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Over half of Korean firms in poor corporate health

Fifty two out of 100 Korean companies are in poor corporate health, and 25 were barely average, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Tuesday.

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Myanmar military plane crashes at Nay Pyi Taw airport

A Myanmar military plane, which was moving from Tounggoo air base to Nay Pyi Taw to prepare for group training flight, had crashed at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, an official report confirmed Tuesday.

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"Such a big mess": Confusion and anger reign as employees await their fate at doomed Hong Kong broadcaster ATV

Speaking on sidelines of annual Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference session in Beijing, station’s former chief executive and director say they don’t know how situation got so dire

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2nd LD Writethru: "Make in India" cultural extravaganza catches fire

A huge fire broke out Sunday evening at a cultural extravaganza for "Make in India Week" business forum in the Indian financial hub Mumbai, burning down a whole stage, said officials.

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Evidence suggests huge ninth planet exists past Pluto at solar system's edge

Astronomers investigating the odd alignment of rocks beyond Pluto have concluded that an undetected icy planet four times the size of Earth must exist.

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Australian authorities battle two natural disasters

​Australian authorities on Thursday are battling two separate and devastating natural disasters on opposite sides of the country, both of which are threatening lives and property.

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DPRK's H-bomb test harmful to regional stability

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced that it successfully conducted its first hydrogen bomb test on Wednesday.

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Toshiba to stop making TVs, more job cuts in cards

Struggling Toshiba Corp. decided it will pull out of the TV production business, a division that has been accumulating losses for many years, as part of its streamlining efforts, sources said.

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MH370 likely experienced sudden power failure, says report

A new report by Australian authorities says that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 likely experienced a sudden power failure, paralysing the plane's vital systems.

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Govt can't force nuns to continue adoption work in India: Legal experts

A recent decision by the Missionaries of Charity (MoC) to discontinue adoption work has been criticized by Union minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi, but legal experts have struck a more balanced note in favour of the charitable organization.

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Huge fire breaks out in northeast Paris, slightly injuring 2 firefighters

A huge fire broke out in the small hours of Thursday at the Cite des Sciences, northeast Paris, local media reported.

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Nigerian troops clear explosive devices on roads in NE region

​Nigerian troops combating terrorists in northeastern states is clearing roads in the region of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by Boko Haram insurgents, an official said on Wednesday.

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Chinese Internet finance players to experience growing pains under new rules

​Chinese Internet finance players are having mixed feelings about a raft of new policies designed to regulate the rapidly growing sector.

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France "foiled terror attacks" this week: Hollande

​French police "foiled terror attacks" this week, French President Francois Hollande announced Wednesday, a day after a fire broke out in a petrochemical plant in southern France.

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Gasoline tanker trailer explodes in subsea tunnel in Norway

​The trailer of a gasoline tanker truck exploded after it came loose and crashed into the rock wall of a subsea tunnel in western Norway on Wednesday morning, causing huge smoke but no serious injury or death, local media reported.

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More significant reforms needed for a stable Greece

Greece needs more significant reforms aiming for job creation and economic growth, no matter what might be the outcome of the country's Sunday referendum on whether to accept more austerity in exchange for international aid.

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9 killed, 5 injured in central China apartment fire

ZHENGZHOU, June 25 (Xinhua) -- At least 9 people were killed, another five were injured in a fire Thursday in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said.