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Additional sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States show that Washington’s offer of talks is not genuine, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday.

HONGKONG-POLITICS-EXTRADITION Huge Hong Kong protest expected in last push to scrap extradition bill

HONG KONG (Reuters) - At least half a million people in Hong Kong are expected to brave sweltering heat on Sunday to press the government to scrap a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, organizers of the march said. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS-CENSUS House panel weighs holding Trump Cabinet members in contempt over census

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to vote next week on holding Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for stonewalling a probe into an alleged scheme to politicize the 2020 U.S. Census. USA-ELECTION-BIDEN-ANALYSIS

Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO-TALKS

Trump calls off tariffs after Mexico vows to tighten borders WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Mexico struck a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico agreeing to rapidly expand a controversial asylum program and deploy security forces to stem the flow of illegal Central American migrants.

G20-JAPAN G20 financial heads to stay vague on trade, no progress seen in U.S.-China row

FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - Finance leaders of the Group of 20 major economies will steer clear of promises to avoid protectionism in a communique on Sunday amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, officials say, casting doubt on their ability to take a united front in averting a global recession. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-BRIANWILSON Brian Wilson postpones summer tour, says he feels 'mentally insecure'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has indefinitely postponed a U.S. summer tour that was due to open on Friday, saying he felt “mentally insecure” in the aftermath of recent back surgery but hoped to return to performing later in the year. MUSIC-TEMPTATIONS-APOLLO

In Harlem and on Broadway, The Temptations get their due NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Temptations, whose string of hits in the 1960s and 1970s are being celebrated in a Tony-nominated show on Broadway, got a star on the Apollo Theatre’s Walk of Fame in Harlem on Friday.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-TOR

Facing 3-1 deficit, Warriors hope to reverse history OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A defiant Golden State Warriors team are adamant they can overturn a 3-1 deficit to the Toronto Raptors and erase memories of becoming the first team to fail to win the NBA title after holding the same advantage.

BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP MLB roundup: Chirinos delivers as Astros walk off O's in 11

Robinson Chirinos delivered a walk-off double with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of this three-game series Friday at Minute Maid Park. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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.

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

Democratic presidential candidates speak at Iowa political event Democratic presidential contenders to speak at the Iowa Democrats Hall of Fame celebration in Cedar Rapids. It will be the biggest political gathering of the 2020 election cycle so far.

Jun 9 KAZAKHSTAN-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Kazakhstan holds early presidential election Kazakhstan holds snap presidential election following veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's unexpected resignation in March after almost 30 years in power.

9 Jun 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SYRIA-SECURITY/NORTHWEST-REFUGE (PIX) A Syrian woman found refuge, but the bombs are approaching again

In opposition-held northwest Syria, a woman has found refuge in a village after fleeing her hometown and losing her husband and son, but a new government offensive may place the remnants of her family on the front lines once more. Jun 9

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-TRADE/MEXICO (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 9 MICROSOFT-XBOX/

Microsoft reveals game-streaming service, next-gen Xbox console Microsoft is expected to reveal key details of its cloud gaming service, currently dubbed Project xCloud, to make its entry into the still nascent game streaming space joining the recently launched Google Stadia and also unveil its next generation Xbox gaming console.

Jun 9 G20-JAPAN/TRADE (PIX)

Japan hosts a G20 trade ministers' meeting Trade ministers of the G20 nations gather in the Japanese city of Tsukuba for a meeting.

Jun 9 SPORTS

SOCCER-EURO-TUR-FRA/REPORT Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Turkey v France

Turkey play France in Group H of the Euro 2020 qualifiers and we wrap up the rest of the group action 8 Jun 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

ODDLY ENOUGH CHAIRRACE-JAPAN/ (TV)

Chaos reigns during a Office Chair Race Grand Prix Thrills and spills aplenty during the Saitama edition of the Office Chair Race Grand Prix, held across Japan every year.

9 Jun 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

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