Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 20th of May 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Wildfires rage across central Canada, claiming lives and forcing evacuations—Global News Canada reports. Moody’s downgrades the U.S. credit rating, citing rising debt and interest costs—The Wall Street Journal. In Costa Rica, five cancer survivors prepare for a grueling expedition to inspire others—El País. Protests erupt in the Dominican Republic over a proposed media regulation bill—Diario Libre. Brazil confirms its first commercial bird flu outbreak, triggering global trade fallout—Folha de S.Paulo. A new study reveals the devastating impacts of denied abortions in Colombia—El Espectador. Chile develops a fog water map to fight drought using revived 1950s tech—La Tercera. Argentina’s Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo seek international support after funding cuts—Página/12. China imposes tariffs up to 75% on plastic imports from key economies—South China Morning Post. A toxic algal bloom threatens South Australia's marine life and aquaculture—ABC News Australia. ANZ’s new CEO reassesses the bank’s commitment to New Zealand—The New Zealand Herald. Japan halts poultry imports from Brazil following a bird flu outbreak—The Japan Times. Son Heung-min faces scrutiny amid blackmail and abortion allegations—The Korea Herald. Vietnam launches a 10-year golden visa to attract global talent—Condé Nast Traveler. Nigeria battles a worsening food crisis fueled by water scarcity—Premium Times Nigeria. Turkey discovers a $30 billion natural gas reserve in the Black Sea—Hürriyet Daily News. Saudi Arabia advances its AI ambitions through U.S. tech partnerships—AP News. The potential lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil could reshape refining markets—Reuters. Israel recovers the intelligence archive of legendary spy Eli Cohen—The Times of Israel. France announces a €400 million super-max prison in French Guiana—Le Monde. Italy will host the 2027 America’s Cup in Naples for the first time—Corriere della Sera. Spain sees nationwide protests over overtourism’s economic and environmental toll—El País. Portugal’s election signals a major political shift as the far-right surges—Público. Greece and Italy sign a €2 billion deal for an undersea power link—Kathimerini. Lendlease partners with the UK’s Crown Estate in a $300M development deal—The Australian Financial Review. Scotland nears a sunshine record amid an unusual spring weather pattern—BBC News. Ireland may name its new children’s hospital after Dr. Kathleen Lynn—The Irish Times. Germany reverses its anti-nuclear stance to align with EU energy goals—Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Sweden hosts Vitalis 2025, Scandinavia’s largest eHealth summit—Dagens Medicin. Icelandair launches a new Edinburgh–Reykjavík route—The Scotsman. Uzbekistan’s president embarks on a diplomatic tour to Hungary and Slovenia—UzDaily. Russia plans a “training” launch of a nuclear-capable missile, raising tensions—The Kyiv Independent. And President Trump is set to speak with both Putin and Zelenskyy in a high-stakes diplomatic bid—Politico. These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!