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French Unions Warn Macron Pension Strikes Will Drag On for Months 24 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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 23 Jan 2020

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.