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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a “good chance” that the United States would be able to reach a deal with Mexico over a surge of migrants on their common border, although his administration was still pushing ahead with a plan to slap import tariffs on all Mexican goods next week.

CANADA-CUBA-VENEZUELA/ Canada says Cuba will have a role to play in Venezuela's return to democracy

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Cuba will have a role to play in Venezuela’s return to democracy, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday, even though Ottawa and Havana disagree on whether President Nicolas Maduro should stay in office. U.S.

NEW-YORK-CRIME/ New York man plotted killing police, attacking Times Square: prosecutors

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York man who prosecutors say plotted an attack on Times Square, spoke about killing police officers and praised Islamic militants appeared in court on firearms charges on Friday and was denied bail. MINNESOTA-POLICE/

Minnesota ex-officer gets 12-1/2 years in prison for Australian woman's shooting death MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 12-1/2 years in prison on Friday for the fatal shooting of an Australian woman nearly two years ago after she had called police to report a possible sexual assault.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY/

Weak u.s. employment report raises red flag on economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a loss of momentum in economic activity could be spreading to the labor market, which could put pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.

BEYOND-MEAT-STOCKS/ Beyond Meat top choice for Wall Street after bullish results

Shares of Beyond Meat Inc surged 27% on Friday after the vegan burger maker forecast that sales would more than double overall in 2019 after they tripled in the first quarter. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-DENNIS-DAY/ Remains of former 'Mickey Mouse Club' actor found in Oregon

The body of former actor Dennis Day, who was a member of popular 1950s television show “The Mickey Mouse Club,” has been identified in Oregon almost a year after he was reported missing, his family said. BRITAIN-ITV-JEREMYKYLE/

Presenter Jeremy Kyle asked to give evidence to UK reality TV inquiry LONDON (Reuters) - Presenter Jeremy Kyle, whose tabloid talkshow was canceled last month by broadcaster ITV after a participant died following a recording of the program, has been asked to give evidence to a British parliamentary committee.

SPORTS SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRA-KOR-REPORT/

France make light work of South Korea in World Cup opener PARIS (Reuters) - France got off to a perfect start in the women’s World Cup as the hosts beat South Korea 4-0 in the opening game at the Parc des Princes on Friday.

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-NADAL/ Nadal too tough for Federer, reaches 12th French final

PARIS (Reuters) - Before this French Open semi-final match-up it had been all about the dizzying numbers and statistics, but once great foes Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal stepped on to the Roland Garros center court, all that mattered was both men’s preternatural ability to strike a small yellow ball. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/IOWA-POLL

Results from Iowa Poll released as candidates flock to state Results from the latest Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll will be released at 7 p.m. CST Saturday

Jun 8 POLAND-LGBT/PARADE (PIX) (TV)

Protesters march in LGBT Equality Parade in Warsaw Poles will march in Warsaw to call for equal rights for LGBT people, a hot-button issue in a country where religious conservatives have depicted such rights as dangerous foreign ideas that undermine traditional values. Politicians from the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party have condemned a new sex education program, based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, due to be introduced to schools in the capital Warsaw saying it will sexualize children.

8 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/IOWA (PIX)

Democratic presidential candidates appear at Iowa LGBTQ Pride event Democratic presidential contenders including Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg speak at the Iowa Capitol City LGBTQ Pride event near the state capitol in Des Moines, Iowa

Jun 8 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-TRADE/WTO Conference on WTO and global economic regulation

Two-day conference hosted by Georgetown Law and Geneva Graduate Institute, with trade experts and officials. Saturday session includes ambassadors from US, Japan, India and others. Jun 8

USA-TRADE/MEXICO (PIX) (TV) U.S.-Mexico migration talks continue as tariff deadline looms

U.S. and Mexican negotiators are expected to resume migration talks as two sides edge closer to trade war that could hobble both countries' economies and rattle investors already nervous about Washington's escalating battle with China. Jun 8

G20-JAPAN/FINANCE (PIX) (TV) Japan hosts a G20 financial leaders' meeting

Financial leaders and policymakers to attend G20 international tax symposium before the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting. Jun 8

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX)

Menswear Fashion Week takes place in London Designers present menswear lines in London.

Jun 8

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