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• About 35 drones assembled for Ukrainian military at defense forum in The Hague
  A drone-building workshop was held during the European Defense Innovation Forum (EDIF 2026) in The Hague, where participants assembled about 35 drones for the Ukrainian military over two days.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T15:03:00Z
• Vance may put his presidential ambitions on hold — CNN
  According to the TV channel, the ongoing war with Iran remains a major obstacle to Vance’s presidential ambitions
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T15:02:46Z
• Alejandro Tabilo says goodbye to the Stockholm ATP after putting up a fight in the semifinals against Thiago Tirante
  Alejandro Tabilo fell in the semifinals of the Stockholm ATP. The Chilean racket player lost in two sets of 7-5 and 7-6(1) to Argentina's Thiago Tirante after one hour and 48 minutes of play. The fir…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T15:01:20Z
• Trump to press Southeast Asia nations to join Pax Silica at Asean summit in Manila
  US President Donald Trump will press Southeast Asian economies to join Pax Silica, his campaign to China-proof AI and chip supply chains, when he attends the Asean summit in Manila next week. Accordin…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-13T15:00:07Z
• Whitehall to increase face-to-face job interviews after surge in AI applications
  LONDON — The U. K. civil service plans to hold more in-person job interviews and diminish the role of written candidate statements in an attempt to combat a surge in applications created by AI. Recr…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-13T15:00:00Z
• We vote because they can’t: What Democrats must do now to fix mmigration
  As Democrats revel in the aftermath of the blue tsunami, they must not take their attention away from the work that immigrant communities elected them to do. “We vote because they can’t” is a pr…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T15:00:00Z
• NewSpace-Grade NOR Flash: Right-Sized Reliability for Space Missions
  This paper first examines how total ionizing dose and single-event effects degrade NOR Flash. It focuses on the charge pumps, sense amplifiers, and control logic that often fail before the storage arr…
  EE Times tech 2026-11-13T15:00:00Z
• Trump falsely claims 'nobody's been killed' in Iran war 'in the last five months'
  In July, three soldiers died in an enemy attack on an air base in Jordan, another died at an air base in Iraq and a Navy captain died during an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
  WaPo us 2026-11-13T15:00:00Z
• NATO foreign ministers to meet in Brussels on December 2
  The alliance has not specified what topics the ministers will discuss
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:59:04Z
• 40 million pesos from the auction of Ryan Wedding's motorcycles will go to the Tultepec Music Conservatory; it will benefit young musicians
  The 40 million pesos raised from the auction of motorcycles seized by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) from former Canadian athlete Ryan Wedding will be allocated to the development of the Music Co…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T14:58:19Z
• In search of the lost stars of the Milky Way
  Andromeda, our neighboring galaxy, has about 600 globular clusters: swarms of hundreds of thousands of stars, some almost as old as the universe. The Milky Way, on the other hand, although it is simil…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:56:53Z
• Las Condes will have its first municipal pharmacy: it will allow an estimated savings of 64.2% on medications
  The commune of Las Condes (Metropolitan Region) will have its first communal pharmacy, a project that seeks to expand the alternatives for access to treatments for residents, especially for older adul…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:55:38Z
• A Miami resident receives two years in federal prison for threatening to kill Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem
  A 47-year-old man residing in Miami was sentenced to two years in federal prison for making death threats against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noe…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:55:00Z
• White House sends CFTC, SEC nominations to Senate
  President Trump on Thursday nominated two officials each to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Trump nominated Democrat Kristin Johnson and R…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T14:54:41Z
• Malvinas: the experience of a filmmaker who dared to look straight at an uncomfortable reality
