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China's business community opposes proposed US 'forced labor' tariffs

China's business community has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a proposed US tariff measure targeting dozens of economies, including China, over allegations related to forced labor, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
05-Jun-2026
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New records expose inner workings of Japan's poison gas bomb factory

Newly discovered historical records have shed fresh light on the operations of a Japanese poison gas bomb factory during World War II, revealing details of chemical weapons production, workplace accidents and the wartime mobilization system that prioritized military expansion above all else.
06-Jun-2026

MIDDLE EAST

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US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers

New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile United States-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players had received visas for the World Cup.
06-Jun-2026

World Cup explainer: Could visa issues stop fans & players attending?

For some, the journey to the biggest football festival has been hindered or put in question completely over strict entry requirements
06-Jun-2026

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