French Unions Warn Macron Pension Strikes Will Drag On for Months
France’s hardleft trade unions on Friday threatened industrial action for months to come, as they searched for a way to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch the biggest overhaul of the country’s pension system since World War Two.
Salih, Trump discuss US withdrawal from Iraq
Barham Salih and Trump have exchanged viewpoints about a reduction in the number of American military forces in the war-ravaged Iraq.
Russian S-400 Air Defense Not Opposed to NATO
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that the Russian S-400 air defense system was compatible with NATO.
Wuhan Locked as Virus Spreads
Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the 2019 novel virus originated, have closed public transport networks and advised residents not to leave the city.
Russia Reform Bill Approves Quickly
Russia lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill put forward by President Vladimir Putin in its first reading, after less than two hours of debate.
Trump reopens trade war with Europe
US President Donald Trump relaunched a major trade war against Europe on Wednesday.
Trump in Impeachment Trial Accused of Corrupt Scheme
Democrats accused US President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected.
Putin Constitution Reform Goes Through Debate
Russia's State Duma on Thursday was set to discuss the bill of constitution reform submitted by President Vladimir Putin.
Trump trial opens with fiery clashes over witnesses
Republicans and Democrats battled over summoning high-level White House witnesses Tuesday in a marathon first day of arguments in US President Donald Trump trial for abuse of power.
China virus deaths reaches 17
Deaths from China new flu-like virus rose to 17 on Wednesday, heightening global fears of contagion from an infection suspected to have come from animals.