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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Police Investigation: Did the Same Man Murder a 79-Year-Old Elderly Person and a 24-Year-Old Postal Worker?

Finnish police are investigating whether a 26-year-old man suspected of murdering a 79-year-old man in Helsinki is also responsible for the unsolved murder of a 24-year-old postal worker in Vantaa.

Mar 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Families of Arisell and Kim Yong-gyun express grief over repeated accidents and comfort the victims' families of the Daejeon factory fire

The families of victims from the Arisell incident and Kim Yong-gyun's family visited sites to mourn and support the families affected by the Daejeon factory fire, demanding thorough investigations and proper recovery of victims' remains.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Conveyor Belt Should Have Stopped [Because]

A Vietnamese migrant worker, Nguyen Van Tuan, tragically lost his life while working on an overloaded conveyor belt in Icheon, South Korea, raising questions about safety and labor conditions for migrant workers.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Another avoidable factory fire kills 14 in Daejeon

A fire at a Daejeon car parts factory resulted in 14 deaths and 60 injuries, highlighting serious safety neglect in industrial settings.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Possibility of Asbestos Contamination in Cosmetics; Former Saleswoman with Mesothelioma Recognized as Work-related Injury

The Sendai Labor Standards Inspection Office has recognized a former cosmetics saleswoman's death from malignant pleural mesothelioma as work-related due to possible asbestos contamination in the cosmetics she sold.

Mar 23 • 07:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fire at Yeongdeok Wind Power Plant Leaves One Worker Dead, Two Missing

A fire at the Yeongdeok Wind Power Plant in South Korea resulted in the death of one worker and left two others unaccounted for.

Mar 23 • 06:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-BÄ…k: The reform of the National Labor Inspectorate addresses real problems in the labor market

Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-BÄ…k supports the recently passed reform of the National Labor Inspectorate, highlighting its role in addressing real labor market issues.

Mar 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

13 Minutes of Resuscitation in Tenerife Yielded No Result – Woman Died in a Shocking Manner

A British postal worker named Rose Buck tragically drowned while swimming in Tenerife, succumbing to severe injuries sustained from being struck by a wave against rocks.

Mar 22 • 21:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

When a kindergarten worker was assaulted, concerns arose in Järvenpää – The police speak now

A kindergarten worker was assaulted in Järvenpää, raising concerns about child safety, but police clarify the incident primarily targeted the employee, not the children.

Mar 22 • 18:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Explosion in tanker truck leaves worker in serious condition and generates fine of R$ 80,000

An explosion during the cleaning of a tanker truck in Brazil left a worker gravely injured and led to environmental fines due to a spill of flammable substances.

Mar 22 • 14:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

A worker in their twenties fell to death while working on plumbing at a Celltrion factory

A young worker tragically died after falling from a height while performing plumbing work at the Celltrion factory in Incheon.

Mar 22 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police points to evidence of rape in case of employee found unconscious at the General Delegacy

A commissioned employee was found unconscious in a police station, leading to an investigation involving potential rape, with a contracted worker arrested.

Mar 22 • 12:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Bloodstained Bread’... I Bled When I Was 20 Years Old 13 Years Ago [Voice of 6411]

In a personal account, a former SPC worker recounts the harsh working conditions and injuries faced during her employment at the SPC Samlip factory in Korea.

Mar 22 • 09:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After an explosion in Vandžiogala, a worker burned his face and hands

A worker sustained injuries to his face and hands due to an explosion at a manufacturing facility in Vandžiogala, Lithuania, which was reported on Saturday afternoon.

Mar 22 • 06:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ari, who worked in food assistance, got angry about what he saw: 'Where are they taking dozens of kilograms of meat?'

Ari, a worker in food distribution, expressed his frustration regarding the potential mismanagement of surplus food intended for those in need.

Mar 22 • 06:09 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Trump threatens to deploy ICE officers at airports

President Trump threatens to deploy ICE officers at airports if Democrats do not agree to a budget deal amidst ongoing chaos due to worker shortages and delays.

