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Number 12,026 - better known as Marcial Artigas, 33, from Holguin, Cuba - waited nervously at a migration office at the U.S.-Mexico border as a Mexican official called out numbers from a long list of hopefuls waiting to cross to the United States.
TURKEY-SECURITY/ Turkey's Erdogan says Russian S-400s will be fully deployed by April 2020
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the Russian S-400 missile defence system, parts of which have been delivered to Turkey over the past four days, would be fully deployed in April 2020. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-DEMOCRATS/ Trump defiant as lawmakers blast his 'racist' attacks on four congresswomen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress moved on Monday to formally condemn President Donald Trump’s attacks on four minority congresswomen, while Trump doubled down, saying those who are unhappy with the United States “should leave.” USA-IMMIGRATION-THIRDPARTY/
Trump administration moves to stop more immigrants from seeking U.S. asylum NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday moved to bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the country’s southern border, requiring them to first pursue safe haven in a third country through which they had traveled on the way to the United States.
BUSINESS USA-OPIOIDS-LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA/
Opioid 'kingpin' J&J fueled epidemic, Oklahoma argues at trial's end NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) - Lawyers for the state of Oklahoma on Monday compared Johnson & Johnson to a drug cartel leader as they sought to hold the drugmaker responsible for fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic in the first trial to result from lawsuits over the crisis.
USA-TRADE-CHINA/ Trump sees slowing Chinese growth pressuring Beijing on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday seized on slowing economic growth in China as evidence that U.S. tariffs were having “a major effect” and warned that Washington could pile on more pressure as bilateral trade talks sputtered along. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-LION-KING-REMAKE/ Disney goes high-tech to draw fans to a new 'Lion King'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic “The Lion King” with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time. SPORTS
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog
LONDON (Reuters) - Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day. SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/POGBA
Pogba must put his head down and focus on pre-season: Robson Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba must distance himself from speculation that he is set to end an unhappy spell at Old Trafford and focus on pre-season training until a decision is reached on his future, club great Bryan Robson said.
UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-IMMIGRATION/THIRDPARTY-MEXICO (PIX) (TV) Facing new asylum curb, nerves for those waiting at U.S.-Mexico border
Number 12,026 - better known as Marcial Artigas, 33, from Holguin, Cuba - waited nervously at a migration office at the U.S.-Mexico border as a Mexican official called out numbers from a long list of hopefuls waiting to cross to the United States. 15 Jul 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
BOSNIA-BEAR/ZOO (TV) Rescued bear cub Aida becomes a star of the Sarajevo Zoo
Orphaned baby bear Aida, who was rescued by Bosnian villagers after she had fled nearby woods in search of food and shelter, has found a new home in the Sarajevo Zoo, where she is becoming a star among visitors. 16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
PHILIPPINES-USA/ (TV) U.S., Philippines diplomats hold news conference after bilateral strategic dialogue
Philippine ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez and his American counterpart Sung Kim will give a media briefing at the end of an annual U.S.-Philippines bilateral strategic dialogue. 16 Jul 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
GERMANY-MOLDOVA/ (PIX) (TV) Germany's Merkel, new Moldovan Premier Sandu speak to reporters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a joint news conference after a working lunch with new Moldovan Prime Minister Maia Sandu. 16 Jul 07:45 ET / 11:45 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/TIMELINE Key dates for Britain's Brexit crisis
Britain is due to appoint a new prime minister and attempt to renegotiate the terms of its Brexit deal, all before Oct. 31, when it is scheduled to leave the European Union. What are the key dates between now and Brexit day? Jul 16
CENTRALASIA-CHINA/CAMPS (PIX) (TV) For some Chinese Muslims, fleeing doesn't end trouble
Sairagul Sauytbai, an ethnic Kazakh who fled China last year after working in a so-called re-education camp for ethnic minorities, wanted to tell others about the beatings and torture she said she had witnessed there. Jul 16
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP Woman For Trump coalition hosts kick off event in battleground state of Pennsylvania
Lara Trump will launch Women for Trump, a coalition dedicated to recruiting and activating women in support of President Trump on Tuesday. 16 Jul 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
GOOGLE-SEARCH/SENATE US Senate committee hearing on Google and Censorship through Search Engines
Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution holds hearing to investigate alleged anti-Conservative bias in Google's search results. Witnesses include Google's vice president of public policy, Karan Bhatia, and Conservative commentator Dennis Prager. Jul 16
BRITAIN-EU/HUNT-PROFILE (PIX) (TV) Hunt in final days of battle with Johnson to become UK PM
Profile of Jeremy Hunt who is entering the final days of battle with Boris Johnson to become the ruling Conservative party's leader and Britain's next prime minister. 16 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
FACEBOOK-CRYPTO/SENATE (PIX) (TV) U.S. Senate panel to examine Facebook digital currency project
