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metropolitan city in South Korea

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Five Dead, Two Critically Injured in Explosion at South Korean Rocket Factory — Third Fatal Accident at Hanwha Aerospace Site Since 2018
An explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon, South Korea, killed at least five workers and left two others with severe injuries on Monday morning, marking the third fatal accident at the facility in eight years.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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The formation of a coordinated southern front against the EU asylum Pact represents a significant escalation in the political rebellion, deepening the enforcement crisis and schism between common rules and national imperatives.

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Five Dead, Two Critically Injured in Explosion at South Korean Rocket Factory — Third Fatal Accident at Hanwha Aerospace Site Since 2018