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After Barricades, Riots and Protests, French Workers Go on Strike

Hundreds of demonstrations took place across France on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.

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Nantes, France, on Thursday. Labor unions have called for a nationwide general strike, focused on the cost of living and government budget cuts.

State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs

In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countries.

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A sex worker sorting through condoms at her home in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024.

An β€˜Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded

The cruise promised a lifetime of sailing, for less than what it cost to live on land. But it was underfunded and couldn’t absorb the rising cost of fuel.

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The Villa Vie ship Odyssey was supposed to be sailing on an endless around-the-world cruise
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