Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Bangladesh will not let in any more Rohingya refugees - minister
By Ruma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh said on Wednesday it will not allow any more Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to enter the country because supporting the huge numbers alrea...
Feb 07, 2024
Explainer-What is India's civil code and why does it anger Muslims?
By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Uttarakhand, a small northern Indian state governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party, passed a bill to replace religion-specific civil l...
Feb 07, 2024
Munich Security Conference did not invite Russian, Iran officials this year
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Russian and Iranian government officials have not been invited to this year's Munich Security Conference, as they did not seem open to meaningful dialogue, accordin...
Feb 07, 2024
Congolese city Goma under threat as thousands flee rebel advance
By Djaffar Al Katanty and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - A rocket landed near a university in the Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as thousands more civilians fled a fresh ...
Feb 07, 2024
US, UK ship investors hit by soaring Red Sea insurance - sources
By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to U.S., British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships transiting the Red Sea and som...
Feb 07, 2024
Small Indian state passes landmark 'civil code' opposed by Muslims
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Lawmakers in a small Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday approved landmark legislation ...
Feb 07, 2024
South Africa's Ramaphosa to announce election date this month - spokesman
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the date of this year's general election later this month, his spokesman said on Wednesday. "If you count from tomorrow, ...
Feb 07, 2024
UN appeals for $4.1 billion to help war-torn Sudan, refugees
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $4.1 billion to meet the humanitarian needs of civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, as well as those who have fled to neighbouring c...
Feb 07, 2024
EU: conditions to complete Mercosur trade deal not met yet
By Kate Abnett STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The conditions that would allow the EU to conclude a trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries have not been met, European Commission Ex...
Feb 07, 2024
Eagle Pass tires of spotlight as Texas immigration fight intensifies
By Ted Hesson EAGLE PASS, Texas (Reuters) - Main Street in downtown Eagle Pass, Texas, is quiet as Laurel Cadena pushes a stroller with her 3-week-old daughter nestled inside, a stark contrast from ho...
Feb 07, 2024
