Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
Philippines sees no current, future engagements with Taiwan – military chief
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has no military engagements with Taiwan and it does not see future engagements with the democratically-governed island, Manila's armed forces chief Romeo Brawner tol...
Oct 18, 2023
Taiwan reports 13 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said that it had detected 13 Chinese air force planes entering Taiwan's air defence zone on Thursday morning, including fighter jets and drones, accompanyi...
Oct 18, 2023
Oscar-nominated ‘Rocky’ actor Burt Young dead at 83
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-figh...
Oct 18, 2023
Indonesia kicks off election season as candidates sign up for presidential race
By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - Registration gets underway in Indonesia on Thursday for candidates vying to succeed President Joko Widodo after nearly a decade in power, as election season kic...
Oct 18, 2023
US calls on Sudan’s paramilitary RSF to stop shelling civilian areas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. is deeply concerned by reports that the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified shelling in South Darfur and Omdurman, State Department spokes...
Oct 18, 2023
Nicaragua sends Catholic priests to Rome after talks with Vatican
(Reuters) - Nicaragua's government has sent a dozen Catholic priests previously processed by judicial authorities in the Central American nation to Rome, following negotiations with the Vatican, accor...
Oct 18, 2023
Trip to Israel ties Biden and US to any Gaza offensive
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - He came to bolster Israel's fight against Hamas and to offer aid to Palestinians suffering under an Israeli siege, but by flying into Tel Aviv when he did, U...
Oct 18, 2023
Biden mulls $60 billion for Ukraine, $10 billion for Israel in funding request – source
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is considering $60 billion in assistance for Ukraine and $10 billion for Israel in a supplemental spending request...
Oct 18, 2023
Russia’s foreign minister thanks North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine
SEOUL (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov thanked North Korea for supporting its war in Ukraine and pledged Moscow's "complete support and solidarity" for North Korean leader Kim Jong U...
Oct 18, 2023
Trinidad asks Canada to help stem worsening Caribbean violence
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) - Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley urged Canada on Thursday to help Caribbean countries reinforce their security by helping with coastal patrols as the reg...
Oct 18, 2023
