The strike was called by the four main unions representing SNCF workers CGT-Cheminots, Unsa Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT-Cheminots. Union leaders are demanding a halt to the ongoing liberalisation of France’s rail sector, arguing that increased competition could threaten jobs and working conditions.
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Protesters Torch Buildings And Vehicles, Block Roads Over Belfast Stabbing
Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations across Belfast. A bus and several cars were set alight, while a building fringing the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated.
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Military Court Jails Indonesian Soldiers Over Acid Attack On Activist
The four, all members of the military's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), were found guilty of premeditated assault for the attack in March that left Andrie Yunus, 27, blind in one eye.
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Starmer Pushes Tougher Tech Safeguards For Children
The Home Office said companies have three months to implement the measures or face penalties, with all options, including criminal sanctions, being considered. The government said the move would make the UK the first country where children would be unable to create, share or view nude images on their phones.
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Pope Decries Migration Crisis, Calls For Peace
Pope Leo in his address to parliament calls for "patient dialogue" and says weapons can only lead to a "temporary silence" not a "genuine and lasting peace." The pope, who has been harshly criticised by US President Donald Trump for his anti-war views, also calls for "respect for international law" instead of conflict and rearmament in Europe and beyond.Â
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Senate Republicans Clash Over Trump Immigration Funding Plan
Republican senators are divided over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, including a proposed anti-weaponisation fund and billions of dollars in additional funding for immigration enforcement, as party leaders work to secure support for the legislation. The debate has exposed differences within the Republican Party over the scale of government spending and...
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Senate Approves $70 Billion U.S. Immigration Funding
The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Friday providing an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies, handing President Donald Trump a legislative victory and advancing one of his administration’s key policy priorities. The measure, passed by a 52-47 vote after an overnight voting session, would boost funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
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US Job Growth Remains Strong, Unemployment Holds Steady
US employers added a solid number of jobs in May while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, underscoring the resilience of the labour market despite concerns over slowing economic growth and the impact of trade policies. The Labour Department said on Friday that non-farm payrolls increased by 139,000 jobs in May, following a revised gain of...
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Philippine Senator Arrested In Flood Control Scandal
Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada's detention came nearly a year after revelations over massive corruption in flood control projects a matter with serious consequences in a country pummelled every year by major typhoons.
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Explosion Kills 5 At South Korean Aerospace Plant
The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11:00 am at Hanwha's plant in Daejeon, about 150 kilometres south of Seoul.