Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Philippines receives $5.3 billion climate finance commitment from Canada
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme have secured Canada's commitment for $5.3 billion of climate finance, the president's office in Manila said on Wednesday...
Dec 05, 2023
BLACKPINK members renew contract, boosting shares in label YG Entertainment
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's YG Entertainment Inc said on Wednesday that all four members of South Korean K-pop girl group BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with the label, sending shares of t...
Dec 05, 2023
Yellen says U.S. would be ‘responsible for Ukraine’s defeat’ if aid fails in Congress
By David Lawder MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States would be "responsible for Ukraine's defeat" if Congress fails to approve the Biden admini...
Dec 05, 2023
US Coast Guard responds to oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it was responding to an oil discharge near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) Co's pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico, while the main pipeline and...
Dec 05, 2023
Australia’s proposed koala haven faces logging threat
By Cordelia Hsu and Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) - Nestled in old eucalyptus forests in Australia's New South Wales region, an estimated 15% of the state's dwindling koala population is set to win som...
Dec 05, 2023
Atmospheric river pounds US Northwest; two deaths reported
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - An atmospheric river deluged the U.S. Northwest for a third straight day on Tuesday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels, forcing road and rail closures, and possibly kill...
Dec 05, 2023
UK government underprepared for extreme weather events – watchdog
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is underprepared for extreme weather events which could cause significant disruption, the National Audit Office (NAO) said in a report published on Wednesday....
Dec 05, 2023
Mixed emotions as cast of ‘The Crown’ celebrates series finale
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - The cast and the makers of the sixth and final season of Netflix's royal drama "The Crown" came together in London on Tuesday to bid farewell to the series. The Emm...
Dec 05, 2023
Washington Post journalists plan 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - Unionized journalists at The Washington Post said they would stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest staff cuts and what they call management's failure to bargain in ...
Dec 05, 2023
Artist Jesse Darling wins UK’s Turner Prize 2023
LONDON (Reuters) - British artist Jesse Darling was awarded the 2023 Turner Prize for contemporary art on Tuesday and took home 25,000 pounds ($31,480) as this year's winner. Established in 1984 and n...
Dec 05, 2023
