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French unions unite for nationwide strikes, piling pressure on Macron's government
Nov 5, 2026 - World 
French trade unions are joining forces for more nationwide strikes and demonstrations for higher wages and in support of the high school protest movement
A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
Nov 5, 2026 - World
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate three weeks after lung cancer surgery
David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk
Nov 5, 2026 - World 
Future of Australia’s upmarket department store in jeopardy after years of steep losses, and outer suburban and regional locations vulnerableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s premier upmarket department store David Jones has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk amid warnings “difficult decisions” lie ahead to salvage the 188-year-old retailer.The upheaval follows years of steep losses and underperforming stores that left the heritage retailer falling behind on rent, culminating in a breakdown of negotiations with its primary landlord, Westfield owner Scentre Group. Continue reading...
Troops deployed to secure Jakarta trial as tensions remain high over wiretap scandal
Nov 5, 2026 - World
Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance of former President Joko Widodo, as tensions remain high in the capital over a wiretapping scandal involving senior police officers
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
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In Cambodia, workers carried out online scams against people worldwide from inside massive fortified buildings they weren't allowed to leave
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