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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 a.m. ET/10 a.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES

GLOBAL Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safe

DUBAI - Iran on Sunday urged Britain to contain “domestic political forces” intent on escalating tensions between the two countries following Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker. Hong Kong on security alert as thousands march in fresh wave of protests

HONG KONG - Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protests show no signs of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh front against what many see as an erosion of freedoms. U.S.

U.S. State Department says concerned by reports of Chinese interference in South China Sea WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it is concerned by reports of China’s interference with oil and gas activities in the South China Sea, including Vietnam’s long-standing exploration and production activities.

Trump relished rally chant, Ocasio-Cortez tells constituents in Queens NEW YORK - 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.

BUSINESS CBS stations go dark for DirecTV customers amid contract dispute with AT&T

CBS Corp (CBS.N) and AT&T Inc (T.N) failed to renew their contact, resulting in millions of DirecTV subscribers losing access to CBS programming. Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands: paper

AMSTERDAM - 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

Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' to set all-time box office record SAN DIEGO - Marvel Studios superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” will claim the top of the global box office charts by Sunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said.

Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's star-studded slate SAN DIEGO - 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 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 at the end of an electrifying fight in Las Vegas. WTA roundup: France's Cornet, Ferro to meet in Lausanne final

Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Saturday to reach the championship match of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland. UPCOMING

POLITICS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

SAFRICA-POLITICS/ S.Africa's Ramaphosa to hold briefing on graft watchdog's allegations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday hold a media briefing to address allegations from the country's anti-corruption watchdog that he mislead parliament about a donation received during his 2017 election campaign. 21 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

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. The scientists will be conducting a range of experiments to determine the impact of the climate crisis on the region, and how this may in turn impact global weather conditions. Date of text story, to be filed from Kiruna, Sweden, TBD. 22 Jul

BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV) UK Conservative Party voting ends on a new prime minister Britain's governing Conservative Party closes voting on a next prime minister.

22 Jul GEORGIA-PROTESTS/ (PIX)

Georgian protests bring new generation to the stage Shota Dighmelashvili leads a double life. The 33-year-old economist does his day job as editor at a business magazine, then, in the evening, he leaves the office and becomes a leader of a protest that has roiled the ex-Soviet state of Georgia. 22 Jul

BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-INBOX FACTBOX - Brexit, Trump and Beyond: Five urgent tasks for Britain's new prime minister

Britain's next prime minister will face an overflowing inbox when they take office on July 24, assuming control of the world's fifth largest economy at a time of domestic and international upheaval. 22 Jul

CLIMATE-CHANGE/ARCTIC-REPAIR (PIX) (TV) Refreeze the Artic? As sea ice shrinks, wild ideas move to the mainstream

The rapid loss of Arctic sea ice is among the most critical flashpoints in the climate system. If the Arctic goes, then Earth has effectively lost its air conditioning system – and all bets in terms of whether modern society can survive are off. The dire state of the Arctic is one of the primary motives behind a range of geo-engineering schemes – ranging from spraying salt water to seed clouds, to using 'snow cannons' to stabilising melting ice sheets. Precise date of filing TBD. 22 Jul

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-CONGRESS FACTBOX-How many members of Congress support starting impeachment proceedings against Trump? How many members of the U.S. Congress support starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump?

22 Jul USA-IMMIGRATION/MEXICO (TV)

Deadline for Trump to assess Mexico's performance on lowering immigration flows Trump decides whether Mexico has done enough on immigration. If not, he will push for more measures, including safe third country status which would stop all asylum seekers from reaching the United States via its southern border.

22 Jul BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-JOHNSON-MOMENTS (PIX) (TV)

A look back at Boris Johnson's most memorable moments A look back at Boris Johnson's most memorable moments

22 Jul 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT LIBYA-SECURITY/BRITAIN

Bailing hearing for Manchester bomber's brother Bailing hearing in Oxford for Hashem Abedi, accused of helping his suicide bomber brother plan a deadly 2017 arena attack in the northern city of Manchester.

22 Jul UN-IAEA/CHIEF

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano announces plan to step down U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano is expected to announce that he plans to step down next year, before his term ends in 2021, for health reasons.

22 Jul MYANMAR-CONSTITUTION/ (PIX)

Draft to amend the constitution to be submitted in the parliament Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday will submit a draft to amend the country's constitution to reduce the power of the military.

22 Jul DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

USA-MEASLES/ U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in a quarter century U.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation's largest measles outbreak in a quarter century.

22 Jul BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

FRANCE-GRAINS/EXPORTS (PIX) French grain alliance set for battle with Black Sea wheat

A French export alliance of grain cooperatives to take on the challenge of Black Sea supplies may not be enough to stop the EU's top exporter losing the vital Algerian market to Russian wheat, traders and analysts said. 22 Jul

EU-CROPS/ (PIX) EU crop monitor issues monthly yield forecasts

Focus on yield revisions following recent heatwave and drought in parts of Europe. 22 Jul ODDLY ENOUGH

DENMARK-SANTA CONVENTION/ (TV) Santa Claus world congress

Santas from around the world will meet at their annual conference in Denmark 22 Jul