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Strikes, Protests Test French Plan to Raise Retirement Age

Workers would have to work longer before receiving a pension under the new rules – with the nominal retirement age…

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New Zealand’s Ardern, an Icon to Many, to Step Down as Prime Minister

Ardern became an inspiration to women around the world after first winning the top job in 2017 at the relatively…

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Zelensky Writes Letter to Invite Xi For ‘Dialogue’

Zelensky has repeatedly sought to make contact with Xi since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year

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Vietnam Parliament Approves President’s Resignation

His sudden and unprecedented departure comes during a period of significant political upheaval in Vietnam

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Ecuador President Asks Heads of All State Firms to Resign

The message was accompanied by a letter signed by Ponce and addressed to all 13 state institutions

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World’s Oldest Known Person, French Nun, Dies at 118

Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904.

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Ukraine Revises Death Toll in Helicopter Crash to 14, Including One Child

Ukraine's interior minister Denys Monastyrsky was with eight others in the helicopter.

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Drug Trial Starts for Mexico’s Former Top Security Official

Genaro García Luna was best known as the mumbling, tough-looking former security secretary under ex-President Felipe Calderón.

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US, Ukraine Top Military Chiefs Meet in Person for 1st Time

The meeting comes as the international community ramps up the military assistance to Ukraine.

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India Prime Minister Modi Insists on Humancentric Globalization

“We want a globalisation that does not lead to unequal distribution of vaccines or over-concentrated global supply chains.

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