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Strikes persist at TotalEnergies refineries, fuel depot in France
Strikes persist at TotalEnergies refineries, fuel depot in France
by  AFP

French refinery and fuel depot workers at five sites owned by oil giant TotalEnergies vowed to continue striking on Saturday, compounding concern over petrol supply ahead of wider protests early next week. The hard-left CGT union, which launched the industrial action three weeks ago, said on Saturday that workers at three TotalEnergies sites had decided to extend their strike.

Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark
Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark
by  AFP

Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols. "And what I think is maybe one of the most dangerous nations in the world: Pakistan.

Iran braces for new demos after Mahsa Amini death
Iran braces for new demos after Mahsa Amini death
by  AFP

Demonstrators are expected to take to streets across Iran again Saturday over Mahsa Amini despite internet cuts, as the protest movement sparked by outrage over her death in custody enters a fifth week. Online monitor NetBlocks on Saturday reported a "new major disruption to internet traffic in #Iran" from around 10:00 am (0630 GMT).

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