New Zealand's two main parties deadlocked in early election counting
Ruling center-right National slightly ahead of center-left Labour
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Posco union votes down tentative wage agreement
Posco union has voted down a tentative wage agreement reached with management for this year, leaving both sides in a stalemate in the monthslong negotiations. Posco labor union -- affiliated with the Federation of Korean Metalworkers’ Unions under the Federation of Korean Trade Unions -- said Saturday that the propo…
· Byun Hye-jin
POSCO union votes down tentative wage deal
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at South Korean steelmaker POSCO on ...
· Kim Soo-yeon
Infantino caught in the web as tide turns against Trump in midterms and leaves Fifa exposed | Barney Ronay
Trump Exposed Reactor Core Syndrome very much in play after Democrat landslide – and Fifa’s president may pay a priceOh baby, clamp me in your repulsive mouthparts. Sink your unusually large and venomous fangs into my abdomen. And yes, we are doing this in the White House cabinet rooms, out there in plain sight of t…
· Barneyronay
England have been backed into a corner – it should bring out their best against Australia | Ugo Monye
Maro Itoje must make sure his side’s emotions do not boil over and the breakdown battle will be pivotalEngland are riled up, they feel backed into a corner and if history shows us anything, it is that they tend to perform when their backs are against the wall. It’s a very English trait and Steve Borthwick’s tenure h…
· Ugo Monye
Labor Minister vows “zero tolerance” on repeated workplace accidents
Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon on Saturday called for strict scrutiny of companies where similar types of serious industrial accidents recur, stepping up pressure on corporate workplace safety. Speaking at an emergency meeting attended by the heads of 49 regional labor offices across the country, Kim outlined key mea…
· Byun Hye-jin
Chinese consulate in Melbourne demands justice after fatal stabbing of delivery worker
The Chinese consulate in Melbourne has urged local authorities to “severely punish” the person responsible for killing a Chinese delivery rider on Friday – a tragedy that has sparked mounting online outrage over delivery platform safety standards. The 47-year-old delivery worker from China’s northwestern Shaanxi pro…
· Fan Chen
Man, 75, dies in Goldfields mine incident
A 75-year-old contract worker has died following a workplace incident at Regis Resources' Duketon South operation in WA's Goldfields.
· Daniel Holmes
NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll
This blog is closed. Another update here with 8% of the vote counted. National on 31.2%, Labour 28.4%, the Greens 12.9%, Act 11.2%, NZ First 9.6%, Opportunity 5.7% and Te Pāti Māori 0.4%.On these numbers, we would have a right bloc coalition back in power. Long way to go. Continue reading...
· Mark Saunokonoko, Eva Corlett
Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailand fall 13.6% in October after embassy safety warning
Chinese arrivals in Thailand, normally a popular tourist destination, declined in October partly because of a fresh embassy warning against dangers such as getting snared by the country’s ever-active fraud rings. The Southeast Asian country logged 308,942 arrivals from China last month, 13.6 per cent lower than the …
· Ralph Jennings
Tasmanian nurses rally following 'disappointing' government pay offer
Nurses and midwives have stepped up a pay dispute with the Tasmanian government, walking off the job at two southern hospitals.
· Josh Duggan
North Korea’s army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance
The lifestyle of a hacker or elite technology worker for North Korea is grueling. PSCORE executive director Nam Bada says, 'There is always pressure to keep earning money.'
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Labor minister urges tougher action on industrial accidents
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon on Saturday called on of...
· Woo Jae-yeon
Florida zoo worker hospitalized after possible exposure to saliva of antelope drugged with potent opioid
A Zoo Miami worker became unwell after possibly coming in contact with a drugged antelope's saliva.
· Ella Morrison
Inside the card-grading empire shaping the price of Pokémon cards
PSA’s resale premium, backlog and grading-market dominance shape what collectors pay — and how much their Pokémon cards may fetch.
