Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
Ethiopian journalists arrested as Tigray conflict worsens, refugees flee to Sudan
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia's human rights commission condemned the arrest of journalists as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pressed ahead with a military offensive in a northern region against local leade...
Nov 11, 2020
PLO’s Saeb Erekat to be buried amid military ceremony, wreath-laying
By Ali Sawafta and Rami Ayyub RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - On the 16th anniversary of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, preparations were underway on Wednesday for the funeral of his f...
Nov 11, 2020
Sydney Opera House lit with poppies for Remembrance Day
By Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) - Poppies illuminated the sails of the Sydney Opera House at dawn on Wednesday as Australia marked the 102nd anniversary of Remembrance Day. As the sun rose, a lone bug...
Nov 11, 2020
Five workers trapped in coal mine in China’s Shanxi province
BEIJING (Reuters) - Five people are trapped in a flooded coal mine in Shanxi province, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. Rescue efforts are under way at the scene in Shuozhou city...
Nov 11, 2020
‘One and Free’: prominent Australian lawmaker urges change to national anthem
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia should change the lyrics of its national anthem to honour its indigenous people, the leader of the country's most populous state said on Wednesday, becoming ...
Nov 11, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern says has plans for wedding, but no date yet
(Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has plans in place for her wedding, but hasn't set a date yet. "We have some plans - they are some way off," she told reporters in the city of New...
Nov 11, 2020
South Korea arranging phone call between Moon and Biden on Thursday: Blue House
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday it was arranging a phone call between Moon and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday. (Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; E...
Nov 11, 2020
South Korean spy chief proposes Olympic summit with U.S., North Korea, Japan: report
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's spy chief has proposed a summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan and the two Koreas during the Tokyo Olympics next year, the Chosun Ilbo newsp...
Nov 10, 2020
Beijing passes ‘patriotism’ resolution, may lead to Hong Kong lawmakers’ disqualifications: SCMP
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's top legislative body passed a resolution on Wednesday to make patriotism a legal requirement for Hong Kong lawmakers, in a move which could lead to disqualifications for ...
Nov 10, 2020
Mexico’s ambassador to U.S. calls Biden ‘prospective’ President-elect
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday called Joe Biden the "prospective" President-elect, in what could indicate a slight shift in position after the Mexican gove...
Nov 10, 2020
