Factbox: Where is France’s pension reform strike being felt the hardest?
French trade unions disrupted rail services, cut power generation and brought tens of thousands of demonstrators onto the streets on Thursday in a make-or-break push to force President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his planned pension reform.
Will having a lead female defense attorney help Harvey Weinstein? The jury is out
When Donna Rotunno agreed to represent former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as lead defense attorney in his New York rape trial, she believed that her gender could prove to be an asset in the courtroom.
Saudi Arabia condemns “Iran’s violation of Iraqi sovereignty”: State TV
Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday Iran’s attacks on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. forces as a “violation of Iraqi sovereignty”, Saudi state TV reported.
In latest UK royals saga, Prince Harry and Meghan find sympathy on London streets
Love them or loathe them, the British royals are peerless purveyors of news stories and there was no shortage of opinions in London on Thursday about Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s shock plans to strike out on their own.
Northern Ireland political talks at advanced stage, Irish PM says
Talks between Irish nationalists and pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland to restore devolved government there are reaching an “advanced stage”, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday.
EU’s top judge warns Poland over overhaul of judiciary
Europe’s top judge issued a veiled warning to Poland on Thursday over its overhaul of the judiciary, saying there is no place in the European Union for countries that do not have independent courts.
Protesters storm pro-Russian leader’s HQ in breakaway Georgian region
Crowds of demonstrators contesting a local election broke into the authorities’ headquarters in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Thursday and demanded the resignation of its president, Russian state media reported.
Hungary PM Orban: Boris Johnson is “one of Europe’s bravest politicians”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “one of Europe’s bravest politicians” and the European Union should aim for strong strategic relations with Britain after it leaves the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
British royals feel hurt by the way Harry and Meghan quit
Britain’s royal family is hurt and disappointed by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s surprise announcement that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said.
Explainer: Prince Harry and Meghan the ‘half royals’ – how will it work?
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they will step back from senior roles in the royal family – a move that raises questions about how they will earn an income, who will pay for their security, and what their new positions will involve.
