Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.

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Storms bring dangerous surf conditions on the West Coast

A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are ...
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Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
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Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?

The death of Tanaru, the last member of an uncontacted group in the Amazon, raises questions about ethnic cleansing of Indigenous people, justice and the future of ancestral lands. Read more in ...
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Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's

The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set
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Audi factory scheduled to close, and these models are going with it

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Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions

Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...
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BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions

More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...
The Guardian - 13h
Blast kills 12 people at explosives factory in Turkey

A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring four.
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Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing

Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the collapse of a bridge that linked two northern states
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