Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) World News (Master Feed)
Four people die in accident near coal mine of Russia’s Severstal
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Four workers died when a building they were demolishing near a coal mine of Russian steel producer Severstal collapsed on Saturday, the company said in a statement. The people worke...
Aug 15, 2020
German health minister warns against ‘party holidays’
BERLIN/PALMA DE MALLORCA (Reuters) - The German health minister said on Saturday party holidays were irresponsible as he defended a decision to declare nearly all of Spain, including the tourist islan...
Aug 15, 2020
Pope calls for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over Nile dam
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis called for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Saturday, urging them not to let a dispute over a dam on the Nile lead to conflict. The Grand Ethiopian R...
Aug 15, 2020
Indian and Nepali prime ministers speak for first time since land dispute
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart K. P. Sharma Oli spoke on Saturday for the first time since a diplomatic spat over a map and a disputed area of territ...
Aug 15, 2020
Taiwan’s China-friendly opposition routed in mayoral by-election
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), which traditionally favours close ties with China, was routed in a key mayoral by-election on Saturday, a vote ...
Aug 15, 2020
U.S. calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official called on Saturday for a "thorough, transparent and credible" investigation into this month's Beirut port blast that killed 172 people and injured 6,000. "We ...
Aug 15, 2020
Pompeo meets Polish leaders; signs defense agreement, discusses Belarus
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Warsaw on Saturday where they spoke about U.S.-Poland defense ties, including the Enhanced Defense Coope...
Aug 15, 2020
Denmark to make face masks compulsory on public transport
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Wearing face masks on public transport will be compulsory in Denmark from Aug. 22 following a spike in numbers of new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on...
Aug 15, 2020
U.S. official calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Senior U.S. official David Hale called on Saturday for a "thorough, transparent and credible" investigation into this month's Beirut port blast which killed 172 poeple and wounded 6...
Aug 15, 2020
Thai student released on bail vow to continue anti-government protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai student activist vowed on Saturday to continue to protest against the government and demand reform of the monarchy after being detained overnight on charges related to a dem...
Aug 15, 2020