Mar 22 • 06:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Do You Speak Like a Real Railway Worker? Test Your Knowledge of Railway Jargon in a Fun Quiz

The article presents a quiz that challenges readers to understand and use railway jargon, highlighting the colorful language of railway workers.

Mar 22 • 04:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With a peculiar appearance, he was rescued in a residential neighborhood and learned of his sad past: 'He had been taken down from a Lexus'

A rescue worker discovered a neglected dog in a Los Angeles neighborhood, revealing a tragic history of abandonment despite the dog's popularity.

Mar 22 • 03:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Harri's remote workday interrupted by a shocking sight – 'Help, help, help!'

Harri, during his remote workday in Järvenpää, witnessed a disturbing incident where a daycare worker was assaulted while supervising children outside.

Mar 21 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mongaguá residents can request calamity withdrawal for FGTS; see what to do

Residents of Mongaguá, Brazil, affected by heavy rains can now apply for a calamity withdrawal from their Worker’s Guarantee Fund (FGTS) to help with financial aid following the damages.

Mar 21 • 19:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Sick leave certificates, the tightening of medical visits: beware of these hours if you don't want to risk your job

Employees must be available at home during designated hours when on sick leave, or risk disciplinary actions from their employer.

Mar 21 • 18:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

In Denmark, everyone knows who Arne is. Now he can decide the election - again.

A retired brewery worker named Arne Juhl is seen as a crucial figure for Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats in Denmark, potentially determining the outcome of the upcoming election.

Mar 21 • 16:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Great American Novel Fits Within 95 Pages

Denis Johnson's novel 'Train Dreams' explores the American frontier through the eyes of railroad worker Robert Grainier, intertwining themes of violence, memory, and loss within a concise narrative.

Mar 21 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Family of worker killed by the dictatorship will receive certificate with real cause of death after 50 years

The family of Manoel Fiel Filho, a worker who died under the dictatorship in Brazil, will finally receive a death certificate that reflects the true cause of his death, 50 years later.

Mar 21 • 07:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Ten people died in a fire at a factory in South Korea on Friday

A tragic factory fire in South Korea resulted in ten fatalities on Friday.

Mar 21 • 06:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Daycare worker assaulted in Järvenpää

A daycare worker in Järvenpää, Finland, was assaulted during outdoor activities while children were present.

Mar 21 • 04:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor investigates honorary consul of Lebanon for suspected slavery work in SP

The Public Labor Ministry of São Paulo is investigating the honorary consul of Lebanon, Siham Harati, over allegations of keeping a Filipino domestic worker in conditions similar to slavery.

Mar 20 • 23:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Daycare worker assaulted in front of children

A daycare worker in Järvenpää, Finland, was assaulted while outdoors with children, prompting a quick response from other staff and police.

Mar 20 • 21:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

She refused a breathalyzer test at work, was fired, and the Justice ordered her to be compensated with more than 45 thousand dollars

An Australian company was ordered to compensate a worker with $45,000 after she was fired for refusing to undergo a breathalyzer test at work.

Mar 20 • 16:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A person died in France from meningitis, no link established with the British outbreak so far

A worker from the French nuclear fuel company Orano has died from meningitis in Cherbourg, with no confirmed connection to a recent outbreak in the UK that claimed the lives of two young individuals.

Mar 20 • 16:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF decision denies CLT to masonry worker and allows pejotization; what could change in Justice?

A recent decision by Brazil's Supreme Court regarding pejotization has reignited discussions about workers' rights and employment contracts.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

VIDEO ⟩ The court has made a decision regarding the Ukrainian construction worker who was trapped under a concrete panel

A court has ruled on the case concerning the death of Ukrainian construction worker Anatoli, who was killed when a concrete panel fell on him during construction work in Viimsi.

Mar 20 • 11:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

UPS worker accused of helping smuggle £10m of cocaine from Netherlands into UK

A UPS worker is accused of facilitating the smuggling of £10 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands into the UK.

Mar 20 • 11:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Daytime 5-Star Chef, Nighttime Thief: Master Key Opens House in Minutes

A chef from a reputed five-star hotel in Delhi was arrested for stealing from homes while posing as a upstanding worker.

Mar 20 • 10:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Floating arm' linked to Fred and Rose West found by sewer worker in tunnels

A sewer worker discovered a severed arm in Gloucester linked to serial killers Fred and Rose West during routine inspections.

Mar 20 • 09:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Leaving in a Coffin from the Land of Heroes: Tuán's Last Journey

The article discusses the tragic death of Tuán, a Vietnamese worker in South Korea, who died in an industrial accident and is being repatriated to Vietnam for burial.

Mar 20 • 09:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Former childcare worker jailed for indecent treatment of child

A former childcare worker, Arvind Ajay Singh, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for the indecent treatment of a child under his care, with plans for his deportation after serving 10 months.

Mar 20 • 05:06 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

"We saw the missiles above us": Agricultural workers from Thailand lost a friend in a war that is not theirs

In a tragic incident, a Thai agricultural worker named Chawat Valanil was killed by a missile strike in Israel, highlighting the dangers faced by foreign laborers in conflict zones.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Foreigner worker falls while dismantling scaffolding... Supreme Court says site manager is responsible

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that a site manager is liable for the death of a foreign worker who fell from scaffolding due to inadequate safety measures and unclear instructions.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say

A new training fee in Manitoba could significantly increase costs for public-sector construction projects, according to industry associations.

Mar 20 • 00:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students, third-party worker and teachers report man for harassment inside UFPI

Students and staff at the Federal University of Piauí allege harassment and violence during a university event, leading to police involvement.

Mar 19 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

69-year-old man arrested on suspicion of raping domestic worker for a year in BA; victim is pregnant with twins

A 69-year-old man has been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of sexually assaulting his domestic worker for a year, and the victim is now pregnant with twins, potentially fathered by him.

Mar 19 • 18:31 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Guest Worker Arrested for Filming Video During Alarm and Saying 'Everyone is Running Like Rats'

An Uzbek citizen was arrested in Israel for filming a video during an air raid warning, making derogatory comments about people fleeing.

Mar 19 • 17:10 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Sykehuset Innlandet must reimburse 190,023 kroner in overtime payment to employee

Sykehuset Innlandet is required to pay back 190,023 kroner in overtime compensation to a healthcare worker after a court ruling upheld her claims.

Mar 19 • 12:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I've spent two decades working at a charity shop and hate when people donate these items'

A charity shop worker shares frustrations about unacceptable donations, emphasizing items that should not be given to charity.

Mar 19 • 11:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A worker in Kladno was struck by high-voltage electricity and remained hanging in a tree

A worker in Kladno was struck by high-voltage electricity, causing him to hang from a tree.

Mar 19 • 10:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Part-time wages exceed full-time workers for the 10th consecutive year; labor union says 'flow towards correcting disparities' has become established

For the tenth consecutive year, part-time worker wage increases have outpaced those of full-time employees, signaling a sustained movement towards addressing wage disparities in Japan according to labor unions.

Mar 19 • 10:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police raid Chosun Ilbo headquarters over false report allegations regarding Yang Hwae-dong's self-immolation

The police have conducted a raid on the headquarters of Chosun Ilbo to investigate allegations of false reporting regarding the self-immolation of construction worker Yang Hwae-dong.

Mar 19 • 09:34 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Childcare worker guilty of indecent treatment of child, not guilty of rape

A former childcare worker was found guilty of indecent treatment of a child but not guilty of digitally raping the child in his care.

Mar 19 • 09:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Emergency Workers: Drugs, Violence, Georgian Ribbons, Missing Medications

An emergency medical worker in Vilnius has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and domestic violence.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC

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