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• (LEAD) Google complies with S. Korea's security requirements for high-precision map data: gov't
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Friday that Google h...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T05:30:20Z
• FirstFT: How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang fell from grace
  Also in today’s newsletter: Swiss crypto hub and Europe’s AI boom
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:30:07Z
• Despite the UN's silence, Kirchnerism still believes there is room for a CFK candidacy.
  The decision by the UN Human Rights Committee not to address the presentation made by Cristina Kirchner's lawyers to review her conviction in the Vialidad case deflated the possibility that the former…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T05:28:34Z
• After the offensive against the United Kingdom, Argentina turns its gaze to Chile over the Punta Arenas–Falklands connection
  The Argentine government completed a legal strategy this week to halt the Sea Lion oil project in waters near the Malvinas. It was in Hamburg, Germany, in the hearing room of the Tribunal of the Sea (…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T05:28:14Z
• The underground fight for the votes of the political reform that deepens the internal government conflict with Bullrich.
  The pressure from the Casa Rosada to speed up the handling of the political reform deepened the dispute between Patricia Bullrich and Karina Milei's power brokers over control of the parliamentary neg…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T05:27:47Z
• Burkina Faso’s rival armed groups turn on each other as state loses ground
  JNIM and ISIL intensify their fight for control as Burkina Faso struggles to contain the wider armed conflict.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T05:23:31Z
• Singaporean woman who helped dispose of Megan Khung’s body gets 13 years’ jail
  The woman who conspired to abuse four-year-old Megan Khung, then later helped dispose of the child’s corpse, was sentenced to 13 years’ jail on Friday. Passing the sentence on Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T05:22:44Z
• S. Korea urges Japan to face full history of Sado mine during separate memorial
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday called on Japan to fully acknow...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T05:14:12Z
• Sam Rainsy urges Japan to be 'realistic' on Cambodia-China ties
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T05:07:37Z
• Pope Leo meets clergy abuse survivors in Peru amid calls for justice
  Pope Leo met six clergy abuse survivors in Peru, while hundreds more say they remain excluded as they seek justice.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T05:05:50Z
• Drone debris sparks fire at medical facility in Kyiv
  A fire broke out at a medical facility in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district after debris from an enemy drone fell on the building.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T05:03:00Z
• Google complies with S. Korea's security requirements for high-precision map data: gov't
  SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Friday that Google h...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-13T05:02:03Z
• In French Election, Centrists Eye a Judo Star and a Central Banker
  Centrists want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner, the judo champion, is in, while Christine Lagarde is less likely.
  NYT us 2026-11-13T05:01:06Z
• Russia loses almost half a million lives in Ukraine war
  Data from statistical agency points to vast toll of progress by Moscow’s forces on a few small fronts
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:27Z
• Surging British tech sector helps drive UK economy
  Growing adoption of AI believed to be supporting growth, stoking optimism that there could be improvements ahead
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:27Z
• Labour welfare rebels open to backing plan to cut youth benefits
  Proposal to be launched next week aimed at helping nearly one million young people not in education, employment or training
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:27Z
• Don’t scoff at the dangers of tokenisation
  The obvious response is to create better cyber defences and central bank safety nets for hyper-liquid, high-speed shocks
  ft markets 2026-11-13T05:00:17Z
• Who killed Britain’s electric car dreams?
  Andy Burnham’s government is set to further dilute the target for sales of zero-emission vehicles
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:17Z
• How Israel lost America
  An alliance that helped define the modern Middle East has reached crisis point
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:17Z
• Where is Europe’s AI boom?
