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Pakistani cleric who led anti-blasphemy rallies held for sexual abuse
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani police said on Monday that a hardline Muslim cleric had appeared in court hours after they arrested him on charges of sexually abusing a stud...
Jun 21, 2021
EU foreign ministers agree economic sanctions on Belarus, Germany says
(Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose economic sanctions on Belarus, Germany's chief diplomat Heiko Maas said after a meeting in Luxembourg. "I am very satisfied that...
Jun 21, 2021
Fed officials: Faster bond taper could keep options open on rate hike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two regional Federal Reserve officials said Monday that a faster withdrawal from the central bank's bond purchase program could give it more leeway in deciding when to raise inte...
Jun 21, 2021
U.S. slaps sanctions on Belarus over human rights abuses, erosion of democracy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Belarusian individuals and entities, the U.S. Treasury Department said, joining Britain, Canada and the Europea...
Jun 21, 2021
Think global for post-Brexit City of London reform, top financiers say
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must focus on the City of London's global role when it comes to reforming financial rules after Brexit, senior finance officials said on Monday. Britain is revi...
Jun 21, 2021
In win for athletes, U.S. Supreme Court rejects some NCAA compensation limits
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Siding with student-athletes, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the organization's bid to maintain...
Jun 21, 2021
Nicaragua broadens crackdown on Ortega rivals with arrest of journalist
MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police late on Sunday detained journalist Miguel Mora, the fifth opposition figure hoping to challenge President Daniel Ortega in elections in November to be arrested in...
Jun 21, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court tosses class action ruling against Goldman Sachs
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Goldman Sachs Group Inc in its bid to avoid an investor class action lawsuit accusing the bank of hiding conflicts of in...
Jun 21, 2021
Israel says it is developing airborne laser to down drones
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Ministry and defence contractor Elbit Systems Ltd are developing an airborne laser weapon to shoot down drones and other flying targets, officials said on Monday...
Jun 21, 2021
One dead in Peoria County crash; driver identified
UPDATE 3:45 P.M. — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the driver as 55-year-old Kenneth J. Musgrave, of Elmwood. According to Harwood, Musgrave showed no signs of trauma, signify...
Jun 21, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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