Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
U.S. President-elect Biden holds phone calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, his transition office said on Wednesday. All si...
Nov 11, 2020
Australian PM Morrison to be first head of state to meet in person with new Japanese leader Suga
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would travel to Japan next week, becoming the first world leader to meet in person with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. M...
Nov 11, 2020
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers expected to formally tender resignations in protest over oustings
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, seen as representatives of the moderate pro-democracy voices in the Chinese-ruled finance hub, are expected to formerly tender their resignation o...
Nov 11, 2020
Mexico reports 7,646 more coronavirus cases, 588 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry reported on Wednesday 7,646 more coronavirus cases and 588 more deaths, bringing the official toll to 986,177 cases and 96,430 deaths. Health officials...
Nov 11, 2020
UK PM’s top adviser Dominic Cummings staying on for now: BBC
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser Dominic Cummings is not leaving for now, despite the departure of a close colleague, BBC reported on Thursday. "Dominic Cummings is NOT f...
Nov 11, 2020
South Korea’s Moon, Biden reaffirm commitment to alliance and peaceful peninsula
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden reaffirmed their commitment to the two countries' alliance and a peaceful Korean peninsula during their phone ca...
Nov 11, 2020
Contempt charges dropped against three editors in Pell conviction reporting trial
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Charges against three News Corp online editors were dropped on day four of a trial on allegations that media firms broke an Australia-wide court suppression order on reporting ex...
Nov 11, 2020
Mainland China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs. 17 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 15 new COVID-19 cases for Nov. 11, down from 17 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commissi...
Nov 11, 2020
Typhoon Vamco lashes main Philippine island, kills one
MANILA (Reuters) - Typhoon Vamco soaked and lashed provinces in the Philippines' main Luzon island overnight, killing one person while three more are missing, the local disaster agency said on Thursda...
Nov 11, 2020
Four days of events planned to mark UK queen’s 70 years on throne
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will hold "a blockbuster weekend of celebrations" in the summer of 2022, featuring an extra day's public holiday, to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary on the throne, t...
Nov 11, 2020
