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Angelina Jolie appeals for womens rights at AU Summit

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is also a special envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, appealed to government leaders to protect and empower women by acting against men who commit crimes against them Jun 12, 2015
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Protesters occupy Greek finance ministry

Greek Communist party labour union supporters occupied the finance ministry on Thursday (11 June) and prevented staff from entering over fears that the government will agree to further concessions in order to come to a cash-for-reform deal with lenders. Jun 11, 2015
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George Osborne ready to sell off RBS at a loss

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said on Wednesday (June 10) he will seek to bind future governments to his vision of permanent budget surpluses, something only rarely achieved in modern Britain. Jun 11, 2015
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David Cameron plans clampdown on non-EU immigration

The British government plans to significantly reduce immigration from outside the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday (10 June), teeing up a confrontation with business groups who fret their supply of skilled workers will be cut. Jun 10, 2015
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Brazil: Mercedes Benz workers protest 500 job cuts

Some 300 Brazilian metalworkers set up a camping site on Monday (8 June) to protest against Mercedes Benz after the carmaker terminated 500 contracts in May amid plummeting sales and production at the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant in Sao Paulo. Jun 10, 2015
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