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US Republicans pause debt crisis talks, weeks before potential default

Kenya pay crisis: Government struggles to pay its workers on time

France's debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate

France pension reform: Government presents programme to council of ministers

France pension reform: Trade unions planning new strike over contested changes

France gripped by strikes: Thousands protest against Macron's pension reform plan

France strike: Major disruption as unions fight Macron pension reform

Strikes, protests test French plan to raise retirement age

French strike nationwide to say 'non' to Macron's pension reform

France gripped by strikes over Macron's pension reform plan

French retirement reform plans: Get rid of specialized pension schemes

Nationwide strike in France against Macron's pension reform

France hit by nationwide strike as unions fight Macron's pension reform

The 30-year battle to reform France's pension system

'Just a starting point': Nationwide strike in France against Macron's pension reform

Transports disrupted in France on Thursday in strike against pension reform

France braces for 'hellish Thursday' as pension strikes loom

France pension reform: United unions announce nationwide strike on Jan 19

French refinery, metro strikes loom in clash over pension reform

Macron presses ahead with French pension reform despite strike threat

Vatican’s state finances dry up as Covid-19 lockdowns empty streets of tourists

Italian MPs approve revised budget after EU standoff

EU Commission calls for Italy to be sanctioned over budget

EU rejects Italy’s draft budget in unprecedented rebuke