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The women who lived as sex slaves to an Indian goddess
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» BELGAUM, India: Dedicated to an Indian goddess as a child, Huvakka Bhimappa's years of sexual servitude began when her uncle took her virginity, raping her in exchange for a saree and some jewellery.
France gears up for 'hellish' day of pension protests
AFP, Published on 19/01/2023
» PARIS - France's government was facing a day of strikes and protests Thursday set to disrupt transport and schooling across the country as workers oppose a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul.
Military plugs gap as UK passport control staff strike
AFP, Published on 24/12/2022
» LONDON - Military personnel standing in for striking UK passport control staff appeared to minimise feared disruption on Friday, despite an escalating public sector fight for more pay.
Passport control staff strike at UK airports
AFP, Published on 23/12/2022
» LONDON - Passengers at UK airports on Friday faced long delays as Border Force officers walked out in the latest of a string of strikes by public sector workers over pay.
Endless cycle of destruction and repair for Ukraine's energy workers
AFP, Published on 20/12/2022
» KRAMATORSK (UKRAINE) - It has become a daily struggle for Ukrainian technicians: mending pipes damaged by Russian airstrikes in a desperate bid to keep the energy grid working in freezing temperatures, even as attacks continue.
Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions overhaul denounced by labour unions, citing recent leadership changes at two opposition parties.
Pay strike set to paralyse Paris metro
AFP, Published on 10/11/2022
» PARIS - Paris commuters were bracing for bedlam Thursday as metro workers called a major one-day pay strike, the latest industrial action across France seeking relief from inflation.
Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under Sunak
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - After years of public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, Britain and France are looking to reset their relations under new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
French unions call Paris metro strike as inflation bites
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - Labour unions have called a major one-day strike which threatens to paralyse Paris public transport Thursday, the latest industrial action to demand relief from the French government over soaring prices.
Brazil's dirty campaign: a disinformation guide
AFP, Published on 21/10/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's election campaign has been an orgy of mudslinging, social media attacks and outright lies so outlandish they are sometimes comical.