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scmp.com > news > world > europe > article > 3341123 > spanish-police-free-15-chinese-women-forced-prostitution

‘Slavery’: Spanish police free 15 Chinese women forced into prostitution

‘Slavery’: Spanish police free 15 Chinese women forced into prostitution4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (165+ words) Fourteen people were arrested, including Chinese nationals, after a woman escaped her captors and reported sexual and physical assaults Spanish police on Saturday said they had freed 15 Chinese women forced into prostitution in "conditions of slavery" in Palma de Mallorca,…...

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scmp.com > sport > football > article > 3340600 > south-koreas-women-footballers-threaten-boycott-matches-training-ahead-asian-cup

South Korea’s women footballers threaten to boycott matches ahead of Asian Cup

South Korea’s women footballers threaten to boycott matches ahead of Asian Cup3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (193+ words) Team complained of "clear and undeniable differences" from the conditions enjoyed by the men"s national players when on international duty South Korea"s women"s football team threatened to boycott matches ahead of March"s Asian Cup over "discriminatory…...

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scmp.com > news > world > americas > article > 3340354 > chile-declares-state-emergency-wildfires-kill-least-18-people

Chile declares catastrophe as wildfires spread and kill at least 18

Chile declares catastrophe as wildfires spread and kill at least 185+ day, 21+ hour ago   (201+ words) President Boric deploys the military to hard-hit regions as fast-moving blazes devour hundreds of homes Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes,…...

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scmp.com > news > world > americas > article > 3340354 > chile-declares-state-emergency-wildfires-kill-least-18-people

Chile declares state of emergency as wildfires kill at least 18 people

Chile declares state of emergency as wildfires kill at least 18 people5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (214+ words) More than 50,000 people have been displaced by blazes burning in the Nuble and Biobio regions south of Santiago, fanned by strong winds Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 18 dead,…...

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scmp.com > news > world > europe > article > 3340324 > europes-far-right-eyes-run-portugals-presidential-election

Europe’s far-right eyes run-off in Portugal’s presidential election

Europe’s far-right eyes run-off in Portugal’s presidential election6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (251+ words) A record 11 candidates are standing in the election, while a housing crisis and cost of living fears overtake anti-immigrant sentiment A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to bring another…...

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scmp.com > week-asia > economics > article > 3340031 > japans-next-generation-fighter-jet-project-set-boost-european-rival-stalls

Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project gets boost as European rival stalls

Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project gets boost as European rival stalls1+ week, 1+ day ago   (434+ words) Grounded European fighter jet project gives Japan's partnership wings'South China Morning Post Japan's Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), its next-generation fighter project in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy, may be given a boost now that the development of…...

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scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3338664 > 2-bodies-found-indonesia-extends-search-missing-spanish-father-3-children

2 bodies found as Indonesia extends search for missing Spanish father, 3 children

2 bodies found as Indonesia extends search for missing Spanish father, 3 children2+ week, 6+ day ago   (164+ words) The soccer coach, his wife and their four children were on a tour boat that sank in the Komodo National Park area on Boxing Day The rescue team retrieved the body floating near Padar island, about 2km (1.2 miles) from the site…...

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scmp.com > economy > global-economy > article > 3338320 > china-imposes-beef-import-quota-slaps-over-quota-tariffs-shield-local-industry

China imposes beef-import quota, slaps over-quota tariffs to shield local industry

China imposes beef-import quota, slaps over-quota tariffs to shield local industry3+ week, 3+ day ago   (199+ words) From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines China is kicking off 2026 with a three-year import quota for beef shipments from major trading partners, in…...

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scmp.com > news > world > europe > article > 3337898 > spanish-town-reaches-deal-share-el-gordo-jackpot-after-ticket-error

Spanish town reaches deal to share El Gordo jackpot after ticket error

Spanish town reaches deal to share El Gordo jackpot after ticket error4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (146+ words) The local festival committee accidentally sold more ticket shares than it bought, which initially meant that some might not get the payout Spanish media reported on Saturday that everyone holding a ticket with the winning number of the main prize,…...

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scmp.com > economy > global-economy > article > 3337356 > china-slaps-tariffs-eu-cheese-and-cream-amid-trade-row

China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row

China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (284+ words) Alleging that European subsidies are hurting Chinese producers, Beijing has imposed fees that look to hit French exporters the hardest China has slapped provisional anti-subsidy fees of up to 42.7 per cent on European producers of certain dairy products, including various…...