German unions call major transport strike

Frankfurt, Germany, March 23 (AFP/APP): Transport across much of Germany will be paralyzed Monday as workers strike demanding higher wages to cope with surging inflation, the latest industrial action in Europe’s top economy. Staff at airports, ports, the railways, buses and subways will walk out […]

1.089 mn protested French pension reform: govt estimate

Paris, March 23 (AFP/APP): Some 1.089 million protesters took part in demonstrations in France on Thursday against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform, the interior ministry said, with 119,000 marching in Paris alone. The number for the capital is the highest since protests against the reform […]

France’s Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar

Paris, March 22 (AFP/APP): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pension’s reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, acting on the president’s instructions, last Thursday invoked […]

Sunken Philippine oil tanker found – officials

POLA 21 Mar (Online): A leaking oil tanker that sank in the Philippines three weeks ago has been found, officials said Tuesday, as the slick reached waters known for their rich marine life. The Princess Empress was carrying 800,000 liters (210,000 gallons) of industrial fuel […]

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