SEOUL -- South Korea's jobless claims fell in double digits due to lower demand in the wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and education service sectors, labor ministry data showed Monday.

The number of new applicants for job-seeking benefits stood at 93,200 in February, down 13.3 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. (South Korea-Jobless Claims)

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BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina on Sunday announced the creation of a crisis committee to tackle violence linked to drug trafficking in Rosario, a city where the murder rate is five times higher than the national average.

President Javier Milei and Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich have formed the crisis committee to intervene in Rosario city with federal security forces, the president's office said in a statement. (Argentina-Violence)

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BEIJING -- China-Europe freight train services recorded solid expansion in January and February this year, data from China's railway operator showed Sunday.

The number of China-Europe freight train trips reached 2,928 in the first two months of 2024, up 9 percent year on year, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China-Europe-Freight Train) Enditem

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