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Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in what London described as an act of "state piracy" in the strategic waterway.

HONGKONG-EXTRADITION/ Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by what opposition politicians suspected were gang members at a train station over the weekend. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-DEPORTATION/ U.S. to expand rapid deportation nationwide with sweeping new rule

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday it will order more speedy deportations of immigrants who crossed illegally and are caught anywhere in the United States, expanding a program typically applied only along the southern border with Mexico. USA-PUERTORICO/

Hundreds of thousands in San Juan demand Puerto Rico's governor resign SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people filled San Juan streets on Monday to demand that Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resign over offensive chat messages, the latest scandal to hit a bankrupt island struggling to recover from deadly 2017 hurricanes.

BUSINESS EQUIFAX-CYBER-SETTLEMENT/

Equifax's $700 million data breach settlement spurs criticism, calls for new rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Credit-reporting company Equifax Inc will pay up to $700 million to settle claims it broke the law during a massive 2017 data breach and to repay harmed consumers, in a landmark settlement that was nonetheless criticized by consumer advocates and some lawmakers who called for stricter regulation.

HUAWEI-TECH-USA/ Trump expected to attend White House tech meeting where Huawei will be discussed: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to drop in on a Monday meeting of top technology companies, including the chief executives of Intel Corp and Broadcom Inc, held to discuss blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and other topics, two people briefed on the matter said. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-AVENGERS/ 'Avatar' and 'Avengers' trade compliments as 'Endgame' becomes box-office champ

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director James Cameron on Monday handed over the baton for the biggest box-office movie of all time to the makers of "Avengers: Endgame" after it ended the 10-year record of "Avatar." PEOPLE-MORGENTHAU/OBITUARY

Robert Morgenthau, longest-serving Manhattan district attorney, dies at 99 NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - Robert Morgenthau, who became the scourge of New York's white-collar criminals over three decades as the longest-serving Manhattan district attorney, died on Sunday at the age of 99.

SPORTS SOCCER-RONALDO/

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in Las Vegas Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will face no charges in Las Vegas in connection with a 10-year-old sexual assault allegation because the case cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, prosecutors said on Monday.

SPORTS-FORBES/ NFL's Cowboys extend reign atop Forbes' most valuable teams list

The Dallas Cowboys were ranked the world's most valuable sports team for a fourth consecutive year according to an annual list published by Forbes on Monday that was dominated by National Football League clubs. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-JOHNSON-LANGUAGE

Boris Johnson's tongue reaps gold but indicates deeper cunning - linguists Boris Johnson once boasted he could recite from heart the first hundred lines of Homer's Iliad in the ancient Greek. Johnson, who speaks with bombastic intonation, esoteric vocabulary, occasional crudity and tantalizing episodes of bumbling bluster, has for long spun wealth and political gold from his magniloquent tongue.

23 Jul USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-POLL

Poll: Is Robert Mueller still 'must see TV'? The Reuters/Ipsos poll will measure how many people plan to watch former special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies in Congress on Wednesday, how many think it is important that Mueller testify, and how many believe that continued congressional probes into the Trump's ties to Russia interfere with important government business.

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT LITHUANIA-PM/

Lithuanian PM faces confidence vote in the parliament Lithuanian PM Saulius Skvernelis faces confidence vote in the parliament, triggered by inauguration of the newly elected president on July 12.

23 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT SPAIN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Spain's parliament votes on naming Pedro Sanchez as PM Spain's parliament votes on whether to name acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as the country's new prime minister after a two-day debate.

23 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/NAACP-CONVENTION

NAACP Annual National Convention National Association for the Advancement of Colored People holds annual convention.

23 Jul BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-WORLD

INSTANT VIEW - Reaction from United States and EU to new British leader Reaction from world capitals to the election of a new Conservative leader - the incoming prime minister

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SOUTHKOREA-USA/BOLTON (TV)

U.S. adviser Bolton visits South Korea U.S. national security adviser John Bolton will visit South Korea from Tuesday and hold talks with South Korean officials including a Wednesday meeting with national security adviser Chung Eui-yong.

23 Jul SAFRICA-PUBLICPROTECTOR/ (PIX)

South African High Court rules on Gordhan's case against public protector South Africa's High Court rules on whether Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's investigation into Pravin Gordhan should be set aside.

23 Jul 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-JOHNSON-EUROPE

FACTBOX-Die-hard eurosceptic or opportunist? Boris Johnson's views on the EU Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, was the face of the official campaign to leave the European Union.

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-JOHNSON-POLICIES

FACTBOX - Boris Johnson's stance on Iran, Trump, Huawei and tax Boris Johnson on Iran, Trump, Huawei and the economy

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-WORDS

TEXT - First comments by incoming British PM First words from the new Conservative leader - the incoming prime minister

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT AUDI-HUNGARY/

Audi Hungaria chairman and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto to hold press conference Audi's Hungarian unit to announce some new investment.

23 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)

UK Conservative Party expected to announce new prime minister Britain's governing Conservative Party expected to announce the name of the next prime minister.

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER-QUESTIONS (PIX)

EXPLAINER-What can Mueller say that we don't already know? When Robert Mueller testifies to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers are expected to try to pin down the former special counsel on a crucial question: did he intend for them to carry on where he left off in his investigation of President Donald Trump and the Russians?

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SYRIA-SECURITY/TURKEY-USA U.S. envoy Jeffrey holds talks with Turkish officials on Syria

James Jeffrey, U.S. special representative for Syria engagement and special envoy for the global coalition to defeat Islamic State, holds meetings with Turkish officials in Ankara to discuss Syria-related issues. 23 Jul

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE KENYA-CORRUPTION/

Kenya's finance minister, officials appear in court on corruption charges Kenyan Finance Minister Henry Rotich is due to appear in a special anti-corruption court on suspicion of financial misconduct related to the construction of two dams, in a rare detention of a sitting minister for corruption in a country notorious for graft.

23 Jul USA-CRIME/FIRSTSTEP (PIX) (TV)

As a new U.S. law frees inmates, prosecutors seek to lock some back up again President Donald Trump signed a sweeping, bipartisan criminal justice reform law last December that allows convicted crack-cocaine dealers to seek reduction in their lengthy prison sentences.

23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

BIOGEN-RESULTS/ Biogen Inc to post second quarter results

Biogen Inc is expected to report a rise in second quarter profit on Tuesday on the strength of its multiple sclerosis franchise and Spinraza. 23 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

CENTENE-RESULTS/ Centene Corp reports second-quarter results

Centene Corp will report second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, when the company is expected to provide updates on the progress of its planned $15.27 billion deal for smaller rival WellCare Health Plans Inc. 23 Jul

SAFRICA-ESKOM/ South Africa finance minister briefs parliament on new Eskom financial support

South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to discuss additional financial support for state power firm Eskom in parliament. 23 Jul 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-ECONOMY Recession-threatened UK economy awaits new prime minister

Britain's new prime minister will inherit an economy that is on the brink of a recession, potentially weakening his hand in the Brexit showdown ahead with Brussels and putting at risk his promise of higher spending and tax cuts. 23 Jul

TRAVELERS-RESULTS/ Q2 2019 Travelers Companies Inc Earnings Release

Travelers Companies Inc reports Q2 earnings on Tuesday before markets open. Results from the U.S. property and casualty insurer, which typically reports before its competitors, are seen as a bellwether for the industry. 23 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

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