Today's Headlines: France rail workers strike over reforms, North Korea missile test launch 'fails', Officials seize tigers from Thai temple

France rail workers strike over reforms

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Top News Stories France rail workers strike over reforms French railway workers are to go on strike in the latest in a series of protests against planned labour reforms, with strikes also expected in Belgium. North Korea missile test launch 'fails' North Korea has attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean military officials say. Officials seize tigers from Thai temple Wildlife authorities in Thailand are removing tigers from a controversial Buddhist temple after accusations of wildlife trafficking and animal abuse. Second minister quits Brazil government A second minister in Brazil's new government resigns after a recording was published appearing to show him trying to derail a corruption investigation.   Latam suspends Venezuela flights The largest airline in Latin America, Latam, says it is suspending its flights to Venezuela because of the worsening economic situation. Stories from India How drought is changing rural India BBC Hindi's Ajay Sharma travels through seven drought-hit states to find that drought has changed India's villages and their residents. Why do Indian-Americans win spelling bee contests? The immigrant's hunger for success counts for the extraordinary success of Indian-American children in spelling contests, writes Sanjoy Chakravorty. England's Cook passes 10,000 Test runs England captain Alastair Cook breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the youngest player to score 10,000 Test runs. Magazine The invention that stop girls missing school every month In Malawi, girls often miss school when they have a period because they cant afford sanitary pads. One woman in Blantyre has come up with a solution.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Figures in Time Archive photographs by the Bourne & Shepherd studio are on display until June 10th at Exhibit 320, New Delhi.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar Videos VIDEO: Cyprus president laughs off hijacking VIDEO: Armed man shot at US Capitol building VIDEO: FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman's iPhone VIDEO: On the ground with Kurdish forces in Aleppo

Sport England seal series win over Sri Lanka England end Sri Lanka's resistance to win the second Test by nine wickets and complete a series victory. Pele sells off his life in football Brazilian football legend Pele is auctioning off more than 1,500 football-related items accumulated over more than six decades. How to breed an Epsom Derby winner BBC Sport uncovers the multi-billion pound world where luck counts as much as breeding in the race for Derby success. Business EU data watchdog rejects privacy deal The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) says a data transfer pact between the EU and US needs "significant improvements". Jaguar sales lift profit at Tata Motors Strong sales of the luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover have lifted profits at India's Tata Motors.   Technology EU data watchdog rejects privacy deal The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) says a data transfer pact between the EU and US needs "significant improvements". Australia to sell £8m of seized Bitcoin A collection of bitcoins worth about £8m, confiscated by police in Australia, will be auctioned off in June.

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