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Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen faces a make-or-break vote on Tuesday in her quest to be the European Commission’s first female leader, and a raft of promises made the previous day may help her win over skeptical European Union socialist and liberal lawmakers.

NORTHKOREA-USA/ Pompeo hopes U.S., North Korea can be 'more creative' in nuclear talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he hoped both North Korea and the United States could “be a little more creative” when the two sides restart talks aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-DEMOCRATS/ Trump defiant as lawmakers blast his 'racist' attacks on four congresswomen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks against four minority U.S. congresswomen on Monday and dismissed concerns that his comments were racist, prompting outrage from Democrats, who moved to condemn him in the House of Representatives. USA-IMMIGRATION-THIRDPARTY/

Trump administration erects another barrier to immigrants seeking U.S. asylum NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new rule to bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the 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 AMAZON-COM-PRIME-DAY/

Amazon rivals ride on Prime Day marketing as protests unfold NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc’s Prime Day is now a major marketing opportunity and shopping event in the annual calendar for other U.S. retail companies, rivaling the Thanksgiving holiday’s Black Friday as a driver of sales.

TESLA-PRICES/ Tesla drops cheapest Model X, S variants, cuts prices to simplify lineup

BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla Inc has dropped the standard-range variants of its Model X and Model S from its product lineup and adjusted prices across its range, in a sales push that comes days after the U.S. electric vehicle maker reported record deliveries. 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-DJOKOVIC/ 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. BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW/

Warriors ready new basketball stadium, fueled by tech dollars SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors are weeks from opening a sleek $1.5 billion sports and entertainment complex in San Francisco thanks largely to a years-long tech boom that made it financially feasible, the team’s president said on Monday.

UPCOMING BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

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. Enter Napa, Serbia's last circus bear. 16 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

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. Focus on how MMT could fuel some Japanese lawmakers' calls for boosting fiscal stimulus in Japan ahead of the July 21 upper house election, despite its colossal public debt at twice the size of its $5 trillion economy. Japanese policymakers have so far dismissed MMT as extreme theory. 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

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. With inflation running at around 9%, the central bank raised its key monetary policy rate to 12.25% in May and said it expected price pressures to continue for some time. 16 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

AMAZON.COM-PRIME DAY/ (PIX) Amazon offers $10 to Prime Day shoppers who hand over their data

Amazon.com Inc has a promotion for U.S. shoppers on Prime Day, the 48-hour marketing blitz that started Monday: Earn $10 of credit if you let Amazon track the websites you visit. 16 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

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. GM is a particular target for the UAW this year after announcing it would close four U.S. plants. 16 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions

Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday 16 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-FED/KAPLAN Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A at NABE seminar

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the National Association for Business Economics 16th Annual Economic Measurement Seminar, in Washington. 16 Jul 12:20 ET / 16:20 GMT

AUTOS-FIAT CHRYSLER/UNION FCA, UAW kick off contract talks

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV 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. Unlike its Detroit rivals, FCA is building new plants so may face fewer problems in concluding a deal with the UAW. 16 Jul 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/EVANS Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans participates in interview on monetary policy and the economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans participates in interview on current economic conditions and monetary policy before the CNBC @Work Series, in Chicago. 16 Jul 14:35 ET / 18:35 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX)

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

THAILAND-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Thailand swears in new Prime Minister, cabinet

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swears in the country's newly elected Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cabinet. 16 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

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

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

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

BOSNIA-BEAR/ZOO (PIX) (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

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

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

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT 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. Russia had appealed a lower court ruling that the pieces - including gems, helmets and scabbards - must be returned to Ukraine.

16 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT 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 AWARDS-EMMYS/NOMINATIONS (PIX) (TV)

Nominations announced for the 2019 Emmys Nominations are announced for the Emmy Awards for television

16 Jul 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

ABBOTT-DIABETES/ (PIX) FOCUS - Abbott to hike production of lower-cost glucose monitors as diabetes soars

Abbott Laboratories is ramping up manufacturing capacity for its Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, which is on track for $5 billion in global sales. The sales have been fueled by the company's strategy of pricing well below competitors Medtronic and Dexcom, and eliminating the need for needle sticks and test strips. 16 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

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

SPACE-EXPLORATION/MOON-SPACESUIT (PIX) (TV) EMBARGOED: Neil Armstrong's spacesuit primped ahead of 50th anniversary of moon landing

Fifty years after the first moon landing, conservators at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum work to keep Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit in tip-top shape. 16 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE PEOPLE-MEEK MILL/

Pennsylvania top court to hear rapper Meek Mill's appeal of wheelie probation bust Rapper Meek Mill on Tuesday appeals a Philadelphia judge's decision to sentence him to up to four years in prison for a probation violation that included popping a wheelie on a motorcycle while filming a music video in New York City.

16 Jul 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

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