Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (www.reuters.com)
Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' (www.reuters.com)
Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts....
Far right party Alternative for Germany says membership has grown by 60% to 46,881 since January 2023 (www.reuters.com)
Squatters take London’s housing crisis into their own hands (www.reuters.com)
In the shopping streets and housing estates of the south London town of Croydon, some once-derelict buildings are slowly coming back to life....
Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs (www.reuters.com)
Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple devices, has been excluding female candidates from assembly jobs at its flagship Indian smartphone plant because they are married. Both companies’ codes of conduct state that workers shouldn’t be discriminated against on the basis of marital status....
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of seven oil, gas deposits (www.reuters.com)
UK: Rights group wins appeal over investigation into 'slave labour' cotton produced in China's Xinjiang region (www.reuters.com)
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wiper, trim issues in latest setback (www.reuters.com)
Tesla said on Tuesday it was recalling most Cybertrucks in the United States over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim, the latest setback for the futuristic truck whose mass production is expected to start next year....
Delays, disruptions as South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president (www.reuters.com)
India, four SE Asia countries plan instant retail cross-border payments (www.reuters.com)
Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia (www.reuters.com)
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Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia (www.reuters.com)
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Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace (www.reuters.com)
Earlier in the day, military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, recently stripped of his military command, had gathered in the central Plaza Murillo square, home to the presidential palace and Congress. A Reuters witness saw an armored vehicle ram a door of the presidential palace and soldiers rush in....