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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.

SYRIA-SECURITY-CASUALTIES Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers

AMMAN (Reuters) - At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern Syria began two months ago, rights groups and rescuers said on Saturday. U.S.

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. 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.

BUSINESS CFIUS-SOFTBANK-GM-EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank's $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise (Reuters) - 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.

USA-TRADE-MEXICO Mexico and U.S. try new trade fix to win over Democrats: official

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to close a loophole in the new North American trade deal, aimed at satisfying demands of U.S. Democratic lawmakers for tougher labor and environmental provisions, a senior Mexican official said. ENTERTAINMENT

SWEDEN-USA-RAPPER U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky detained for up to two more weeks in Sweden

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Friday ordered that U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky be held in custody for up to two more weeks while prosecutors investigate his part in a brawl in Stockholm. PEOPLE-GILBERTO

Brazilian musician João Gilberto, founder of bossa nova, dies in Rio SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian musician João Gilberto, 88, who developed bossa nova music and helped turn the style into a worldwide craze, died on Saturday afternoon in his house in Rio de Janeiro, relatives confirmed through messages in social media.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-LOSANGELES-ANALYSIS

Los Angeles emerges as NBA epicenter as Leonard joins Clips LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George agreeing to join the Clippers on Friday and the Lakers signing power forward Anthony Davis on Saturday, Los Angeles has emerged as the biggest winner in one of the wildest free agency seasons in recent memory.

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-ASHBARTY Warrior on court, diplomat off it, classy Barty eases into week two

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Ash Barty has raised Australian hopes of a first Wimbledon singles title since 2002 by storming into the fourth round of the championships but the world number one has also managed to calmly dodge a rash of potential controversies in week one. UPCOMING

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 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT 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 08:00 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 06:00 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 15:00 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 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT