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Russia, US urge Security Council meeting after Syria attacks
Apr 09, 2018 03:42The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Monday at rival requests of Russia and the United States following an alleged chemical attack in Syria.
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Millions of French commuters face wave of railway strikes
Apr 08, 2018 07:43Millions of French commuters and holidaymakers faced another wave of crippling transport stoppages on Sunday, as rail workers protested at President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reform plans and some unions warned they could step up strike action.
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Air France cancels 30 percent of flights amid strikes
Apr 07, 2018 04:05French flag carrier Air France has announced massive flight cancellations due to strikes by cabin crews and ground staff for the fifth straight day over pay.
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Macron urged to press Saudi crown prince into ending Yemen conflict
Apr 05, 2018 01:41Ten human rights groups have urged French President Emmanuel Macron to press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end the aerial and naval blockade on Yemen and working out a diplomatic solution to the devastating three-year-old conflict in the impoverished Arab country.
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France hit by second day of rail chaos as strike bites
Apr 04, 2018 09:45Millions of French commuters suffered a second consecutive day of travel chaos on Wednesday as striking rail workers locked horns with President Emmanuel Macron's government in a dispute over reforming the state-owned SNCF railways.
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French rail workers strike to protest planned labor reforms
Apr 03, 2018 05:52Rail workers in France have staged a three-month rolling strike as part of a series of walkouts to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s sweeping labor reforms agenda.
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France calls on Israel to respect Palestinians' right to peacefully demonstrate
Apr 02, 2018 02:06France has called on the Tel Aviv regime to show restraint and protect the lives of civilians after Israeli troops martyred at least 17 Palestinians during Friday's ‘Land Day’ peaceful demonstration.
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Air France staff strike, quarter of flights cancelled
Mar 30, 2018 09:01Air France staff went on strike on Friday for the third time in a month, forcing the airline to cancel a quarter of flights as multiple industrial disputes weigh on President Emmanuel Macron's workload.
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Former French President Sarkozy to be tried for corruption
Mar 29, 2018 12:32Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over charges that he misused his influence to secure leaked details of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign, Le Monde reported on Thursday.
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Most French want halt to arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Mar 26, 2018 08:03Seventy-five percent of French people want a halt to the country’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the other countries waging a destructive war on Yemen, a poll has found.