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East Peoria Council honors officer injured in February stabbing
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council Tuesday night issued a proclamation for Officer Jeffrey Bieber, who was injured in a stabbing on Feb. 2 outside of a CVS Pharmacy. During the inc...
Dalton Kemper Jun 01, 2021
Recession and violence among COVID side effects in Africa, report finds
DAKAR (Reuters) - Much of Africa may have been spared the death toll that COVID-19 brought to other regions, but it now faces recession, growing violence and higher unempoyment because of the pandemic...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
China’s Xi calls for greater global media reach
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China President Xi Jinping said the country must improve the way it tells its "stories" to a global audience as it seeks to develop an international voice that reflects its status...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions
BAMAKO (Reuters) - The African Union has suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's military coup and threatened sanctions if a civilian-led government is not restored, it said in a statem...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
Judge dismisses charges against Apple security chief in gun-permit probe
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - A court in California on Tuesday dismissed bribery charges against Apple Inc's security chief, writing that a key element of the case was "pure speculation" by prosecutor...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
U.S. voter advocates face tough fight despite Texas triumph
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats on Tuesday celebrated the boycott by Texas state lawmakers that prevented sweeping new Republican-backed voting restrictions from becoming law over the ...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
Tennis-Osaka should be applauded for prioritising mental health – Stephens
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka should be supported and applauded for her decision to withdraw from the French Open to focus on her mental health, former U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council memb...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
Blinken urges Central America to help on migrants, flags democracy concerns
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Central America's governments to do more to contain illegal immigration and expressed concerns about the health of democracy and human...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
U.S. SEC chief to review Trump-era proxy rules, may draft replacement
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair said on Tuesday the agency will review shareholder voting rule changes adopted under the administratio...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, NGO says
TUNIS (Reuters) - At least 23 migrants from Africa drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, and 70 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent human...
Syndicated Content Jun 01, 2021
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