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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike to retaliate for Iran's downing of an unmanned U.S. drone because it could have killed 150 people and signalled he was open to talks with Tehran.

NORTHKOREA-CHINA Kim, Xi agree to grow ties whatever external situation: North Korean media

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's President Xi Jinping reached a consensus on "important issues," and agreed to build on their countries' friendly relations "whatever the international situation," North Korean state media reported.

USA-IMMIGRATION U.S. cities brace for immigration raids, say they will not participate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. cities expecting to be hit by a wave of immigration raids intended to deport recently arrived families who are in the United States illegally said on Friday they would not cooperate with federal authorities.

USA-NAVYSEAL-WAR CRIMES

Prosecutors won't drop charges against Navy SEAL despite trial twist SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Military prosecutors said on Friday they will not drop premeditated murder charges against a U.S. Navy SEAL charged with stabbing to death a teenaged Islamic State militants in Iraq in 2017, despite testimony from another SEAL who claimed to have killed the prisoner.

BUSINESS USA-HUAWEI-TECH-LAWSUIT

Huawei files lawsuit against U.S. Commerce Department over seized equipment: filing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Inc filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday challenging whether telecommunications equipment is sent from China to the United States, and then back to China, is covered by Export Administration Regulations, according to a court filing.

USA-TRADE-CHINA China state media urges the U.S. to drop the win-at-all-costs trade stance

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Instead of waging a trade war with China, the United States should drop its win-at-all-costs mentality and consider the interests of its own people as well as the global community, the official People's Daily said an editorial on Saturday.

ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-ROLLING-STONES Jumpin' Jack Flash Jagger back on stage after heart surgery

(Reuters) - Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour.

PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT

Special prosecutor to examine Jussie Smollett case in Chicago (Reuters) - 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.

SPORTS

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-DRAFT

Devils select U.S. centre Hughes No. 1 overall Center Jack Hughes was the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft on Friday night — and just the start of a record-setting evening for the United States National Development Team.

GOLF-TRAVELERS Former champions Spieth, Mickelson struggling ahead of Open

(Reuters) - Former British Open champions Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson have a lot of work to do if they are to get their hands on the Claret Jug again this year, with both players missing the cut at the Travelers Championship on Friday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

GEORGIA-PROTESTS/ (TV) Anti-Russian protesters in Georgia demand resignations, early election

Georgians gather for a 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 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SPORTS MOTOR-ELECTRIC-SWITZERLAND/ (TV)

Motor racing-Formula E - Bern ePrix Bern hosts the 11th round of the Formula E world championship.

22 Jun 16:03 ET / 16:03 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP/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.

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