Libre News of The World. Monday the 18th of May 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World: canada approves logging (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-logging-caribou-habitat-9.7202598), usa rail strike halts (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/nyregion/lirr-strike.html), central america maintains canal (https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/panama-canal-rules-out-2026-transit-restrictions-despite-el-nino), the caribbean rocked by quake (https://www.cbc.bb/main-stories/strong-earthquake-rattles-antigua-and-neighbouring-islands), brazil deports cyber fugitive (https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/05/16/foragido-de-operacao-sobre-o-master-e-preso-em-dubai-informa-a-pf.ghtml), colombia shields election (https://www.elespectador.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2026/que-esta-haciendo-el-gobierno-para-blindar-las-elecciones-presidenciales-del-31-de-mayo/), chile challenges permits (https://elpais.com/chile/2026-05-16/kast-ironiza-por-la-paralizacion-de-obras-debido-a-evaluaciones-ambientales-un-resort-para-chinchillas-nos-habria-salido-mas-economico.html), argentina confronts slowdown (https://www.infobae.com/economia/2026/05/16/la-actividad-economica-en-2026-muestra-altibajos-proyecciones-y-factores-clave-para-los-proximos-meses/), china disputes tariff deal (https://en.sedaily.com/international/2026/05/17/us-china-summit-statements-clash-over-tariff-deal), australia mourns shark attack (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/steven-mattaboni-identified-as-rottnest-shark-attack-victim/106689444), new zealand delays ban (https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/16/stanford-promises-update-on-social-media/), japan secures lng (https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/japan-set-to-receive-first-lng-via-hormuz-since-de-facto-closure), south korea warns strike (https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739412), vietnam expands fiscal policy (https://en.nhandan.vn/viet-nam-looks-to-expand-fiscal-space-to-support-double-digit-growth-post162236.html), africa declares ebola (https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-calls-for-urgent-regional-coordination-meeting-following-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-ituri-province-drc/), turkey pushes fighter talks (https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-says-israels-provocations-must-end-for-peace-in-middle-east), saudi arabia calls maritime security (https://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5273818-saudi-arabia-stresses-importance-maritime-security-energy-flows-un-meeting), egypt prepares summit (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/05/16/egypt-steps-up-preparations-to-host-33rd-afreximbank-annual-meetings-in-alamein/), iran leverages hormuz (https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605169095), israel confirms commander killed (https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896332), france sends prosecutors (https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/05/16/gerald-darmanin-ira-en-algerie-lundi-pour-discuter-de-cooperation-judiciaire-et-du-cas-de-christophe-gleizes_6689875_3210.html), italy strike shuts services (https://www.fanpage.it/attualita/sciopero-scuola-il-18-maggio-2026-a-rischio-lezioni-in-tutta-italia-lunedi-si-fermano-anche-i-mezzi/), spain holds andalusia elections (https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20260517/andalucia-vota-con-el-interrogante-pp-mayoria-absoluta/17058645.shtml), portugal demands inquiry (https://observador.pt/2026/05/16/bloco-de-esquerda-vai-propor-comissao-de-inquerito-sobre-utilizacao-da-base-das-lajes/), azerbaijan opens forum (https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167517), united kingdom hosts rally (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/tommy-robinson-tells-tens-of-thousands-at-london-rally-to-prepare-for-battle-of-britain), scotland expands rail services (https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scotrail-boosts-weekend-and-evening-services-in-services-in-new-timetable), ireland canvass exposes anger (https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/16/shouts-of-traitors-as-frustrations-emerge-on-dublin-central-byelection-canvass/), greenland rejects base plan (https://en.highnorthnews.com/notice/1111283), germany expands space race (https://www.dw.com/en/germany-gets-ahead-in-the-new-space-race/a-77177359), scandinavia defends alert (https://yle.fi/a/74-20226281), iceland votes nationwide (https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-05-16-municipal-elections-live-iceland-votes-475366), uzbekistan approves financial centre (https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/16/legislative-chamber-approves-draft-law-on-tashkent-international-financial-center-in-first-reading), russia downs drone attack (https://kyivindependent.com/over-70-drones-reportedly-downed-near-moscow-russian-officials-claim/), ukraine questions accession (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/archives/date_16052026/), and india expands europe tour (https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pm-modi-netherlands-visit-live-updates-modi-five-nation-tour-netherlands-sweden-norway-italy-uae-energy-trade-updates-pm-narendra-modi-praises-indians-11504070). 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