Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Central African Republic votes under threat of violence
By Antoine Rolland BANGUI (Reuters) - Voters in Central African Republic go to the polls on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections being held under a cloud of violence as the government tri...
Dec 26, 2020
Europe rolls out vaccines in bid to leave pandemic behind
(Reuters) - Europe launches a cross-border vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 mi...
Dec 26, 2020
British PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say
LONDON (Reuters) - British fishermen said on Saturday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats significant access t...
Dec 26, 2020
Sudan taking control of land on border with Ethiopia -minister
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has taken control of most of the land it accuses Ethiopians of encroaching upon near the border between the two countries, the Sudanese information minister said on Saturday...
Dec 26, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 329,592 total deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 329,592 total deaths from the new coronavirus, an increase of 4,496 from its previous count, and said the num...
Dec 26, 2020
Uganda halts vote campaigning in some areas, opposition cries foul
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda suspended all campaigning for January's presidential poll in the capital and 10 populous districts on Saturday, citing coronavirus risks, but critics said the real reason wa...
Dec 26, 2020
At least eight climbers killed in Iran, more missing after heavy snowfall
DUBAI (Reuters) -At least eight climbers have died and several more are missing in mountains north of Iran's capital Tehran after heavy snowfall and a blizzard, state television reported on Saturday. ...
Dec 26, 2020
UK records 210 more COVID-19 deaths, cases rise to 34,693
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom recorded 210 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, down from 570 the day before, while cases rose 1,968 to 34,693, the government said, citing partial data. The latest R n...
Dec 26, 2020
Indian farmers agree to meet government over contentious farm laws
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Leaders of Indian farmers' unions have agreed to meet ministers on Tuesday, possibly paving the way for a seventh round of talks with the government which has ...
Dec 26, 2020
Factbox-Trump on Twitter (Dec. 26) – Defense Bill, Election
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) The opinions expressed are his own. Reuters has not edited the statement...
Dec 26, 2020
