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China on Tuesday condemned violent protests in Hong Kong as an “undisguised challenge” to the formula under which the city is ruled, hours after police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who stormed and trashed the legislature.

MIDEAST-IRAN-USA/ Iran rejects U.S. accusation it long violated nuclear deal

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran rejected on Tuesday a White House accusation that Tehran was long violating the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, after the Islamic Republic said it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under the accord. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-CONDITIONS/ Ocasio-Cortez describes 'horrifying' conditions at Texas migrant facility

CLINT, Texas (Reuters) - Controversy broadsided the embattled U.S. Border Patrol agency Monday, as a high-profile U.S. Congresswoman touring detention facilities called conditions “horrifying” and as current and former agency staffers were alleged to have posted offensive comments about the lawmaker and migrants on a private Facebook page. USA-TRUMP-JULY4/

Trump plans tanks and flyovers at Fourth of July celebration in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to display battle tanks on Washington’s National Mall as part of a pumped-up Fourth of July celebration that will also feature flyovers by fighter jets and other displays of military prowess.

BUSINESS HUAWEI-TECH-USA-SUPPLIERS/

Trump talk of easing Huawei ban lifts suppliers' shares despite doubts HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to allow U.S. firms to sell “high tech” products to Huawei led Asian investors to snap up shares in suppliers to the Chinese smartphone maker on Monday, even as some experts wondered what had changed.

USA-TRADE-EU/ USTR proposes $4 billion in potential additional tariffs over EU aircraft subsidies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just days after reaching a truce in the U.S.-China trade war, the U.S. government on Monday ratcheted up pressure on Europe in a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies, threatening tariffs on $4 billion of additional EU goods. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-KARDASHIAN/ Japan sending patent officials to U.S. over Kim Kardashian "Kimono" flap

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is to send patent officials to the United States to discuss the flap over Kim Kardashian’s Kimono brand underwear, the trade minister said on Tuesday. PEOPLE-TAYLOR-SWIFT/

Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber at odds in spat over her music catalog LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift has attacked Justin Bieber’s manager for buying her music catalog, prompting Bieber to come to his defense in a heated online spat that has drawn in several top figures in the music industry.

SPORTS SOCCER-CHINA-DAY/BENITEZ

Benitez begins 'new project' at china's dalian yifang TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Rafa Benitez has been unveiled as the new head coach of Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang, with the former Newcastle United and Liverpool boss replacing Choi Kang-hee at the helm.

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS/ Australia's Cummins issues warning to World Cup rivals

July 2 (Reuters) - Australia paceman Pat Cummins has fired a warning at the nation's Cricket World Cup rivals, saying the champions may have "clicked" but are yet to put in a complete performance at the global showpiece. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/LEADER

British prime ministerial candidates debate in Belfast British prime ministerial candidates Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson answer questions from party members in Northern Ireland, whose border with EU-member Ireland and how to manage it after Brexit has frustrated negotiations that the winner will inherit.

2 Jul 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-DEBATE (PIX) (TV)

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt take part in Conservative Party leadership hustings Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt take part in Conservative Party leadership hustings in race to become Prime Minister. This debate will take place in Northern Ireland.

2 Jul 06:45 ET / 10:45 GMT USA-ELECTION/POLL

Poll on 2020 presidential candidates The Reuters/Ipsos poll will measure changes in support for 2020 presidential candidates following the first Democratic debates.

2 Jul 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

HEDGEFUNDS-TRIAL/ Awaiting verdict in trial of Platinum Partners founder, former executives

Jurors are deliberating in the criminal fraud trial of Mark Nordlicht, founder of Platinum Partners, and two other former executives of the defunct hedge fund firm. The case is before U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn federal court. 2 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

2 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT USA-FED/MESTER

Federal Reserve's Mester participates in London seminar Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester participates in Distinguished Speakers Seminar, European Economics and Financial Centre in London.

2 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT EUROPE-WHEAT/

Poll of EU wheat crop forecasts as heatwave threatens to trim harvest yields Survey of analyst and trader estimates of EU wheat production and exports in the 2019/20 season that starts in July.

Jul 3 JAPAN-ECONOMY/PAYMENTS (PIX) (PIX)

Hoping to boost spending, Japan tries to sell shoppers on cashless purchases Japan's government is trying to encourage cashless payments, hoping the it will increase spending, which would be crucial for Japan's economy, locked for decades in a deflationary mindset.

3 Jul 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-PARIS/HAUTECOUTURE-ARMANI (TV) Armani show in Paris haute couture fashion week

Giorgio Armani Prive show in Paris haute couture fashion week 2 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT BBC-PAY/

BBC reports progress on closing the gender pay gap for its big stars Britain's publicly funded broadcaster the BBC will report its progress in closing the gender pay gap when it reveals the salaries of its top talent

2 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT FASHION-PARIS/HAUTECOUTURE-CHANEL (PIX) (TV)

Chanel show in Paris haute couture fashion week Chanel show in Paris haute couture fashion week

2 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-JULYFOURTH/ (PIX)

On a wing and a stare: bald eagle fandom soars on high tech peeping Bald eagle populations have grown steadily since the majestic birds were delisted as a federally Endangered Species and their fan base is soaring with technology transporting armchair voyeurs into the nest and beyond.

Jul 3 SPORTS

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-USA/ (PIX) Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Semi-Finals - England v USA

England plays USA in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals in Lyon. 2 Jul 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-USA/REPORT Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Semi-Finals - England v United States

The winners of match 45 play the winners of match 46 in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals in Lyon. 2 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT