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Image from the original article. Source: Will NJ Transit go on strike? New warning as Friday midnight deadline nears: NJ Transit's labor dispute is stressing out some Manhattan commuters and already ...
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Key FactsNJ Transit Strike Disrupts Commuters Amid Wage Dispute
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- The strike by NJ Transit engineers has left hundreds of thousands of commuters without rail service for the first time in over 40 years.
- It commenced after a lengthy negotiation failed to yield an agreement on wage increases, with the union seeking to align salaries with industry standards.
- NJ Transit claims it cannot afford the requested raises, citing potential demands from other unions, while the union argues that the agency spent significant funds on a new headquarters.
- New Jersey's Governor and NJ Transit CEO indicated a willingness to resume talks, as protests occurred at multiple locations across the transit system.
"We have sought nothing more than equal pay for equal work, only to be continually rebuffed by New Jersey Transit."— Tom Haas, the union’s general chairman, spoke earlier this week regarding the negotiations and the strike.
Ipswich teachers on strike after 'scissors thrown at them': Staff say they are often unable to teach as large groups of students roam the school.
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US 'troubled' by humanitarian situation in Gaza, Rubio tells BBC: The secretary of state's comments come as Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 114 people ...
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Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 50, hospital says: The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the ...
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More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code: More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday ...
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BBC cameraman haunted by Gaza's malnourished children injured in Israeli strike: Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says: Israel intensified its military campaign against Hamas, despite a U.S.-backed push for the two sides ...
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Key FactsIsraeli Airstrikes Claim Over 100 Lives Amid Ceasefire Talks
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in at least 100 fatalities while ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas were ongoing.
- Since March, Israel has restricted medical, food, and fuel supplies to Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages.
- Hamas is willing to release half of its hostages in exchange for a two-month ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners, but Israel demands the release of its prisoners without a ceasefire commitment.
- Ongoing airstrikes have created a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, crippling the healthcare system and leading to over 53,000 deaths according to Hamas-run health authorities.
Israel's position is unchanged, they want their prisoners released, without a commitment to end the war.— A Hamas official stated this in the context of ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers: A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency establishing ...
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Hamas says aid entry ‘minimum requirement’ for talks: Palestinian rescuers reported 120 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza ...
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Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar Target of IDF strike at Gaza hospital
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UK and Germany to jointly develop 2,000-km-range strike weapon: Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range ...
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Ford's German workers to strike as tensions rise over planned cuts: Ford workers at the U.S. automaker's two plants in Cologne, Germany, will go on strike on ...
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Tourism CS Rebecca Miano strikes Yoga poses in X post, triggers debate : Tourism CS Rebecca Miano faced public backlash after posting yoga photos on social media ...
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Gaza journalist Hassan Aslih killed in Israeli strike on hospital: Hassan Aslih was being treated in Nasser Hospital for wounds from a previous strike ...
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Nurses demand better working conditions: Nurses are now demanding the implementation of policies, a better working environment, and the addressing of staff ...
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Israel re-invades northern Gaza in 'bloody night' of bombardment : Dozens killed and missing as strikes and shelling devastate Beit Lahia, Jabalia ...
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Israeli strike kills Palestinian journalist receiving treatment in Gaza hospital: An Israeli drone strike killed Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayeh while he ...
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Hamas military chief Mohammed Sinwar reportedly target of Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
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More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code: A strike by Starbucks baristas protesting the company’s new dress code grew Thursday ...
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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist: An Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed a well-known Palestinian journalist who it ...
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At least 34 killed in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza: At least 34 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and artillery shelling in Gaza since dawn ...
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Cynthia Villar suffers massive upset in Las Piñas congressional race: (1st UPDATE) For the first time since 1992, Las Piñas City's representative in the ...
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Thousands of workers preparing to go on strike in South Africa: The biggest labour union at Transnet are starting final talks to stave off a potential strike by ...
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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist: An Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed a well-known Palestinian journalist who Israel ...
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Where it went wrong for the Liberal Party, according to Gen Z supporters: Three Gen Z Liberals discuss where it went wrong for the party in the federal election ...
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Patients flee Gaza hospital after strikes, doctor says: A plastic surgeon working at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, which was almost entirely evacuated ...
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India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations: Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Syria has had indirect talks with Israel to calm situation, Syrian president says
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Key FactsMacron Calls for Protection of All Syrians During Visit
May 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Macron emphasized the need to protect all individuals in Syria during a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- The discussions occurred amid rising violence and international concern over human rights abuses.
- Sharaa confirmed indirect talks with Israel to ease tensions and called for the lifting of European sanctions on Syria.
- Macron made it clear that progress on human rights and stability is expected, urging Sharaa to hold perpetrators of violence accountable.
"He has put an end to a regime that we condemned and fought against and he is ready to make commitments. The first actions have led to results."— Emmanuel Macron during his meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Bullying, long hours and no jobs: Inside the TV industry's mental health crisis: A recent survey found one in three people working in the British film and TV ...
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Netanyahu says army entering Gaza 'with full force' soon: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the military was going to enter Gaza ...
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Workers at two Ford plants in Germany strike in protest against planned job cuts
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Welbeck, Gruda strike to give Brighton 2-0 win at Wolves: Brighton & Hove Albion claimed a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday ...
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Why Oxfam is challenging the UK government’s continued arms sales to Israel: Oxfam is not a political organisation, but when international law is at stake ...
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Albanese has shied from culture wars. This one waits for him when parliament resumes
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India and Pakistan agree to stop firing after days of cross-border strikes: Global leaders have welcomed the de-escalation between India and Pakistan
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Crete, Greece, GFZ says: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday ...