  Squint, and it’s showing up in the data
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:17Z
• Radie Peat: No Human Tongue Can Tell — folk songs renewed with a dark, dreamy power
  The Irish singer brings ill-omened stories to life with a keening voice on her striking debut
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:17Z
• In 2025, a study reported PFAS levels in the Rio Grande rose 11.5-fold downstream of Albuquerque, from 4 to 46 ng/L in 2020–24 samples
  A 2025 study found PFAS levels rose from 4 to 46 ng/L through Albuquerque, while earlier research traced runoff and wastewater inputs.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T05:00:16Z
• More than 60% of Germany’s female soldiers report harassment or abuse
  Defence minister says extent of sexual misconduct found by study is ‘unacceptable’, as military tries to attract more recruits Germany’s defence minister has promised a “zero tolerance” appr…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T05:00:09Z
• Russia-China-US meeting should take mutual concerns into account — Chinese newspaper
  International media closely follow news about the potential meeting, the newspaper said
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T05:00:09Z
• The Alpine crypto ‘wonderland’ forging close ties with Tether
  Lugano bets digital assets and a joint venture with the stablecoin giant can boost its economy, but some warn of dangers
  ft markets 2026-11-13T05:00:09Z
• Lagos literary powerhouse Lola Shoneyin: Nigerianness is bold and fearless with a sense of mischief
  Meet the woman behind Africa’s most influential books festival and one of Nigeria’s most dynamic publishing houses
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:09Z
• ‘Don’t be boring’ — Lauren Santo Domingo talks taste
  The Moda Operandi co-founder loves Conner Ives, ‘American Bettys’ and a kitsch Christmas tree
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:09Z
• Swiss defence groups caught by law designed to stop mercenaries
  Blackwater-era restrictions cause uncertainty for defence tech companies based in Switzerland
  ft uk 2026-11-13T05:00:08Z
• How did the conspiracy theorist influencer Candace Owens make the misinformation about Brigitte Macron a global phenomenon?
  How conspiracy theorist influencer Candace Owens made the misinformation about Brigitte Macron a global phenomenon The American turned this conspiracy theory into a podcast with over 30 million views.…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• The World’s Last Chance for Peace
  How to avert a new world war.
  Foreign Affairs us 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• The Case for a Trump-Xi-Putin Summit
  In just a few days’ time, U. S. President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be holding a three-way summit on the sidelines of next week’s Asia-Pac…
  Foreign Affairs us 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• Why Italy was caught off guard by bomb threats emailed to schools
  Intelligence agencies had warned of the threat, but no one knew who should coordinate the response. A plan to create a single body to oversee cybersecurity was derailed by divisions within Meloni’s …
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• My grandfather was a Cosa Nostra hitman. Now I know the truth about the Mafia
  Director Vincenzo De Caro has pieced together his family’s story in a film: “There were always coded conversations at home. I wanted to find out the truth.”
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• Along the 45th parallel: from rice fields and vineyards to pink flamingos at the mouth of the Po
  Halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. A road trip along the 45th parallel, which crosses northern Italy from Montgenèvre to the mouth of the Po. Through a landscape once famous for its fog,…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• The Ravenna–Forlì derby has a special player this year: Ronaldinho
  At 46, the Brazilian football legend is set to make an unlikely return to the pitch on Sunday, making his debut in Italy's third tier eleven years after his last professional appearance
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T05:00:00Z
• Microsoft outage: Full list of services, apps and websites affected globally
  Microsoft acknowledged the disruption and said users might be unable to connect to multiple Microsoft 365 services.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T04:58:36Z
• From ‘I’m piece of sh**' to wife being main concern: 5 big details from Jensen Huang's last days as Nvidia CEO
  Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after days of controversy over alleged extramarital affairs with multiple women, including one suspected being a Chinese spy
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T04:58:09Z
• UNRWA funding cuts deepen hardship for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
  Funding cuts and Israel's war have left Palestinians in Lebanon in increasingly dire circumstances.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:51:56Z
• Iranophobia: Netanyahu’s bid to transform fear into political survival
  Despite knowing a war with Iran would be manufactured for Netanyahu's survival, many would still rally behind it.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:48:40Z
• Two sexual assault cases reignite questions about 'culture of silence' in UK's media and culture sectors
  The UK culture secretary is set to meet with leaders from the cultural and media industries to press them to better protect 'women and whistleblowers' from 'abuses of power.' The BBC, which employed R…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T04:46:21Z
• Russian drone hits apartment building in Rivne, children among injured
  A Russian drone strike on an apartment building in Rivne sparked a fire, leaving several people injured.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T04:46:00Z
• Xi Jinping to chair meeting of APEC leaders — foreign ministry
  Chinese President will deliver a keynote speech
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T04:41:11Z
• Looks like we’ll have to talk to people: Australia sent back to the time before email with major Microsoft outage
  Government services and schools impacted by Outlook and Teams issue as company says fix not ‘taking as expected’ Microsoft struggles to fix huge outage affecting Outlook and Teams Australian schoo…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T04:40:14Z
• From ocean legend to undersea reef: Why has the SS United States been sunk?
