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• MK4: Unravel to start knitting
  The Capital Markets reform presented by the Government helps untangle a series of knots in our financial and tax system that prevent us from developing a deeper, more dynamic capital market that is at…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• A mountain range, shared opportunities
  While visiting Argentina, I observed with particular interest the momentum the country across the Andes is giving to mining. A potential long recognized is taking shape in projects, investment decisio…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T23:00:00Z
• Palestinian president postpones elections until late 2027
  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas previously committed to holding legislative elections in November 2026. He said that due to "obstacles ⁠posed by Israeli measures" the vote would be pushed back u…
  DW europe 2026-10-10T22:54:00Z
• Musk says Zelensky has gone too far
  The entrepreneur commented on US President Donald Trump’s statements that Washington has repeatedly demanded that Kiev stop strikes on Russian oil refineries
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:53:55Z
• The Government of Guatemala identifies 116 homes with severe damage after the Pinula River overflowed in Villa Hermosa
  Conred identified 116 homes with severe damage and 499 properties at risk due to the flooding of the Pinula River in Villa Hermosa, San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala City — an emergency that affected 2,7…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T22:46:02Z
• I think so
  Let's agree that the former president knows what she is doing. She has the instinct and enough experience to dodge mistakes, avoid rushing, anticipate, and provoke scenarios rather than wait and impro…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:43:44Z
• Minister Arzola is right
  If a young, authoritarian, and poor country manages to organize itself to grow, the early stages of its development will be more explosive and simpler. Going from nothing to something is both miraculo…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:40:59Z
• The road to the third time
  The sequence of events surrounding former president Michelle Bachelet begins roughly in the summer of 2025. The presidential campaign is underway. The polls give first place to Evelyn Matthei, followe…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:40:11Z
• The disoriented lefts
  To compare is, by definition, an exercise carried out on two distinct matters in order to verify similarities, but also differences. For some time now it has become common practice among the local lef…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:39:02Z
• More than 300 taxi drivers from Barranquilla's airport will be trained to become tourism promoters
  The SENA and the Mayor's Office began training the first 50 drivers of the Ernesto Cortissoz.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-10T22:36:52Z
• At least 12 people die, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh Airport — government
  The attack caused material damage, the extent of which is currently being assessed
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:35:57Z
• WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death
  The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T22:34:29Z
• Back to the kitchen?
  Deputy Javier Olivares (PDG) never misses an opportunity to offend. He goes looking for them. He did it before by wearing a Pinochet-style cape. This time it was by attacking former president Bachelet…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:31:20Z
• Mirage
  We all know the story. A traveler, lost in the desert, anguished by thirst, desperate under the lash of the sun beating straight down on him, suddenly spots it. It is an oasis, with vegetation, a lago…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:30:05Z
• Spain and Greece refuse to give Ukraine Patriot missiles nearing expiration
  Greece and Spain are holding stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles that are nearing their expiry dates and could bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T22:30:00Z
• Riyadh airport attack kills at least 12, injures more than 300, Saudi authorities say
  A Riyadh airport attack killed 12 people and injured over 300, as regional tensions escalated.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-10T22:24:25Z
• Trump says US doesn’t need Canadian hockey sticks and masks
  The official added that the US loses $90 billion a year "with Canada"
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:23:23Z
• Thousands detained, a locked-down capital and chaos: the "Cockroaches" rebellion shakes New Delhi
  NEW DELHI.– Indian police detained thousands of protesters and the founder of the "Cockroaches" youth movement this Saturday, while security forces closed off traffic in some areas of the capital to…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T22:23:03Z
• (LEAD) N. Korea marks party anniversary on modest scale
  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a celebration performance for th...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-10T22:21:21Z
• War in Iran, today's news. At least 12 dead and more than 300 injured in the attack on Riyadh airport
  The Saudi aviation authority: among the victims are four Saudis and eight foreigners, including a US citizen
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T22:19:29Z
• Tim Kennedy health update: Ex-UFC fighter stable at Walter Reed after deadly Congo ambush
  Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, shot in the leg during an ambush in Congo, is now in stable condition.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-10T22:14:16Z
• At least 12 people die in attack on Riyadh Airport — NYT
  According to sources cited by the newspaper, another 50 people were injured
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:12:43Z
• Yemeni government’s military says its forces advancing against Houthis
  Saudi-backed forces say 1,150 Houthis killed in operations against the Iran-aligned group over the past 24 hours.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T22:12:25Z
• The operating whim, the multimillion-dollar fine, and the fake meeting that would have preceded the murder of Colombia's best muleteer in Antioquia
  15 members of the criminal group 'La Miel' were captured. Several of them were involved in a massacre in Titiribí.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-10T22:10:15Z
• Internecine strife -- and a bad ending: Stephen Schwarzman (11)
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-10T22:07:33Z
• Saudi Arabia: 12 killed, hundreds injured in Riyadh airport attack
  Officials said at least 12 people were killed in a strike on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The airport had already been targeted multiple times this week.
