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The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four people familiar with the negotiations said, in a move likely to anger China as a trade war between the world's two biggest economies escalates.

USA-TRADE-MEXICO-PENCE/ Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying "not enough" progress on ways to curb migration was made when the two sides met on Wednesday. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-BORDER/ Family arrests at U.S.-Mexico border reach highest monthly level in over decade amid tariff threat

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. border officers apprehended more than 132,000 people crossing from Mexico in May, an increase over the previous month and the highest monthly level since 2006, reaching what U.S. officials said on Wednesday were "crisis" levels. USA-IMMIGRATION-CHILDREN/

Trump administration suspends U.S. educational programs for migrant children SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration is suspending educational, legal and recreational programs for migrant children in its custody, saying an influx of children crossing the border without a parent or legal guardian was putting a "tremendous strain" on the resources of the agency tasked with housing them.

BUSINESS RENAULT-M-A-FIAT-CHRYSLER-WITHDRAWAL/

Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault, blames French politics PARIS (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler said it has abandoned its $35 billion merger offer for Renault, blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker.

HUAWEI-TECH-USA-SUPPLIERS/ Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has cut or canceled orders to major suppliers of components for its smartphones and telecom equipment following its U.S. blacklisting, the Nikkei reported, claims that were rejected by the Chinese firm. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Actor Jussie Smollett not returning to 'Empire,' TV creator says

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jussie Smollett will not be returning to U.S. television series "Empire", the show's creator says, marking the first public confirmation that the actor has been dropped after a furor over claims that he was the victim of a hate crime. television-handmaid-s-tale/

New season of 'Handmaid's Tale' not meant to be 'torture to watch,' creator says LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With its chilling portrait of a patriarchal dictatorship where women are routinely raped, mutilated and forcibly separated from their children, "The Handmaid's Tale" has sometimes proved tough to stomach.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-TOR/

Raptors beat shorthanded Warriors, take 2-1 Finals lead The Toronto Raptors defeated a shorthanded Golden State Warriors squad 123-109 in Oakland on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-NADAL-FEDERER-PREVI/ Hope for Federer if he breaks Rafa's rhythm

PARIS (Reuters) - Short of booting him in the shins at a change of ends, Roger Federer has used just about everything in his vast armory to try and beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open — so he will need something different when they meet on the Parisian clay for the first time in eight years on Friday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA-POLITICS/VOTE

Canada elections chief speaks in interview ahead of October vote Canada's chief electoral official speaks to Reuters on what is being done to prevent meddling ahead of the October national election.

6 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/FOX

Trade minister Liam Fox answers questions in parliament Trade minister Liam Fox and his junior ministers answer questions during a regular session in parliament.

6 Jun 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT HUAWEI TECH-USA/CANADA

Canada court meets to discuss technical issues on Huawei extradition A Canadian court will discuss technical issues concerning the extradition case against Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive Meng Wanzhou but she will not be in court.

6 Jun 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT USA-ELECTION/OHIO (PIX)

In Ohio, Republicans leaving nothing to chance in Trump re-election bid No Republican has ever won the White House without Ohio. Even as some Democrats question whether the state remains a competitive battleground after recent elections, the unusually early and intense efforts to secure Ohio for President Donald Trump in 2020 show his party is taking nothing for granted.

6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/IRELAND (TV)

Trump returns to Ireland, protest planned for Dublin As U.S. President Donald Trump returns to his Doonbeg Hotel in the west of Ireland following the D-Day commemoration in France, the main protest against his visit is planned 300km away in the capital, Dublin.

6 Jun 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT INDIA-POLITICS/FOREIGN (PIX)

India's foreign minister makes maiden speech India's new foreign minister S Jaishankar makes his maiden speech at a conference in New Delhi, that will be closely watched for any remarks on nuclear arch rival Pakistan, the Iran oil embargo and trade spats with China and the United States.

