Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell
By Will Dunham April 29 (Reuters) - The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain Odoacer deposed teenage emperor Romulus Augustulus in ...
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's price...
Apr 29, 2026
Mexico to require federal projects to use local steel in response to US tariffs
MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced a rule that all federal work projects use steel from Mexican companies, after attempts to reach a deal to ...
Apr 29, 2026
US Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act - making it harder for minorities to challenge elec...
Apr 29, 2026
Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine
SOFIA, April 29 (Reuters) - Bulgarian police have charged three people and are seeking a fourth after an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering uncovered a cannabis farm buil...
Apr 29, 2026
Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court
By Ryan Patrick Jones and Diana Novak Jones April 29 (Reuters) - Family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Wednesday, allegi...
Apr 29, 2026
Analysis-Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa
By Andrew Osborn and Anna Peverieri MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) - A series of reversals suffered by Mali's Moscow-backed military government has dented Russia's image as a self-styled security guaranto...
Apr 29, 2026
Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia
KYIV, April 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine has requested that Israel seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, after the shipment sp...
Apr 29, 2026
Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy
TIRANA, April 29 (Reuters) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania's KAYO have set up a joint venture to build and maintain vessels in Albania, which is seeking to modernise its military infrast...
Apr 29, 2026
UK watchdog says counterterrorism law could hit protests, free speech
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's terrorism watchdog on Wednesday said the government risked stretching counterterrorism laws beyond their original purpose by using such powers a...
Apr 29, 2026
