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Shops, airports, banks, schools and other services remained closed in Argentina on Thursday as part of a 24-hour strike. Workers mobilised against right-wing President Javier Milei, an economist and former media pundit, who won a shock election last year after pledging to kickstart Argentina’s economy. Milei, who carried around a chainsaw during his election campaign, wants to rescue his country from financial ruin by slashing public spending. Argentina is currently sitting under a heavy deficit and has the world's highest inflation rate, increasing at nearly 300% a year. Since taking office, ...
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German national carrier Lufthansa reported its first quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, clocking in an operating loss of -€849 million, a steep plunge from Q1 2023's loss of -€273 million euros. However, the group saw its revenue for the first quarter rise 5% year-on-year to €7.4 billion, up from €7 billion in Q1 2023. Net loss for the group was -€734 million, down from Q1 2023's -€467 million. This was mainly due to ongoing strike actions by both Lufthansa's employees, as well as partner companies' employees, which also affected the wider airline industry. Unit costs for Lufthansa's Passenger ...
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Air traffic controllers in France are planning to strike on Thursday 25 April. Workers are protesting the restructuring of their services. French airports and international flights face disruption during the walkout. Staff have until Tuesday to announce whether they will be involved in the walkout, but it is thought that it could affect up to 70 per cent of flights at major airports. A ‘black day’ for French airportsFrance’s largest air traffic controllers union has filed a strike notice for this Thursday. The SNCTA, which represents over 60 per cent of France’s air traffic controllers, told t...
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An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned. One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin, an infant, is still fighting for her life with part of her face blown off by the same strike. An unrelated 10-year-old boy screamed out in pain for his parents, not knowing that they were killed in the strike. Beside him was his sister, but he didn’t recognise her because burns covered alm...
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South Korea’s government will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next week, officials said on Thursday. The medical workers have so far refused to end their walkouts despite the impact on the country’s medical services. More than 90 per cent of South Korea's 13,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for about a month to protest the government’s plan to sharply increase medical school admissions. Their strikes have caused hundreds of cancelled surgeries and other treatments at hospitals. South Korea, with its rapidly ageing population and low doct...
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Passengers experienced considerable disruption on Thursday, when buses, trams and metro trains ceased operating across much of Germany as local transport workers began a two-day-strike. One of Europe’s largest trade unions, Verdi, which represents 90,000 transport workers in Germany, called for the 48-hour 'warning strike' in the ongoing nationwide wage dispute in regional negotiations. Workers are demanding better working conditions, including shorter working weeks and extra compensation days for shift and night work. Public transport workers have staged several strikes in recent weeks amid t...
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The Eiffel Tower is closed for a fourth day running on Thursday (22 February) as workers strike in France’s capital city. The iconic landmark, which is expected to be at the heart of celebrations for the Paris Olympics, is off-limits to visitors. One of the strikers' representatives, Denis Vavassori of the CGT union, has previously warned that their protest action "could go on for several days, even weeks.” Here’s what to know if you are visiting the Eiffel Tower this week. Eiffel Tower closure: What to do if you’ve booked to visitThe Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year. However, st...
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