Libre News of The World. Wednesday the 3rd of June 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World, we reported on: canada watchdog raises cloud competition concerns (https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cloud-computing-competition-9.7219996), trump fund paused after republican opposition (https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-weaponization-fund-is-hold-sources-say-2026-06-01/), panama listed among worst nations for workers (https://ticotimes.net/2026/06/01/panama-joins-10-worst-countries-for-workers-rights-in-ituc-report), st vincent introduces measures against price pressures (https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/posts/st-vincent-announces-emergency-measures-to-offset-rising-global-prices), dark horse producer linked to wi-fi contract scrutiny (https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/06/02/entenda-a-relacao-entre-produtora-de-dark-horse-e-contrato-para-programa-de-wi-fi-suspeito-de-irregularidades-em-sp.ghtml), colombia peace zone municipalities show voting divide (https://www.elespectador.com/colombia-20/paz-y-memoria/elecciones-2026-asi-votaron-los-municipios-donde-quedaran-las-zonas-de-ubicacion-para-grupos-armados-en-mesas-de-paz-total/), colombia accelerates gas imports amid supply concerns (https://www.portafolio.co/energia/colombia-acelera-la-importacion-de-gas-ante-caida-historica-de-la-produccion-y-riesgo-de-desabastecimiento-495214), hortifrut exits chile cherry business (https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/el-holding-hortifrut-abandona-el-negocio-de-las-cerezas-en-chile/), argentina records lowest homicide rate (https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/security-ministry-argentina-recorded-lowest-homicide-rate-on-record-in-2025.phtml), retirement age reform shakes worker confidence (https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-06-02/chinas-retirement-age-overhaul-triggers-confidence-crisis-among-workers-study-shows-102450109.html), tasmanian devil search follows theme park escape (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/qld-tasmanian-devil-mary-search-gold-coast-theme-park/106751448), dame lynda topp defends budget criticism (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dame-lynda-topp-stands-by-budget-blast-theres-no-holding-back/73XGMNKC7RFNPMIZBHWYWP3DG4/), toyota scales back electric vehicle development (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/30/companies/toyota-scrap-ev-development/), south korea unveils new ai investment drive (https://www.kedglobal.com/artificial-intelligence/newsView/ked202606020004), vietnam approves airport link road project (https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/175m-road-approved-to-serve-vietnam-s-biggest-airport-long-thanh-as-opening-nears-5080796.html), african billionaire firm secures major saudi project (https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/real-estate-firm-of-an-african-billionaire-lands-an-dollar188-billion-deal-in-the/5t7feb6), istanbul cafes limit remote work stays (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-cafes-introduce-strict-limits-for-remote-workers-222769), saudi arabia tightens rules on investment rounds (https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/661793/saudi-arabia/sama-mandates-advance-notification-of-investment-rounds-by-financing-companies), egypt explores logistics hub in sczone (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/06/01/egypt-studies-global-logistics-hub-in-sczone-to-strengthen-trade-supply-chain-position/), iran promotes new regional security framework (https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/526850/Iran-calls-for-a-new-regional-security-order), israel foils major cigarette smuggling operation (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-898082), french permit row sparks government scrutiny (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/06/01/residence-permit-for-russian-propagandist-xenia-fedorova-sparks-embarrassment-at-highest-levels-of-french-government_6754016_5.html), italy marks republic day with rome parade (https://roma.corriere.it/cronaca/diretta-live/26_giugno_02/parata-2-giugno-roma-diretta-programma-festa-della-repubblica.shtml?vclk=BoardBoard1_ZB1_PH1_N1), partner of notorious spanish fraudster sentenced (https://elpais.com/espana/madrid/2026-06-02/condenan-a-seis-anos-a-la-pareja-de-anita-la-fantastica-la-mayor-estafadora-de-espana-en-busca-y-captura.html), portugal offers safeguards for rental investment funds (https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/impostos/detalhe/fundos-que-invistam-ate-25-anos-para-arrendamento-sao-indemnizados-se-a-lei-mudar), azerbaijan highlights middle corridor expansion (https://www.azernews.az/analysis/259218.html), hampshire commissioner calls for knife law review (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/02/hampshire-police-commissioner-urges-religious-knives-review), edinburgh care provider seeks to rebuild confidence (https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26138349.edinburgh-care-firm-aims-build-trust-amid-social-care-concerns/), psychiatrists decline backing for autism protocol (https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/02/psychiatrists-body-cannot-endorse-new-state-autism-protocol/), greenland receives new oil drilling application (https://knr.gl/da/nyheder/amerikansk-olieselskab-har-nu-sendt-ansoegning-om-boringer-i-jameson-land), eu agrees framework for asylum return hubs (https://www.dw.com/en/eu-reaches-deal-on-return-hubs-for-rejected-asylum-seekers/a-77383177), swedish manager ordered to pay harassment damages (https://swedenherald.com/article/manager-sexually-harassed-employee-at-a-trucking-company-christmas-party-in-southern-sweden), iceland records first salmon catch of season (https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2026/06/01/first_salmon_of_the_season_is_a_male_fish_in_the_op/), uzbekistan advances cooperation with eurasian bloc (https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2026/06/01/eaes/), russia summons lithuanian envoy over war graves dispute (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/01/russia-summons-lithuanian-envoy-over-desecration-of-soviet-soldiers-graves-a92897), ukraine reports russian strike on training ground (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/02/8037372/), india weighs impact of china tech restrictions (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/chinese-wall-may-stem-india-tech-flows-for-electronics-and-automobile/articleshow/131449426.cms). 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