  The Victors is a documentary about a subject we prefer not to know about. Perhaps it is not what its director, Pablo Aparo, originally set out to make, but this film about the Falklands confronts us w…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T14:50:53Z
• Supporting bankruptcy of Universidad Bolivariana and reveals that documentation does not allow it to "reconstruct" its liabilities
  The Corporación Universidad Bolivariana, the holding entity of the same educational institution, requested its voluntary liquidation, citing a situation of "asset deterioration, financial insufficien…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:50:13Z
• Expert Panel rejects Engie's discrepancy against the Coordinator: Companies complain about delay in defining more electrical infrastructure
  A week ago, the Panel of Experts, the collegiate body that rules on electricity disputes, rejected a discrepancy (No. 30) filed by France's Engie, which drew the interest and support of several electr…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:50:00Z
• Workers spend up to 51 minutes of their workday dealing with personal finance concerns
  Concerns about personal finances occupy a significant amount of space within the workday. This is demonstrated by the IV Financial Wellbeing Study conducted by Marsh. Among the 894 workers surveyed as…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:50:00Z
• Soprole takes over the land of the former Vinilit plant in San Bernardo
  Soprole will add to its San Bernardo operation the land where its neighboring Vinilit factory once operated. The dairy company, currently controlled by the Peruvian group Gloria, confirmed the purchas…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:50:00Z
• Iran shoots down another US MQ-1 drone in country's south
  The Iranian military warned that it would not hesitate for a moment to defend Iran's territorial integrity
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:49:37Z
• A global Microsoft 365 outage affected governments and businesses in the United States: which services stopped working
  The global Microsoft 365 outage caused communication problems and disruptions to administrative activities for local governments and businesses in the United States. The effects were recorded in North…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:49:31Z
• Ana Botín's column: The world is turning inward. Companies look abroad
  If we were guided solely by the political debate, we might think that the era of global trade is coming to an end: tariffs keep making headlines, governments are prioritizing economic security and enc…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:49:00Z
• Microsoft says email queues are approaching "normal levels," although Outlook failures persist
  Microsoft said it continues to see progress in the recovery of its services following the outage that began on Thursday, although it warned that users may still be unable to connect to several Microso…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:48:44Z
• Eleanor Donaldson, wife of former DUP leader, placed on sex offender register
  Judge imposes three-year treatment order on Donaldson for aiding and abetting sexual offences by her husband, Jeffrey Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor, has been placed on the sex offender register …
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T14:48:02Z
• Who is leading the race to succeed Jensen Huang as Nvidia's CEO
  Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's chief executive immediately opened a question that is shaking the global tech industry: who will be able to lead the most valuable company in the chip sector ami…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:47:49Z
• electronica 2026: Chipmakers Move Up the Stack as Data Centers and Physical AI Take Center Stage
  At this year’s electronica, there was a clear emphasis on taking a system- and platform-level approach to enabling physical AI and edge AI. All the key chipmakers were talking about hardware-softwar…
  EE Times tech 2026-11-13T14:47:27Z
• INDEP auctions 57 motorcycles seized from Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympian arrested for drug trafficking; raises nearly 71 million pesos
  The auction of collectible motorcycles seized by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) from former Canadian Olympic athlete Ryan Wedding raised nearly 71 million pesos, reported Mónica Fernández Balbo…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T14:46:44Z
• Paris Parade 2026: When and at what time is the Christmas parade in Santiago?
