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French PM defends labour reforms as `ambitious, balanced, fair`
He compared his role to Nicolaus Copernicus, who transformed perceptions of the universe by first formulating the idea that the earth rotated around the sun. "Of course, we know that labour laws are not the primary cause of unemployment in France ", Mr Philippe said. France's biggest union, the reformist CFDT, said that it was disappointed with what amounted to a missed opportunity to improve labour relations, but said it would not call a strike against the reforms.
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Animal lovers, shelters scramble to save pets in wake of Harvey
During Katrina, she said so many people risked and lost their lives because they were not willing to evacuate without their pets. Evacuation destinations may include a friend or family member's home , going to a pet-friendly hotel, or temporarily housing your pet (s) at a boarding facility.
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Theresa May demands further North Korean sanctions to halt Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions
Ms May said: "I think what I have made clear is what the United Kingdom is looking at and what the United Kingdom doing and that is looking at pressure on North Korea , which is discussions about further sanctions and it's about the sort of change that China can bring".
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Azerbaijan to have four days off for Eid al-Adha
President Rodrigo Duterte has called on Filipino Muslims to unite in achieving peace as the country marks Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice today, Friday. The ministry recommends people to proceed with the slaughter ritual in proper slaughterhouses, not on the streets or the entrance of residential buildings.
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Trump says he will fix 'massive trade deficit' between U.S. and Ireland
The president offered only broad outlines of his proposed tax code , as Republican Party congressmen and the White House had not yet reached an agreement on how the plan should look. Democrats seized on the disconnect between Trump's tax-cutting message and the large reductions for businesses and high earners that he has championed, vowing to fight what they called a gift to the rich cloaked in populist language.
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Donald Trump Jr. to be interviewed about Russian Federation connections
President Trump's eldest son is expected to face questions about his sit down past year with a Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton , CNN reported . has said yielded no useful information. The president's son has previously stated that no compromising information was exchanged as a result of the meeting.