Libre News of The World. Thursday the 18th of June 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World, Alberta judge allows consumption site challenge (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-judge-supervised-consumption-sites-9.7237948); US poll reveals doubts over nation's future (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-nears-250th-birthday-reutersipsos-poll-shows-many-americans-doubt-it-will-2026-06-16/); Costa Rica removes prison microwaves (https://ticotimes.net/2026/06/16/costa-rica-removes-263-microwaves-from-prisons-under-new-security-rules); Jamaica confirms talks on deportee transit plan (https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/posts/jamaica-confirms-us-discussions-on-third-country-deportee-transit-plan); Brazil court keeps banker in custody (https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/06/17/pressao-da-interpol-emboscada-com-drogas-e-ataque-hacker-as-provas-que-mantem-vorcaro-preso.ghtml); Colombia employment data gap sparks debate (https://www.portafolio.co/economia/diferencia-de-casi-un-millon-de-empleos-abre-debate-nacional-sobre-las-cifras-laborales-del-dane-496292); Chile issues sixth pollution alert (https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/declaran-sexta-preemergencia-ambiental-del-ano-para-este-miercoles-en-la-rm-revisa-la-restriccion-vehicular/); Argentina secures backing for major loan (https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/world-bank-issues-argentina-guarantees-for-us2-billion-commercial-loan.phtml); China faces record rainfall crisis (https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-06-16/southern-china-battered-by-record-rainfall-as-el-nio-takes-hold-102454712.html); Australia Glue Store shuts down permanently (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/glue-store-closes-permanently-after-posting-loss/106808102); New Zealand police rescue driver with axe (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-police-use-axe-to-save-trapped-driver-from-sinking-car-at-okahu-bay/IJ6JE3N7XBDZFEJZJ4AU5DSGMA/); Japan expands scholarships for foreign students (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/society/tokyo-international-uni-scholarship/); South Korea IPO market rebounds strongly (https://www.kedglobal.com/ipos/newsView/ked202606170001); Vietnam airport set to reopen (https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/places/vietnam-international-airport-to-resume-operations-after-5-months-of-closure-5086644.html); Africa mobile growth leaves billions offline (https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/nearly-1-billion-africans-remain-offline-despite-mobile-economys-dollar290-billion/6h01dse); Türkiye fines retailers over chicken prices (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-retailers-fined-over-white-meat-prices-223359); Saudi crown prince receives Chechen message (https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/662218/saudi-arabia/crown-prince-receives-message-from-chechen-president); Egypt advances real estate federation law (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/06/16/housing-minister-reviews-progress-on-draft-law-for-egyptian-real-estate-developers-federation/); Iran warns Lebanon strikes threaten US deal (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/iran-war-day-110-tehran-says-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-threaten-us-deal); Israel recovers remains of hostage (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899633); France climate criticism grows (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/06/17/french-environment-minister-s-absence-from-public-debate-underscores-government-s-climate-inaction_6754577_114.html); Italy leaders discuss ties at G7 (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2026/06/16/meloni-trump-have-clarification-meeting-at-g7-sources_277ee11d-6919-4554-b8ee-9e9eff03ff1f.html); Spain backs Civil Guard chief (https://elpais.com/espana/2026-06-17/pedro-sanchez-mantiene-el-apoyo-a-la-directora-de-la-guardia-civil-porque-cree-que-ha-probado-que-no-hizo-caso-a-leire-diez.html); Portugal faces scrutiny over public contracts (https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/autarquias/detalhe/186-gestores-publicos-sem-contratos-de-gestao); Azerbaijan highlights regional transport potential (https://www.azernews.az/analysis/259836.html); UK warns over Russian naval activity (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/17/russian-warship-yacht-channel-keir-starmer-g7); Scotland Sam Heughan leads charity ride (https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26201273.outlander-star-sam-heughan-lead-100-motorcyclists-across-home-area/); Ireland author condemns Gaza conflict (https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/17/worlds-richest-and-most-powerful-nations-facilitating-undisguised-genocide-in-gaza-says-sally-rooney/); Greenland warns dog owners on safety (https://www.knr.gl/kl/nutaarsiassat/qimmivit-saluppallaannginnissaat-sianigiuk); Germany Merz builds global alliances (https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-merz-who-are-his-international-allies/a-77577111); Sweden police investigate suspected murder (https://swedenherald.com/article/one-person-found-dead-in-sigtuna-police-investigating-murder); Iceland crash leaves three airlifted (https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2026/06/16/three_airlifted_after_serious_traffic_accident/); Uzbekistan showcases investment opportunities (https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2026/06/14/tiif/); Russia fuel sales curtailed after strike (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/16/tatneft-limits-gasoline-sales-following-ukrainian-drone-strike-on-its-refinery-a93026); Ukraine reports new prisoner exchange (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/16/8039588/); and India steel industry eyes major expansion (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/india-steel-industry-growth-china-slowdown-global-steel-demand-make-in-india-infrastructure-boom-steel-production-target-2047-rio-tinto-bhp/articleshow/131787733.cms). 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