Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Former Philippine leader's son calls President Marcos 'lazy', urges him to quit
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte's son urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to resign on Sunday, calling him lazy and uncompassionate in a deepening rift betwee...
Jan 28, 2024
Three US service members killed, 34 wounded in Jordan drone attack linked to Iran
By Kanishka Singh and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jorda...
Jan 28, 2024
Pelosi urges FBI probe of Gaza ceasefire protests in US, suggests Russia links
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that she thinks some protests in the United States demanding a ceasefire in Gaza could...
Jan 28, 2024
North Macedonia elects Albanian as caretaker PM
SKOPJE (Reuters) - North Macedonia's parliament elected Talat Xhaferi to head a caretaker government on Sunday, the first time an Albanian has held the position, and he will lead the country until gen...
Jan 28, 2024
First meeting of US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals to be held Tuesday
By Kanishka Singh and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first joint meeting of the U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Jan. 30 in Beijing, a senior U.S. off...
Jan 28, 2024
Germany's Scholz calls for completion of EU capital markets union
Berlin (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Sunday for the European Union to complete its creation of a banking and capital markets union so the bloc can compete with the U.S. and China...
Jan 28, 2024
Police arrest man with knife near St. Peter's Square in Vatican
ROME (Reuters) - A man carrying a knife was arrested on Sunday during routine checks of people heading towards St. Peter's Square, a police spokesperson said, on the day the pope gives his weekly addr...
Jan 28, 2024
UN urges countries to reverse funding pause for Palestinian agency
DOHA/GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. officials and aid groups called for countries to reconsider their decision to pause funding for the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians on Sunday, warning that its life-s...
Jan 28, 2024
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS regional block
NIAMEY/BAMAKO (Reuters) -Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) immediately, according ...
Jan 28, 2024
Bhutan’s liberal Tobgay becomes prime minister after fourth free vote
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Bhutan's liberal politician Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), officially began his second term as prime minister on Sunday, followin...
Jan 28, 2024