  DW europe 2026-10-10T22:07:00Z
• Cuba restored electricity service in the east after a new partial blackout
  More than three million people were left without electricity this Saturday in the eastern part of the island, after a failure in a high-voltage line caused a partial blackout in Cuba's electrical syst…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T22:05:34Z
• Houthi missile on Riyadh airport, at least 12 dead and airport closed
  Evacuations for the new raid, which has also left 50 injured. Countries advise against flights
  ANSA europe 2026-10-10T22:04:56Z
• Politics and humor
  For some time now, and for various reasons, politics tends to depress us. The quality of the debate, the lack of knowledge that is often displayed with an abundance of swagger, and, in general, the la…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:04:00Z
• Bipartisan bill barring U. S. purchase of Russian oil on the horizon: Fitzpatrick
  Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) announced on Saturday he would be introducing a bipartisan bill aimed at stopping President Trump from lifting sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages. “We…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T22:02:33Z
• Bachelet's shortcut
  Surprisingly, former president Bachelet opened the door to a new presidential candidacy, just seven months into Kast's government. A couple of weeks ago, in an interview in Spain, she had ruled out th…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:02:00Z
• Shell falls near international airport in Saudi's Dammam — coalition
  Spokesman Turki al-Maliki provided no information about casualties and damage
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T22:01:39Z
• No one wants to quit
  What are we willing to give up. That question has not yet been asked in the reactions to the Budget Bill that entered Congress this week, particularly regarding the Education budget line. The initiati…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T22:00:00Z
• Pentagon updates death toll of troops during Iran war to 21
  The Pentagon updated the American service member death toll of the U. S. military’s operations against Iran to 21 late Friday, raising the tally in the department’s public database.  The two nonc…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T21:59:35Z
• Guatemalan institute calls for assessing seismic risk and prioritizing prevention, following the earthquakes in Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela
  The CEUR of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala warned, following the earthquake recorded on Friday, October 9 in Panama, that prevention against seismic risk costs a fraction of what reconstruc…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T21:58:42Z
• After death threats, newly elected congresswoman Ana Elisa will receive protection
  Amid death and rape threats on social media against congresswoman-elect Ana Elisa, of the Workers' Party (PT), the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC) requested measures to guarantee the p…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-10T21:58:00Z
• El Salvador prepares for a national earthquake response drill
  The General Directorate of Civil Protection of El Salvador reminded public institutions, businesses, educational centers, community organizations, and the public of the 2026 National Earthquake Prepar…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T21:57:16Z
• Estonian rogues drag EU into quagmire of confrontation — Russian Foreign Ministry
  Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on a statement by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal that the EU "will throw all its resources into ensuring that Ukraine can turn Russian oil refineries into…
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T21:55:26Z
• N. Korea marks party anniversary on modest scale
  SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a celebration performance for th...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-10T21:54:43Z
• Venezuela offers help to Chile after the flash flood in Las Condes: "We are closely monitoring developments and reiterate our willingness to assist"
  Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia expressed his country's solidarity with Chile following the intense rains and the flash flood that affected sectors of the Las Condes municipality and the…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T21:53:26Z
• Trump suggests 'Ocean of Americas' as new name for Atlantic or Pacific
  The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.
