Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
‘Who is our enemy?’ Neutral Switzerland votes on fighter jets
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland, which last fought a foreign war more than 200 years ago and has no discernable enemies, wants to spend billions on new fighter jets. Many oppose the idea...
Sep 21, 2020
Czech Republic daily count of coronavirus cases drops to 985
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's daily count of new coronavirus cases dropped to 985 on Sunday, the third day in a row the number has decreased, data from the Health Ministry showed on Monday. ...
Sep 21, 2020
Exclusive: China to lose access to Australian space tracking station
By Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY (Reuters) - China will lose access to a strategic space tracking station in Western Australia when its contract expires, the facility's owners said, a decision that cuts int...
Sep 21, 2020
Philippines’ Duterte eases overseas travel ban on health workers
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' president has eased an overseas travel ban on Filipino nurses and other medical workers to allow more to take jobs abroad, his spokesman said on Monday, as his gove...
Sep 21, 2020
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) - Coronavirus infections slowed in Australia and New Zealand, while Britain said it was at a "tipping point" on COVID-19 as European countries mulled tightening restrictions to curb a sharp ...
Sep 21, 2020
Taiwan military says it has right to counter attack amid China threats
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan said on Monday its armed forces have the right to self-defence and counter attack amid "harassment and threats", in an apparent warning to China, which last week sent numerou...
Sep 21, 2020
China air force video appears to show simulated attack on U.S. air base on Guam
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's air force has released a video showing nuclear-capable H-6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island ...
Sep 21, 2020
World leaders to mark United Nations at 75 as pandemic challenges organization
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - World leaders will come together, virtually, on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic challenges ...
Sep 21, 2020
Seoul schools resume in-person classes as South Korea coronavirus cases dip
By Josh Smith and Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - Schools in the South Korean capital Seoul and nearby areas resumed in-person classes for the first time in almost a month on Monday after daily coronavir...
Sep 20, 2020
Explainer: Why is Taiwan-China tension rising and what are the risks?
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China sent numerous aircraft close to Taiwan during two days of drills from Friday, causing the island's air force to scramble, as Beijing expressed anger at the visit of a senior U...
Sep 20, 2020
