Protesters are opposing a proposed plan to change the French pension system into a universal points-based scheme (Credit: AFP/ Francois Lo Presti) French protests over pension reforms will co
France’s government defied trade unions on Friday by including a contested clause on raising the retirement age by two years in its draft legislation, amid signs that w
Workers attach shrubs to the Chinese zodiac sculptures, part of the Lunar New Year decorations, at the Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Jan. 9, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey) SINGAPORE, Jan. 10 (Xin
COLOMBO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government on Thursday said it is prepared to face economic uncertainty following escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, two of Sri Lanka's
A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said o
Students from China's rural and poor areas will continue to enjoy favorable policies when they apply for major universities in 2020, according to a circular released b
Boris Johnson has told the new European Commission chief he will not extend the transition period beyond the end of the year in their first face-to-face talks.The prime
Protesters gather in front of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) Amid the rapidly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Philippines and T
A Ukrainian airliner fell to earth in a fireball shortly after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board in a crash that sparked an internation
Editor's Note: Charles Tannock was a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2019 and served on the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. The article reflects the author's opinions, and n
Editor's Note: Charles Tannock was a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2019 and served on the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. The article reflects the author's opinions, and n
The death toll from a measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 6,000, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday.Around 310,000 suspected measles cases have
CGT union workers gather at the entrance of a Total oil refinery in Donges, western France, on January 7, 2020. (Credit: Damien MEYER / AFP) France's prime minister and the country's trade uni
Britain will begin a new economic chapter once its first post-Brexit budget is released on March 11, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid said Tuesday. According to a statement released by Javid,
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday said he had ordered the deployment of security forces to clear the access to the country's refineries and fuel depots, calling unions' move to block
The 48-year-old danced on stage and threw off his clothes before an audience of applauding Tesla employees.
A Chinese company's cafeteria in the United States started to offer free lunch to its employees this week. Carrie Younz tried a big bowl of egg drop soup at the cafeteria, also called "Family cafe" b
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