Union leaders continue to prolong an ongoing nationwide rail strike by 24 hours on a daily basis. The industrial action by workers employed by the French state-owned rail services has disrupted around 40 percent of all French rail transport daily, including the TGV (high-speed train) and many international rail networks. …

Unionized cabin crew for Dublin-based airline Aer Lingus will stage two full-day strikes on June 16 and 18. If not averted, the work stoppages will likely cause flight delays and cancellations across the network. During previous similar industrial actions, workers picketed at Dublin, Shannon, and Cork airports; similar incidents are …

Curfew has been lifted on four more popular tourist and meetings destinations in Thailand: Hua Hin, Cha-am, Krabi and Phang-nga. Last week, the restriction also was lifted in the beach resort areas of Pattaya, Phuket and Samui Island. The daily curfew in all other areas, including Bangkok, remains in effect …