Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump
Wages in the world's third largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May.
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Explosion at chemical factory in China
An explosion at a chemical plant in Southeast China on Saturday sent huge billows of thick black smoke into the air.
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Services activity in China drops to weakest level in six months
Activity in China's services industry and construction sector dropped to its weakest level since December, according to data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics, as the country's economic recovery continues to lose momentum.
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The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival
Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.
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Biden admits using sleep apnoea treatment device
The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.
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Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red -- after a local brewery sprung a leak.
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Apple's new challenge: making VR headsets look cool
When Apple unveiled its ambitious and very pricey new mixed reality headset earlier this week, executives ticked through a long list of impressive specs, teased big name partnerships and showed off a perfectly produced promo video.
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US says drone factory Russia is building with Iran's help could be operational early next year
The US believes that an attack drone manufacturing plant Russia is building with Iran's help could be fully operational by early next year, National Security Council official John Kirby said on Friday.
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Stellantis will need one or two additional U.S. battery plants - Tavares
BILLY-BERCLAU, France Stellantis will need one or even two additional large factories in the United States to produce
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China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter
The jump in China's exports was boosted by rising demand for electric vehicles and increased sales to Russia.
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Argentine shoemakers and tailors buckle under 109% inflation
By Horacio Soria BUENOS AIRES In Juan Capano's shoemakers' workshop on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, 109% inflation
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Stellantis says UK car factories will close if Brexit deal isn't changed
British car factories will be forced to close with the loss of thousands of jobs if the government does not renegotiate its Brexit trade deal immediately, automaker Stellantis warned on Wednesday.
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