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British Royal Marines seized a giant Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar on Thursday for trying to take oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions, a dramatic step that drew Tehran’s fury and could escalate its confrontation with the West.

HONGKONG-EXTRADITION-STUDENTS/ Hong Kong leader seeks meeting with students after mass protests

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam has asked to meet with the city’s university students, her office said on Thursday evening, as the embattled leader tries to fend off pressure from a month-long political crisis. U.S.

USA-JULYFOURTH-TRUMP/ Defying critics, Trump promises a July 4th to remember

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump promised “one of the biggest celebrations” in U.S. history on Thursday ahead of his July Fourth Independence Day speech, joined by tanks and jet flyovers that critics said would politicize a popular national holiday. USA-JULYFOURTH-TRUMP-DIVISION/

Love of country? Or a political stunt? Trump holiday speech divides Americans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jan Shairrick and two friends drove more than a thousand miles from southern Arkansas to join President Donald Trump’s “Salute to America” Independence Day celebrations in Washington.

BUSINESS USA-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH/

U.S. asks federal court to throw out Huawei lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government filed a motion on Wednesday asking for the dismissal of a lawsuit by Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that claimed the United States had acted illegally when it blacklisted Huawei’s products.

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-REACTION/ Ethiopian crash families criticize Boeing over donation plan

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing’s plan to donate $100 million to unspecified charities and communities affected by two crashes, saying it was too vague and that families should have been consulted first. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JACKSON-FRANCE-LAWSUIT/ Michael Jackson fans sue alleged abuse victims in French court

ORLEANS, France (Reuters) - Michael Jackson fan groups sought damages on Thursday from two of the late pop legend’s alleged abuse victims for “sullying his image” in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland”. FASHION-PARIS-HAUTECOUTURE-VALENTINO/

Kimonos and colossal bows fill Valentino's colorful catwalk PARIS (Reuters) - Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli went for an explosion of bold colors at Valentino’s Haute Couture collection, switching from mustard yellow to fuchsia to azure with supermodel Gigi Hadid walking in purple.

SPORTS TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-SERENA/

Serena survives Fourth of July test by Slovenian student LONDON (Reuters) - For the second time in four days a Wimbledon champion called Williams found herself being whipped by a high school teenager but in the end it was Serena Williams dishing out the punishment on Thursday.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-PIONEERS/ For rebel pioneers of women's game, World Cup brings back memories

LYON, France (Reuters) - As the United States and England did battle in their World Cup semi-final, in front of 55,000 fans at Olympique Lyon’s stadium, there was the sensation that this was a breakthrough moment for women’s football. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-IMMIGRATION/AFRICA (PIX)

U.S. dream pulls African migrants across Latin America Eight months pregnant, Marilyne Tatang, 23, said she had crossed nine borders since April to reach Mexico from Cameroon, running from political violence after police torched her house.

5 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT CHINA-XINJIANG/

China marks a decade since deadly ethnic riots in Xinjiang's regional capital Urumqi China marks a decade since the start of deadly ethnic riots in Xinjiang's regional capital Urumqi.

Jul 5 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 Darlington.

5 Jul 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT G7-SUMMIT/DEVELOPMENT (PIX)

G7 education, development ministers meet in France French President Macron delivers a speech at the G7 development and education meeting in Paris ahead of August summit.

5 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela's Guaido to lead massive opposition march Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido leads a massive opposition rally on Venezuelan independence day, seeking to revive momentum in his effort to force the resignation of socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Jul 5 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

MALAYSIA-POLITICS/1MDB Stepson of Malaysia's former PM to face money laundering charges

Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, will face money laundering charges. Riza is a co-founder of Red Granite Pictures, the Hollywood production firm behind 2013 Oscar-nominated film The Wolf of Wall Street and linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). 5 Jul 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/REPORT

Federal Reserve issues monetary policy report Ahead of the annual Humphrey Hawkins testimony on Capitol Hill, the Fed will release its semiannual monetary policy report.

5 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-TRADE/MEXICO

EXCLUSIVE-Mexico and U.S. try trade deal tweaks to win over Democrats Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to include new guarantees in the USMCA deal that will satisfy Democrats the trade pact has tough labor and environmental enforcement, in an effort aimed at clearing a path to U.S. ratification within weeks, Mexico's deputy foreign minister for North America Jesus Seade said in an interview.

5 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD

Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.

Jul 5 CANADA-STAMPEDE/ENERGY (PIX)

Calgary Stampede is Canadian oil and gas company's time to shine In Canada's energy heartland, the annual Calgary Stampede rodeo becomes a hub for oil and gas executives and traders to curry favor with customers and suppliers.

Jul 5 INDIA-ECONOMY/BUDGET (PIX) (TV)

India's annual full year budget for 2019/20 Nirmala Sitharaman, India's finance minister will table the annual budget for the current fiscal year 2019/20 in the lower house of parliament on July 5 around 11.00 am (Indian local time).

5 Jul 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT ARGENTINA-CHINA/ZTE (PIX)

"Safe like China": In Argentina, ZTE finds eager buyer for surveillance tech In Argentina's remote northern province of Jujuy, Chinese telecoms giant ZTE is installing a little slice of the Asian nation's vast surveillance state - security cameras that the provincial government says will help to curb street crime.

5 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT FONTERRA-STOCK/

New Zealand's Fonterra says no operational developments to cause share slump Fonterra's performance is not where it needs to be, but there are no new operational developments to have caused the previous session's share slump, Chief Financial Officer Marc Rivers said on Friday.

Jul 5 SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

BULGARIA-EXPEDITION/BOAT (PIX) (TV) Reed boat to cross Black Sea, Mediterranean to prove journeys

An expedition in a boat made of totora reed, crafted with the help of Bolivia's Aymara Indians, is getting ready to make a 3,000-km voyage in an attempt to prove that ancient journeys between Egypt and the Black Sea cost were possible with Egyptian papyrus sailing vessels. Jul 5

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT SPAIN-BULLS/ANIMAL RIGHTS PROTEST (PIX) (TV)

Protest against bullfighting before San Fermin festival in Pamplona Protesters take part in a demonstration against bullfighting before the start of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona.

5 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT MUSIC-BENSON/ (PIX)

POSTPONED - Jazz veteran George Benson speaks to Reuters Musician and singer George Benson speaks to Reuters.

Jul 5 SPORTS

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-LAUSANNE/ (PIX) Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne

Lausanne hosts the eighth meeting of the 2019 Diamond League. Jul 5

RELIGION PAKISTAN-MINORITY/HAZARA (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - "Under siege": Fear and defiance mark life for Pakistan's minority Hazaras The walls around the neighbourhoods housing Pakistan's under-fire Hazara community in southwestern city of Quetta are designed to protect them from extremist militants, but they also act as a constant reminder that the community is under threat.

4 Jul 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT