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Colombia presidential candidates agree need for pension reform
By Nelson Bocanegra CARTAGENA (Reuters) - Candidates most likely to win Colombia's presidential elections on Friday agreed for the need to reform the country's unbalanced pension system so that it pro...
Apr 22, 2022
As dominant creditor, China must ‘step up’ on debt restructuring, Indonesia’s Indrawati says
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the world's dominant creditor, China and must demonstrate leadership in addressing the growing debt problem facing many low-income and emerg...
Apr 22, 2022
Wildfires widespread in parched U.S. Southwest
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - An unusually large number of wildfires burned across the U.S. Southwest on Friday as a decades-long drought combined with abundant dry vegetation to raise concerns the region...
Apr 22, 2022
Broadcom under Antitrust scrutiny from FTC again – The Information
(Reuters) - Semiconductor maker Broadcom Inc is under scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission following complaints it is forcing exclusive agreements with customers, The Information reported o...
Apr 22, 2022
Man gets federal prison on meth charge
PEORIA, Ill. – A Henry County man is going to federal prison for more than a decade after admitting to charges that started with him buying drugs in the Peoria area. The U.S. Attorney’s of...
Apr 22, 2022
U.S. Postal Service chief warns of inflation impact
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the agency is dealing with significant inflation costs as it works to stem losses, acknowledging higher costs will p...
Apr 22, 2022
Indonesia’s Indrawati says palm oil export ban will hurt other countries, but necessary
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indonesia's new palm oil export ban will hurt other countries but is necessary to try to bring down the soaring domestic price of cooking oil d...
Apr 22, 2022
Voting rights groups sue over new Florida congressional maps
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) - Several voting rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Florida's new congressional map, saying it unfairly diluted the voting power of Black residents to bene...
Apr 22, 2022
Gas station managers poised for legal action against Illinois for mandatory gas tax signs
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois gas station managers are poised to launch a legal battle against the state over mandatory gas tax notifications included in the Illinois State Budget for the coming year....
Apr 22, 2022
Ukrainian children delight in painting Easter eggs
By Herbert Villarraga and Parniyan Zemaryalai (Reuters) - Children in Kyiv, including evacuees from other parts of the country, decorated traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs on Friday - but this year th...
Apr 22, 2022
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