  WaPo us 2026-10-10T21:49:48Z
• U. S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania
  U. S. measles cases this year have surpassed 4,000, with over 25 percent of the nation’s reported infections coming from Pennsylvania, according to recently released data from the Centers of Disease…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T21:41:01Z
• Trump's economic strategy resemble similar policies in East Asia
  Much of the Trump administration's economic policy has been inspired by successful industrial policies successful in East Asia, including those of competitor, China. Will those policies work in the U.…
  NPR us 2026-10-10T21:40:18Z
• Trump becomes a problem for the Republicans and their candidates start to distance themselves
  WASHINGTON.- The governor of the state of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, who after nearly 12 years in office faces a monumental challenge in the November 3 elections to renew his mandate in a tight co…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T21:38:48Z
• This year's grain harvest to be laudable — Putin
  The Russian president estimated the harvest at over 100 million tons
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T21:38:42Z
• Nine traitors who fought for Russia sentenced to 15 years in prison each
  A court has sentenced nine traitors who fought against the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region to 15 years in prison each, with confiscation of property.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T21:36:00Z
• "Tofis," former mayor of Jamay, Jalisco, is arrested; he is transferred to the FGR headquarters in Guadalajara
  The former mayor of the municipality of Jamay, Jalisco, and former Jalisco local deputy, Juan Luis Aguilar García "Tofis", was detained. According to the National Detention Registry of the Secretaria…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-10T21:31:18Z
• In AI, India's choice needn't be between a US leash or Chinese hook
  On June 12, two of the world's most capable artificial intelligence models went dark. An American export directive barred foreigners from using Anthropic's two flagship AI models, and because the comp…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-10T21:30:07Z
• María Corina Machado blames Delcy Rodríguez for not being able to enter the country
  Opposition leader María Corina Machado blamed interim president Delcy Rodríguez this Saturday for her inability to enter the country, which she left in hiding in December 2025 and has not been able …
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-10-10T21:12:44Z
• Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel
  Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T21:12:04Z
• Malawi motorists queue for days as fuel shortage bites
  Malawi’s fuel shortage has brought daily life in the capital Lilongwe to a halt.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T21:10:38Z
• French defense contractor Thales to open Japan maintenance base
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-10T21:07:33Z
• Rosatom CEO says share of unfriendly countries’ projects in portfolio declining
  The absolute number of projects in unfriendly countries remains unchanged, Alexey Likhachev added
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T21:05:18Z
• Yemen's Houthis release video of drone attacks on gov't forces
  Yemen's Houthis have released drone video said to show attacks on Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T21:02:49Z
• Panamá keeps shaking and has recorded at least 161 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake
  At least 161 seismic events have been recorded in Azuero and nearby areas since the earthquake that shook Panama on Friday, October 9, according to an updated count of records from the Institute of Ge…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T21:00:05Z
• Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold House
  Questions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the House in November. The G…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T21:00:00Z
• Earthquake in Panama leaves about 2,130 people affected, 426 homes damaged, and nine bridges damaged
  About 2,130 people were affected by damage recorded in 426 homes following the earthquake that shook Panama on Friday, October 9, while nine bridges show damage in the areas hardest hit by the seismic…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T20:59:31Z
• President Mulino rules out a nationwide shutdown after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake: "The country is not going to stop"
  President José Raúl Mulino announced, after the earthquake that shook Panama, that the extraordinary Cabinet Council authorized resources to address damage to health facilities, roads and bridges, w…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T20:59:11Z
• Looting and distress | The other tragedy left by the earthquake in Colombia on the past August 10: this is what has happened in two months
  In Cali, Pereira, and Armenia, the evacuated buildings became targets for criminals. Meanwhile, the authorities are stepping up surveillance.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-10T20:58:52Z
• Trump targets Zelensky and consolidates his rapprochement with Moscow: "It's time for a new president"
  WASHINGTON.– US President Donald Trump said this Saturday that it is time for Ukraine to have a new president, implying that Volodymyr Zelensky has not done enough to end the war and blaming him for…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T20:57:57Z