U.S. lawmakers will question Facebook on its cryptocurrency plans at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, as the project continues to draw criticism from financial regulators and politicians across the globe. 16 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-DEFENSE/ESPER (PIX) (TV) Confirmation hearing for Mark Esper to lead Pentagon
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Mark Esper to become the next Secretary of Defense. 16 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
USA-TRUMP/STONE (PIX) Ex-Trump adviser Stone to appear in court
President Donald Trump's former adviser Roger Stone will appear in court for a hearing, where his lawyers will make arguments seeking to suppress evidence and/or limit testimony that can be presented to a jury ahead of his November trial. 16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/MAY-PROFILE (PIX) (TV) Profile of Britain's Theresa May as she enters final days as PM
Profile of British Prime Minister Theresa May who will stand down from the UK's top job on July 24 after failing to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament. 16 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/JOHNSON PROFILE (PIX) (TV) Johnson in final days of battle with Hunt to become UK PM
Profile of Boris Johnson who is entering the final days of battle with Jeremy Hunt to become the ruling Conservative party's leader and Britain's next prime minister. 16 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
SAFRICA-POLITICS/ South Africa’s Zuma appears at corruption inquiry
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears for a second day at a public inquiry into state corruption. 16 Jul 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/ EU to new British PM: Renegotiate Brexit? Thanks, but no thanks
The European Union's Brexit negotiating team will be on standby in Brussels this summer, expecting a visit from London where the favourite to become the new British Prime Minister is Boris Johnson. Jul 16
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE LEONE-EDUCATION/PREGNANCY (PIX) (TV)
Sierra Leone school defies ban on pregnant girls One headmaster in Sierra Leone is defying a ban on pregnant girls attending school, leading the fight against a law that rights groups say violates human rights and whose legality is currently being considered by the ECOWAS court.
Jul 16 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
PAKISTAN-CENBANK/ (PIX) Pakistan central bank announces monetary policy decision
State Bank of Pakistan expected to raise rates again following agreement with IMF on $6 billion bailout package which comes with tough conditions attached. 16 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CLIMATE-CHANGE/ALPS (PIX) High and dry: Alpine resorts grapple with climate change With global warming widely expected to slash snowfall, especially at lower levels, the Swiss tourism industry is looking for ways to preserve a lucrative business brutally exposed to the weather.
16 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT AUSTRALIA-RBA/MINUTES
Minutes of RBA's July policy meeting Minutes of RBA's July policy meeting where the Board decided to cut interest rates to a record low of 1%, the second easing in as many months.
16 Jul 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT COLOMBIA-OIL/
Colombia announces results of bidding for remaining oil contract Colombia will announce whether GeoPark or Frontera will be award a contract for an northeastern oil block, the final contract set to be awarded in the country's current bidding round.
Jul 16 JAPAN-ECONOMY/FISCAL
Stephanie Kelton, a leading advocate of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), holds news conference Kelton is a staunch advocate of MMT, which promotes the idea that government spending, and deficits as needed, should be used to meet the full employment and inflation mandates currently tasked to the U.S. Federal Reserve.
16 Jul 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT BLOCKCHAIN-FINANCE/
FOCUS-Wall Street finds blockchain hard to tame after early euphoria Wall Street firms have been spending billions of dollars on blockchain, touting its potential to modernize transactions of all shapes and sizes, and drastically reduce industry costs. But the technology has yet to deliver on its promise.
16 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT JOHNSON&JOHNSON-RESULTS/
Johnson & Johnson reports second-quarter results Johnson & Johnson, the first major drugmaker to report second-quarter results, is expected to post a year-over-year jump in its quarterly profit on Tuesday. Investors will watch out for the conglomerate's comments on future deals, ongoing litigation, and potential changes to drug pricing policy.
Jul 16 AUTOS-GM/UNION
GM, UAW kick off contract negotiations General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union will formally launch talks on their next four-year contract. U.S. auto sales are declining after a strong run since the end of the Great Recession and wages, healthcare and the use of temporary workers will be key areas in what both sides expect to be a contentious round of talks.
16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-EXPLORATION/MOON-SPACESUIT (TV) Neil Armstrong's spacesuit is displayed
The spacesuit that Neil Armstrong wore when he stepped on the surface of the Moon is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. 16 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE-RKELLY/
Singer R. Kelly faces arraignment on federal kidnapping, sex scheme charges Grammy Award-winning R&B singer R. Kelly is scheduled to be arraigned on federal charges that he kidnapped women and girls for sex, forcibly kept them under his control and bought their silence when they tried to go public.
16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT RUSSIA-UKRAINE/CRIMEAN GOLD (TV)
Dutch appeals verdict in Russia-Ukraine fight over Crimean gold Dutch appeals judges render their verdict in the case between Russia and Ukraine over a priceless collection of gold artifacts from Crimea that was on display in the Netherlands when the territory was annexed by Moscow in 2014.
16 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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