· Matthew Tan
Los Angeles TV writer sues popular network over terrifying claims about knife-toting colleague
The lawsuit cites several workplace safety issues.
· Ross O'Keefe
Six tries and a big win - but were Ireland ruthless?
Despite a six-try and 30-point win over Argentina, Andy Farrell and Tadhg Beirne admit Ireland could have been more ruthless in Friday's win.
· Bbcsport
Crichton joins first Wallabies training in London … but only as a visitor
Just a few weeks after winning a premiership with the Roosters, and a few days after becoming a rugby player, Angus Crichton popped into Wallabies camp in London.
· Iain Payten
This is the Test match that does not need a fancy new format
A 12-team tournament has been characterised as a power grab by the top-playing rugby nations to the detriment of Fiji, Japan and the Pacific islands.
· Paul Cully
Tech stocks stage partial rebound while dollar gains after US jobs data
NEW YORK, United States — Tech shares rose Friday, recovering a fraction of losses from the prior session's rout as the dollar rallied after better than expected US jobs data.
· Agence France-Presse
Keenan hat-trick as six-try Ireland beat Pumas
Hugo Keenan scores a hat-trick of tries as Ireland open the home leg of the Nations Championship with a commanding bonus-point win over Argentina in Dublin.
· Bbcsport
Labor may need a clean slate to find a path back to power in Queensland
Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles faces a popular premier, frustration from Labor's right faction, and an insurgent One Nation in his path back to the top job, writes Alex Brewster.
· Alex Brewster
Scotland star explains the passion behind his home fans
Andy Robertson details what the Wallabies can expect when they play Scotland at Murrayfield.
Anger over Tungkillo data centre should have Labor on red alert
With the Liberals, One Nation and the Greens all leaning into community fears about data centres, the Malinauskas government could be left holding the bag if it can't regulate them properly.
· Thomas Kelsall
Jax Taylor demands ex Brittany Cartwright pay him $17K a month in spousal support, claims she ruined his career with abuse allegations
The "Vanderpump Rules" alums, who split in 2024, reached a custody agreement regarding their 5-year-old son, Cruz, in March.
· Riley Cardoza
Australia need a way to turn moments into momentum to revive spirits
The Wallabies have a squad capable of magic but doubts remain over whether their talents can be knitted into a great teamThere are moments when Australia look like a team that can take on the world. Moments when they’re trailing by two in the 83rd minute at Twickenham and all of a sudden Len Ikitau has snapped an un…
· Andybull
Player-coach rift report will only galvanise England - George
England hooker Jamie George says the squad are "really upset" by a newspaper article claiming the end of their summer tour was marked by player unrest over Steve Borthwick's leadership.
· Bbcsport
Chuck Schumer dismisses opposition to his leadership from progressive Democrats
Chuck Schumer dismisses opposition to his leadership from progressive Democrats Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 17:26 Schumer says one of his most important Senate jobs is protecting US taxpayer aid to Israel US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at the Center For American Progress in Was…
· Middleeasteye
What life’s like in Sydney’s most mortgage-stressed suburb
Locals are pausing holiday plans, delaying renovations, skipping hobbies, trimming gym memberships and worrying that AI will take their jobs.
· Alice Uribe
Unemployment edges up
JOB creation failed to keep pace with the growing labor force in September, leaving 909,000 more Filipinos unemployed, thus pushing the jobless population to 2.86 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
‘2026 on track to be second-hottest year ever’
PARIS — The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming, the European Union’s climate monitor said on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
The slough of discord
A SLOUGH is an area of swampland or swampy region; that is exactly the best way to describe the South China Sea. The Philippines has entered a very dangerous phase of its existence. Two superpowers are fighting for world domination. China is an economic powerhouse that professes to be a communist state as it continu…
· Saul Hofileña Jr.
