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The chief executive of Aricell, a South Korean lithium battery company, has been arrested over a massive factory fire in June that killed 23 people and injured nine others. A
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A former Nevada politician has been found guilty of first degree murder for the death of a journalist who wrote critical stories about his time in office. Robert Telles, 47,
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Passengers on a round-the-world cruise have been left stranded in Belfast for three months after their voyage was beset by delays. Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey arrived at Queen’s Island in
K-pop singer leaves boy band over sexual crime accusation
South Korean singer Taeil has left the K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old’s agency, SM Entertainment, released a
Ukraine’s long-range drones using Western tech to hit Russia
Western technology and finance are helping Ukraine carry out hundreds of long-range strikes inside Russia. That is despite Nato allies still refusing to give Ukraine permission to use Western-supplied munitions
Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe
Telegram boss and founder Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation in France as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, Paris prosecutors say. Mr