  The ship had been inactive for years despite various owners attempting to save and restore it.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:39:33Z
• Microsoft working on alternate workstreams as outage fix fails to deliver expected results
  Microsoft says changes intended to restore services after the November 12 outage have not delivered expected improvements.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-13T04:38:22Z
• Thailand Seeks Access to Myanmar Mines Linked to River Pollution
  Thailand plans to send a minister to Myanmar to investigate suspected mining sites blamed for contaminating rivers that flow across the border as it steps up efforts to trace pollution that has threat…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-13T04:37:36Z
• Toyota rewires China supply chain to fight back in EV race
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T04:37:35Z
• Talarico appeals to Trump’s legacy in bid for bipartisan reforms
  Texas Democrat Senator-elect James Talarico has urged his party to work with President Trump.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:36:45Z
• Philippines’ VP Duterte Drops 16 Witnesses for Her Impeachment Trial
  Philippine Vice President Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, facing impeachment charges that she failed to truthfully disclose her assets, dropped plans to tap financial executives as witnesses a…
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-13T04:33:44Z
• Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it attacked a U.S. Army early warning radar in Bahrain
  Iran's Revolutionary Guard said this Friday that it attacked and destroyed a US Army early warning radar in Bahrain, in retaliation for an airstrike against a telecommunications tower in the Iranian t…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:31:46Z
• Who is US Senator Chris Van Hollen?
  Van Hollen is known for his anti-war positions and championing progressive causes.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:28:45Z
• US envoys say Europeans will be included in upcoming Ukraine peace talks
  Europe has been demanding a seat at the negotiating table for several months, but Moscow has not yet formally agreed. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoys, left Moscow on Thu…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T04:28:43Z
• Zelensky meets with Witkoff and Kushner, outlines key outcomes of Abu Dhabi talks
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined the main outcomes of the talks in Abu Dhabi, including the largest prisoner exchange, an agreement to continue negotiations, and the inclusion of Eu…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T04:27:00Z
• Chuck Schumer faces challenge for Senate leadership from rival Democrat
  Chris Van Hollen to run to be majority leader in upper house after sweeping party victory in midterm elections
  ft uk 2026-11-13T04:24:51Z
• No research fund, no teaching job: late Chinese pianist’s note published by student
  A Chinese pianist ordered to secure research funding to save his university job has died, while a note that he left exposing alleged malpractices at the institution was posthumously posted online by o…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T04:23:21Z
• BND-Reform: Die neue Macht der Geheimdienste
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Ein historischer Paradigmenwechsel für die deutschen Geheimdienste steht im Bundestag zur Abstimmung. BND und Verfassungsschutz sollen künftig nicht mehr n…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-13T04:19:22Z
• US disrupts North Korea's $400 million crypto scam, FBI says
  The US has seized servers linked to a North Korean scam that used fake video meetings and deepfakes to steal more than $400 million in crypto, and has moved to seize $1.2 billion that was taken from B…
  DW europe 2026-11-13T04:19:00Z
• Minister’s office said contractor should handle CFMEU or lose work in Victoria, Big Build inquiry hears
  Royal commission also hears from construction company employee who says workers were ‘fearful’ of union Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A major contractor on a troubled…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T04:18:06Z
• US senator Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
  Chris Van Hollen, who has support from some of the more vocal progressives within the Democratic party, is the first to openly challenge long-term Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer's bid.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T04:16:44Z
• Congress President defends criminal reforms in Honduras and responds to UN warnings on human rights
  The president of the National Congress, Tomás Zambrano, defended the criminal and prison reforms approved in Honduras and asserted that they respect human rights, after the Office of the United Natio…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:15:51Z
• Jensen Huang quits Nvidia; non-invasive treatment for kidney tumours: SCMP’s 7 highlights
  We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T04:15:04Z
• US envoys shuttle between Putin and Zelenskyy
  US envoys Witkoff and Kushner have shuttled between Dublin and Moscow in efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T04:12:01Z
• Cemex Nicaragua's concession extends for 25 years to extract limestone in San Rafael del Sur
  Cemex Nicaragua received a 25-year extension to explore and exploit limestone in a 909-hectare plot in San Rafael del Sur, Managua, a concession that allows it to maintain the supply of the main raw m…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:10:34Z
