Behind Gurianov's 4-goal game, Stars eliminate Flames - Reuters

Denis Gurianov collected four goals in a five-point game to pace Dallas to a 7-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday in Edmonton, and the Stars clinched their first-round Western Conference playoff series in six games.

Aug 20, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Dallas Stars forward Andrew Cogliano (11) skates during warmup against the Calgary Flames in game six of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit:

New Zealand court set to sentence killer in Christchurch mosque massacre - Reuters UK

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand court will begin hearings on Monday on the sentencing of a suspected white supremacist accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in a massacre that shocked the world and prompted a global campaign to stamp out online hate.

FILE PHOTO: Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque attacks, is seen in the dock during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court, New Zealand March 16, 2019. Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald/Pool via REUTERS/File

Jeonbuk to limit stadium crowd size amid COVID-19 spike - Yonhap - Reuters India

(Reuters) - South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will allow fans into the Jeonju World Cup Stadium for their K League game against Sangju Sangmu on Sunday but will limit attendance to 10% amid a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

FC Seoul, Incheon United and Suwon Samsung Bluewings were among the top-flight clubs that closed their stadiums to fans after the South Korean government reimposed social distancing rules in Seoul and some surrounding cities.

Yonhap said Jeonbuk, three-


Stymied at home, Korea's mom and pop investors charge into China tech stocks - Reuters India

SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - South Korean retail investors are stampeding into Chinese stocks in record numbers, ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars into a tech sector rush far removed from punishing taxes and regulations on investment at home.

FILE PHOTO: The logo for ZTE, a popular pick among South Korea's retail investors, and a sign for 5G are seen at the World 5G Exhibition in Beijing, China November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

In July alone,


Nippon Paint in $12 billion deal to buy Wuthelam assets; Wuthelam stake hits 60% - Reuters India

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd ( 4612.T ) on Friday said it inked a deal worth 1.285 trillion yen ($12.18 billion) with Singapore’s Wuthelam Group, whose stake in the Japanese company will rise to just under 60% from 39%.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Paint is seen in this illustration photo November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

Following the announcement of one of


Water levels at China's Three Gorges near maximum after flooding rains - Reuters

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Water levels at China’s giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to a record high, official data showed on Friday.

FILE PHOTO: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River discharges water to lower the water level in the reservoir following heavy rainfall and floods in a few regions, in Yichang, Hubei province, China July 17, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS

With 75,000 cubic


Facebook pushes for data portability legislation ahead of FTC hearing - Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc ( FB.O ) on Friday pushed for legislation that makes it easier for users to transfer photos and videos to a rival tech platform, in comments it sent to the Federal Trade Commission ahead of a hearing on the topic on Sept. 22.

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Data portability - considered a potential remedy for large


NFL: Washington head coach Rivera diagnosed with cancer - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Aug 18, 2020; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera (M) talks to his team in a huddle on day twenty-one of training camp at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Virginia. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Washington Football Team’s first-year head coach Ron Rivera has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer but plans to continue coaching, the National Football League (NFL)


Trump, Biden campaigns step up spending, drop millions on ads - Reuters

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden accepts the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination during a speech delivered for the largely virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden stepped up campaign spending in July, according to disclosures filed on Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.

Biden, who accepted


NBA roundup: Bucks pound Magic, even series - Reuters

Anthony Davis scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers played to their credentials as the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning a 111-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of their first-round series near Orlando.

Aug 20, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and forward Kyle Kuzma (0) and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (third
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