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France's pension reform: What's on the table? 06 Jan 2020 - 06:38 pm
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and members of the French government arrive at the Elysee Palace for the first weekly cabinet meeting of the year in Paris, France, January 6, 2020. Michel Euler/Pool via Reuters
France enters crucial week of talks with unions on pensions 06 Jan 2020 - 06:38 pm
A lawyer closes his fist during a demonstration of lawyers against the French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system, on January 6, 2020 in Lyon, central eastern France. AFP / Jean-Philippe Ksiazek
Who wants to replace UK's defeated Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn? 06 Jan 2020 - 06:38 pm
FILE PHOTO: Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at an election campaign event in Dudley, West Midlands on November 21, 2019. AFP / Oli Scarff
Michael Avenatti loses bid to have two Nike extortion charges tossed 06 Jan 2020 - 06:38 pm
Lawyer Michael Avenatti looks on as Stephanie Clifford also known as Stormy Daniels speaks outside US Federal Court in Lower Manhattan on April 16, 2018. AFP / Eduardo Munoz Alvarez
Japan vows to improve border checks, bail after Ghosn escape 06 Jan 2020 - 06:38 pm
A security officer is seen through a chain link as he stands guard outside the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, March 31, 2016. Reuters / Yuya Shino
Bangladesh to ban use of single-use plastic in hotels and restaurants 06 Jan 2020 - 04:13 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man on a boat collects plastic materials from dirty water in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Leftist beats conservative in Croatia's presidential vote 06 Jan 2020 - 03:54 pm
Zoran Milanovic gestures as he celebrates after first results were announced during the run-off of Croatia's presidential election in Zagreb, Croatia, January 5, 2020. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)
TV mixup has Russian fans celebrating despite losing 06 Jan 2020 - 01:38 pm
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Kenyan police arrest three for trying to breach British army camp 06 Jan 2020 - 01:01 pm
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Uber ban in Istanbul triggered pirate cab boom, Hurriyet Reports 06 Jan 2020 - 12:23 pm
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'Million-strong' homage for general brings Tehran to standstill 06 Jan 2020 - 12:22 pm
People attend a funeral procession for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, in Tehran, Iran January 6, 2020. Official
Indonesia braces for more downpours as flood toll hits 66 06 Jan 2020 - 12:02 pm
Police officers help people to get through an emergency bridge over the Cidurian river in Bogor, Indonesia, January 3, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Arif Firmansyah/ via REUTERS
Japan taking steps to prevent another Ghosn-like escape 06 Jan 2020 - 11:54 am
Japan’s Justice Minister Masako Mori speaks during a press conference on former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn after he fled Japan to avoid a trial, in Tokyo on January 6, 2020.
5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines 06 Jan 2020 - 11:06 am
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Koala mittens and joey pouches: Australian bushfires spark global knitting frenzy 06 Jan 2020 - 10:00 am
Completed knitted outer pouches for joeys affected by Australia bushfires are seen in this January 5, 2020 image obtained via social media, in Singapore. Leslie Kok via Reuters
Violent Mob Attack on University Escalates India Tensions 06 Jan 2020 - 09:50 am
 Police in riot gear stand guard inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after clashes between students in new delhi, India, January 5, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Philippines braces to evacuate its workers in Iraq, Iran 06 Jan 2020 - 09:48 am
Protesters take part in a rally in front of the US embassy in Manila on January 6, 2020, demonstrating against the US strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq. AFP / Ted Aljibe
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund as troops deployed 06 Jan 2020 - 09:30 am
A woodchip mill burnt by bushfires is seen as smoke rises in Eden in Australia's New South Wales state on January 6, 2020. Reserve troops were deployed to fire-ravaged regions across three Australian states on January 6 after a torrid weekend that turned