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France holds new strikes and protests as unions demand immediate answers
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New Yorkers rally against gun violence after Ghanaian teen’s killing
New Yorkers marched to demand justice for Ghanaian boy Javits Frimpong, who was shot and killed in the Bronx last month.
Workers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest
Demonstrators are demanding an increase in the minimum wage and higher salaries for all workers, among other reforms.
Security officer killed in stabbing attack in Jordan’s capital
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Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
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France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France’s unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.