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BRITAIN-EU-JOHNSON UK’s Johnson threatens to withhold $50 billion Brexit payment
Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s next prime minister, said he would withhold a previously agreed 39 billion pound ($50 billion) Brexit payment until the European Union gives Britain better exit terms. U.S.
WASHINGTON-PARADE-INJURIES Several injured in Washington, D.C., pride parade from gun scare
Several people were injured at a gay pride parade in Washington on Saturday when some in the crowd ran to escape what they thought was gunfire, and a man was later arrested when police found a firearm near him, officials said. USA-ELECTION-IOWA-POLL
Biden still leads in 2020 Iowa poll, three others fight for second DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden still leads the Democratic pack of presidential contenders in a poll of Iowa voters released on Saturday, with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg in a tight battle for second place.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO-REACTION
Mexico holds off Trump's fire, but seen vulnerable to new pressure MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico avoided the most extreme immigration concession sought by U.S. President Donald Trump in the deal reached to fend off threatened tariffs, but it is left even weaker than before in the face of potential new pressure from Trump as he formally kicks off his reelection campaign this month.
USA-TRADE-CHINA-TECH China calls in foreign tech firms after Huawei sales ban: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - China summoned global technology companies for talks last week following last month’s U.S. ban on selling technology to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. 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 HORSERACING-BELMONT
Horse racing: Sir Winston wins 151st Belmont Stakes in upset Sir Winston came from behind to win the 151st running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York by a length on Saturday.
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-GOOLAGONG-BARTY Goolagong, Court lead the way as Australia lauds battling Barty
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Evonne Goolagong Cawley led the way as Australia hailed their new Grand Slam tennis champion Ash Barty on Sunday after the proudly indigenous 23-year-old ended the country’s 46-year wait for a French Open women’s singles champion. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IRAN-GERMANY/MAAS
German Foreign Minister due to arrive in Iran for talks German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas due to arrive late on Sunday in Tehran for talks. On Monday, he is due to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif and is expected to try to keep alive the international nuclear deal with Iran.
9 Jun 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT POLAND-PRESIDENT/
Interview with Poland's President Andrzej Duda Poland's President Andrzej Duda will speak with Reuters ahead of his trip to Washington D.C. on June 12, where he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The interview will likely touch on topics ranging from defence and potential permanent U.S. military base in Poland called Fort Trump, Poland's upcoming parliamentary elections and ongoing discussions surrounding LGBT rights and property restitution in Poland.
Jun 10 GREECE-ELECTION/PM-PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)
Greek PM to meet President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, discuss snap election Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to meet President Prokopis Pavlopoulos to discuss snap elections. Tsipras, whose term ends in October, will propose an early vote on July 7 He called the early vote after his leftist Syriza party suffered a heavy defeat to the opposition conservative New Democracy party in the European Parliament election.
Jun 10 USA-TRUMP/MAZARS
Trump urges appeals court to block subpoena for financial records U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyers are expected to file a brief urging an appeals court in Washington to block a congressional subpoena demanding his accounting firm turn over his financial records.
Jun 10 ITALY-POLITICS/
Italian PM Conte to meet coalition leaders to decide future of govt Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says he will meet the leaders of his two coalition parties, Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio, to discuss the future direction of the government after months of political infighting. On the table will be a possible cabinet reshuffle and Italy's response to a looming EU disciplinary procedure over high debt levels.
Jun 10 IRAN-NUCLEAR/IAEA (TV)
U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meets, IAEA chief Amano holds news conference The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors holds a quarterly meeting, with Iran and North Korea among the agenda items. Monday is the first day of the week-long meeting, and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano is due to hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT).
Jun 10 USA-LGBT/STONEWALL-POLL
Support for gay politicians grows in the United States: Reuters/Ipsos poll In an apparent shift in U.S. political preferences, Americans are now more supportive of gay presidential candidates than they are of candidates who are 70 years old or more, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Jun 10 HUAWEI TECH-USA/BRITAIN
Huawei to answer questions on 5G from British lawmakers on Monday A senior Huawei official will face questions from British lawmakers on Monday amid an ongoing furore over the role it should play in next-generation 5G telecom networks. John Suffolk, Huawei Global Cyber Security and Privacy Officer, will appear in front of Britain's Science and Tech Committee.
Jun 10 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
CALIFORNIA-FAMILYSLAY/ Jury to present trial verdict in sledgehammer killings of California family
A Southern California jury was due on Monday to present its verdict in the trial of an ex-convict charged with the 2010 sledghammer killings of a family of four whose remains were found more than two years later buried in the desert. Jun 10
INDIA-RAPE/ (PIX) (TV) Court judgment in child rape, murder in India's Kashmir
An Indian court is expected to pronounce judgment on Monday, May 10 in Pathankot, after a year-long trial of seven persons, accused of involvement in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in India's Jammu and Kashmir state last year, the case that sparked protests in cities across India, with outrage fueled by support for the accused initially shown by state government ministers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Jun 10
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CANADA-CRUDE/STORAGE
Record western Canadian oil inventories set up lucrative storage play Crude oil storage tanks in western Canada are full to the brim as inventories hit record levels, pushing rates for parking barrels higher and providing nimble traders with lucrative opportunities.
9 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT LITHIUM-ELECTRIC/ (PIX)
Fastmarkets Lithium Supply & Markets Conference The lithium industry's biggest players gather for their annual conference, as concerns grow about oversupply of the white metal and weak near-term demand from the automotive sector. Speakers and presentations from SQM, Albemarle,Tianqi, NeoLithium and more.
Jun 10 EGYPT-BILLS/
Egypt to sell $715 million in dollar T-bills Egypt plans to auction $715 million worth of one-year dollar-denominated treasury bills on Monday, the central bank said.
Jun 10 KENYA-INSECTS/ (PIX)
From bug to grub, Sanergy helps to clean up Kenya slums As the world looks to feed 10 billion mouths by 2050, insect farms are seen as a greener alternative to traditional livestock because they use far less water and release less greenhouse gas per gram of protein.
Jun 10 CHINA-SCO/
China foreign ministry briefs on President Xi's visit to Central Asia Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Hanhui briefs about President Xi Jinping's trip to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan this week.
10 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT SRI LANKA-TOURISM/
Rooms 60% off and ads in Russia: Sri Lanka woos tourists back after attacks From slashing nightly rates to pushing promotions in key markets like Russia, Sri Lanka's battered tourism industry is wooing tourists back to beaches deserted after deadly Easter Sunday bombings.
Jun 10 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-TONY/ (PIX) (TV) Race, sexual politics and the underworld in spotlight at Broadway's Tony awards
Race, sexual politics and a trip to the underworld are poised to take center stage on Sunday in New York at the annual Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater. 9 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
FILM-DYLAN/ROLLINGTHUNDER Martin Scorsese takes a wild ride with Bob Dylan in documentary about concert tour
Director Martin Scorsese has made his second film about Bob Dylan, and this time the filmmaker has taken a cue from the famously elusive rock star and played fast and loose with the facts. The film, which will debut on Netflix on Wednesday, marks Dylan's first on-camera interview in more than 10 years. Jun 10
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