Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Gambia seizes 3 tonnes of cocaine in one of West Africa’s largest busts
BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambian authorities seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine from a shipment of industrial salt originating in Ecuador, a spokesman said on Friday, in one of the largest ever busts in ...
Jan 08, 2021
Canada’s Trudeau says Trump, other politicians incited Capitol Hill violence
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said that U.S. President Donald Trump and other politicians incited the violent attack on Capitol Hill earlier this week. "What we w...
Jan 08, 2021
Canada’s Ontario says ‘more extreme measures’ on the table as COVID-19 cases rise
By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario is considering "more extreme measures" on top of the widespread lockdowns in place, the premier said on Friday, after the Canadian province reported a se...
Jan 08, 2021
Czech crematorium can’t cope amid COVID-19 surge, hospitals filling up
By Jiri Skacel OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Staff at the crematorium in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava are working around the clock to cope with the number of bodies they have taken in durin...
Jan 08, 2021
WHO chief says ‘clear problem’ poorer nations not getting COVID-19 vaccines yet
GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday there is a "clear problem" that low- and middle-income countries are not yet receiving supplies of COVID-19 vaccines. "Rich ...
Jan 08, 2021
Greece extends some Covid-19 restrictions until Jan. 18
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece extended some restrictions to contain a surge in new coronavirus cases until Jan. 18, the government said on Friday. The country has been in lockdown since early November due...
Jan 08, 2021
U.S. Capitol attack prompts Belgian parliament to review security
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's parliament has launched a security review of its premises in Brussels after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washi...
Jan 08, 2021
Zimbabwe journalist arrested for third time in six months
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono was arrested on Friday on charges of communicating false information, his third arrest inside six months, his lawyer sa...
Jan 08, 2021
Denmark restricts travel from all countries: TV 2 reports
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will restrict travel from all countries and advise against any travel abroad, Danish broadcaster TV 2 reported on Friday citing sources. Only persons with a credible pur...
Jan 08, 2021
Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban on March 31: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will lift a ban on international flights from Wednesday March 31, the state news agency SPA said on Friday. The country will allow its citizens to travel abroad and then...
Jan 08, 2021
