Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Netflix says it does not agree with Chinese author’s views on Uighur Muslims
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc , in a response to U.S. senators' concerns over the company's plans to adapt a Chinese science-fiction book trilogy, said on Friday it did not agree with the Chinese author's v...
Sep 26, 2020
Australia begins disposal of about 350 dead whales as rescue efforts end
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian wildlife officials began disposing of hundreds of dead pilot whales on Saturday after concluding there was no longer any hope of rescuing any more. In Au...
Sep 26, 2020
Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot to ease curbs ahead of schedule as cases slow
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian state of Victoria, a hotspot in the country's COVID-19 outbreak, said on Saturday social distancing restrictions will be eased earlier than previousl...
Sep 26, 2020
Taiwan’s armed forces strain in undeclared war of attrition with China
By Ben Blanchard KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited a low-key but critical maintenance base for fighter jet engines on Saturday, offering encouragement as the Chinese-...
Sep 26, 2020
Trump says U.S. election winner might not be known for months
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due to disputes over mail ballots, building on his crit...
Sep 25, 2020
South Korea asks North Korea to probe shooting death of South Korean official
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Saturday it will ask North Korea to further investigate the shooting death of a South Korean official, as public and political outrage over the killing grew. Sout...
Sep 25, 2020
Trump extends drilling ban off North Carolina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday extended a ban until 2032 on offshore oil drilling off the coast of North Carolina, weeks after a similar extension affecting drilling in t...
Sep 25, 2020
Trump administration proposes allowing new roads in Alaska’s Tongass forest
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The Trump administration has proposed reopening the Tongass National Forest to road-building, setting the stage for more logging, mining and development i...
Sep 25, 2020
Rise in virus cases adds to economic uncertainty ahead of U.S. election
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - With COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. topping 200,000 this week following a rise in new daily cases last week for the first time in eight weeks, the role of the economy in the loo...
Sep 25, 2020
Minnesota, Oregon and Utah and report record one-day increases in COVID-19 cases
(Reuters) - Three U.S. states reported record one-day increases in new COVID-19 cases on Friday as the nation surpassed the grim milestone of over 7 million total infections, according to a Reuters ta...
Sep 25, 2020