• Despair after 200-year-old 'grandmother' tree toppled for Trump's border wall: 'It crushes your heart'
  Protesters spent months occupying an ancient cottonwood. Then a tense standoff with US border patrol came to a head A 200-year-old cottonwood tree near the US-Mexico border, known as the "grandmother"…
  Guardian uk 2026-10-10T20:57:32Z
• Oil supertanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
  According to the Iranian military, the tanker struck a mine and exploded after turning off its positioning and navigation systems
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T20:55:35Z
• The Cuban woman who was sick for seven days and blames her neighborhood's streets: garbage, sewage, and a city that "is dying"
  Zea Gisselle, a resident of Marianao, reported that garbage dumps and overflowing sewage have turned parts of Havana into sources of unsanitary conditions, while she was experiencing a bout of fever, …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-10T20:54:35Z
• Ukrainian paratroopers destroy Russian convoy in Svatove
  Ukrainian paratroopers have destroyed a convoy of Russian troops in Svatove, Luhansk region.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T20:54:00Z
• Coihuín de Compu Community in Chiloé Completes Restoration of 75 Hectares of Native Forest
  In the commune of Castro, on Chiloé, the native forest restoration project implemented under the National Climate Change and Vegetation Resources Strategy (ENCCRV), led by the National Forestry Corpo…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T20:51:14Z
• Rwanda proud to use Russian military hardware, envoy says
  Joseph Nzabamwita added that Rwanda has started selling lots of agriculture products in Russia
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T20:51:06Z
• Sunday shows preview: Trump admin’s Russia deal, public execution plan spark pre-midterm backlash
  President Trump struck a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel Friday, allowing the Kremlin to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U. S. and the global marketplace, sparking a feud between him and…
  The Hill us 2026-10-10T20:50:27Z
• PT proposes that children under 13 not use social media; warns of impact on daily life and cyberbullying
  Labor Party (PT) Senator Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez introduced an initiative to reform the General Law on the Rights of Girls, Boys and Adolescents, in order to prevent minors under 13 from creating, co…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-10T20:45:40Z
• Damage seen inside Saudi airport after third attack this week
  Video shows damage inside King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh after the third attack in a week.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T20:43:19Z
• US Justice contacted a financier linked to the AFA money trail and the purchase of the Perugia club
  The investigation in the United States into the business dealings of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is moving forward. Sources in two countries familiar with the matter confirmed to LA NACIO…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-10T20:40:24Z
• Toyota offers low-cost financing in Thailand to ward off cheap Chinese EVs
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-10T20:37:33Z
• Houthi raid on Saudi Arabia: carnage at Riyadh airport
  New attack by Yemeni rebels at King Khalid airport: according to the "New York Times" there would be 12 dead and dozens injured
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-10T20:37:00Z
• Riyadh airport to remain closed until end of Sunday — air traffic control source
  Earlier, the airport was expected to resume operations at midnight local time
  TASS russia 2026-10-10T20:36:10Z
• IMSS staff announce national march on October 14; Metro, Pemex, ISSSTE, and CNTE workers join in
  Medical staff from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) announced a peaceful national march for next Wednesday, October 14, which will be backed by Metro, ISSSTE, and Pemex workers, as well as…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-10T20:31:18Z
• Rubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder case
  A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-10T20:30:36Z
• Traumatized Panamanians begin quake recovery
  Traumatized Panamanians begin quake recovery
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-10T20:29:25Z
• Opposition lawmakers call for U.S. ambassador to be declared persona non grata and question foreign minister's tone
  A group of opposition deputies called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, to "fulfill his constitutional duties" and declare the United States Ambassador to Chile, Brandon J…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-10T20:28:03Z
• Trehubov describes intensity of Russian airstrikes along front line
  Several dozen Russian guided aerial bombs typically strike the Joint Forces Group’s area of responsibility every day.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-10T20:26:00Z
• Sincelejo reduces homicides and reports drops of up to 33% in major crimes during 2026
  The capital of Sucre reports a 17% reduction in homicides and drops in thefts from people, businesses, and vehicles.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-10T20:25:43Z
• The B Side of the Venezuelan Transition begins its second season
  After an excellent reception of The B Side of the Venezuelan Transition, this Sunday, October 11 at 12 noon, the second season arrives with new guests and new topics through Efecto Cocuyo's YouTube ch…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-10-10T20:24:40Z