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Bear spray goes off in Japan post office, five hospitalised
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (838+ words) Signs warn hikers in Japan about bears, which have killed least five people in the country since April 1 A 22-year-old Vietnamese national apologised and told police that he discharged the repellant unintentionally in the incident on Wednesday in the central…...
German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (933+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, second from the left, hammered out the reform package with his coalition allies "We are working to increase the flexibility of our businesses," Merz told a Berlin press conference after lengthy talks between his centre-right CDU…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Spokane
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (491+ words) Stacker compiled a list of projects casting right now in Spokane and which roles they're looking to fill, using listings from Casting Networks. Read on to see what is filming in your area and could be your breakout role. -- Us…...
South Africa repatriations top 25, 000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (888+ words) Citizen-led groups issued an unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to exit the country South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25, 000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting departure....
US stocks retreat to open Q3 ahead of June jobs data
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (1091+ words) Investors are awaiting the release of key US jobs data this week Wall Street stocks retreated following a choppy session Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized the need to tame inflation ahead of closely-watched US jobs data." Appearing…...
Most Asia markets down as tech firms take fresh blow
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (1201+ words) Seoul's Kospi index led losses across most Asian markets as chip giants Samsung and SK hynix plunged However, Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh provided some support after saying price pressures had "come down" in recent weeks, soothing fears the central…...
Deadly Russian barrage pounds Ukraine capital
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (1027+ words) Residents rushed into metro stations to take shelter as explosions echoed across the capital The attacks damaged homes, a student dormitory and vehicles The attack came after Ukraine's air force warned that ballistic missiles were headed towards the capital Russian…...
Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (1055+ words) Even with their grilling certificates, graduates will face an economy struggling with weak consumer demand Teacher Zhu Zhilong said picking a good location was no longer enough to succeed in the restaurant business Zhang Tengfei, a former factory worker who…...
Trump sees progress as US, Iran hold Qatar talks
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (1085+ words) Iran and the US have said they are sending officials to Doha US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of…...
How cognitive automation can transform your business
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (1166+ words) An artificial intelligence conceptual design utilized by an analyst. If you've ever copied/pasted the same thing 47 times while whispering "this is fine" to your laptop, congratulations, you've met the problem that cognitive automation is here to solve. For years,…...