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In France, politics not peace trims ‘green’ Christmas trees
By Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) - The town hall in the 12th arrondissement of Paris is lit up for the festive season but the traditional Christmas tree in the public square is absent. In its place st...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021
China targets online platforms in quest to ‘clean up’ internet
(Reuters) - China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to "clean up" the internet,...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021
Hungary central bank raises rates again as government caps mortgages
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank raised interest rates again on Thursday to combat surging inflation, although some analysts said a move by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government to cap r...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021

Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — A house went up in flames Wednesday afternoon in Peoria. Firefighters were called just after 4 p.m. to the 600 block of Vine Street. They found heavy smoke coming from the first a...
Julia Bradley Dec 23, 2021
Factbox-U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads
(Reuters) - U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have come under renewed scrutiny due to the rapid spread of the Omicr...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021
Analysis-How 2021 became the year of ESG investing
By Ross Kerber and Simon Jessop BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Investors concerned about climate change and social justice had a bumper year in 2021, successfully pushing companies and regulators to make c...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021

PPD: Arrest made in July homicide
PEORIA, Ill. — A 20-year-old man is under arrest for a fatal shooting in Peoria that happened in July. 19-year-old De’Monyae Zaire Phelps, of Peoria, was found with multiple gunshot wounds...
Julia Bradley Dec 23, 2021
Wall St firms grapple with return-to-office conundrum as Omicron explodes
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Matt Scuffham and David Henry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canceled holiday parties, booster-shot recommendations and advisories to work from home are the new normal for Wall Stre...
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Muted Christmas joy in La Palma evacuees’ caravan as volcano falls silent
By Marco Trujillo LA PALMA, Spain (Reuters) - Dacil Batista felt little Christmas cheer while trimming a plastic fir tree by the caravan where she, her family and pets have been living since the volca...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021
Monaco’s princely family to visit convalescing Charlene over Christmas
PARIS (Reuters) - Princess Charlene of Monaco will be visited by her two children and her husband, Prince Albert, during the Christmas holidays, the prince's palace said in a statement on Thursday, as...
Syndicated Content Dec 23, 2021
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