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Police officer shot during Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville - FBI
(Reuters) - A police officer has been shot in Louisville, Kentucky during protests in that city over a grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case, the FBI said on Wednesday."The FBI Louisville S...
Sep 23, 2020
Mexico's confirmed coronavirus deaths near 75,000: health ministry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's confirmed coronavirus caseload rose to 710,049 on Wednesday, according to updated data from the health ministry, along with a reported death toll of 74,949. Authoritie...
Sep 23, 2020
Saudis warn U.N. of oil spot in shipping lane near decaying Yemen tanker
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia warned the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that an "oil spot" had been seen in a shipping transit area 31 miles (50 km) west of a decaying tank...
Sep 23, 2020
In conservative Kandahar, new gym creates safe space for Afghan women
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - In Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, rights activist Maryam Durani has found a fresh outlet for her decades of advocacy - a new fitness centre for women. D...
Sep 23, 2020
Mainland China reports seven new COVID-19 cases vs. 10 a day earlier
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 23, down from 10 reported a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. The National H...
Sep 23, 2020
U.S. sports figures decry ruling in Breonna Taylor shooting
(Reuters) - Colin Kaepernick headlined the list of individuals from the sporting world who spoke out on Wednesday after police officers were cleared of criminal charges in the death of Breonna Taylor,...
Sep 23, 2020
Woods to defend Zozo Championship title next month
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods will defend his Zozo Championship title next month at Sherwood Country Club in California, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday. The 78-player tournament, which will be held Oct. 22-...
Sep 23, 2020
Dollar shines as virus, economy woes hit risk assets
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains against most currencies on Thursday as signs of economic slowdown in Europe and the United States renewed concern about a second wave of co...
Sep 23, 2020
Australia's Westpac agrees to settle money-laundering case for $920 million
(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Thursday it would pay A$1.3 billion ($920 million) to settle a case filed by the country's financial crimes watchdog against the lender for breachi...
Sep 23, 2020
Singapore's Wilmar unit to raise $2 billion in China IPO
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore agribusiness Wilmar International said on Thursday its China business, Yihai Kerry Arawana (YKA), was set to raise 13.9 billion yuan ($2.06 billion) in its proposed ini...
Sep 23, 2020
