Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
NATO chief warns against rapid troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday of a "high price" if Western allies pull troops out of Afghanistan too quickly, saying it could allow Islamic State milit...
Nov 17, 2020
Limited impact seen from Trump investment ban on military-linked Chinese firms
By Alexandra Alper and Ross Kerber WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's directive barring U.S. investments in Chinese companies linked by Washington to China's military is unlikely t...
Nov 17, 2020
Nigeria’s president vows to prevent repeat of anti-police brutality protests
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's president will do what it takes to prevent a repeat of demonstrations against police brutality last month that led to unrest in which dozens of protesters an...
Nov 17, 2020
Three health chiefs quit within days in Italy’s toe, embarrassing government
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government was left red-faced on Tuesday when a third health chief in Calabria quit in barely a week, leaving the southern region's hospitals rudderless...
Nov 17, 2020
Sri Lankan lawmaker eats raw fish to promote sales hit by coronavirus
By Waruna Karunatilake COLOMBO (Reuters) - A former Sri Lankan fisheries minister bit into a raw fish at a news conference in Colombo on Tuesday to encourage sales following a slump during the coronav...
Nov 17, 2020
Iran summons Italian envoy over dispute with Canada
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Italy's envoy, who represents Canadian interests in Tehran, to protest what it called Canada's lack of cooperation in setting up consular ...
Nov 17, 2020
Bulgaria blocks EU accession talks with North Macedonia
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria has refused to approve the European Union's negotiation framework for North Macedonia, effectively blocking the official start of accession talks with its smaller Balkan nei...
Nov 17, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh talks over ceasefire ‘ambiguities’ to take place Wednesday: France
PARIS (Reuters) - French and American diplomats will hold talks with Russia on Wednesday in Moscow to lift ambiguities linked to a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces in Nagorno-Ka...
Nov 17, 2020
Siberian ski resort hopes to attract locals cut off from the Alps by travel restrictions
By Mikhail Zakharov SHEREGESH, Russia (Reuters) - A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians' preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains ...
Nov 17, 2020
Thieves steal $6.6 million of Apple products in UK truck heist
LONDON (Reuters) - British police are hunting for thieves who made off with 5 million pounds ($6.6 million) worth of Apple products from iPhones to watches after tying up a driver and security guard d...
Nov 17, 2020
