Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Germany’s hotspot district to launch COVID-19 mass tests for children
BERLIN (Reuters) - The state premier of Thuringia on Thursday announced a first mass test for children in the district of Hildburghausen, Germany's coronavirus hotspot, to find out to what extent they...
Nov 26, 2020
London to be placed in second highest COVID risk category – official website
By William James LONDON (Reuters) - London will be placed into the second highest risk category when a national lockdown ends on Dec. 2, according to a government website which allows residents to che...
Nov 26, 2020
Pakistan shuts schools to curb new coronavirus infections
By Umar Farooq ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan shut its schools and postponed exams on Thursday to try to curb new coronavirus infections and a rise in the number of people in hospital with COVID-19. S...
Nov 26, 2020
French health minister confirms vaccination could start by end of year
PARIS (Reuters) - French Health Minister Oliver Veran confirmed on Thursday France could start rolling out COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year, stressing the need for authorities to be transparen...
Nov 26, 2020
Georgia introduces new restrictions for two months to curb COVID-19
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia is to introduce more coronavirus restrictions including new curfew hours, the closure of most shops, restaurants, swimming pools and gyms and the restriction of transport a...
Nov 26, 2020
As France eases lockdown, ski resorts left out in the cold
By Cecile Mantovani MEGEVE, France (Reuters) - Megeve, in the foothills of Mont Blanc, was gearing up to welcome back skiers before Christmas after a COVID-19 lockdown was eased. But France's governme...
Nov 26, 2020
South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces no-confidence vote after request by small party
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The speaker of South Africa's lower house of parliament has authorised a vote on a motion of no-confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, a parliamentary official said on Thursday...
Nov 26, 2020
Mobile hospital for injured Australian wildlife hits the road
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A mobile hospital for injured wildlife such as koalas and kangaroos began a journey on Thursday to its new base in Byron Bay, on Australia's east coast. Custom-built by Byron Bay Wi...
Nov 26, 2020
Argentines bid final farewell to Maradona as national mourning begins
By Nicols Misculin and Cassandra Garrison BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines will formally bid farewell on Thursday to one of the nation's favorite sons, soccer great Diego Maradona, a beloved athlet...
Nov 26, 2020
Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and wife test positive for coronavirus
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia have tested positive for COVID-19, the Swedish royal court said on Thursday. The two are feeling well under the circumstan...
Nov 26, 2020
