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World News - Wall Street guru boosts Argentina bet with $150M YPF buy - May 19 (UPI) -- Prominent U.S. investor Stanley Druckenmiller sharply increased his exposure to Argentina in the first quarter of 2026, particularly in energy.
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World News -- Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops -- South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as a foreign-selling spree of major techs continued, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street.6 hours ago
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World News -- Japan PM Takaichi arrives in S. Korea ahead of summit with Lee in Andong -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived Tuesday at an airport in the South Korean city of Daegu for a two-day trip that will include a summit with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong.15 hours ago
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World News -- Mexican, Uruguayan aid shipment arrives in Cuba -- A shipment of humanitarian aid sent by Mexico and Uruguay arrived in Cuba on Monday as the island faces a severe energy and economic crisis.7 hours ago
World News -- Venezuelan prisoner's mom dies 10 days after state confirms son's death -- Carmen Teresa Navas, mother of Venezuelan political prisoner Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, died 10 days after authorities confirmed the death of her son.18 hours ago
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World News -- Argentina investment incentive plan tops $27B -- Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime, known as RIGI, surpassed $27 billion in approved investment commitments this week, the government said.1 day ago
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