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Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike
International —10 July, 2024 15:28
Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite strike Wednesday to pressure South Korea's biggest company to accept their calls for…
Zelensky calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said Ukraine was calling…
Russian missile attack kills 31 people in Ukraine
A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed at least…
France in limbo after Macron gamble fails to break political deadlock
France on Monday was faced with a difficult battle to form a new government after parliamentary elections, called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape, failed…
Israeli protesters block highways
Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 38,153, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday. During the past…
Bardella could become youngest French premier
At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France. And now he could become the country's youngest prime minister.…
She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free
Swedish human rights activist Anna Ardin is glad Julian Assange is free. But the claims she has made about him suggest she would have every reason not to wish him well. She is one…
Floods and landslides kill 14 in Nepal
Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said Sunday. Flooding…
Ambani's grand wedding for his son
In March, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood's…
Indian preacher at centre of stampede disaster 'distressed'
An Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede said Saturday morning he was "deeply distressed" in his first public response to the disaster. Bhole Baba's prayer…
Reformist Massoud elected Iran's president
Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian has been elected Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili. The vote was declared in Dr Pezeshkian's favour after he secured…
Starmer names first cabinet after landslide win
Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet after Labour's landslide election win, making Rachel Reeves the UK's first female chancellor. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is also among…
Kremlin critic Kara-Murza transferred to prison hospital
Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza has been transferred to a prison hospital and his lawyers have been denied access to him for two days, his wife said on Friday, raising concerns…
UK election: What's happened and what comes next?
Sir Keir Starmer is the UK's new prime minister, after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide general election victory. The Conservative Party suffered a huge collapse after…
Biden faces donor pressure as he digs in on re-election bid
President Joe Biden is facing pressure from some major Democratic donors as he faces a critical few days in his campaign for re-election. A number of donors are publicly warning they…
Labour's victory in UK election: reactions
Keir Starmer will Friday become Britain's new prime minister, after his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory. Rishi Sunak has conceded…