Libre News of the World, Tuesday the 28th of April 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World canada business closures outpace startups (https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canada-is-losing-businesses-faster-than-it-can-create-new-ones-cfib-says/), usa ends powell probe (https://apnews.com), mexico economy worsens beyond pandemic (https://www.milenio.com/negocios/economia-mexico-2026-pandemia-advierte-coparmex), haiti dominican republic resume talks (https://lenouvelliste.com/en/article/266406/haiti-and-dominican-republic-resume-talks-airspace-to-reopen-in-may), brazil plans mineral regulation shift (https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/brazil-aims-regulate-critical-minerals-without-tax-breaks-finance-minister-says-2026-04-24/), colombia hosts fossil fuel summit (https://wtop.com/world/2026/04/countries-to-gather-in-colombia-for-summit-aimed-at-breaking-fossil-fuel-reliance/), chile faces investment reform battle (https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/chile-to-put-mass-mining-pillars-and-kasts-pro-investment-strategy-to-the-test), argentina confirms us malvinas stance (https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/world/united-states-confirms-its-neutrality-on-malvinas-after-reported-pentagon-memo.phtml), china industrial profits rise sharply (https://english.news.cn/20260427/3eca3914fb5441cca358e8a965754fee/c.html), australia faces budget oil shock (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/budget-recession-we-had-to-have-hormuz-oil-shock-iran/106607838), new zealand labour outlines trade stance (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-to-outline-position-on-india-free-trade-agreement/YFDIGSKLXJCLJDDZLJNGG7T3EI), japan power outlook hit by war (https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/japan-s-biggest-power-producer-blames-iran-war-for-no-earnings-visibility), south korea court begins yoon appeal (https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427000951315), vietnam economy sustains strong growth (https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnams-economy-maintains-strong-momentum-amid-global-uncertainties-amro-post341749.vnp), south africa vows xenophobia crackdown (https://www.africanews.com/2026/04/24/south-africa-vows-crackdown-on-xenophobic-attacks-after-ghana-protest/), turkey baykar unveils ai drones (https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkish-powerhouse-baykar-unveils-next-generation-ai-powered-drones), saudi arabia crown prince meets zelensky (https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/660821), egypt ends shop closure rules (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/04/26/egypt-ends-shop-closure-rules-eyes-solar-incentives-as-us-israeli-iranian-crisis-weighs-on-regional-growth/), iran holds talks amid tensions (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/27/iran-war-live-araghchi-to-meet-putin-trump-says-tehran-can-call-for-talks), israel soldier killed amid clashes (https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-04-27/live-updates-894244), france greece renew defence pact (https://fr.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/25/la-france-et-la-grece-renouvellent-leur-accord-de-cooperation-de-defense-et-de-securite), italy eni profits rise output (https://www.corriere.it/economia/energie/26_aprile_24/eni-sale-la-produzione-di-petrolio-e-gas-profitti-a-1-3-miliardi-nel-primo-trimestre-86cb1089-3e4b-492f-a80d-6cadf86dfxlk.shtml), spain boosts social housing subsidies (https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20260427/10499481/vivienda-subvencionara-vpo-110000-euros.html), portugal pm signals eu budget opposition (https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-04-25/portugal-prime-minister-may-oppose-the-next-european-union-budget/1012348), azerbaijan trade surge signals shift (https://today.az/news/politics/267390.html), united kingdom backs renewable security (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/27/renewable-energy-will-boost-national-security-and-protect-uk-from-sabotage-minister-says), scotland shops face higher rates (https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-shops-to-pay-54m-more-in-business-rates-than-english-rivals), ireland plans energy bill relief (https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/), greenland rare earth focus intensifies (https://www.aol.com/finance/greenland-again-focus-critical-metals-141700610.html), germany hosts uk business summit (https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/wirtschaftspolitik-deutsch-britischer-wirtschaftsgipfel-freunde-mit-vorzuegen/100220175.html), norway allocates funds nuclear safety (https://www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new/norway-allocates-nok-500-million-to-strengthen-nuclear-safety-in-ukraine/id3157499/), iceland plans submarine cable link (https://www.icelandreview.com/news/new-submarine-cable-planned-between-iceland-and-scotland/), uzbekistan proposes regional climate action (https://www.eurasianstar.com/uzbekistan-president-proposes-initiatives-to-address-climate-and-environmental-challenges-in-central-asia/), russia investment levels hold steady (https://tass.com/economy/2122199), ukraine signs chornobyl safety deal (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/27/8031941/), india economy holds amid shock (https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/weekly-economy-wrap-west-asia-shock-india-oil-prices-pmi-exports-us-trade-126042600320_1.html). 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