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The United States will “do what it can do” to help defuse a worsening political and economic dispute between South Korea and Japan, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, as South Korea warned that the row would have global repercussions.
VIETNAM-CHINA-SOUTHCHINASEA/ Vietnam, China embroiled in South China Sea standoff
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnamese and Chinese ships have been embroiled in a weeks-long standoff near an offshore oil block in disputed waters of the South China Sea, which fall within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, two Washington-based think-tanks said on Wednesday. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-POLL/ Republican support for Trump rises after racially charged tweets: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Support for U.S. President Donald Trump increased slightly among Republicans after he lashed out on Twitter over the weekend in a racially charged attack on four minority Democratic congresswomen, a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll shows. PEOPLE-JOHN-PAUL-STEVENS/
Retired U.S. Justice John Paul Stevens dies, leaving liberal legacy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Justice John Paul Stevens, a Republican appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court who later became an outspoken leader of the liberal wing as the court moved to the right, died on Tuesday at age 99.
BUSINESS EU-AMAZON-COM-ANTITRUST/
Amazon faces EU antitrust probe over use of merchant data: source BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, could face an EU antitrust investigation within days over its use of merchants’ data, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
USA-FED-EVANS-RATES/ As Fed nears rate cut, policymakers debate how deep, and even if
CHICAGO (Reuters) - With the first U.S. interest rate reduction in a decade expected later this month, two Federal Reserve policymakers sketched out arguments on Tuesday on how deep the cut should be, even as a third said she needs more data before being ready to sign on at all. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-EMMYS-NOMINATIONS/ 'Game of Thrones' dominates and 'kick-ass' women break through at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Medieval fantasy “Game of Thrones” scored a record 32 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, but the contenders for the highest honors in television were dominated by newcomers, many of them women, and shows about political and social justice. PEOPLE-RKELLY/
R. Kelly pleads not guilty, denied bail on U.S. charges of sex crimes CHICAGO, July 16 (Reuters) - R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a raft of federal charges accusing him of running a scheme to force women and girls to provide sex for himself and others, and a judge ordered that he remain in jail without bail.
SPORTS SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA-BOXING
Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - Two Russian boxers serving doping suspensions have competed while banned, Reuters has found, highlighting inconsistencies in Russia's efforts to reform its anti-doping practices
SOCCER-ENGLAND/BARTON Fleetwood boss Barton charged with actual bodily harm
July 17 (Reuters) - Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton has been charged with actual bodily harm over an incident at Barnsley after a match in April between the two League One sides in England's third tier, South Yorkshire police said on Wednesday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-OILFIELD/SLUMP (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Oilfield service firms eye new survival tactics amid weak market Packers Plus Energy Services, a company built on the North American shale oil boom, is turning to the Middle East to weather a new round of spending cuts by producers amid warnings of another looming oil glut.
17 Jul 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO (PIX) (TV)
Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' to be sentenced in Brooklyn federal court The world's most infamous cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is scheduled to be sentenced in Brooklyn federal court after a jury in February found him guilty on all counts for smuggling tons of drugs into the United States. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. in federal court in Manhattan.
17 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 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. This debate will take place in London.
17 Jul 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT USA-FED/GEORGE
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President George speaks on economic outlook Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George speaks on the economic outlook before the 2019 Agricultural Symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in Kansas City, Mo.
17 Jul 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO-SUPERMAX (PIX)
After two escapes, 'El Chapo' may go to Supermax prison to avoid a third Joaquin Guzman, the convicted Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, has escaped twice from maximum security prisons, once by digging a mile-long tunnel from his cell.
17 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT JAPAN-ELECTION/DISABLED (PIX)
Japan disabled challenge stigma, barriers to run for upper house seat Eiko Kimura, who has cerebral palsy, did not even know how to buy train tickets when she chose to move out of a facility for the disabled and live in a Tokyo suburb at 19. She kept her head down to avoid rude stares from strangers then.
Jul 18 THAILAND-USA/
Senior US diplomat visits Thailand U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, David R. Stilwell, visits Thailand during a regional tour. He will meet officials from the prime minister's office and foreign ministry as well as business leaders a week after the announcement of a new government.
Jul 18 CANADA-POLITICS/
Quebec separatists seen as spoiler to Canada's re-election of Trudeau Quebec separatists who have fared poorly in recent elections could make the difference in the October Canadian federal election, and that's a big problem for Liberal Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Jul 18 SPAIN-POLITICS/
Spain's far left Podemos to announce results of members' vote on Socialist government proposal Spain's far left Podemos party has put Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's proposal on forming a government to its base for a vote and will announce the results on Thursday.
Jul 18 CLIMATE-CHANGE/ARCTIC-ICEBREAKER
Climate scientists cross Northwest Passage in Arctic icebreaker From July 18 to August 4, US and Canadian scientists, supported by 25 post-secondary students, will share with the public in real time observations and findings about conditions in the Arctic Ocean in unprecedented interactive broadcasts from the Northwest Passage, conducted from the Swedish Icebreaker Oden.
Jul 18 USA-ELECTION/DEBATE
CNN broadcasts drawing for Democratic debate in Detroit CNN broadcasts a live drawing to decide which of two nights the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates will debate in Detroit. The next round of debate is July 30-31.
Jul 18 EUROPE-MIGRANTS/ITALY-CAPTAIN (PIX) (TV)
German NGO captain faces questioning for bringing migrants to Italy Carola Rackete, the German captain of a migrant rescue ship, is due to be questioned by magistrates over allegations she aided people-smugglers and ignored official instructions by bringing migrants to shore last month.
