Here’s what stands out on the front pages of the international media this Friday, July 14, 2023:

USA

New York Times

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approves the sale of birth control pills nationwide.

Available early 2024. This decision could increase access to contraceptives, especially among adolescents.

Washington Post

Regulators assess the risk of ChatGPT to the public

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is demanding a record to find out if OpenAI has compromised reputation and data.

Europe

Country / Spain

PP and Vox show agreement against the government and its allies.

Debates of seven parliamentary representatives. Gamarra and Espinosa attack with “yes yes yes”, transfers to Catalonia and squats. López repeats Feijoo’s “lie” and defends the repetition of the coalition with Sumar.

The Guardian / UK

Social media union fury after PM insists salary offer is final

Sanitation union leaders reacted furiously yesterday to Rishi Sunak’s warning that his offer for a 6% pay rise this year was final and that “not going on strike” would change his mind.

Latin America

Clarin / Argentina

Inflation in June was 6%, and over the past twelve months it has reached 115.6%.

Uncontrolled prices. Analysis. Gustavo Bazzan, a ministerial candidate who talks about everything but inflation.

Mercury / Chile

Chile has seen a steady increase in homicides, and experts warn of the impact of organized crime on this dramatic trend.

Report with data from the prosecutor’s office, police and other government agencies. These crimes have risen by almost 50%, rising from 4.5 to 6.7 per 100,000 inhabitants between 2018 and 2022.

Peru Commerce

Workers face harassment after congressional wage cuts condemned

Consequences. Unprotected personnel in the face of workloads. Three employees of accused lawmakers Edgar Tello, Magali Ruiz and Cathy Ugarte have been suspended from their duties and point to crackdowns.