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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc was forecast to win a solid majority in an upper house election on Sunday that could determine whether his dream of revising the post-war, U.S.-drafted pacifist constitution can be kept alive.

HONGKONG-EXTRADITION Hong Kong in security lockdown as it braces for latest mass protest

HONG KONG, (Reuters) - Hong Kong police locked down the city centre on Sunday as it braced for yet another mass protest over an extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled financial hub into crisis and triggered violent clashes. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-DEMOCRATS Trump relished rally chant, Ocasio-Cortez tells constituents in Queens

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by the crowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democratic congresswoman to be sent back where she came from. USA-WEATHER

Massive heat wave bakes central, eastern U.S., with sweaty night ahead NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gargantuan heat wave hunkered down over the central and eastern United States on Saturday, sending residents to cooling centers and inflicting on Washington a heat index of 106 degrees F (41 C) with even steamier conditions in the forecast.

BUSINESS USA-IMMIGRATION-MEXICO

Pompeo to meet with Mexico's foreign minister to discuss immigration, trade MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Sunday to discuss migration and trade, amid heightened bilateral tension ahead of a deadline on a deal that removed tariff threats on Mexican exports.

RENAULT-NISSAN-GHOSN Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands: paper

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Carlos Ghosn has launched a court case in the Netherlands against Japanese carmakers Nissan Motor (7201.T) and Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T), who ousted him as chairman of their alliance last year on charges of embezzlement, Dutch newspaper NRC reported on Saturday. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-AVENGERS Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' to set all-time box office record

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Marvel Studios superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” will claim the top of the global box office charts by Sunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said. USA-COMICCON-MARVEL

Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's star-studded slate SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios on Saturday unveiled a star-packed slate of superhero films for the next two years that includes Angelina Jolie in “The Eternals,” Mahershala Ali in a remake of “Blade” and Natalie Portman as a female “Thor.”

SPORTS BOXING-WELTERWEIGHT-THURMAN-PACQUIAO

Pacquiao beats Thurman on split decision Manny Pacquiao beat defending champion Keith Thurman on a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship in Las Vegas.

BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP MLB roundup: Davis, A's rally to top Twins

Khris Davis hit a two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth, as the Oakland A’s rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

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