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USA-IMMIGRATION-MEXICO/ Harrowing photo of drowned migrants at U.S. border draws global attention
MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) - A harrowing photo of a man and his young daughter who drowned on the U.S.-Mexico border has brought global attention to the dangers for a wave of mostly Latin American migrants traveling north, with Pope Francis on Wednesday expressing “immense sadness” at the deaths. U.S.
USA-IMMIGRATION-WAYFAIR/ Wayfair workers, supporters protest furniture sale to U.S. immigrant camp
BOSTON (Reuters) - Several hundred people, including employees of Wayfair Inc, rallied in Boston on Wednesday to protest the online retailer’s sale of furniture for a Texas detention facility housing migrant children. USA-IMMIGRATION/
Bank of America to stop financing operators of private prisons, detention centers Bank of America Corp said on Wednesday it will no longer finance operators of private prisons and detention centers, joining peers in distancing itself from a sector that has triggered protests over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-FAA-BOEING-EXCLUSIV/
Exclusive: FAA says it identifies new potential risk on 737 MAX WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new potential risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency told Reuters on Wednesday.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-UAL/ United Airlines extends 737 MAX cancellations until Sept. 3
CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Wednesday it has decided to remove the Boeing 737 MAX from its flying schedule until Sept. 3, leading to about 1,900 total flight cancellations in August. ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-LOUDEST-VOICE/ 'Loudest Voice' TV series casts critical eye on Roger Ailes and Fox News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two years after his ouster and death, Roger Ailes returns to television in a new drama series that traces the rise and fall of the controversial creator of Fox News and underscores his lasting impact on the U.S. media landscape. MUSIC-GLASTONBURY/
Thousands start rocking up as UK's Glastonbury Festival opens GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) - Glastonbury, the world’s largest greenfield festival, opened its gates on Wednesday to thousands of lucky ticket holders who have descended on Worthy Farm in southwest England to see performers ranging from Stormzy to Kylie and Janet Jackson.
SPORTS SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-TRUMP/
Trump slams Rapinoe for spurning potential White House invite United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to criticize U.S women’s soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe for saying she would not visit the White House if the team won the World Cup.
GOLF-DETROIT-WOODLAND/ No problem for U.S. Open champion Woodland
U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland is enjoying life as a newly-crowned major champion but has quickly realized that the biggest adjustment since his breakthrough victory may just be finding out how to say no. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MONGOLIA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
FEATURE-Democratic but deadlocked, Mongolia braces for "inevitable" political change An hour's drive from Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar, a lavish monument to national hero Genghis Khan could provide a salutary lesson to the man who built it a decade ago: champion wrestler, businessman and current president, Battulga Khaltmaa.
27 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-ANALYSIS
Analysis from the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami Analysis from the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami
Jun 27 NATO-DEFENCE/PHOTO (PIX) (TV)
NATO Defence ministers pose for family photo NATO Defence ministers pose for family photo with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
27 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT NATO-DEFENCE/AFGHANISTAN (PIX) (TV)
NATO Defence ministers meet to discuss Afghanistan NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses NATO Defence ministers as they meet to discuss Afghanistan
27 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-HIGHLIGHTS
FACTBOX - Biggest moments of the first Democratic debates A roundup of the most interesting and memorable moments from 2020 Democrats' first presidential debate.
Jun 27 USA-COURT/CENSUS (PIX)
U.S. Supreme Court to issue major census, electoral map decisions The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue decisions in important cases on the Trump administration's attempt to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census and bids by voters to stem the partisan manipulation of electoral district boundaries, a practice called gerrymandering.
27 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT NATO-DEFENCE/STOLTENBERG (PIX) (TV)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses NATO Defence ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses NATO Defence ministers at the start of the North Atlantic Council
27 Jun 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-TAKEAWAYS
FACTBOX - Top takeaways from the first Democratic debates Key things we learned from the debates and what it means for the race going forward.
Jun 27 COLOMBIA-OAS/ (TV)
Organization of American States holds annual assembly Organization of American States holds annual assembly
Jun 27 INDONESIA-ELECTION/DISPUTE-VERDICT (PIX) (TV)
Indonesian Constitutional Court rules on presidential election dispute Indonesia's Constitutional Court to announce a verdict on losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's challenge to overturn the official result of the presidential election in April.
Jun 27 NATO-DEFENCE/STOLTENBERG-NEWSER (PIX) (TV)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds news conference NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds news conference following the end of a NATO Defence ministers' meeting
27 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (PIX) (TV)
First Democratic debate offers struggling candidates a chance to shine The first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday will give contenders struggling to break through in the crowded field an opportunity to step out of the shadow cast by front-runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, who take the stage a day later.
26 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT NATO-DEFENCE/ (PIX) (TV)
NATO defence ministers meet at alliance HQ in Brussels Defence ministers from the 29 allied governments of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation meet in Brussels to discuss policy.
Jun 27 JAPAN-FRANCE/EMPEROR (PIX) (TV)
French President Macron and wife received by Japanese emperor and empress French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are received by Japan's new Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the imperial palace in Tokyo.