  All the details are being prepared for the next Paris Parade 2026, the traditional Christmas parade that brings beloved Disney characters to the streets of Santiago. For this new edition, the slogan "…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:45:58Z
• Barranquilla will have 3,000 police officers during the holiday weekend: they will reinforce security at the Chayanne concert and the Butifarra Festival
  The operations will be concentrated in tourist areas, beaches, nightlife establishments and road corridors in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T14:45:00Z
• From the Newsroom: interview with Gloria Naveillán, deputy of the National Libertarian Party
  In this episode of La Tercera's streaming program, libertarian congresswoman Gloria Naveillán stated that President José Antonio Kast —and the candidate he was before reaching the nation's highest…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:44:14Z
• Lucio Chiquito Caicedo died at the age of 110 — the engineer who helped found EPM and shaped the development of Antioquia
  He presented his doctoral thesis in Manchester at over 100 years old. The National University, Aníbal Gaviria, and Mauricio Restrepo bid him farewell with tributes.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-11-13T14:43:51Z
• Three Dominicans win the Latin Grammy with victories in merengue, salsa, and rap
  The music of the Dominican Republic experienced an unforgettable night yesterday, Thursday, November 12, in the city of Las Vegas, United States. During the 27th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, three ta…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:43:47Z
• Russian drone strike causes major sunflower oil spill at facility in Mykolaiv region
  A Russian drone strike on a facility belonging to Kernel agricultural holding in the Mykolaiv region caused a sunflower oil spill covering an area of more than 3,500 square meters.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T14:43:00Z
• Civil Aeronautics sets height limits for new construction projects near La Aurora Airport in Guatemala
  Guatemala's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has established new restrictions on the height of future buildings west of La Aurora International Airport, in Zone 11 of Guatemala City. The m…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:41:59Z
• Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $183 mln with settlements on November 12
  The regulator purchased yuan on the domestic market with settlements on November 11 in the amount of 15.2 bln rubles
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:41:45Z
• Nuevas Ideas registered its mayoral candidates in El Salvador to compete in 44 municipalities
  The ruling party Nuevas Ideas formalized the registration of its 44 mayoral candidates before El Salvador's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), a step through which the organization seeks to retain cont…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:40:44Z
• Germany’s spy agencies gain sweeping new powers
  Reform aims to bolster German surveillance and allow disruptive operations against enemies
  ft uk 2026-11-13T14:40:29Z
• Europe to join Ukraine peace talks 'in coming weeks' — German chancellor
  Friedrich Merz said the talks will likely include representatives of the European countries that held consultations with US and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:40:11Z
• A 14-year-old teenager is found lifeless in Managua and police are investigating two hypotheses
  A 14-year-old teenager was found dead on Tuesday at his home in the 15 de Mayo neighborhood of Managua, in a case that, according to Despacho 505, is being investigated under two hypotheses: school bu…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:39:35Z
• Drought puts 6.9 million quintals of basic grains at risk in El Salvador
  A Super El Niño has already reached its maximum category and threatens to become the most intense since records began in 1950. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) of the United States National Oceani…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:38:08Z
• Talarico wants to make Trump's last 2 years 'the most productive of any presidency'
  Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-Texas) told a gathering of Democrats that they must work with President Trump and cannot wait until a new president takes the oath to start delivering for Americans. Talar…
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T14:37:40Z
• Nigel Farage's security paid for by Reform UK despite claim over £5m gift
  Exclusive: Sources reveal party is covering costs – raising new questions about leader's explanation for billionaire's gift Nigel Farage's personal security has been paid for out of Reform UK's cent…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T14:37:23Z
• Walmart more than doubles planned drone delivery sites
  An expansion with drone operator Zipline will allow the retailer to make rapid air delivery available to customers nationwide over the next several years.
  Supply Chain Dive tech 2026-11-13T14:37:21Z
• 'Devastated wasteland': Haitian security forces regain control of stadium from gangs
  Haitian security forces said they have regained control of the country's main stadium, wresting it back from the gangs that have been using it for the past two years. They were assisted by the Task Fo…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T14:37:07Z
• How to prepare for the unstable summer that El Niño will bring
  Since November 1, all of Chile has been under a preventive heat alert: international agencies anticipate a very strong El Niño phenomenon, with a hotter summer, out-of-season rains, and a greater ris…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:36:45Z
• Video: This week in Finland, 13 November 2026
  The week's stories included a Ukrainian drone strike near Finland, a crypto tax gap, Kela monitoring its employees, and hands-free Teslas moving forward.
