Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
U.S. imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting individual, entity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions, blacklisting an entity and an individual as Washington continues to ramp up pressure on Tehran during U.S. Pr...
Dec 03, 2020
EU takes Bulgaria, Greece to court over toxic air
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will take Bulgaria and Greece to the EU Court of Justice after both countries breached air pollution limits for years despite multiple warni...
Dec 03, 2020
Farmers angered by pandemic rules to play key role in Romanian election
By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday with rural voters' anger over coronavirus restrictions set to complicate efforts by its centrist prime ...
Dec 03, 2020
Divers discover Nazi WW2 enigma machine in Baltic Sea
BERLIN (Reuters) - German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military during World War Two which they believe w...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. toughens visa rules for Chinese Communist Party members: State Department
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese Communist Party members and their families, the State Department said ...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S.’s Khalilzad travels to Turkey, Qatar for talks on Afghanistan – State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is traveling to Turkey and Qatar for discussions on Afghan peace negotiations, the State Department said on Thursday...
Dec 03, 2020
Hunger threatens Lebanon if leaders don’t act, UK minister warns
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon is on the verge of not being able to feed itself, a British minister warned on Thursday, as the country's financial crisis hikes poverty and inflation. James Cleverly, the F...
Dec 03, 2020
In parting shot, Pompeo rebukes Turkey at NATO meeting
By Robin Emmott, John Irish and Tuvan Gumrukcu BRUSSELS/PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used his final NATO meeting this week to sharply criticise Turkey, saying its purch...
Dec 03, 2020
As Cameroon prepares first regional election on Sunday, opponents say it’s too late
By Josiane Kouagheu YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon will hold its first ever regional election on Sunday, as President Paul Biya seeks to quell a four-year-old separatist insurgency and appease opponents...
Dec 03, 2020
Multiple casualties at English warehouse blast, fire brigade says
LONDON (Reuters) - A large blast in a warehouse near Bristol in England has caused multiple casualties, a spokeswoman for the fire brigade said on Thursday. The fire service had previously said on Twi...
Dec 03, 2020