• Nscale warns it needs more cash ahead of $35bn IPO
  Nvidia-backed ‘neocloud’ tells investors it must obtain additional financing to fulfil Anthropic contracts
  ft uk 2026-11-13T04:10:06Z
• Economic growth fails to close the gaps in the Dominican labor market, according to report
  The Dominican Republic maintains high levels of informality, insufficient wages, and dependence on non-labor income, according to the report "Growth That Excludes: Critical Data on Work and Income in …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:10:01Z
• Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office raids presidential residence over Ueno Bank scandal
  Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office ordered an unprecedented search operation at the presidential residence this Thursday, occupied until last Friday by now-former president Santiago Peña, who was removed…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T04:09:45Z
• Iran says the United States asked Russia to mediate in the agreement between Tehran and Washington
  Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said this Thursday that the United States asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help mediate direct talks with Tehran aimed at ending the war. In…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T04:09:34Z
• Chinese shares lead Asia chip rally amid Jensen Huang turmoil
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-13T04:07:33Z
• BBC investigation: the brutal drug trafficking gangs in France that recruit teenagers as killers
  The BBC delves into Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are recruited by gangs that abuse and exploit them, and which they cannot leave.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-11-13T04:06:00Z
• Trump told Huang to fight for his job after affair scandals: Report
  President Trump called outgoing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and told him to fight for his job ahead of his resignation, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the conversati…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T04:05:58Z
• SpaceX, Tesla may announce merger in December — Bloomberg
  According to the news agency, this will become the largest deal in history
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T04:03:06Z
• Machismo wins out over Panamanians: half of respondents have never had a prostate exam
  Nearly half of men in Panama have never had a preventive prostate exam, even though 99.4% are aware of the disease. The figure comes from a national survey presented with the participation of the Mini…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:02:20Z
• Asfura seeks a new agreement with the IMF and manages financing for Honduras
  Honduran President Nasry Asfura held a meeting on Thursday with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, to address the continuation of the relationship be…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T04:01:14Z
• New Air India chief is a high flier, but can he replicate Ethiopian success?
  Air India’s new CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, is drawing on his experience revitalising Ethiopian Airlines to turn around the unprofitable Indian carrier, as aviation analysts say replicating his succes…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T04:00:14Z
• The CNews equation: French presidential candidates' approaches to a controversial channel
  Boycott, or speak to a wider audience? French politicians from the left, center, and even the right have debated for years about how to deal with the channel owned by ultra-conservative billionaire Vi…
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-13T04:00:07Z
• Who is Britain's 'perfect' immigrant?
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Shabana Mahmood is the latest home secretary to try to reform Britain's complex immigration policy. Her latest proposals on so-called 'indefinite leave to re…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-13T04:00:00Z
• Foreign Businesses Putin Seized Help Fund Russia’s War Machine
  Russian units of foreign companies seized by the Kremlin are helping to pay for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
  Bloomberg us 2026-11-13T04:00:00Z
• Foreign Ministry confirms the death of a Guatemalan following the collapse of a building in Brooklyn, New York
  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala (MINEX) confirmed the death of Edgar Sapón Gutiérrez, a 26-year-old Guatemalan, following the collapse of a residential building in Brooklyn, New York. …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T03:59:48Z
• Panama City Mayor's Office states that from 2024 to date it has reduced its payroll by 2,299 employees
  From a payroll of 5,672 officials registered in February 2024, the Mayor's Office of the capital district states that it has reduced it to 3,373 workers, achieving savings of more than USD 13.6 millio…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T03:59:24Z
• Divided reactions to the agreement between the government and truckers: from "a solution that will benefit families" to "it comes too late and is insufficient"
  Shortly after the dual-role Interior and General Secretariat of Government Minister, Claudio Alvarado, announced an agreement between President José Antonio Kast's government and the main truckers' u…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T03:57:13Z