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OECD countries should tackle gender wage gap
A recent OECD report suggests governments and firms should do more to bridge the gender pay gap.

Monet contrasted with abstract art at Madrid exhibit
The 107 paintings, most of them works by Monet, will be on display at the Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Caja Madrid Foundation until 30 May

UN urged to quickly establish super-agency for women
Luxembourg’s Viviane Reding insists that the time for talking about a UN agency for women’s issues is over: “It’s time to act.”

What next for Google?
The conviction of three Google bosses by a court in Milan could have serious consequences for the internet giant, experts say.

Spain's 'guardian angels' help reduce prison suicides
Prisoners turn ‘angels’ as they watch over suicide-prone fellow inmates day and night.

French air controllers turbulent as Europe's skies merge
Fearing ‘social consequences’, French air traffic controllers launch a five-day strike to protest against the creation of a single European sky.

French strike threatens to choke off petrol pumps
With families hitting the road for the half-term holiday, unions warned petrol could run short within days thanks to strikes at Total's six refineries.

Scientists shed light on sleep through the ages
New insights include a 90-minute nap is as beneficial as a full night of sleep and lower sleep efficiency affects young adults compared to older adults.

Rwanda teachers struggle to follow switch to English
Teachers, not students, experience more difficulties learning English as Rwanda switches from French to English in schools.

Integra Global Launches online personal health records: Sponsored contribution
Integra Global a leading provider of Expatriate Medical cover, in conjunction with LAMP Insurance Company Limited, has launched its new portfolio of products with a host of new and innovative membership benefits.

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