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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.

AUSTRALIA-NORTHKOREA-STUDENT/ Australian student 'very happy' in Tokyo after North Korea detention

SYDNEY/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - An Australian student released after being mysteriously detained in North Korea said he was safe and well in Tokyo on Friday and intends returning to normal life, without commenting on what happened to him in Pyongyang. U.S.

USA-JULYFOURTH-TRUMP/ Defying critics, Trump salutes military in pomp-filled July 4 celebration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With U.S. fighter jets flying overhead, President Donald Trump praised the military and reveled in a show of pomp and patriotism on Thursday in a celebration of Independence Day that critics accused him of turning into a political event. CALIFORNIA-QUAKE/

Big quake rattles area of 20 million people in California; no one killed LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake jolted Southern California on Thursday, touching off fires, damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of a hospital in a desert town northeast of Los Angeles, but there were only minor injuries.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY/

U.S. job growth seen accelerating, rate cut still expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely rebounded in June, with wage gains expected to pick up, but that would probably not be enough to discourage the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates this month amid growing evidence the economy is slowing.

SAMSUNG-RESULTS/ Samsung Electronics profit guidance beats expectations on one-off gains, outlook weak

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) forecast a steep plunge in its second-quarter operating profit as the U.S.-China trade war wreaks havoc in global chip and smartphone markets, although one-off gains helped it beat analyst expectations. ENTERTAINMENT

MALAYSIA-POLITICS/1MDB "Wolf of Wall Street" producer charged with 1MDB money laundering in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia on Friday charged one of the "Wolf of Wall Street" film producers, and stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak, with money laundering, alleging he misappropriated $248 million linked to state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). PEOPLE-CLINE/

Coal baron Cline among 7 dead in Bahamas helicopter crash - media Coal tycoon and self-made billionaire Christopher Cline, 61, was among seven people who died in a helicopter crash on Thursday in the Bahamas, the Register-Herald of West Virginia reported, citing friends of Cline.

SPORTS SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-NLD/

Netherlands 'love' underdog status in World Cup final: Van de Donk Netherlands are relishing their underdog status ahead of the women’s World Cup final against the United States on Sunday, midfielder Danielle van de Donk has said.

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-AZARENKA-HALEP/ Azarenka and Halep meet in battle of former number ones

A resurgent Victoria Azarenka runs into her biggest test so far at this year’s Wimbledon when she meets fellow former world number one Simona Halep on Centre Court on Friday. 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. She plans to soon take a bus north for four days and cross a tenth border, into the United States, a dream shared with a record number of migrants traversing South and Central America from Africa.

5 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 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.

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 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.

5 Jul 15:00 ET / 19:00 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

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

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 SLOVENIA-MELANIA TRUMP/SCULPTURE (PIX) (TV)

Life-size wooden sculpture of Melania Trump, work of US artist, to be presented in Slovenia Life-size wooden sculpture of US First Lady, Melania Trump, is officially unveiled near her hometown of Sevnica in Slovenia.

5 Jul 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT