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The French parliament is beginning debate on a special measure that would make it easier, and quicker, for President Emmanuel Macron's government to redesign the nation's labor rules, one of the most divisive promises of his presidency.

The European Parliament's group on Brexit negotiations has made a damning assessment of British proposals on EU citizens' rights after the U.K. leaves the European Union, further indication of how tough the two-year negotiations are expected to become.

The European Parliament's group on Brexit negotiations has made a damning assessment of British proposals on EU citizens' rights after the U.K. leaves the European Union, further indication of how tough the two-year negotiations are expected to become.

Three junior members of Portugal's government are quitting after coming under suspicion in an investigation into foreign trips provided by national energy company Galp.

Three junior members of Portugal's government are quitting after coming under suspicion in an investigation into foreign trips provided by national energy company Galp.

International leaders are set to convene for a second day of talks on global trade, climate change and international terrorism at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg that has been overshadowed by violent riots between anti-globalization activists and police.

The Latest on the Group of 20 summit (all times local): 9:15 a.m.

President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. would contribute $50 million to a new World Bank fund conceived by his daughter that aims to help women entrepreneurs access capital and other support.

President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. would contribute $50 million to a new World Bank fund conceived by his daughter that aims to help women entrepreneurs access capital and other support.

The Latest on the Group of 20 summit in Germany (all times local): 9:45 a.m.

German prosecutors say they have arrested a former employee of the Volkswagen unit Audi in connection with the company's diesel scandal.

German prosecutors say they have arrested a former employee of the Volkswagen unit Audi in connection with the company's diesel scandal.

Hamburg police are gearing up for a major protest by anti-globalization activists as Germany's second-biggest city prepares to welcome leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers.

Hamburg police are gearing up for a major protest by anti-globalization activists as Germany's second-biggest city prepares to welcome leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers.

Qatar is showing no signs that it is about to bend to the demands of the four Arab countries lined up against it.

The Latest on the G-20 summit in Hamburg (all times local): 9:25 a.m.

The Latest on the G-20 summit in Hamburg (all times local): 9:25 a.m.

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot says he has set the country's carmakers the goal of not selling petrol or diesel cars by 2040.

The leaders of the European Union and Japan are lauding their agreement in principle on free trade between the economic juggernauts as the best antidote against the protectionism seen to be promoted by the United States.

EU authorities are accusing General Electric, drugmaker Merck and electronics manufacturer Canon of violating European rules to push through mergers or acquisitions.