Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
Indian farmers block roads, railways as protests mount over farm bills
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Farmers in India blocked roads and railway tracks on Friday in a protest against new legislation that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain a...
Sep 25, 2020
Thai republican hashtag trends after constitution change delayed
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The hashtag #RepublicofThailand trended on Twitter in Thailand on Friday after parliament voted to push back the question of changing the constitution as protesters have demanded. ...
Sep 25, 2020
China’s Qingdao finds coronavirus on seafood importer’s goods
BEIJING (Reuters) - Health authorities in China's eastern city of Qingdao have found coronavirus contamination on some packages stored by a seafood importer after two of its handlers tested positive f...
Sep 25, 2020
‘Smoke with freedom’: Mexicans get high in marijuana garden outside Senate
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A cannabis 'garden' sprouting next to Mexico's Senate building has become a smoker's paradise, with Mexican stoners lighting up joints without fear of arrest. The cannabis seed...
Sep 25, 2020
South Korea to tighten social distancing curbs during two holiday weeks
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Friday said it would impose tighter restrictions during the Chuseok autumn holiday weeks when people traditionally reunite with families, flagging the ri...
Sep 25, 2020
India’s coronavirus infections surge to 5.82 million
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's coronavirus case tally surged to 5.82 million after it recorded 86,052 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed on Friday. A total of 1,1...
Sep 24, 2020
As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop for first time since 2003
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the coronavirus pandemic have pushed foreign workers from the glob...
Sep 24, 2020
Argentine lawmaker suspended after lewd act during virtual session
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine lawmaker was suspended on Thursday after being caught on a live camera caressing a woman before appearing to partially pull down her top during a virtual session ...
Sep 24, 2020
Virus cases falling in Australia’s hotspot state, restrictions may ease further
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's coronavirus hotspot state of Victoria looks set to lift some tough lockdown restrictions in coming days, after reporting only 14 new cases and eight deaths in the las...
Sep 24, 2020
No evidence of sterilization of migrant Mexican women, says foreign minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday that the government has not yet found any proof of forced sterilization of Mexican women being held in migrant detentio...
Sep 24, 2020