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Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33 - health ministry: The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a ...
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At least 100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh tells all-party meet: Sources
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A nation of slackers? Why Friedrich Merz wants Germans to work more: Bleak demographics and short average work weeks could come to haunt Europe’s largest economy
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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them: In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain ...
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Booted: Eddy Oketch ordered to leave Senate for disorderly conduct: Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ordered out of the Senate chambers after a heated exchange ...
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Indian strike on Pakistan is worst fighting between neighbours in over 2 decades: India struck nine Pakistani sites on Wednesday that it said comprised ...
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Inside Muridke: Did India hit a ‘terror base’ or a mosque?: At least three people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.
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Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza school housing displaced families, medics say: Israeli strikes on a school housing displaced families in northern Gaza killed 15 ...
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India strikes alleged headquarters of militant groups in Pakistan's heartland: A residential Islamic seminary outside Bahawalpur was recently emptied of students ...
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US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues: The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote ...
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Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive: Officials say Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least 92 people ...
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Ipswich Westbourne teachers on strike over 'poor pupil behaviour': Unions say some pupils are disruptive, leaving the teachers no choice.
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Tech layoffs update May 2025: Panasonic, Match Group, CrowdStrike, among latest to cut jobs
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BBC OS - Indian air strikes: "Debris everywhere and the fear still lingering" - BBC Sounds
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Never mind 'big investors', regular workers crave stability too: Comment: Let’s think about those who do not have 'big investments' to make ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Breaking News: First strike at Cologne Ford plant: Breaking News
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Key FactsGloomy Future for Ford in Europe
May 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- Ford faces a challenging future in Europe, marked by a significant decline in sales and high personnel costs.
- The Cologne plants could face strikes for the first time since 1930, reflecting the tension surrounding management's austerity plans.
- Experts propose several solutions, including selling the European business or forming a joint venture with another automaker to become more competitive.
- The Ford brand struggles to change its image and is under pressure from emerging Chinese manufacturers and other competitors.
"The situation is bad and the outlook is even worse."— Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, Director of the Bochum Automotive Institute CAR, on the future of Ford in Europe.
Trump calls former FBI director James Comey a 'dirty cop,' after outrage over '8647' post
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🔴 Live: Pakistan decries 'act of war' after India strikes, at least 38 killed: India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Musk Strikes Starlink Deal With Saudi Arabia During Trump Visit: Elon Musk said Saudi Arabia will authorize the use of his company SpaceX’s Starlink service for ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsMusk Secures Starlink Deal with Saudi Arabia
May 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bloomberg.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bloomberg.com
- Saudi Arabia will allow the use of SpaceX's Starlink services for aviation and shipping during President Trump's visit.
- Elon Musk announced the agreement at a summit in Riyadh attended by top U.S. executives.
- Musk showcased his Tesla robots and promoted various services aimed at enhancing life in Saudi Arabia.
- Starlink, SpaceX's internet service, is operational in several countries, with discussions ongoing about its expansion in Saudi Arabia.
Malnourished children, hospital supplies running low: Impact of 2 months of no aid in Gaza
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Indian rupee declines in NDF market following strikes against Pakistan: The Indian rupee declined against the U.S. dollar in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) ...
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Pakistan summons Indian envoy to protest strikes: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires in ...
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UTME 2025: JAMB offers resit opportunity for candidates who missed rescheduled exams
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Countries urge India and Pakistan to deescalate as both sides trade fire: Wolrd nations have urged India and Pakistan to diffuse tensions after India struck ...
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Ambani's Reliance pulls trademark application for codename of Pakistan strikes: Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani's film studio has withdrawn an application to ...
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First strike at the Ford plant in Cologne: A strike will begin at the Ford plant in Cologne with the early shift at 4:30 a.m. and continue until the end of the ...
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Indian strikes on Pakistan damaged six airfields, Washington Post finds
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Fake news and propaganda by official handle of pakistani gov
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Misleading Kashmir posts obtaining millions of views on X: BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets ...
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Gaza rescuers say 31 killed in Israeli strikes on school sheltering displaced people
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Italian stealth jets operate from British aircraft carrier: Italian F-35B fighter jets have operated from HMS Prince of Wales as part of Exercise MedStrike.
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Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
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Militant group chief says relatives killed in India strike: The Pakistan-based leader of a militant group has said 10 of his relatives have been killed in a ...
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Bollywood’s battle for ‘Operation Sindoor’: From Aditya Dhar to Vivek Agnihotri, why top filmmakers are racin
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Damages from Israeli strike on Sanaa airport amounts to $500m., Yemen assesses: During the strike, some six planes were destroyed, among which three were of a ...
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Fear and uncertainty after strikes: BBC in Muzaffarabad: An Indian air strike damaged a mosque and some houses Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Pentagon orders military to pull library books about diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
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Pakistan security committee says world must hold India ‘accountable’ after attacks
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War drills and black-outs: Misinformation floods social media amid India-Pakistan clashes
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Flights to and from Yemen’s Sanaa airport suspended following Israeli attack: All flights to and from Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport have been suspended ...
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Public sector productivity worsens despite huge pay rises: Frustration for taxpayers as inflation-beating wage bumps fail to boost output
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What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir: India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a ...
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Grab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia's GoTo in Q2, sources say: U.S.-listed ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is looking to strike a deal to ...
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Scenes From India’s Strikes in Kashmir and Pakistan: After weeks of tensions from a terrorist attack in Kashmir, India conducted strikes against Pakistan ...
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