  YLE eeurope 2026-11-13T14:34:10Z
• A mother and daughter were sentenced to one year in prison for concealing more than USD 117,000 at an airport in Panama
  A mother and her daughter, aged 80 and 53 respectively, were sentenced to 12 months in prison after being caught at Tocumen International Airport in Panama with $117,310 in cash that they were carryin…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:33:53Z
• "I believe in Bukele's project": Haitian kisses El Salvador's flag after the retaking of a stadium controlled by gangs since 2024
  A Haitian citizen starred in a scene that caught the attention of local media and social networks in Port-au-Prince: tearful and visibly moved, he embraced and kissed the flag of El Salvador in front …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:31:41Z
• Judicial crisis exposes a case of alleged interference in the March municipal elections in Bolivia
  The detention of judicial authorities is uncovering a series of scandals that threatens to splatter various levels of power in Bolivia. One of the recent accusations points against the former presiden…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-13T14:31:18Z
• Espionage, dark humor, and political memory: Wild Horse Nine arrives in Chilean cinemas
  In conversation with Francisco Aravena, Radio Duna's culture editor Paula Frederick analyzes Martin McDonagh's film, which blends black humor and hilarious dialogue, and features John Malkovich, Sam R…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:30:40Z
• The house where young people who grew up in a residential institution transition to independent living
  Arantxa González (22) is studying Early Childhood Education at the University of Viña del Mar, works weekends as a cashier at a supermarket, and, when she has time, also goes out to sell some things…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:30:33Z
• Alberto Núñez Feijóo: "It is essential for Spain to reestablish a serious and stable relationship with Argentina"
  MADRID. — "If I had a second passport, without a doubt it would be Argentine," Alberto Núñez Feijóo acknowledged last year after a long informal conversation with foreign correspondents. The lead…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T14:30:22Z
• The midterm avalanche reveals a new political geography
  It’s probably time to toss those red-blue election maps we’ve become so used to since 2000.
  The Hill us 2026-11-13T14:30:00Z
• Russia designates UK NGO fundraising for Ukraine as 'undesirable' — prosecutor's office
  Eurovision Mission to Europe has announced its active support for Ukrainian forces
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:29:06Z
• Indonesia's wiretapping scandal opens a political fault line
  Senior police officers are accused of illegally monitoring President Prabowo Subianto, exposing rival networks within Indonesia's security establishment and renewing concerns about political misuse of…
  DW europe 2026-11-13T14:29:00Z
• Week in Review: To Be Or Not To Be
  Amid fresh starts and problems old and new, our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week suggests that many countries in the region are at a crossroads. Which way will they go?
  Balkan Insight eeurope 2026-11-13T14:27:57Z
• USPS readies 2027 rate increase, permanent fuel surcharge
  The agency plans to increase prices by 5.9% on average for services like USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail in January.
  Supply Chain Dive tech 2026-11-13T14:26:13Z
• Suicide at 15, prosecutors investigating bullying: "Mocked at school because she wanted to change sex"
  The prosecutor's office has seized the victim's cell phone and classmates will soon be questioned. According to initial testimony, he was targeted because of his sexual orientation.
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T14:25:29Z
• We Are The Grand celebrates 10 years of their iconic Chilean pop rock album
  In conversation with Francisco Aravena and Claudio Vergara, the guitar group with polished pop craftsmanship is celebrating these days the 10th anniversary of their most emblematic album, "Volver," wh…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:25:21Z
• The truth about Douma: How Syria covered up a chemical attack
  On April 7, 2018, the Syrian town of Douma, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, was targeted by a chemical attack. Evidence pointed to the Syrian regime, yet proof vanished, and eyewitnesses w…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T14:24:39Z
• Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority
  Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said that joint projects with various countries will be continued
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:24:11Z
• EU leaders discuss how to boost Europe's AI industry while tackling risks at Dublin summit
  European leaders together with Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch and AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton discussed how Europe can build its AI industry while making sure the technology is developed responsibly.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T14:24:06Z
• What does the 'Blue Tsunami' mean for US media?
