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SUDAN-POLITICS/ Civil disobedience campaign empties streets of Sudan's capital
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A campaign of civil disobedience to demand civilian rule left the streets of Sudan’s capital Khartoum largely deserted as the working week began on Sunday, while a 20-year-old man was shot dead in Omdurman, witnesses and opposition medics said. U.S.
USA-TRADE-MEXICO-BORDER/ On Mexico border, Republican business owners oppose Trump's tariff threat
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (Reuters) - A lifelong Republican, Russ Jones supports President Donald Trump and agrees he needs to take action to deal with an immigration crisis on the border with Mexico. CALIFORNIA-WILDFIRE-PG-E/
California utility to cut power to 27,000 customers to reduce wildfire risk LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Utility PG&E Corp planned to proactively shut off power on Saturday to 27,000 customers in Northern California due to an increased risk of wildfires, officials said.- Lede or nutgraf
BUSINESS UTC-M-A-RAYTHEON/
Raytheon, United Technologies merge into $74 billion aerospace giant (Reuters) - Raytheon Co and United Technologies Corp on Sunday agreed to combine their aerospace businesses in an all-stock deal, creating a $74 billion industry leader.
NISSAN-RENAULT-GOVERNANCE/ Renault may block Nissan reform over boardroom dispute: source
PARIS (Reuters) - Renault has signaled it will block reforms launched by alliance partner Nissan in the wake of the Carlos Ghosn scandal unless it is granted representation on new board committees, a source close to the French carmaker said. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-TONY/ Race, sexual politics and the underworld in spotlight at Broadway's Tony awards
NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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. FASHION-LONDON/
Suited and booted: menswear on show at London Fashion Week Men's LONDON (Reuters) - Tailored suits and leisure wear take center stage at London Fashion Week Men’s this weekend, where designers are presenting their latest offerings for spring wardrobes.
SPORTS TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/
Nadal racks up 12th French crown as Thiem runs out of steam at Roland Garros PARIS (Reuters) - Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a packed Parisian stadium shaking their heads in wonder.
MOTOR-F1-CANADA/ Hamilton takes controversial win in Canada after Vettel penalty
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes in controversial fashion on Sunday after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel crossed the finish line first but was given a five-second penalty. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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.
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT 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).
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun USA-IRAN/GERMANY
German minister to meet Iran's Rouhani in bid to save nuclear pact Germany's foreign minister will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran as part of a concerted European effort to Iran's nuclear pact with world powers and defuse rising U.S.-Iranian tensions.
10 Jun CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
JAPAN-RAPE/LAW (PIX) Outrage at acquittals in rape cases sparks calls to fix Japanese law
Despite legal reform two years ago, a recent series of acquittals has revived outrage over the standards for proving rape in Japan, which critics say places an unfairly high burden on victims, deterring them from coming forward and hurting their chances in court if they do. 10 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ILLINOIS-CRIME/ (PIX) Opening arguments in trial of Illinois man accused of abducting a Chinese scholar
Opening arguments are tentatively scheduled to begin June 10 in the trial of Brendt Christensen, who faces one count of kidnapping resulting in death and two counts of making a false statement to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents in the abduction of Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old visiting scholar from southeastern China who officials believe is dead, although no body has been found. 10 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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. 10 Jun
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). 10 Jun
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 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.
10 Jun 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.
10 Jun AUCTION-BEETHOVEN/HAIR (TV)
Lock of Beethoven's hair up for grabs A lock of German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven's (1770-1827) hair will be auctioned off by Sotheby's in London on June 11.
10 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT 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.
10 Jun USA-FED/COMMUNICATIONS
Fed policymakers face communications quandary As Federal Reserve policymakers grapple with the challenge of communicating clearly in an increasingly uncertain world, an idea has emerged that could ease the pressure.
10 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT 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.
10 Jun IMO-SHIPPING/USA-REFINERS
Marine fuel change to push up diesel prices beginning in October Diesel and other distillate prices should rise by October ahead of a January switchover to low-sulfur marine fuels, said analysts, as refiners begin building inventories of the fuel.
10 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
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. 10 Jun
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