders urged to 'act now' to stay AI competitive with US, China
  EU leaders in Dublin were called on by an AI executive to move quickly in the tech race with the US and China. EU official Metsola, however, expressed frustration with the idea that the bloc is behind…
  DW europe 2026-11-13T16:55:00Z
• Morocco positions itself as potential uranium supplier to France
  The Moroccan industrial group OCP is in talks with French companies EDF and Orano about the terms of an agreement to produce and supply uranium concentrate. The North African kingdom holds significant…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T16:54:30Z
• Orders for Arctic class ships to be placed in Russia in first instance — Rosatom
  According to CEO Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom will require overall up to about 40 ice class ships
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T16:54:25Z
• Arm boss Rene Haas approached in Nvidia CEO search
  Head of SoftBank-owned UK semiconductor group sounded out after Jensen Huang resigned over affairs
  ft uk 2026-11-13T16:53:17Z
• "Mélenchon persona non grata": Israel bans entry to the candidate for the Elysée
  Israel's Foreign Ministry accuses the candidate for the Élysée and another member of France Insoumise, Mathilde Panot, of spreading "antisemitic slanders." The reaction: "I am banned from entering a…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T16:52:56Z
• Turkish investors show interest in buying 49% shares in Akkuyu project — Rosatom
  The negotiations are underway, CEO Alexey Likhachev said
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T16:52:01Z
• Trump ‘gaslighting’ over Huang controversy: Kara Swisher
  Left-leaning journalist Kara Swisher criticized President Trump’s response to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s scandal involving an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy, saying the pre…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T16:50:55Z
• Europe Taps National Security Advisers for Russia-Ukraine Talks
  National security advisers from the European Union and five major powers — Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Poland — will represent Europe in upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks, according to a senior…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-13T16:50:48Z
• Merz rebuffs Russia's security redesign calls, says NATO already fills role
  German chancellor claimed that Europe should maintain dialogue with Moscow "from a position of strength"
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T16:50:01Z
• Jensen Huang's departure continues to hit Nvidia and drags down the tech sector on Wall Street
  Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO of Nvidia unleashed a wave of selling that shook Wall Street's tech stocks this Friday, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index falling 5% and the Nasdaq retreating…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T16:49:19Z
• Trump administration directs federal agencies to move to English-only, ditch foreign-language materials
  The Trump administration is urging federal agencies to make English their default language and review multilingual program.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T16:49:08Z
• Kushner, Witkoff helping plan POW exchange between Russia, Ukraine — White House
  Talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine were held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T16:48:24Z
• November 13 Paris attacks: Eleven years later, France pays tribute to victims
  Eleven years on, France pays tribute to the victims of the November 13 attacks. French officials, victims’ associations and families gathered this Friday to pay their respects to those killed in th…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T16:47:52Z
• Crossing Afghanistan along the 'highway of death'
  Highway 1, or the Ring Road, connects Afghanistan's major cities. After September 11, 2001, it became a hotspot for crime and fighting, particularly between the capital Kabul and Kandahar, the Taliban…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T16:47:34Z
• The government assures that more than two-thirds of the mobilized trucks have already left the routes.
  In a new press conference from the Palacio de La Moneda, the undersecretary of Segegob, Gonzalo Arenas, addressed the agreement reached between the government and various truck driver unions to end th…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T16:47:28Z
• (LEAD) S. Korea fall to Saudi Arabia in football for 1st time in 21 yrs
  AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Saudi Arabia 3-2 in th...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T16:47:14Z
• Ukraine, Bild: 'Moscow demands Finland out of NATO and Moldova divided'. The Kremlin denies it
  Sources: 'For now, negotiations on Kyiv with the EU and E5 representatives'
  ANSA europe 2026-11-13T16:46:33Z
• Kallas says Russia’s calls for security talks 'a trap'
  The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that allegedly "any kind of discussion about the European security architecture" will only "divert the attention away" from Brus…
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T16:45:56Z
• Car bombings in Russia kill military officer, injure ex-Ukraine PM adviser
  Moscow blames Kyiv for a series of car bombings that have targeted people linked to the war with Ukraine.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T16:44:56Z
• Truckers' strike begins to wind down after machinery is removed on various routes across the country
  Those truck driver groups that had backed out of the government agreement with transport unions began to lift the mobilizations they had maintained since the beginning of the week on various roads acr…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T16:43:05Z
• Serbia's incoming ruling party declares support for Ukraine's sovereignty
  The Student List party, which recently won a majority in Serbia's parliamentary elections, has published a document outlining its vision for the Balkan country's foreign policy agenda.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T16:43:00Z
• Myanmar: Junta carries out double-tap airstrikes targeting civilians
  Numerous civilian casualties have been documented in Rakhine State amid a renewed military offensive by the junta to regain control of the area.  Available evidence suggests that military aircraft ar…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T16:41:45Z
• Karina Milei celebrated the end of the transfer of prisoners from Devoto: "What a historic week we are living"
  The Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, was exultant about the completion of the transfer of the last inmates from Devoto prison to the Federal Penitentiary Complex VIII of Marcos Paz, …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T16:40:57Z
• Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
  The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.
  BBC uk 2026-11-13T16:40:31Z
• BBC investigation: the brutal drug trafficking gangs in France that recruit teenagers to kill
  The BBC delves into Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are recruited by gangs that mistreat and exploit them, and which they cannot leave.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-13T16:39:29Z