Jun 27 BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND
Irish foreign minister discusses Brexit at parliamentary committee 27 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
INDIA-USA/POMPEO (PIX) (TV) U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wraps up visit in India
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wraps up a two-day visit in India and head to Japan for the G20 summit. Jun 27
SOUTHKOREA-USA/ENVOY (PIX) (TV) U.S. envoy on N.Korea to visit S.Korea ahead of Trump trip
U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, plans to visit South Korea from Thursday before joining President Donald Trump who is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Saturday. Jun 27
USA-ABORTION/PILLS (PIX) U.S. states unsure how to regulate online sales of abortion pills amid clinic crackdown
Most of the dozen U.S. states that have passed laws this year placing new restrictions on abortion say they can do little to stop more American women from are turning to abortion pills from foreign online suppliers. 27 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-LGBT/STONEWALL (PIX) Wall of Honor recognizes U.S. LGBTQ pioneers
Two longtime oldest LGBTQ organizations will dedicate the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the Stonewall Inn to honor leaders of the gay liberation movement 27 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-COURT/GERRYMANDERING (PIX) U.S. Supreme Court to decide major cases on partisan gerrymandering
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether to rein in the contentious practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to entrench one party in power on one of the most important decisions by the justices in their current term. 27 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE ETHIOPIA-SECURITY/ATTACKS (PIX)
INSIGHT-Twin attacks reveal scale of Ethiopia’s reform challenges The attacks, described by the government as part of a coup attempt in Amhara, highlight the dangers Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed faces as he rolls out ambitious reforms in Africa's second most populous nation - a regional powerhouse whose economic boom is now threatened by deepening ethnic and regional fissures.
27 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/MANAFORT Ex-Trump aide Manafort to plead not guilty to New York state charges
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted of numerous federal crimes last year, is expected to plead not guilty on Thursday to residential mortgage fraud and other New York state charges, setting the stage for a showdown over whether those charges amount to double jeopardy. 27 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-COURT/ (PIX) U.S. Supreme Court issues major rulings in final day of term
Supreme Court to issue its final rulings of its current term, with decisions to include Trump administration's bid to add a citizenship question to the census and partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina and Maryland 27 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS
UK car production figures published Britain's car industry released car production data. Output has been hit by consumers shunning diesel, Brexit and emission rule changes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said. 27 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BRITAIN-DIAMONDS/ (PIX) (TV) A behind the scenes look at a diamond workshop in London
Reuters visits a London diamond workshop to take a look at craftsmen at work. Jun 27
LNG-USA/EUROPE How U.S. LNG plays havoc with Dutch gas prices and Asian shipping
Dutch gas prices are languishing at 10 year lows, reflecting bursting inventories in Europe boosted by liquefied natural gas imports, and are testing levels at which companies that have committed to buy U.S. LNG will start to make serious losses. With Graphics. Jun 27
CLIMATE-CHANGE/CHINA Dutch-led climate change agency expands effort to support adaptation efforts in Asia
The Global Center on Adaptation, an initiative launched by the Dutch government, will open a regional office in Beijing. The regional GCA office will support efforts in Asia to help communities adapt to the effects of climate change. Jun 27
USA-TRADE/CHINA-TV (PIX) Rerun: Last TV plant in U.S. faces tariff extinction
America's trade war with China is again threatening to switch off the nation's last television factory. 27 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
FRANCE-ELECTRICITY/ French ruling party MPs briefing on energy bill
French ruling LREM party MPs hold a briefing ahead of the introduction of an amended energy bill to the plenary. The bill is expected to push EDF to sell more nuclear to its rivals at a fixed price. Jun 27
HUAWEI TECH-USA/IPR (TV) Huawei holds presser in Shenzhen HQ to address IPR issues
Huawei holds a news conference at its Shenzhen Headquarters to address Intellectual Property Rights issues. Song Liuping, Huawei’s chief legal officer, will lead the conference. 27 Jun 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
PERU-INDIGENOUS/ Native groups in Peru win courtroom victories to keep mining, oil drilling away
Indigenous groups in Peru are increasingly turning to the courts to keep mining and oil projects off their territory, racking up legal victories that could make it harder for companies to secure government permits in the major minerals producer. Jun 27
CLIMATE-CHANGE/CHINA Dutch-led climate change agency expands effort to support adaptation efforts in Asia
The Global Center on Adaptation, an initiative launched by the Dutch government, will open a regional office in Beijing. The regional GCA office will support efforts in Asia to help communities adapt to the effects of climate change. Jun 27
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. Jun 27
BRITAIN-EU/BANKS StanChart and HSBC eye Europe banking opportunity amid Brexit
British-based banks Standard Chartered and HSBC are bulking up their European banking operations in a bid to win more business on the continent, as Britain's exit from the European Union and new regulations on the continent make things more complicated for corporate customers in the bloc. 27 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC-GLASTONBURY/CLIMATE CHANGE (PIX) (TV)
Glastonbury crowds join extinction procession and human hourglass Revellers at UK's Glastonbury music festival join an extinction procession at the festival site and attempt to create the largest ever human sculpture of an hourglass to draw attention to climate emergency measures.
27 Jun 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SPORTS
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/AMERICANS Tennis-Isner, Querrey look to end American men's title drought at Wimbledon
Big servers John Isner and Sam Querrey are among those looking to end an American men's title drought at the All England Club that stretches back to 2000. 27 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
JAPAN-OLYMPICS/ Japan Olympic Committee announces new chief
The Japan Olympic Committee hosts a news conference to announce its new chief after the former chairman, Tsunekazu Takeda, resigned amidst corruption investigation led by the French prosecutors. 27 Jun 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
SOCCER-NATIONS/TELEVISION Egypt tries to edge out Qatar's beIN with Nations Cup broadcasts
The Africa Cup of Nations is the latest round in a struggle over football broadcasts in Egypt, as authorities launch a terrestrial station to compete with political rival Qatar's beIN Sports but some fans have to resort to homemade aerials to receive it and others tune in to a pirated Saudi channel. Jun 27
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