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Samsung workers’ union announces first-ever strike for chipmaker
Up to 28,000 people at tech giant in South Korea will strike for one day on 7 June after negotiations over wag…
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Delhi heatwave: officials investigating if temperature of 52.9C due to faulty sensor
Meteorological department examining data from Mungeshpur station amid soaring temperatures that came close to …
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North Korea spy satellite explodes in flight as latest launch fails
Cause of accident was ‘operational reliability of engine’, says Pyongyang, after two failed attempts last year…
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Six newborn babies die after fire tears through Delhi hospital
Bystanders ran in to rescue 12 newborns from fire at children’s hospital as PM Narendra Modi says deaths are ‘…
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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots
Macron holds crisis meeting amid unrest over plan to increase number of French nationals eligible to vote in P…
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Indonesia volcano eruption spreads ash to Malaysia and shuts airports
Ships evacuating 12,000 islanders over fears that side of Mount Ruang might slide into sea and cause tsunami E…
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Mount Fuji view to be blocked as tourists overcrowd popular photo spot
Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resortA huge barrier…
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Pro-China party wins landslide victory in Maldives parliamentary elections
Voters back President Mohamed Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from traditional ally IndiaMaldives voters …
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Japan navy helicopters crash, leaving one dead and seven missing
Defence minister says possibility of a collision between the two helicopters is being analysedOne person was d…
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‘I will not dance’: Olaf Scholz joins TikTok with a promise
German chancellor follows in the footsteps of Joe Biden and other leaders on social media platformThe German c…
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Hong Kong’s ‘alarming’ national security law comes into force
Law, which has in effect silenced opposition, comes into force with penalties of up to life in prison for trea…
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Eight dead after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan
Coastguard says chemical tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid but no leaks reportedEight people died…
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Australian woman among two tourists killed in Bali landslide that swept away villa
Wooden villa in Jatiluwih hit by landslide after heavy rain the previous night, official saysTwo tourists, inc…
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Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister heads to Tuvalu to cement ties with Pacific ally
Tien Chung-kwang’s visit comes after Tuvalu’s new government vowed to stick with Taipei amid speculation it ma…
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Japanese mayor facing 99 harassment claims resigns
Report accused Hideo Kojima of inappropriate touching and patting female workers on their headsA Japanese mayo…