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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin after two days of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, and Kushner and Volodymyr Zelensky said Europeans would join the next round, which the Kremlin has not confirmed.
Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen says he will run to lead the Senate's incoming Democratic majority, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he has the support to keep the post.
Pope Leo XIV spoke publicly about sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Peru, where, according to Reuters citing the Vatican, he met six survivors in Lima, and, according to Al Jazeera, he told bishops the Church must make amends to victims.
Reuters, citing two unnamed people, reports that senior White House officials are discussing whether Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should be pushed out after a spy scandal involving Jensen Huang, Nvidia's now-former CEO.
Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX and Tesla are in merger negotiations, but neither company has confirmed the report in the coverage reviewed by Vocemundi.
US authorities say a scheme the FBI calls "FaceStealer" used hijacked accounts, pre-recorded videos of known contacts and malware links to steal cryptocurrency over about 18 months.
A federal judge in Manhattan rejected an attempt by FIFA's US subsidiaries to stop UEFA from seeking evidence about Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
Italy rallied from an early goal down to beat France 3-1 at San Siro in the Nations League, moving top of Group A1 and inflicting Zinedine Zidane's first defeat as France head coach.
An outage on Thursday disrupted Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services for thousands of users, and Microsoft said affected servers were unavailable and failing automatic health checks.
Kane made his 126th England appearance to set a new men's record, and The Guardian reports that he scored a penalty in a Nations League win over Croatia at Wembley.
The Caine Prize for African Writing says a review found no evidence that Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza used AI to write his winning story, after an article in The Atlantic cited AI-detection results suggesting otherwise.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists six measles-related deaths this year, fewer than state-level confirmations described by The Guardian, after the agency changed how it tracks measles deaths.
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The Nasdaq fell 5.5% in a day, and Seoul and Tokyo nearly 6%. Wall Street rebounded on Friday and is still up for the year, but if your fund or pension holds shares, this touches you more than it seems. No one knows yet whether it was a stumble or a turn.
Yemen's Houthis said on 12 November 2026 that they attacked three Saudi oil targets, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting several drones and missiles; the reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not independently confirm any strikes or damage.
At a Kremlin meeting with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would not compromise on his demands to end the war in Ukraine, but offered a short-term ceasefire in a key frontline city.
A draft declaration seen by Reuters says about 40 countries are expected to state that any matter affecting European security should be decided with Europeans, as leaders meet in Dublin.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Vice-President JD Vance should focus on domestic matters rather than negotiations toward a deal with Iran, and that the United States does not need such a deal.
Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX and Tesla are in merger negotiations, but neither company has confirmed the report in the coverage reviewed by Vocemundi.
An internal Mercedes-Benz memo seen by AFP and Reuters says the carmaker is stopping further investment at its German sites and examining plant closures, citing high costs.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexico in connection with migrants travelling toward the United States, according to Anadolu Agency, Reuters and the South China Morning Post.
US authorities say a scheme the FBI calls "FaceStealer" used hijacked accounts, pre-recorded videos of known contacts and malware links to steal cryptocurrency over about 18 months.
An outage on Thursday disrupted Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services for thousands of users, and Microsoft said affected servers were unavailable and failing automatic health checks.
Britain's media regulator says Meta gave it inaccurate information about WhatsApp Business in response to information requests made during a telecoms market review.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists six measles-related deaths this year, fewer than state-level confirmations described by The Guardian, after the agency changed how it tracks measles deaths.
A large research consortium has mapped the cells of a brain region tied to movement, decision-making and emotions, identifying cell types associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and reporting early gene therapy results in animals.
The American Cancer Society on 12 November 2026 revised its prostate cancer guidelines to recommend routine screening for many middle-aged men, reversing a position it had held since 2010, according to STAT.
The Caine Prize for African Writing says a review found no evidence that Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza used AI to write his winning story, after an article in The Atlantic cited AI-detection results suggesting otherwise.
Coachella has announced its 2027 lineup, with Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA as headliners and Madonna also on the bill, for two weekends in April in California.
Grand Theft Auto VI was close to release as of 11 November 2026, as Anadolu Agency reported preloads opening and The Guardian described Rockstar's years of research for the game.
A federal judge in Manhattan rejected an attempt by FIFA's US subsidiaries to stop UEFA from seeking evidence about Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
Italy rallied from an early goal down to beat France 3-1 at San Siro in the Nations League, moving top of Group A1 and inflicting Zinedine Zidane's first defeat as France head coach.
Kane made his 126th England appearance to set a new men's record, and The Guardian reports that he scored a penalty in a Nations League win over Croatia at Wembley.
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Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX and Tesla are in merger negotiations, but neither company has confirmed the report in the coverage reviewed by Vocemundi.
US authorities say a scheme the FBI calls "FaceStealer" used hijacked accounts, pre-recorded videos of known contacts and malware links to steal cryptocurrency over about 18 months.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin after two days of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, and Kushner and Volodymyr Zelensky said Europeans would join the next round, which the Kremlin has not confirmed.
Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen says he will run to lead the Senate's incoming Democratic majority, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he has the support to keep the post.
A federal judge in Manhattan rejected an attempt by FIFA's US subsidiaries to stop UEFA from seeking evidence about Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
Italy rallied from an early goal down to beat France 3-1 at San Siro in the Nations League, moving top of Group A1 and inflicting Zinedine Zidane's first defeat as France head coach.
Pope Leo XIV spoke publicly about sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Peru, where, according to Reuters citing the Vatican, he met six survivors in Lima, and, according to Al Jazeera, he told bishops the Church must make amends to victims.
An outage on Thursday disrupted Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services for thousands of users, and Microsoft said affected servers were unavailable and failing automatic health checks.
Reuters, citing two unnamed people, reports that senior White House officials are discussing whether Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should be pushed out after a spy scandal involving Jensen Huang, Nvidia's now-former CEO.
Yemen's Houthis said on 12 November 2026 that they attacked three Saudi oil targets, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting several drones and missiles; the reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not independently confirm any strikes or damage.
Kane made his 126th England appearance to set a new men's record, and The Guardian reports that he scored a penalty in a Nations League win over Croatia at Wembley.
The Caine Prize for African Writing says a review found no evidence that Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza used AI to write his winning story, after an article in The Atlantic cited AI-detection results suggesting otherwise.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists six measles-related deaths this year, fewer than state-level confirmations described by The Guardian, after the agency changed how it tracks measles deaths.
An internal Mercedes-Benz memo seen by AFP and Reuters says the carmaker is stopping further investment at its German sites and examining plant closures, citing high costs.
At a Kremlin meeting with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would not compromise on his demands to end the war in Ukraine, but offered a short-term ceasefire in a key frontline city.
A large research consortium has mapped the cells of a brain region tied to movement, decision-making and emotions, identifying cell types associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and reporting early gene therapy results in animals.
A bracelet featuring a sapphire linked to the Romanov family sold for $4.9 million at an auction in Geneva, according to the Associated Press and TASS, but the reports leave key details unclear.
The American Cancer Society on 12 November 2026 revised its prostate cancer guidelines to recommend routine screening for many middle-aged men, reversing a position it had held since 2010, according to STAT.
A draft declaration seen by Reuters says about 40 countries are expected to state that any matter affecting European security should be decided with Europeans, as leaders meet in Dublin.
Greta Thunberg told the Cop31 UN climate summit that the planet is being killed, as leaders and ministers set out their positions on the climate crisis, according to the Guardian.