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MIDEAST-IRAN-AIRLINES/ Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator's order
Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after the U.S. aviation regulator barred its carriers from the area until further notice. U.S.
USA-NAVYSEAL-WARCRIMES/ Prosecutors won't drop charges against Navy SEAL despite medic's stunning admission
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Prosecutors said on Friday they will not drop premeditated murder charges against a Navy SEAL charged with stabbing to death a teenaged Islamic State militant in Iraq in 2017 after another SEAL told a court martial he killed the prisoner. USA-ABORTION/
Missouri orders lone abortion clinic to close; judge keeps it open for now ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Missouri health officials on Friday refused to renew the license of the state’s only abortion clinic, but the facility will remain open for now as a judge left in place an injunction blocking its closure.
BUSINESS USA-IRAN-IRAQ-OIL-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Exxon's $53 billion Iraq deal hit by contract snags, Iran tensions - sources BASRA, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Just weeks ago, U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil looked poised to move ahead with a $53 billion project to boost Iraq’s oil output at its southern fields, a milestone in the company’s ambitions to expand in the country.
SPRINT-CORP-T-MOBILE-US/ Four U.S. states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four more U.S. states joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc’s acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official said at a court hearing on Friday. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Special prosecutor to examine Jussie Smollett case in Chicago
A Chicago judge on Friday ordered a special prosecutor to examine the handling of actor Jussie Smollett’s discredited claim that he was the victim of a hate crime, setting up the possibility he could be criminally charged a second time, a police spokesman said. PEOPLE-CARDIB/
Rapper Cardi B faces felony charges over strip club fight NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B was indicted on Friday on felony assault charges in connection with a fight at a New York City strip club, court records showed.
SPORTS SOCCER-USA/
U.S. Soccer agrees to mediation with women’s team over pay, gender discrimination: WSJ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached a tentative agreement for mediation with the women’s national team to resolve complaints in a lawsuit over equal pay with the men’s team, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
TENNIS-MALLORCA/ Kerber reaches semi-final in Mallorca
Reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber continued her build-up to the grasscourt Grand Slam as she beat sixth seed Caroline Garcia 6-3 7-6(5) to reach the semi-finals of the Mallorca Open on Friday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/SOUTH CAROLINA (PIX) (TV)
Democratic presidential hopefuls seek black support at S.Carolina fish fry A fish fry in South Carolina on Friday will draw the largest crowd of Democratic presidential candidates yet and give them a chance to gauge their support among black voters who will be a crucial voting bloc in the early primary state next year.
21 Jun 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT MAURITANIA-ELECTION/ (TV)
Mauritania holds presidential election President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is stepping down as President of Mauritania after two terms in office and voters will choose his successor in Sunday's election.
Jun 22 ASEAN-SUMMIT/ (PIX) (TV)
First day of ASEAN summit in Bangkok Leaders from Southeast Asian nations gather in Bangkok for the 34th ASEAN Summit.
Jun 22 UN-GUTERRES/
U.N. chief attends youth conference in Lisbon United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends two-day conference in Lisbon dedicated to youth-related issues.
Jun 22 USA-ELECTION/SOUTH CAROLINA (PIX)
Democratic presidential hopefuls to attend Planned Parenthood forum About a dozen Democratic presidential candidates will speak at a Planned Parenthood forum in South Carolina focused on abortion and reproductive rights. Democratic candidates also will attend the South Carolina state Democratic Party convention on Saturday.
Jun 22 GERMANY-CHURCH/MERKEL (TV) Germany's Merkel addresses Protestant Church Congress Kirchentag
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to address participants of the 2019 Protestant Church Congress Kirchentag, an event expected to draw more than 100,000 worshippers over the 5-day period. 22 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE GEORGIA-PROTESTS/ (TV)
Anti-Russian protesters in Georgia demand resignations, early election Georgians gather for protest in the capital Tbilisi which they say will be peaceful after Thursday night clashes with police resulted in hundreds of injuries and arrests.
22 Jun 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
TURKEY-ECONOMY/MARKETS Investors in wait-and-see mode until Trump-Erdogan meeting
Investors are reluctant to price Turkish assets in either direction or take a new position ahead of a meeting between the Presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump at the end of this month, bankers and analysts told Reuters. Jun 22
MEXICO-OIL/PETROLEUMCONGRESS Mexico's Petroleum Congress
Mexico's annual Petroleum Congress on June 19-20 brings together up to 10,000 business executives and political leaders. Jun 22
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT CALIFORNIA-UGLIEST DOG/ (TV)
Canine competition to be crowned the World's Ugliest Dog Much-loved mutts go jowl-to-jowl in a California competition to be crowned the World's Ugliest Dog
21 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT MUSIC-ROLLING STONES/ (PIX) (TV)
Veteran rockers Rolling Stones start delayed North American tour Mick Jagger returns after heart surgery to kick off the delayed Rolling Stones North America tour
21 Jun 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT SPORTS
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-XXX-XXX/REPORT Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Round of 16 - Group B Winners v 3rd Place Group A / C / D
The winners of group B play the third-placed team from Group A, C or D at Grenoble's Stade des Alpes. 22 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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