French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests over a pensions overhaul seen as decisive for both sides.
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Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade. - Chinese threat - Taiwan's reliance on imported fossil fuels is of particular concern given the risk of a Chinese blockade.
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Equities stuttered Thursday as investors await fresh developments in trade talks, with US partners looking to reach deals to avoid Donald Trump's tariff blitz, while oil extended losses on hopes for an Iran nuclear deal. Oil prices sank around two percent on signs that Iran could agree to certain US demands to reach a nuclear deal.
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An Australian aerospace firm said Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a ground system glitch. If successful, it would be the first Australian-made rocket to make an orbital launch from Australian soil.
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