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Iran on Sunday will announce an increase in uranium enrichment to 5%, a concentration above the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian official told Reuters, in a move signaling a deepening challenge to escalating U.S. sanctions pressure.

USA-AFGHANISTAN-TALKS/ U.S. envoy says latest peace talks with Taliban 'most productive' so far

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. and Taliban officials will reconvene on Tuesday to continue peace talks described as the “most productive session” by a top U.S. negotiator leading the discussions with the hardline Islamists group to end the Afghan war. U.S.

USA-ELECTION/ Biden apologizes for touting past work with segregationist senators

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Seeking to put to rest a weeks-old controversy that has dogged his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden apologized on Saturday for touting his past record of working civilly with segregationists serving in the U.S. Senate in the 1970s after being roundly criticized by rival candidates. CALIFORNIA-QUAKE/

Shaken communities take stock of damage after Southern California quakes RIDGECREST, Calif. (Reuters) - High desert communities in Southern California on Saturday assessed damage and braced for potentially dangerous aftershocks from a major earthquake that shook buildings, ruptured gas lines and sparked fires near the remote epicenter of the second temblor in as many days.

BUSINESS PEOPLE-BEZOS/

Amazon founder Bezos' divorce final with $38 billion settlement: report Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) founder Jeff Bezos’ divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, was finalized by a Seattle-area judge on Friday, paving the way for her to receive $38.3 billion worth of Amazon stock, Bloomberg reported.

CFIUS-SOFTBANK-GM-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank's $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise

Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S. national security panel approved a $2.25 billion investment in the firm by Japan’s SoftBank Corp. ENTERTAINMENT

BRITAIN-ROYALS-CHRISTENING/ Archie, baby son of UK's Prince Harry and Meghan, christened at Windsor

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the two-month-old son of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, was christened on Saturday, in a small private ceremony at Windsor Castle. PEOPLE-GILBERTO/

Brazilian musician João Gilberto, founder of bossa nova, dies in Rio SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto, 88, died on Saturday afternoon in his house in Rio de Janeiro, relatives confirmed through messages in social media.

SPORTS TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/

Federer bags more records as he downs Pouille to reach last 16 LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer kept tennis statisticians on their toes on Saturday as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille’s dreams in a rip-roaring 7-5 6-2 7-6(4) win to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-SWE-REPORT/ Sweden pounce on sloppy England to clinch third place at World Cup

NICE, France (Reuters) - Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women’s World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GREECE-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Greece holds snap election Greece will hold snap elections on July 7.

7 Jul LEBANON-REFUGEES/ (PIX) (TV)

Syrians, facing orders to demolish their homes, fear fate in Lebanon Dima al-Kanj's house is now a pile of rubble and twisted metal. The mother of four is among thousands of Syrian refugees who will be left stranded by a Lebanese government decision to dismantle their concrete huts.

7 Jul BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-BALLOTS (PIX)

UK leadership ballots sent out to Conservative Party members Conservative Party members receive ballot papers

7 Jul CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

USA-IMMIGRATION/MEXICO-SECURITY (PIX) (TV) Mexico's new National Guard was created to fight crime but now it's in a face-off with migrants

Cornered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of punitive tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent the newly created National Guard to stop undocumented migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border. But in his attempt to placate Donald Trump, Lopez Obrador’s use of the National Guard for immigration duties has angered many who say they are needed in efforts to stem a tide of rising drug cartel violence in border towns like Ciudad Juárez. 7 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE HONGKONG-EXTRADITION/ (PIX) (TV)

Protesters to march to high-speed rail hub connecting to mainland China Hong Kong protesters are expected to march to the West Kowloon Rail Station, which connects to the mainland Chinese high-speed rail network. Parts of the station are under mainland legal jurisdiction under a controversial “co-location” arrangement that has been heavily opposed by the city’s pan-democrats.

7 Jul BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

AFRICA-TRADE/ (PIX) (TV) African Union to name host for new continent-wide free trade zone

African leaders will decide which nation will host the headquarters for a continental free-trade zone that aims to eventually unite the continent's 1.27 billion people. Sunday's announcement will also set a date for trading to begin in the African Continental Free Trade Area, a deal that 52 of the continent's 55 states have signed but only 25 have ratified. 7 Jul 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT SPAIN-CULTURE/BULLS (PIX) (TV)

Running of the Bulls at Pamplona´s San Fermin Festival A free-of-charge bull-running through the narrow streets of Pamplona. The run usually should take between 2 to 3 minutes to complete, unless an adversity occurs. There are eight runs in total which attract thousand of revelers along with local participants and international tourists.

7 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT SPORTS

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-NLD/ (PIX) Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - United States v Netherlands

Lyon hosts the FIFA Women's World Cup final between defending champions United States and the Netherlands. 7 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-NLD/REPORT Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Final

Lyon hosts the FIFA Women's World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands 7 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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