Macron reforms unleash strikes, protests

An estimated 200,000 protesters took to the streets of France on Thursday in a showdown between trade unions and President Emmanuel Macron that could be decisive for his reform agenda.

Texas bomb suspect blows himself up, leaves confession

 A man suspected of carrying out a series of bombings in the Texas capital Austin blew himself up Wednesday, leaving behind a recorded video "confession" that police said portrayed "challenges in his personal life."

N. Korea denies sanctions prompted diplomatic thaw

North Korea has broken its silence on the diplomatic thaw with Washington and Seoul, saying it is driving the "peace offensive" and rejecting suggestions that sanctions forced it to the negotiating table.

US unafraid of trade war after G20 meet

The United States is not seeking a trade war over tariffs but does not fear one, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday after a meeting of G20 finance ministers.

French ex-president Sarkozy held in Libya financing probe

French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy was detained for questioning on Tuesday (Mar 20) over allegations the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gadaffi financed his 2007 election campaign, including with suitcases stuffed with cash, a source close to the inquiry told AFP.

E-paper