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China dispute deepens as Prague mayor plans Taiwan trip

Bloomberg The mayor of Prague will travel to Taiwan to meet President Tsai Ing-wen, deepening a rift between Beijing and politicians in a country once seen as one of the most China-friendly in Europe. Zdenek Hrib, who ignited outrage in China last year when he cancelled a sister-city agreement between Shanghai and the Czech capital, will accompany Senate leader Milos ...

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Australia detains ships over labour row

Bloomberg Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labour violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent home, some of whom have spent more than a year at sea. The ships, which are or will be carrying materials for Cargill Inc and for an aluminum industry joint venture that includes Rio Tinto Group, will be detained ...

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Three killed, six injured in Scotland train derailment

Bloomberg A train derailment in Scotland killed three people, including the driver, and left another six injured, according to the British Transport Police. The train was travelling between Aberdeen and Glasgow when it left the tracks near Stonehaven, on Scotland’s east coast. While the cause of the accident is still to be officially determined, Scotland experienced heavy rain, leading to ...

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