41.   But service between Paris and Brussels was disrupted because of a strike by Belgian rail workers, according to the National French Railroad Company.

42.   City rail workers are to join Wednesday.

43.   Demonstrations led by the rail workers were scheduled in Paris and numerous provincial cities Tuesday as the worst labor strife in nearly a decade continued to spread.

44.   Earlier in the week, rail workers discovered screws had been loosened on the same line.

45.   Drivers and other rail workers will strike Arriva on Friday and Saturday.

46.   Earlier last week, rail workers discovered bolts had been loosened on the same line.

47.   Eurostar canceled more than half its trains from London to Brussels on Monday because of a strike by Belgian rail workers, the company said.

48.   Fearing layoffs, rail workers demand the resignation of the pro-reform management and social welfare guarantees.

49.   Flags flew at half-staff at all public buildings on Thursday and rail workers wore black ribbons.

50.   French rail workers voted Monday to extend their strike, condemning travelers to a fifth day of widespread disruptions.