If You Lie To Voters About Not Starting A New War, The Voters Make You Pay
If You Lie To Voters About Not Starting A New War, The Voters Make You Pay Authored by Larry C. Johnson via Sonar21,American voters have a long memory for one particular kind of broken promise. Tell them you will keep their sons out of a foreign war, then march them into one, and they will eventually send you a bill…
· Tyler Durden
US employers surprisingly add 165K jobs in strong October, unemployment dips
Payrolls jumped by 165,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 60,000 gain in September, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday.
· Reuters
Burnham says he was not aware of Brand's 'horrific' crimes
The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.
· Bbcnews
Star forward benched, Suaalii on wing for Wallabies’ clash with England
Les Kiss has rolled the dice by naming dominant backrower Rob Valetini on the reserves bench for the game at Twickenham on Monday morning.
· Iain Payten
Fin Smith fit to face Australia as Ben Curry replaces injured twin Tom in England line-up
Team meet to discuss Times article on squad disharmonyJamie George says criticism will get best from EnglandEngland’s senior players have circled the wagons around Steve Borthwick and denied he oversaw a toxic environment over the summer, insisting they will “fight to protect” the under-fire head coach in Sunday’s a…
· Gerard Meagher
Fly-half Smith fit to steer England against Wallabies
Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.
· Bbcsport
U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.
· Jeff Cox
EU says 'rabbit hole' video feeds on TikTok violate its digital rules
LONDON — The European Union accused TikTok of breaching the bloc's digital rules because its algorithm recommends a nonstop stream of personalized videos to users including those that it says could hurt mental health and body image.
· Associated Press
US Jobs Soar By 165K Blowing Away Estimates; Unemployment Rate Drops Putting Dec Rate Hike Back In Play
US Jobs Soar By 165K Blowing Away Estimates; Unemployment Rate Drops Putting Dec Rate Hike Back In Play In our preview of the October jobs report, we said that the labor data has rarely looked this solid going into a monthly payrolls report: claims near 57-year lows, the lowest October layoffs since 2023, JOLTS open…
· Tyler Durden
‘I went into a deep, deep hole’: Wynonna Judd on overcoming family tragedy and putting a lifetime of love and pain into her new album
The country star has abandoned Nashville slickness for a set of raw, pared-back songs that reckon with the death of her mother and decades of personal struggles. ‘This is a labour of love,’ she saysWhen Wynonna Judd appears on my laptop screen – hair a deep shade of crimson, makeup perfect and sporting a huge black …
· Garth Cartwright
‘Frustrated’ Derrick Henry reveals thoughts on possible trade with Ravens scuffling
For teams not wanting to pay a king's ransom for Jonathan Taylor, perhaps they can instead just focus on adding a king.
· Matt Ehalt
Train worker recalls repelling Huntingdon attacker with frying pan
Scott Bletcher says he found police and told them 'am I glad to see you, I've been stabbed".
· Bbcnews
Powerful Kurdish party withdraws from KRG leaving cracks in northern Iraq's government | The National
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's withdrawal deals major blow to power-sharing agreement with longtime rival
· Mina Aldroubi
EU investigating fraud in Spain's deadly crash rail line
The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said Friday.
· AFP
How the proposed MLB salary cap would put the squeeze on the Mets roster
Let's say a salary cap happens, at the number proposed by the owners, where would that leave the Mets?
· Mike Puma
10-year Treasury yield rises after much stronger-than-expected October jobs report
Investors assessed the path of monetary policy following a blowout October jobs report on Friday.
· Sarah Min, Sawdah Bhaimiya, Sean Conlon
France’s fiscal dilemma intensifies as protest turnout swells amid government paralysis
Almost 600,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday to protest stagnant wages, the rising cost of living and underfunded schools, as a wave of anger continues to build after nearly a decade under President Emmanuel Macron, just months ahead of presidential elections. The government mobilised 70,000 p…
· Xiaofei Xu
Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal payUK politics live – latest updatesEmployers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in an effort to empower both employees and jobseekers.The prime minister said his gove…
· Kiran Stacey