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'They must find work': Germany pushes jobs for Ukraine refugees
Like a million of her compatriots, hairdresser Valentyna Vysotska fled Ukraine for Germany when Russia invaded."My German isn't great but my boss, my colleagues and the clients are all very understanding," Vysotska, 54, told AFP. As far as Chancellor Olaf Scholz is concerned, Vysotska is an example he wished he could see more of.
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S. Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade
South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at a major summit on Tuesday.From cobalt to platinum, countries across Africa have deep reserves of the critical minerals needed to power the semiconductor industry -- and South Korea is hoping to boost cooperation with the resource-rich continent to secure access, Yoon said.
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EU readies for elections with far-right set to surge
EU voters go to the polls in a week's time, with far-right, nationalist parties expected to do well in the bloc's next parliament in a time of social and geopolitical uncertainty.Orban's government will assume the rotating EU presidency in the last half of this year -- setting the bloc's agenda just as the new parliament sits and as the next European Commission is to be decided.
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Feeling flush: Japan's high-tech toilets go global
As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide.Bidets are "popular everywhere" but it's still a "private experience" and "weird to talk about" for some customers.
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China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.Now that the probe has landed, it will attempt to scoop up lunar soil and rocks and carry out other experiments in the landing zone.
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China defence chief says Beijing ready to 'forcefully' stop Taiwan independence
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States. "The Chinese People's Liberation Army has always been an indestructible and powerful force in defence of the unification of the motherland, and it will act resolutely and forcefully at all times to curb the independence of Taiwan and to ensure that it never succeeds in its attempts," Dong told the forum on Sunday.
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Nvidia boss, top chip CEOs to lay out AI plans at Taiwan expo
The world's biggest heavyweights in chipmaking and artificial intelligence will converge this week for Taiwan's premier tech expo, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expected to get a rockstar reception at his keynote speech on Sunday.That is thanks in large part to Nvidia becoming the undisputed global leader in the specialised chips and hardware needed for cutting-edge AI. A day before his speech at the National Taiwan University, Huang threw the opening pitch before a baseball game in Taipei.
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