French unions plan June 6 protests against Macron and his pension law
French trade unions announced on Tuesday a new nationwide day of protests on June 6 against President Emmanuel Macron's decision to increase the retirement age by two years to 64.
Tue May 02 2023
Third wave of strikes over pension reform keeps pressure on Macron
Rail services were cancelled, schools disrupted and refinery deliveries halted as workers across multiple sectors walked out.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform
More than a million people marched through French cities to denounce Macron's pension reform plans.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Strikes cripple Britain's railways, BA staff vote for walkout
A spike in the cost of food and fuel is pushing many household budgets to the brink, driving trade unions to demand higher pay increases.
Fri Jun 24 2022
Strikes cripple Britain's railways, unions warn of more to come
A spike in cost of food and fuel is pushing many household budgets to the brink and is driving trade unions to demand higher pay increases.
Thu Jun 23 2022
MTUC claims union busting serious problem, calls for action
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress says employers are using various unethical methods to undermine the effectiveness of unions.
Sat Apr 30 2016
National strike paralyses Belgium
Trade unions brought Belgium to a standstill Monday as the biggest general strike in years grounded flights, cut international rail links and shut sea ports.
Tue Dec 16 2014
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025