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French transport strike brings Christmas Eve woe
World
December 24, 2019
French transport strike brings Christmas Eve woe
Christmas Eve in France was set to be marred by the nearly three-week standoff between French train drivers and the…
Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France
World
December 22, 2019
Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France
Holiday travellers across France scrambled for alternatives Sunday as an 18-day-old transport strike over pension reform saw train services slashed…
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — European parties to the Iran nuclear deal are likely to trigger a dispute resolution process in January…
French telecom company Orange convicted over suicides
World
December 20, 2019
French telecom company Orange convicted over suicides
French phone and Internet provider Orange was found guilty Friday of a string of employee suicides and its former CEO…
France’s pensions chief resigns as strike hits 12th day
World
December 16, 2019
France’s pensions chief resigns as strike hits 12th day
The French official leading a controversial pensions overhaul stepped down on Monday over a scandal involving undeclared payments, as a…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
Tensions mount over French transport strike
World
December 15, 2019
Tensions mount over French transport strike
Tensions between the French government and unions opposed to pension reforms mounted Sunday as a crippling transport strike entered its…
Egypt discusses development of Abu Qir line and Raml tramway with AFD
Egypt
December 14, 2019
Egypt discusses development of Abu Qir line and Raml tramway with AFD
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir discussed with a delegation from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on supporting several transport projects…
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
Voters in Algeria headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect a new president to replace Abdelaziz Bouteflika, amid months…
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
World
December 9, 2019
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict…