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TURKEY-ELECTION Istanbul votes in mayoral re-run, in test for Turkish democracy, Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Millions of Istanbul residents voted on Sunday in a re-run of a mayoral election that has become a referendum on President Tayyip Erdogan’s policies and a test of Turkey’s ailing democracy. U.S.
QUAKE-USA-CALIFORNIA Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near remote community in northern California
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) south-southwest of the small community of Petrolia in northern California on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USA-IMMIGRATION-TRUMP
Trump delays mass deportation raids, seeks deal with Democrats WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone mass deportation raids for two weeks as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues.
BUSINESS HUAWEI-TECH-FEDEX-USA
FedEx, in another error, misses delivery of Huawei package to U.S. FedEx Corp said on Sunday an operational error prevented a Huawei Technologies package from being delivered to the United States, just weeks after the U.S. delivery firm said an error led to the Chinese firm’s packages being misdirected.
HUDSON-S-BAY-M-A-BAKER-VALUATION Hudson's Bay's chairman's buyout bid pits retail versus real estate
The success of Hudson’s Bay Co Executive Chairman Richard Baker’s $1.3 billion bid to take the department store operator private hinges on whether an independent valuator will view the company more as a retailer and less as a real estate owner, corporate governance experts and analysts said. ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC-ROLLING-STONES Jumpin' Jack Flash Jagger back on stage after heart surgery
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 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 BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
MLB roundup: Yanks drop Astros to win eighth straight Giancarlo Stanton drove in his first four runs of the season on a pair of two-run singles as the host New York Yankees extended their season-high winning streak to eight games with a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
PEOPLE-DAVID-ORTIZ Baseball's David Ortiz out of ICU, in good condition after shooting
Retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz has been moved out of intensive care and was in good condition, his wife said in a statement on Saturday, nearly two weeks after he was shot in the Dominican Republic and moved to a Boston hospital. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SOUTHKOREA-JOBS/SENIORS (PIX) (TV)
‘Don’t ask me how old I am’: Aging South Koreans begin a new chapter of life on catwalk, Amazon In a country facing the world’s fastest aging population, some elderly South Koreans are venturing into unconventional career opportunities, pursuing their dream of becoming a fashion model, giving Korean language lessons over Skype to foreign fans of K-pop, or making a name on Amazon with a traditional Korean farming tool that has almost gone obsolete at home.
24 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT CZECH-PROTESTS/ (PIX) (TV)
Czechs protest to demand PM Babis leave, hope for largest crowd since 1989 Velvet Revolution Czechs protest to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis due to criminal investigation against him as well as conflicts of interest alleged by European auditors. The protest moves to the largest public space in Prague, where people staged the biggest demonstrations against Communist rulers in November 1989's Velvet Revolution. Organisers estimate that 250,000-300,000 people could show up.
23 Jun 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT JAPAN-WHALING/COMMERCIAL (PIX) (TV)
Outlook uncertain for Japan's whaling industry despite commercial restart Though Japan's post-Christmas announcement that it would resume commercial whaling on July 1 sparked widespread condemnation and fears for the world's whales, the prospect of growth in whaling is far from certain, both environmentalists and whaling advocates say.
24 Jun 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT USA-LGBT/STONEWALL-WEDDINGS (PIX)
More weddings, more business: The impact of same-sex marriages on the U.S. wedding industry The $51 billion U.S. wedding industry has embraced the LGBTQ community as a growing clientele. After the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June 2013, gay, lesbian and transgender people are walking down the aisle with increased frequency. Wedding planners, caterers and event spaces have grown more accustomed to LGBTQ couples as customers: Some may choose more “traditional” ways to celebrate their nuptials while others seek a twist to personalize the special occasion.
24 Jun GERMANY-POLITICS/
Leadership of Germany's troubled Social Democrats meets The leadership of Germany's SPD - the junior partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition - meet after their leader stepped down earlier this month. The party - currently being run by three caretaker leaders - is expected to decide whether it will have a dual leadership structure in future.
24 Jun JSW-PROTESTS/
Coking coal miner JSW miners to protest in Warsaw Miners demand energy minister to be dismissed, as they are afraid that the ministry will squeeze too much cash from the company. They also demand former CEO to be re-installed on his post.
24 Jun G20-SUMMIT/CHINA (TV)
China foreign ministry briefing on President Xi's attendance at G20 summit China's foreign ministry briefs on President Xi Jinping's attendance at the G20 summit from June 27-29. Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Jun, Vice Minister of Finance Zou Jiayi, Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen and Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China Chen Yulu will brief the media.
24 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT ISRAEL-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Israeli Prime Minister convenes weekly cabinet meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes weekly cabinet meeting.
24 Jun MALAYSIA-IMF/
Joint press conference by IMF chief Christine Lagarde and BNM Governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and BNM Governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus will hold a joint press conference after a courtesy call on the Malaysian central bank chief.
24 Jun 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PLAN-ABBAS (PIX) (TV) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to media in Ramallah
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to media in Ramallah two days before Bahrain's economic workshop for the U.S.-led peace plan for the Middle East is due to open. The press conference is due to begin at 7pm local, 1600 GMT. 23 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS THAILAND-ACCIDENT/CAVE (PIX) (TV)
Thai cave boys returns to Tham Luang on anniversary Members of the Thai cave boys, also known as the Wild Boars soccer team, returns to Tham Luang where they were once trapped participate in a merit-making ceremony for the one-year anniversary.
24 Jun USA-MEASLES/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in a quarter-centry U.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation's largest measles outbreak in a quarter century.
24 Jun CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
TURKEY-SECURITY/GEZI (PIX) (TV) Right activist Osman Kavala and others stand first trial over 2013 Gezi protests in Turkey
A Turkish court conducts first hearing of rights activist Osman Kavala and others over 2013 Gezi protests in Turkey. 24 Jun
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS KINDER MORGAN-PIPELINE/COURT (PIX)
Texas judge to rule on lawsuit seeking to block Kinder Morgan gas pipeline A Texas court is expected to decide whether Kinder Morgan can go ahead with using eminent domain for a $2 billion natural gas pipeline from West Texas shale fields to the U.S. Gulf Coast. A landowners' group is suing to block construction while they challenge the state's energy regulator over a lack of public hearings on the pipeline route.
24 Jun CHINA-AFRICA/ (TV)
China Africa forum on follow up to the China-Africa summit China hosts African countries for a forum on follow up projects to last year's China-Africa summit.
24 Jun CYBER-ISRAEL/ (PIX)
Cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv High-level, four-day conference on cybersecurity with officials and experts in public and private sector. Some key notes are Israeli PM, Israel's head of cyber directorate, US deputy energy sec, State dept and homeland security officials, head of Federal Trade Commission, executives from Facebook, Check Point, and others.
24 Jun ODDLY ENOUGH
SINGAPORE-BIRDS/COMPETITION (PIX) (TV) Inside the world of bird-singing competition in Singapore
Bird owners gather on the sidelines of an empty field in the middle of HDB blocks in Singapore, where birds in cages are hoisted up onto poles, and judges walk around them. Amidst the cacophony, judges concentrate on the birdsong and rank them in categories, before deciding the winners. 24 Jun
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