Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33, Xinhua says
(Reuters) - A tornado that struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China killed five people and left 33 injured, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, citing local authorities. The tornado hit t...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Two Israeli hostages seen in latest video issued by Hamas
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas released a new video on Saturday that appeared to show two Israeli hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel. The video is s...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A humanitarian aid flotilla destined for Gaza was halted after Guinea Bissau decided to remove its flag from two vessels, activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Saturda...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
US State Secretary Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary for State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday and Tuesday to meet with regional partners and discuss efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and the r...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Rocked by spy scandal, Germany's far-right reprises old themes at campaign launch
By Thomas Escritt DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany (Reuters) - Buffeted by sliding poll ratings and reeling from allegations that it had harboured a Chinese spy in its ranks, Germany's far-right Alternative fo...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Police fire tear gas to disperse Benin wage protest
By Pulcherie Adjoha COTONOU (Reuters) - Police in Benin fired tear gas to break up a protest over the cost of living called by trade unions and they arrested several senior union figures on Saturday, ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Russia says it struck Ukrainian energy plants in response to Kyiv targeting its own energy sector
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its forces had carried out 35 strikes in the last week against Ukrainian energy facilities, defence factories, railway infrastruct...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. citizens and investors in Russia,...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Macron visit to Germany in May to focus on EU ties
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Germany in May and will spend more days than planned with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, government sources said, in a sign of ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024
Russia steps up offensive on east Ukraine village, Kyiv says its forces holding out
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia has sent more troops to Ocheretyne in eastern Ukraine to reinforce an offensive there, but Kyiv's forces largely hold the village and expect U.S. arms deliveries to turn the ti...
Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2024

