Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
World Bank's Banga denies IFC cover up of abuse involving Kenya school investment
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Ajay Banga on Monday rejected allegations that the bank's International Finance Corp arm sought to cover up reports of sexual abuse at a for...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Journalists say Ukrainian security service spied on them
(Reuters) - Ukrainian investigative journalism outlet bihus.info said on Monday that a branch of the domestic security service SBU put its journalists under illegal surveillance. In a post on the Tele...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Biden threatens veto of U.S. House's standalone Israel aid bill
By Patricia Zengerle (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's admninistration said on Monday he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Isra...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Thailand confident aid effort will lead to Myanmar crisis dialogue
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - A new Thailand-led humanitarian initiative aims to pave the way for talks between warring camps in military-ruled Myanmar, a senior Thai official said, three yea...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
UK minister to meet with U.S. lawmakers on restoration of Northern Ireland government
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's minister for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, will travel to Washington to discuss the restoration of the province's devolved government with U.S. lawmakers and mark...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Mexico's president lays out constitutional reforms
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador presented constitutional reforms in a speech on Monday, which is celebrated as Constitution Day nationwide. "The reforms that I pro...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
'A bit of a shock': Charles' cancer diagnosis just 18 months after becoming king
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - After spending more than seven decades waiting to become sovereign, Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer less than 18 months since he as...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Bukele landslide shifts El Salvador to one-party state, amplifies democracy fears
By Sarah Kinosian and Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - The landslide re-election of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was cheered by supporters of his gang crackdown, but has worried opponent...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
Venezuela to begin 20-day maintenance at smallest refinery - oil minister
By Tibisay Romero YAGUA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela has received all the parts it needs to begin a maintenance program at the 146,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) El Palito refinery, with work expected t...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024
EU cautions against trade measures to support solar sector
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union needs to take into account its ambitious targets for solar power deployment before it considers any measures to curb imports of photovoltaic panels, wafers and ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 05, 2024

