News
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (605+ words) By Rogan Ward and Siyabonga Sishi DURBAN, South Africa, June 26 (Reuters) " Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of Zimbabweans slept on the pavement outside…...
Soccer-Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom
1+ week, 3+ day ago (340+ words) MEXICO CITY, June 16 (Reuters) " A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, "becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World "Cup campaign. Merlin's…...
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (40+ words) May 9 (Reuters) - All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a "precautionary measure, Europe's public health agency said ahead of the ship's expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish. .....
Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a ‘rat’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (46+ words) TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that "Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as China…...
Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (339+ words) TAIPEI, April 26 (Reuters) " Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by "authoritarian forces, after the government accused China of pressuring three "African states to block overflight permission for President Lai "Ching-te. Taiwan…...