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France ready for strike against pension reform

The French -- and particularly Parisians -- are face to face with what may be the largest strike in the country's history. On the heals of the Yellow Vest protests, employees of various sectors are preparing to go on indefinite strike beginning Thursday to protest pension reforms by the...

US lawmakers weigh impeachment charges against Trump

The next phase of impeachment begins Wednesday in the US Congress as lawmakers weigh charges against Donald Trump, after the high-stakes inquiry into the president detailed "overwhelming" evidence of abuse of power and obstruction. Four constitutional scholars will testify before the House...

NATO unity on the line as Turkey row festers

 NATO leaders sought to make a show of unity Wednesday as they met to conclude their annual summit, but the alliance's chief admitted a festering row with Turkey was still unresolved. What should have been a celebration of NATO's 70th birthday has been overshadowed by bitter rows about...

France's Macron faces fresh challenge as massive strike looms

Trains cancelled, schools closed: France scrambled to make contingency plans Tuesday for a huge strike against pension overhauls that poses one of the biggest challenges yet to President Emmanuel Macron's sweeping reform drive. Paris metro and rail workers will walk off the job starting...