6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

FLORIDA-DEPUTY/LEGAL Sheriff's deputy charged with neglect in Florida school shooting has strong defense -legal experts

A sheriff's deputy charged with failing to protect students during a mass shooting in a Parkland, Florida high school has a simple defense, some legal experts said - he did not have a duty to save the victims. Several law professors and defense lawyers said they were unaware of a previous case in which a law enforcement officer had been charged for failing to take an action. 6 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

EUROPE-DRUGS/ European drug agency EMCDDA releases yearly report

The Lisbon-based EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) releases yearly report on trends in the European illicit drugs market, including consumption, supply and demand trends across the bloc. 6 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS SERBIA-RATES/

Serbia's central bank annouces benchmark rate Serbia's central bank to annouce benchmark rate

6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-FED/KAPLAN

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the 14th Annual Carroll School of Management Finance Conference, in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

6 Jun 08:40 ET / 12:40 GMT USA-OIL/PERMIAN (PIX)

As Permian oil production turns lighter, price outlook darkens The amount of super-light oil and condensate produced in the Permian is swelling, creating three distinct markets in the heart of the shale boom and threatening to depress U.S. oil prices further as refiners grapple with the mismatch in the type of oil they require and what the country produces, traders said.

6 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT ALPHABET-GOOGLE/GAMING

Google announces new details about Stadia gaming service Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday announce new details about its Stadia video game streaming service.

6 Jun 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/FOOD

U.N. agency FAO releases its latest food price index and cereal supply outlook U.N. food agency FAO releases its latest monthly global food price index and its updated cereal supply outlook.

6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT INDIA-ECONOMY/RATES (PIX) (TV)

India-RBI rate decision India's central bank is likely to make cut in benchmark interest rates amid a worrying slowdown in the economy.

6 Jun 02:15 ET / 06:15 GMT SPAIN-TAX/SHAKIRA (PIX) (TV)

Shakira to face Spanish court over tax fraud on June 6 Shakira to appear in a Spanish court over tax fraud charges. She was originally summoned to testify on June 12 but she is now schedules on June 6.

6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT EU-MEDICAL DEVICES/ (PIX)

Will Europe's clampdown on faulty medical devices hurt patients? When a Californian company founded by a U.S. veteran wounded in Afghanistan sought to register a new medical device this year, it turned to Europe before the United States. The European approvals system had long been quicker, the company said, but the introduction of new rules is changing all that.

6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT BEYOND MEAT-RETAIL/

FOCUS-Beyond Meat's home in the meat aisle sparks food fight In a bid to directly compete with ground beef and pork sausage, Beyond Meat Inc bills itself the world's first plant-based burger sold in the meat case of U.S. grocery stores. But interviews with eight U.S. grocery chains show that retailers are still figuring out Beyond Meat's best fit in their shopping aisles - and it may be closer to the vegan section than the refrigerated meat department so desired by Beyond Meat.

6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks before Council on Foreign Relations event Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks before the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York.

6 Jun 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT SAFRICA-CENBANK/ (PIX)

South African central banks hosts monetary policy forum Officials at South Africa's Reserve Bank to discuss topics such as the inflation outlook and economic growth at a policy forum. The meeting comes a day after the governing African National Congress refused to back down from a call for the bank to do more to boost employment and growth, even after the finance minister said no agreement had been reached at a party meeting to expand the bank's role.

6 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

USA-DINOSAURS/ (PIX) (TV) T. rex finds a dangerous meal as Smithsonian dinosaur hall reopens

A dramatic scene from the twilight of the age of dinosaurs - a T. rex feasting upon a horned plant-eater named Triceratops - will greet visitors when an ambitious new fossil hall opens on Saturday at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. 6 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILM-MEN IN BLACK 4/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Сhris Hemsworth presents new Men In Black movie in Russia Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson present the new Men In Black: International movie in Moscow ahead of Russian release on June 12.

6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SPORTS

SOCCER-WORLDCUP/USA Soccer-U.S. Women's team says lawsuit won't distract from title defense

The U.S. Women's National Team members told Reuters that they won't let their high-profile lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging gender discrimination to distract from their World Cup title defense. 6 Jun 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

OLYMPICS-SURFING/ (PIX) Surfing-Marks riding wave of success despite fear of drowning

Caroline Marks says one of her greatest fears is drowning. Which, if you are a professional surfer like Marks, would appear to be a career limiting condition. 6 Jun 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

RELIGION USA-MEXICO/ARREST-CHURCH (TV)

California Attorney General appeals to sexual assault survivors related to Mexican church leader California Attorney General Xavier Becerra holds a press conference in Sacramento to appeal for any survivors of sexual assault related to the arrest of Mexican church leaderJoaquin Garcia.

6 Jun 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

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