'I'm more a person of Jesus' says Vunipola as he defends protest decision - Reuters UK

Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Pool 4 - Saracens v Racing 92 - Allianz Park, London, Britain - January 19, 2020. Saracens' Billy Vunipola during the warm up before the match. Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - England rugby international Billy Vunipola says he refused to kneel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement when the Premiership resumed last week as some elements of the anti-racism protests did not align with his religious beliefs.

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Jo misses two penalties, scores as Corinthians defeat 10-man Coritiba - Reuters UK

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Coritiba - Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 19, 2020. Corinthians' Jo reacts after missing a penalty, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Corinthians striker Jo missed two penalty kicks against 10-man Coritiba on Wednesday but still got on the score sheet in his side’s 3-


Aeromexico says U.S. court approves $1 billion financing bid - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the aerial company Aeromexico is seen at the Aeromexico counter at Benito Juarez international airport in Mexico City, Mexico, July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Aeromexico said on Wednesday a New York court had approved the bid it made last week to secure debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of up to $1 billion as the Mexican airline goes through bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.

“The DIP financing will grant Aeromexico sufficient liquidity


Encarnacion's two homers help White Sox top Tigers - Reuters

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Aug 18, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) catches a fly ball hit by Detroit Tigers left fielder Niko Goodrum (28) in the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Edwin Encarnacion smacked two solo home runs, and Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with the go-ahead solo shot to


Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Facebook is seen in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric data of millions of users without their consent.

The social media company had in July raised its settlement offer by $100 million to $650 million in relation to the lawsuit, in which Illinois users accused it of


Gnabry double sends dominant Bayern into Champions League final - Reuters India

LISBON (Reuters) - Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday.

Soccer Football - Champions League Semi Final - Olympique Lyonnais v Bayern Munich - Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal - August 19, 2020 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry in action, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19
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Coronavirus forces tourism rethink in world's most visited city - Reuters

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bangkok tourist destination Khao San Road is usually heaving with people on weekends, its cheap beer bars, tattoo parlours, street vendors, hostels and buzzing nightlife drawing budget travellers and tour group alike.

On a recent Saturday evening, the street was deserted except for a few dozen locals who wandered past boarded up shops, ignoring restaurant staff calling out meal and drink deals.

Khao San Road clearly shows the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Bangkok, the world’s most visited city for four


South Korea COVID-19 infections 'in full swing' after protest outbreak - Reuters UK

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church attended a political demonstration, authorities said on Thursday, threatening one of the world’s COVID-19 success stories.

Women wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) use portable fans to cool down in Seoul, South Korea, August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

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Oil falls 1% on OPEC+ oversupply, U.S. jobless data - Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil fell 1% on Thursday after Reuters reported OPEC+ needed to address daily oversupply of more than 2 million barrels, and the number of U.S. unemployment benefit claims rose unexpectedly, signalling a slow economic recovery.

FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Brent crude LCOc1 fell 47 cents, or 1%, to settle at $44.90


Minn. governor appeals Enbridge's Line 3 citing decreasing oil demand - Reuters

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s administration petitioned on Wednesday a state appellate court in a bid to stop a public utilities regulator’s authorization of a pipeline project by Enbridge Inc, arguing that the permission should have been denied because demand for the crude oil the pipeline carries is decreasing.

In yet another challenge by Walz to Enbridge’s Line 3 project, the Minnesota Department of Commerce sued in the state’s Court of Appeals the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for having rejected its call to reconsider the regulator’