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New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a 'broken' social care system

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to fix the "broken" social care system

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16th century bell foundry adds modern technology to keep casting process alive

Austria's Grassmayr Bell Foundry has been casting massive bells for churches and cathedrals around the globe for more than 400 years

Vietnam’s biggest company, Vingroup, goes global as its home market slows

Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, is expanding into global markets as business at home slows

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‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing

Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scaleEarthquake rocks southern Japanese island of Kyushu – in pictures At least 13 people were killed when a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, injuring hundreds and knocking out power and water to tens of thousands.“There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,” the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Wednesday. “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.” Continue reading...

Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national parkOfficials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya’s Amboseli national park.The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said 10 of the elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying within two days. Continue reading...