Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. military defends air strikes as Taliban warns of ‘consequences’
KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Sunday defended its air strikes against Taliban fighters last week as the insurgent group accused Washington of violating their signed agreement and warned of co...
Oct 18, 2020
Michigan governor disturbed by Trump criticism and ‘lock her up’ chants
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Sunday said U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of her at a rally was "incredibly disturbing" after he called her "dishon...
Oct 18, 2020
Tens of thousands march in Belarus despite firearms threat
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Belarusian capital Minsk on Sunday to demand the resignation of veteran president Alexander Lukashenko, despite a thre...
Oct 18, 2020
U.S. Speaker Pelosi says differences remain on testing language in coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said differences remain with President Donald Trump's administration on a wide-ranging coronavirus relief package, including language on testing ...
Oct 18, 2020
Swiss tighten measures to combat spike in COVID-19 cases
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland announced tighter restrictions on Sunday to tackle the recent spike in coronavirus cases, including a national obligation to wear masks and a ban on large scale public g...
Oct 18, 2020
Senior PLO official Erekat taken to Israeli hospital after COVID-19 condition worsens
By Ali Sawafta JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) - Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Israel on Sunday for treatment of a worsening case of COVID-19, the Pales...
Oct 18, 2020
Bolivians hope to restore political stability in Sunday presidential election
By Marcelo Rochabrun LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivians head to the polls on Sunday in an election many hope can restore stability to an Andean country that was plunged into turmoil after a fraught and even...
Oct 18, 2020
Tribute planned for beheaded teacher in France; 11th person arrested
PARIS (Reuters) - An 11th person was detained on Sunday, police said, as authorities investigated the murder of Samuel Paty, a history teacher who was beheaded by a suspected Islamist in an attack tha...
Oct 18, 2020
Economy, pandemic overshadow climate for young U.S. voters
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - The two dozen students who signed up for air pollution expert James Goldstene's advanced environmental studies class all say they are deeply passiona...
Oct 18, 2020
Young U.S. poll workers brace for Election Day as virus fears keep elders home
By Julia Harte and John Whitesides (Reuters) - After scrambling to replace an aging force of poll workers most at risk from the coronavirus, U.S. election officials face the challenge of running the N...
Oct 18, 2020
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