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School and transport workers will join police, lawyers and hospital and airport staff

School and transport workers will join police, lawyers and hospital and airport staff.

France is preparing for severe disruption as millions of workers go on strike in protest at being forced to retire later or face reduced pensions.

Huawei has launched new legal action against the US over claims the Chinese telecoms giant poses a security risk.

Months after a man was shot dead in a Berlin park, Germany is throwing out two Russian diplomats because it suspects the murder was ordered by Russia or Russia's Chechen republic.

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