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LVMH Italian fashion house Loro Piana put under court administration
LVMH Italian fashion house Loro Piana put under court administration

Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French giant LVMH, has been placed under court administration for allegedly facilitating the exploitation of workers by subcontractors, police and a company source said Monday. The judges of the Milan court found that Loro Piana "negligently facilitated" the exploitation, according to the police statement.

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UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday with MPs set for a close vote on welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown. The prime minister has a massive majority of 165 MPs, meaning he should be able to force whatever legislation he wants through parliament.

Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
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India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution. The ban that came into force on Tuesday seeks to keep them off the roads by barring them from refuelling.

CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors
CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors
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Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa. CBEX collapsed in April, leaving scores of investors like Edwin ruined, mainly in Kenya and Nigeria, according to media reports.

US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF
US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF
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A federal judge in New York ordered Argentina on Monday to sell its majority stake in oil firm YPF, the latest blow to Buenos Aires in a decade-long international legal saga. To partially satisfy the outstanding sum, Preska on Monday ordered Argentina to transfer its 51 percent stake of YPF to an intermediary, with instructions that the shares then be handed over to the plaintiffs.

EPA employees accuse Trump administration of 'ignoring' science
EPA employees accuse Trump administration of 'ignoring' science
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US President Donald Trump's administration is "ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters," hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency employees said in a letter of dissent Monday, accusing the government of undermining the EPA's core mission.

NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
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Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA. "Whether you're a die-hard space nerd or someone who just really, really enjoys seeing Earth glow from 250 miles up, the countdown has officially begun," Netflix said in a blog post announcing the new NASA+ feed.

White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
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The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks. Prime Minister Carney and Canada caved to President Trump and the United States of America," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a daily briefing.