Jul 18 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/MH17 (PIX) (TV) Embassies in Malaysia hold memorial on fifth anniversary of MH17 tragedy
The Australian High Commission and the Netherlands' Embassy in Malaysia hold a memorial event marking five years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people onboard, roughly two-thirds of them are Dutch. 17 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS ASIA-STORM/TAIWAN (TV)
Taiwan battens down for Typhoon Danas Typhoon Danas, categorised at the weakest typhoon level, is expected to sweep through eastern Taiwan on Thursday as the island braces for its first typhoon this year with thousands moved to safety, domestic flights cancelled.
Jul 18 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
INDIA-PAKISTAN/WORLDCOURT (PIX) (TV) World Court to issue verdict in India-Pakistan death penalty dispute
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues a verdict in the case of India versus Pakistan where India claims Islamabad violated the international treaties when it did not allow consular assistance for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death in Pakistan in 2017. 17 Jul 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
MASSACHUSETTS-CRIME/HARVARD Arizona man faces sentencing for threatening Harvard ceremony for black students
An Arizona man is set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to threatening to bomb Harvard University and shoot students at its first commencement ceremony for black students in 2017 because he wanted to "end their pro-black agenda." 17 Jul 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
PEOPLE-DURST/ Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' appears in court for hearing on murder trial evidence
Robert Durst, the real estate heir featured in the HBO documentary "The Jinx," will appear in court on Wednesday for a hearing where attorneys are expected to discuss evidence in the murder case against him, including handwriting evidence from a letter prosecutors say he addressed with a quirk that matches a note tied to the killing. 17 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ (TV) Philippine govt holds "real numbers" briefing, challenges drug war death toll seen by UN
Officials from the Philippines' police, drug, communication and Presidential human rights agencies hold a news briefing to present what they say is the only accurate data for President Rodrigo Duterte's fierce war on drugs, a week after the approval of a U.N. Human Rights Council resolution to investigate the deadly crackdown, which Manila says was based on lies and a death toll distorted by biased human rights groups and media. Jul 18
TURKEY-SECURITY/GEZI (PIX) (TV) Turkish court tries 16 civil society figures over 2013 protests
A Turkish court holds hearings in the case of prominent Turkish businessman Osman Kavala and 15 other civil society figures who went on trial last month, accused of trying to overthrow then-Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government by organising nationwide protests six years ago. 18 Jul
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS UAL-RESULTS/
United Airline Holdings Second-Quarter Webcast United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss second-quarter 2019 financial results on Wednesday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.united.com.
17 Jul 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT USA-FED/BEIGEBOOK
Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book Federal Reserve issues Beige Book of economic condition, in Washington.
17 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT NETFLIX-RESULTS/
Netflix reports second quarter earnings Netflix is expected to post subscribers in-line with estimates in the second quarter, helped by original shows such as 'Black Mirror' and 'Now they see us'.
17 Jul 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT EBAY-RESULTS/
Q2 2019 eBay Inc Earnings Release eBay Inc is expected to report a rise in second-quarter revenue, as it benefits from user-friendly tweaks to its website and its new advertising and payments initiatives. businesses.
17 Jul 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT GOLDMAN SACHS-EQUITIES/
Goldman Sachs's second quarter equities strength unsustabilable -analysts The brightest highlight of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's surprise earnings beat may not be repeatable. The Wall Street investment bank reported its better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday was by a 16 percent rise in revenue from investing and lending, which includes public equities.
17 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT VERIZON-MEDIA/ (GRAPHIC)
Verizon resurrects media business as safe haven on the internet After Verizon Communications Inc, which owns media brands Yahoo, AOL and social media site Tumblr, declared its media properties nearly worthless last year with a $4.6 billion write down, the division of the U.S. telecoms giant is resurrecting the businesses as an antidote to the cesspool of the internet.
Jul 18 AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/EMPLOYMENT
Australia employment for June ABS data on employment for June
18 Jul 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT SANTOS-OUTPUT/
Australia's Santos' Q2 production Australia's No 2 independent gas producer Santos Ltd reports its Q2 production data on July 18.
Jul 18 CZECH-UNESCO/HORSEFARM (PIX) (TV)
Horse breeders welcome UNESCO heritage status for Czech stud farm Horse breeders at the more than 400-year-old Kladruby breeding and training farm in the Czech Republic share their experiences of working with their four-legged charges.
Jul 18 SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-EXPLORATION/MOON-AUSTRALIA (PIX) (TV) Fifty years on, Australian icon ‘The Dish’ celebrates its role in Apollo 11
Fifty years on, Australian icon ‘The Dish’ celebrates its role in Apollo 11, as David Cooke, senior receiver engineer at the Parkes Radio Telescope during the Apollo mission in 1969 and current 'dish master' John Sarkissian, talk about that eventful day and the search for the missing Apollo 11 tapes recorded at Parkes that would show the moonwalk in far superior quality than the world has ever seen. Jul 18
ASIA-WASTE/CAMBODIA-CAFE (PIX) (TV) Cambodian builds cafe out of discarded bottles, plastic caps
Cambodian Ouk Vanday hopes to put piles of discarded rubbish, usually an eyesore, to good use. He has built a cafe using stacks of beer bottles to make up a wall, and dead leaves spell out the coffee shop's name -- 'Rubbish Cafe'. 18 Jul 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
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