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ReutersViolence erupts in May Day protests in Paris, marchers criticize re-elected Macron
Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris on...
May 2, 2022
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Companies5 major utilities post net losses
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Five of Japan’s 10 major power utilities have reported consolidated net losses ...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Vietnam: Organic farming brings young couple the good life
Because of their passion for organic vegetables, Nguyen Thi Duyen and her husband, Nguyen Duc Chinh,...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Sabbaticals, leave programs part of banks’ progressive arsenal to attract and retain talent
Banks in Singapore have put in place progressive leave policies in recent years amid intensifying co...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersPhilippine ‘Avengers’ battle pre-vote disinformation
BANGKOK/MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — At St. Francis of Assisi church in Manila, as parishio...
May 2, 2022
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Associated PressCombat death puts spotlight on Americans fighting in Ukraine
Harrison Jozefowicz quit his job as a Chicago police officer and headed overseas soon after Russia i...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersCivilians evacuated from Mariupol, Pelosi meets Ukraine’s Zelenskiy
KYIV, Ukraine, May 2 (Reuters) – Around 100 civilians evacuated from the ruined Azovstal steelworks ...
May 2, 2022
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CompaniesAuto parts manufacturer enters field of urban farming
With the automotive industry rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles, which require fewer parts th...
May 2, 2022
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TennisOsaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round
MADRID (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Garbiñe Muguruza were among leading players to be knocked out of the M...
May 2, 2022
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Reuters
Russia strikes U.S. weapons at airfield near Odesa, defence ministry says
Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had struck at weapons supplied to Ukraine by the United ...
May 2, 2022
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Associated Press2 people rescued 50 hours after China building collapse
BEIJING (AP) — Two people were rescued Sunday from the rubble of a building in central China more th...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificHigh-tech fish farm produces caviar in Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanak...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: AI robots being deployed to fill void in senior care
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly cruel to older people. Digitally estranged, those living...
May 2, 2022
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Associated PressNepal running low on foreign exchange, discourages imports
KATHMANDU (AP) — Nepal is running low on foreign currency reserves needed to import medicines, oil p...
May 2, 2022
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Reuters
Indian singer sparks surge in solar panel interest on Twitter
CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — When popular Indian singer Chinmayi Sripaada shared a ...
May 2, 2022