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South Korean authorities say 11 people were killed when a huge fire engulfed a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon. Three others are still missing and 59 were injured. Videos show huge flames and thick smoke pouring from the building, with firefighters struggling to contain the blaze. There were 170 workers inside…

Until 1973, immigration was influenced by the infamous White Australia policy, which had actively limited the number of non-white immigrants entering Australia in favour of those from European countries. Even since that policy ended, however, issues of immigration, especially involving asylum seekers, have remained divisive.

“The damage to US bases in the region has been underreported,” said Mark Cancian, a CSIS senior adviser and co-author of the think tank study. “Although that appears to be extensive, the full amount won’t be known until more information is available.”

“The Government of Mexico reiterates that these deaths are unacceptable and once again calls ​on immigration authorities to carry out a prompt and thorough investigation to clarify the circumstances that led ‌to ⁠this death, determine responsibility, and establish effective guarantees of non-repetition,” the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

The interview was recorded on Thursday, the final day of her son Marius Borg Høiby’s rape trial, which began at the start of February, days after the Epstein files involving Mette-Marit were released. A verdict is not due until June, but it is clear she waited for the trial to end before speaking publicly.