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Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'
Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'
by  AFP

Pope Francis on Thursday made a plea for migrant workers to be paid fairly, as he visited the affluent city-state of Singapore on the last stop of his marathon Asia-Pacific tour. - 'I'm going to cry' - Singapore is the last stop on the pope's 12-day, four-nation Asia-Pacific trip aimed at boosting the Catholic Church's standing in the world's most populous region.

Boeing faces potential strike as Seattle workers vote
Boeing faces potential strike as Seattle workers vote
by  AFP

Boeing faces a potentially crippling strike in the Seattle region, depending on how 33,000 workers vote Thursday on a new contract that has angered many employees despite solid wage gains. Broadcast reports in the Seattle region have featured footage of line workers who hold daily rallies on the factory floor and call the wage hikes inadequate in light of inflation.

On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides
On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides
by  AFP

Brand new Mercedes, state-of-the-art 4x4s, even Teslas: high-end, modern cars have started appearing in Havana, a city whose image is intricately linked to the classic American sedans and Soviet-era Ladas that cruise its streets. The most ubiquitous group of cars date from the Soviet era -- mainly of the Lada and Moskvitch brands.

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