Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
Swiss name new president and cabinet members
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland named a new president on Wednesday and the make up of the country's government for the next four years. Current defence minister Viola Amherd will take on the position o...
Dec 13, 2023
Dozens killed in double attack on Mali army camp and village
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Around two dozen soldiers and at least five civilians were killed when militants attacked a military camp and a village in central Mali on Tuesday, a local official said. The attack...
Dec 13, 2023
Brazil’s Lula calls on G20 to seek more representative global institutions
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday urged the international community to work for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and called for bet...
Dec 13, 2023
US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials
(Reuters) - The United States and the United Kingdom on Wednesday imposed a fourth round of sanctions on individuals in Turkey and elsewhere linked to the Palestinian Hamas militant group, the U.S. Tr...
Dec 13, 2023
Hungary publishes judicial reforms in attempt to get access to EU funds
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary published further judicial reforms in its official journal on Wednesday which are seen as crucial for Budapest being able to unlock access to frozen EU funds. The European...
Dec 13, 2023
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners at border
AZERBAIJAN-ARMENIA BORDER (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia traded prisoners-of-war at their border on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said, in a step towards normalising their relations after Azerbaija...
Dec 13, 2023
UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach during Taliban takeover
LONDON (Reuters) - The British data regulator said on Wednesday it had fined the defence ministry for a series of email data breaches that revealed details of over 265 Afghans who were seeking relocat...
Dec 13, 2023
EU executive holds up billions for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union executive said on Wednesday it was waiting for a final step from Hungary to unlock Budapest's access to billions of euros hitherto frozen over concerns Prime Mi...
Dec 13, 2023
Argentina’s surging prices add urgency to new president’s plan
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The relentless pace of creeping prices in Argentina provides the new president's plan for immediate shock therapy little margin for error, with many citize...
Dec 13, 2023
Hungary’s Orban takes hard line on Ukraine before EU summit
By Krisztina Than and Gabriela Baczynska BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary reaffirmed its opposition on Wednesday to plans to advance Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, setting the stage fo...
Dec 13, 2023