  This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the impact of the midterm elections in the United States. While the results are being reckoned with by Republicans and celebrated by Democrats, what do…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T14:22:06Z
• Zelensky says pace of recovery work following Russian strikes too slow
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a conference call on the situation in Ukraine's regions that recovery efforts following Russian strikes were progressing too slowly.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-13T14:22:00Z
• NATO recon aircraft detected near Kaliningrad Region for third time this week
  It spent five hours flying there
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:21:38Z
• Sheinbaum congratulates AMLO on his 73rd birthday; "our affection, recognition, and admiration always," she expresses
  President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo sent congratulations to former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who turns 73 this Friday, November 13, and is at his ranch La Chingada, located in Palenque, C…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-13T14:20:06Z
• Algerian writer Kamel Daoud sentenced to five years over prize-winning novel
  Franco-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud and his wife have each been sentenced to five years in prison by an Algerian court over allegations that his award-winning novel Houris drew on confidential medical …
  RFI europe 2026-11-13T14:19:30Z
• After the sweeping victory over Trump, infighting erupts among Democrats in the Senate
  WASHINGTON.– The Democrats' sweeping victory in the United States midterm elections triggered an unexpected internal dispute. Senator Chris Van Hollen, of Maryland, announced on Thursday that he wil…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T14:19:14Z
• Portugal vs Denmark: UEFA Nations League – predictions, how to watch, teams
  Playing their first game since Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement, two-time champions Portugal face Denmark at home.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T14:18:25Z
• Due to lack of progress on pardons, Naveillán says the President does not resemble candidate Kast: "They are two different people"
  A harsh —and pessimistic— statement was delivered this Friday by libertarian congresswoman Gloria Naveillán regarding the possibility that President José Antonio Kast might grant pardons to unif…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:17:52Z
• From Bill Gates to Jeff Bezos, the billionaire divorces in Big Tech households before the Nvidia scandal
  The separation from his wife Lori Mills could cost Jensen Huang around 70 billion. Here are the couples that made headlines after their breakup
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-13T14:17:49Z
• Can Netanyahu launch a strike on Iran before he leaves?
  PM's caretaker government can legally go to war, though it would likely inflame domestic divisions.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T14:16:20Z
• Trump says antisemitism levels in the United States are "like Germany's in 1938"
  The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has stated that levels of antisemitism in the North American country are "like Germany in 1938," in reference to Nazi Germany, in a year in which Kris…
  La Tercera latam 2026-11-13T14:16:18Z
• Ukraine claims record 3,000 Russian casualties in one day as war drags on
  Meanwhile, Russia appears to suggest it has control of half of unoccupied Donbas.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-13T14:15:52Z
• Russia is 'setting traps' in Ukraine talks, EU foreign policy chief warns
  Kaja Kallas says Moscow is trying to divert attention from its aggression by raising issue of European security Europe live – latest updates The EU's foreign policy chief has warned against "walking…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-13T14:14:44Z
• Most Ukrainians 'think there's no chance of a peace deal' with Russia
  Ukrainian attacks killed at least nine people in Russia overnight, while Moscow struck a hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three in the south of the country, officials on both sides said Friday. It…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-13T14:14:14Z
• Kallas says 'Russians don't want me' as EU envoy for peace talks
  Kaja Kallas has made a strong push to be appointed special EU envoy for the peace negotiations. But "Russians do not want me", she added.
  Euronews europe 2026-11-13T14:13:04Z
• A judge in Río Grande ordered 19 companies to stop fishing in Malvinas waters without Argentine permission
  The federal courts of Río Grande ordered twelve fishing companies domiciled in Spain and seven Spanish-islander joint ventures to refrain from fishing in Argentine waters without authorization from t…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-13T14:12:31Z
• US envoys brief Europeans in Dublin on Moscow talks — Polish PM
  Late last night, representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany, France, Italy and EU institutions held talks at a military airfield in Dublin, Donald Tusk said
  TASS russia 2026-11-13T14:11:08Z
• Federal Police work on a system to improve searches for missing persons
  By early next year, the Federal Police (PF) intends to deliver an online database to unify information and facilitate the search for people who have disappeared inside or outside the country. "We are…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-11-13T14:09:00Z