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Royal Mail plans up to 10,000 job cuts
Royal Mail plans up to 10,000 job cuts
World
by  AFP

British postal operator Royal Mail on Friday unveiled plans to axe up to 10,000 jobs, blaming the move partly on ongoing staff strikes that contributed to a first-half loss. Royal Mail said full-year operating losses could increase to £450 million should "customers move volume away for longer periods" as a result of strike action.

Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing
Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing
World
by  AFP

Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the four parties said Friday, immediately unveiling plans to construct new nuclear reactors as well as crack down on crime and immigration.

Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys
Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys
Africa
by  AFP

German sportswear giant Adidas said Friday a row with Morocco over a design on a football top for arch-rivals Algeria had been resolved, and that it regretted the controversy. "We would like to express our deep respect to the people and craftsmen of Morocco and regret the controversy surrounding this case."