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Image for Slovaks keep up protests against Fico and mark anniversary of journalist's murderHeadlines

Slovaks Keep up Protests Against Fico and Mark Anniversary of Journalist's Murder

Image for Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition governmentHeadlines

Austrian Liberals Join Talks on Forming a Centrist Coalition Government

Image for Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri BibasHeadlines

Hamas Releases New Hostage Body After Misidentification of Shiri Bibas

Image for French pension deficit to more than double in a decade, audit office saysFinance

French Pension Deficit to More Than Double in a Decade, Audit Office Says

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Students Lead 'Dark Indonesia' Protests Against Budget Cuts

Date: February 20, 2025

By Budi Satriawan and Yuddy Cahya Budiman YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country on Thursday against budget cuts and...

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International Consortium Wins C$3.9 Billion Canada High Speed Train Contract

Date: February 19, 2025

OTTAWA (Reuters) - An international consortium including Air Canada, AtkinsRealis Group and France's SNCF has won a C$3.9 billion six-year contract to help develop a high-speed passenger rail network...

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Canadian Election Race Thrown Open by Trump's Tariff Threat

Date: February 19, 2025

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Donald Trump has helped upend this year's Canadian election, transforming what looked like an easy win for the official opposition Conservatives into a tighter...

Image for Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis

Analysis-France's Latest Pensions Battle Could Ignite Fresh Political Crisis

Date: February 18, 2025

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron braved strikes and street protests to force through a deeply unpopular reform in 2023 raising France's retirement age by two years to 64,...

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UK's Thames Water Wins Approval for 3 Billion Pound Debt Lifeline

Date: February 18, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Thames Water secured court approval for a 3 billion pound ($3.8 billion) debt lifeline on Tuesday, warding off nationalisation for the country's biggest water supplier in...

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Thousands Rally in Serbia as Anger Over Corruption Swells

Date: February 15, 2025

By Ivana Sekularac KRAGUJEVAC, Serbia (Reuters) - Thousands of students descended upon the central Serbian city of Kragujevac on Saturday in what was expected to be the biggest show of anger yet...