BitGou: Reuters Morning Digest: January 22, 2016

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Reuters Morning Digest: January 22, 2016

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Friday, January 22, 2016

North Korea detains U.S. student on New Year trip for 'hostile act'

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has detained a U.S. university student, the third western citizen known to be held in the isolated state, for committing a "hostile act" and wanting to "destroy the country's unity", it said on Friday.

Texts, Internet, social networks are 'gift of God' if used wisely: Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has acknowledged being "a disaster" when it comes to technology, said on Friday that the Internet, social networks and text messages were "a gift of God" if used wisely.

U.S. airlines rethink hedges as oil plunges

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lowest fuel prices for more than a decade are proving to be a double-edged sword for U.S. airlines.

Facebook launches real-time sports platform

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc is tackling the sports arena with a new platform called Facebook Sports Stadium, which the social media site said will provide real-time updates on games, popular posts from fans, statistics and commentary from experts.

Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - The solar system may host a ninth planet that is about 10 times bigger than Earth and orbiting far beyond Neptune, according to research published on Wednesday.

Souness welcomes 40-team World Cup concept

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Scotland captain Graeme Souness is backing the idea of expanding the World Cup to 40 teams if it helps maintain what he describes as "a golden age" for soccer.

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania woman's lawsuit against Bill Cosby

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania woman against Bill Cosby, which contended the comedian smeared her character when he accused her of lying in claiming he had sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.

Wisconsin hunter pink-wear bill reaches governor's desk

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin hunters could choose blaze pink protective wear, a first for a U.S. state, if Governor Scott Walker signs a bill intended to draw more women to the sport.