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The country has been hit by weeks of crippling train and metro stoppages as unions battle the pension proposals

French Premier To Unveil New Proposals In Pension Overhaul Standoff

French premier to unveil new proposals in pension overhaul standoff

Former Bolivia Minister Leaves Mexican Embassy, Faces Charges

Bolivia's former president Evo Morales was granted asylum in Mexico after he resigned amid protests, but is now living in Argentina

Former Bolivia minister leaves Mexican embassy, faces charges

EU Warns Iran Nuclear Deal May Collapse

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, meeting EU counterparts for crisis talks, urged that "nothing must be swept under the table" as that "would be the breeding ground for new mistrust" towards Iran

EU warns Iran nuclear deal may collapse

Arancha Gonzalez, seen here in November arriving for a dinner at the Paris Peace Forum has been named Spain's new foreign minister

Women Experts, Leftists To Dominate New Spain Govt

Women experts, leftists to dominate new Spain govt

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The blast took place while the religious teacher was taking a lesson in Koran

At Least 15 Dead In Pakistan Mosque Suicide Bombing

At least 15 dead in Pakistan mosque suicide bombing

The US guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (pictured November 2019) sounded five short blasts, the international maritime signal for collision danger, which the Russian vessel initially ignored

Pentagon: 'Aggressive' Russian Naval Ship Nearly Caused Arabian Sea Collision

Pentagon: 'aggressive' Russian naval ship nearly caused Arabian Sea collision

Going Dutch

Takeaway.com Wins Battle For Britain's Just Eat

Takeaway.com wins battle for Britain's Just Eat

Protesters are urging Siemens to drop the Australian project

Siemens Mulls Quitting Aussie Mine Project Amid Protests

Siemens mulls quitting Aussie mine project amid protests

Police evacuated the elementary school in Torreon where the shooting took place

Child Dead After Killing One In Mexico School Shooting: Police

Child dead after killing one in Mexico school shooting: police

The forecast gave Ryanair's share price wings

Ryanair Lifts Profit Forecast After Upbeat Christmas

Ryanair lifts profit forecast after upbeat Christmas

Balochistan is Pakistan's largest and poorest province, bordering Afghanistan and Iran

At Least 10 Dead In SW Pakistan Mosque Bombing: Police

At least 10 dead in SW Pakistan mosque bombing: police

The MTN saga has not helped investor confidence in Nigeria

MTN Says Nigeria Withdraws $2bn Tax Demand

MTN says Nigeria withdraws $2bn tax demand

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says the Horn of Africa is facing its worst locust threat in a quarter of a century

Swarms Of Locusts Threaten Food Security In Kenya: Govt

Swarms of locusts threaten food security in Kenya: govt

Supporters of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen rally in Taipei

Huge Rival Rallies On Final Day Before Taiwan Votes

Huge rival rallies on final day before Taiwan votes

One of the only 39 Ferrari 250 GTO competition racers made from 1962 to 1964.

French Court Orders 52mn Euro Payout In 'Mona Lisa' Ferrari Battle

French court orders 52mn euro payout in 'Mona Lisa' Ferrari battle

Smoke rises from the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain whre tyres burn in a bid to blind Turkish warplanes as clashes continue across the region

8 Killed After Unidentified Planes Struck Iraqi Militiamen In Syria

According to the Iraqi officials, the death toll could rise further since some militiamen were in serious condition.

Djotodia's rebel movement, the Seleka, plunged the Central African Republic into violence (file picture)

Former C.Africa Leader Returns After Six-year Exile

Former C.Africa leader returns after six-year exile

Infosys said its probe had found no proof of misconduct or financial fraud by top executives including CEO Salil Parekh (R)

Infosys Profits Jump 23.5% As Probe Finds No Proof Of Wrongdoing

Infosys profits jump 23.5% as probe finds no proof of wrongdoing

Justice Minister Alma Zadic has faced a wave of social media abuse -- and even death threats

Far-right Targets Austria's First Refugee Minister

Far-right targets Austria's first refugee minister

Researchers discover 2000-year-old human remains in the Antikythera shipwreck.

Workers Dig 1,400-Year-Old Human Remains Under Former Nursing Home

Archaeologists, who were also called to the scene together with the police, used carbon dating on the remains and confirmed that the bones “are from between 635-685 A.D.."

The plan crashed minutes after take off on December 27

Ice Build-up May Have Caused Kazakh Air Crash

Ice build-up may have caused Kazakh air crash

Von der Leyen said "intensive months" of negotiations will take place with Britain this year.

Freedom Of Movement Key To Post-Brexit Trade Deal: EU Chief

Freedom of movement key to post-Brexit trade deal: EU chief

Thousands of firefighters were preparing for the worst with temperatures expected to soar

Strong Winds Create Australian 'Megablaze'

Strong winds create Australian 'megablaze'

The United States has some 5,200 troops stationed at bases across Iraq, like this one visited by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania in December 2018

Iraq Asks US For Team To Prepare Troop Pullout

Iraq asks US for team to prepare troop pullout

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has previously pledged to learn a language and eat only meat from animals he killed himself

Facebook's Zuckerberg Takes Long View On New Year's Resolutions

Facebook's Zuckerberg takes long view on new year's resolutions

Chinese vessel in the South China Sea

South China Sea: Chinese Ships Leave Contested Waters After Indonesia Sends Warships, Fighter Jets

Indonesian President Joko Widodo had paid a visit to the area Wednesday where he had sent warships and fighter jets to assert Indonesia’s sovereignty in the region.

Thousands of people took refuge in the grounds of a Catholic church in Drodro as fighting raged in Djugu territory last July

Violence In DR Congo's Ituri May Be Crimes Against Humanity: UN

Violence in DR Congo's Ituri may be crimes against humanity: UN

Israel has spent more than three decades developing a laser-based air defence system to complement its existing anti-missile missiles

Israel Hails 'Breakthrough' Towards Laser Air Defence System

Israel hails 'breakthrough' towards laser air defence system

Singapore has picked the Lockheed Martin model over rivals from Europe and China

US Approves $2.75 Bn Fighter Jet Sale To Singapore

US approves $2.75 bn fighter jet sale to Singapore

Iran has dropped espionage charges against Adelkhah Fariba but she still faces charges of spreading "propaganda against the political system"

France Calls For 'Gesture' From Iran Over Detained Academics

France calls for 'gesture' from Iran over detained academics

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters during skirmishes in Nantes, France, on Thursday, at a protest against planned pension overhauls.

French Unions Warn Of New Protests As Pension Battle Heats Up

French unions warn of new protests as pension battle heats up

Donald Trump wished Kim Jong Un a happy birthday, according to a senior South Korean official

Trump Sends Birthday Greetings To N. Korea's Kim: Seoul

Trump sends birthday greetings to N. Korea's Kim: Seoul

The fires have claimed at least 26 lives and destroyed more than 2,000 homes across Australia

Australia Bushfires Spark 'Unprecedented' Climate Disinformation

Australia bushfires spark 'unprecedented' climate disinformation

Carlos Ghosn has not pulled any punches when it comes to Nissan, the firm he helped turn around

Ghosn Escape Proves Fresh Headache For Ailing Nissan

Ghosn escape proves fresh headache for ailing Nissan

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