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Chileans go on strike as protest death toll hits 18
AFP, Published on 24/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities Wednesday on day one of a general strike, upping the pressure on President Sebastien Pinera after days of social unrest that have left at least 18 dead.
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
AFP, Published on 23/10/2019
» SANTIAGO: Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality that have swept the country and claimed 15 lives.
EU fires budget warning shots to Italy, France
AFP, Published on 22/10/2019
» BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Tuesday demanded urgent clarifications from Italy and France on their budget plans for next year, worried they veer widely from spending cut commitments made to Brussels.
Populists eye victory in deeply divided Poland
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» WARSAW - Poles began voting on Sunday in a polarising election which the governing populists look set to win on the back of welfare measures and attacks on LGBT rights, but their majority is at risk, giving opposition parties a narrow chance to snatch power.
Portugal's Socialists win re-election
AFP, Published on 07/10/2019
» LISBON - Portugal's incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists won a general election on Sunday after presiding over a period of solid economic growth following years of austerity, near total results showed.
Paris commuters hit by strike over pension
AFP, Published on 13/09/2019
» PARIS: Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic jams and forcing many people to stay home for the one-day strike action.
Britain's Johnson vows to fight on despite Brexit blows
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» LONDON: The British government insisted Sunday that Boris Johnson would fight on as prime minister despite seeing a top cabinet ally quit and his do-or-die Brexit strategy blocked by parliament.
Singapore leader’s wife defends his 7-figure pay on Facebook
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2019
» SINGAPORE: Ho Ching, who is married to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, took to Facebook to defend her husband’s pay, which looks higher than those of many government leaders.
Irish Ryanair pilots announce 48-hour strike
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» DUBLIN - Irish Ryanair pilots are to strike for two days next week, their union said Wednesday, escalating an internal pay row at the budget airline.
Spain socialists, far-left in last-ditch government talks
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» MADRID - Spain's socialists and far-left Podemos party were locked in last-ditch negotiations Wednesday to agree on a coalition government before parliament votes on whether Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez remains in power.