Economy

Americas

Buses Block Roads in Bolivia as Transport Strike Over Fuel Gains Momentum

Buses, cars, and trucks blocked roads in El Alto, Bolivia, as transport workers launched a national strike over fuel-related issues, according to Al Jazeera.

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Líderes

Canadá nombra a exfiscal de crímenes de guerra como gobernadora general

El primer ministro de Canadá, Mark Carney, designó a la exjueza de la Corte Suprema y fiscal de crímenes de guerra Louise Arbour como nueva gobernadora general, según The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Taiwan Vows Right to Engage with the World After Eswatini Visit

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te stated that the island has a 'right to engage with the world' following a controversial visit to Eswatini, its only African ally. The trip was contested by China, which accused Taipei of violating regional stability.

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宇宙・天文

ドイツ政党、Xから撤退 ～情報操作の懸念から

ドイツの緑の党、SPD、Die Linkeなどの政党が、情報操作や混乱の拡大を理由に、イーロン・マスク率いるX（旧ツイッター）から撤退した。撤退は「#WirVerlassenX」というハッシュタグで表明された。

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Conflicts & Security

Robots Move In as Waste Firms Face Staff Shortages

Waste management companies are increasingly turning to robots as they struggle to find and retain workers, according to the BBC.

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Leaders

Devil Wears Prada 2 sashays to $234m global box office debut

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened with an estimated $233.6m worldwide — the second-highest debut of the year — with Meryl Streep setting a personal best at the box office, according to Screen Daily.

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Corporate

GameStop Targets eBay with $56B Unsolicited Bid

GameStop has made an unsolicited $56 billion bid to acquire e-commerce giant eBay, a company with a market value nearly four times higher, according to a report from Al Jazeera.

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Asia Pacífico

14 de mayo de 2026: Eventos y tradiciones en Alemania y Corea del Sur

El 14 de mayo de 2026, Alemania celebrará la Ascensión de Cristo, un día festivo religioso y cultural. El mismo día se inicia la carrera 24h Nürburgring y KB National Bank amplía su servicio financiero a menores de Corea del Sur.

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Asien-Pazifik

14. Mai 2026: Feiertage, Motorsport und Finanzdienstleistungen

Am 14. Mai 2026 feiert Deutschland Christi Himmelfahrt und startet der 24h Nürburgring. Zudem erweitert KB National Bank in Südkorea ihren MyData-Service.

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Asia Pacific

14 Mai 2026: Multiple Events and Traditions Across Germany and Beyond

On May 14, 2026, Germany will observe Christi Himmelfahrt, a public holiday marking the biblical ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. The same day also hosts the start of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, a major motorsport event in the Eifel region. Meanwhile, KB National Bank is expanding financial access for teenagers in South Korea by lowering the age for its MyData service to 14.

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Política y Ley

Corte estadounidense limita acceso por correo a píldora abortiva mifepristona

Una corte estadounidense restringió significativamente el acceso por correo a la píldora abortiva mifepristona, informó la BBC.

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Europa

Detienen a sospechoso en caso de envenenamiento de comida para bebés

La policía austriaca detuvo a un sospechoso tras encontrar veneno de ratas en envases de comida para bebés en supermercados.

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US Politics

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

Iranian state media reported on Sunday that the U.S. has responded to its latest 14-point peace proposal, though Washington has yet to formally confirm it. President Donald Trump reportedly said the proposal was unacceptable to him.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Latin America and US Tensions: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamad

In a recent episode of Reframe, Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, general coordinator of Progressive International, discussed Latin America's response to the Trump administration with former Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad.

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유럽

미 공화당, 독일 주둔군 축소 결정 비판

미국 공화당 의원들이 독일 주둔 미군 5,000명 축소 결정이 러시아에 잘못된 신호를 줄 수 있다고 지적했다.

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