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Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time.

SOUTHKOREA-RUSSIA-AIRCRAFT/ South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft in its airspace

SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean military fired two warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul said, and Chinese military aircraft had also entered South Korean airspace. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION/ Trump pushes on with immigration crackdown despite legal hurdles

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pushed ahead with its attempts to crack down on migration at the southern border on Monday, defending in court a virtual ban it imposed on asylum seekers and issuing its second sweeping order within a week. USA-TRUMP-FOODSTAMPS/

Trump administration pursues rule that would remove 3.1 million people from food stamps CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday will propose a rule to tighten food stamp restrictions that would cut about 3.1 million people from the program, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials said.

BUSINESS HUAWEI-TECH-USA/

Trump agrees to prompt responses to license requests for Huawei sales WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump agreed at a meeting with the heads of top technology companies like Google on Monday to make “timely” decisions on requests by U.S. companies to sell to blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the White House said.

EQUIFAX-CYBER-SETTLEMENT/ Equifax's $700 million data breach settlement spurs criticism, calls for new rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Credit-reporting company Equifax Inc (EFX.N) 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. ENTERTAINMENT

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

LOS ANGELES, July 22 (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." SPORTS

ATHLETICS-USA/ U.S. trials boast speed, Lyles-Coleman showdown

The speed show that is the backbone of the American athletics championships takes on added significance in Des Moines, Iowa this week when the United States select a team for this year’s worlds which are being held in Doha. SOCCER-RONALDO/

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charge 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.

UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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. If Sanchez fails to get an absolute majority, there will be another debate and vote on Thursday July 25 where he will need a simple majority to be elected. 23 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

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-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

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. But he has made contradictory statements in the past about the relationship he wants Britain to have with the world's largest trading bloc. 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

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

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 announced the name of the next prime minister. Reuters will provide full multimedia coverage. 23 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE USA-CRIME/AVENATTI

Status hearing in criminal case against lawyer Michael Avenatti A status hearing is scheduled in the criminal case accusing lawyer Michael Avenatti of stealing from his former client Stormy Daniels. The case is before U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts in Manhattan.

23 Jul 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT 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. But the U.S. Justice Department has fought to keep dozens these offenders in prison, arguing that they amount of drugs they handled was too great to entitle them to a sentence reduction or outright release.

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. Investors will watch out for commentary on the company's strategy after its Alzheimer's trial failures and updates on its pipeline as its biggest products face competition. 3 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

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

PETROBRAS DISTRI- PRIVATIZATION/ Privatization of Petrobras' fuel distributor BR Distribuidora

Brazilian fuel distributor company Petrobras Distribuidora to be privatized through share offering. Pricing late in the night 23 Jul 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

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

Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday 23 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

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. Executives will host a call with analysts at 9 A.M. 23 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

WESTJET AIRLINES-M&A/ONEXCORP WestJet shareholders to vote on Onex Corp's bid to take airline private

WestJet shareholders to vote on a $2.6 billion bid by Onex Corp to take the Canadian airline private. 23 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

EUROPE-POWERTRADING/ (PIX) Power traders tackle renewables puzzle in Danish "Silicon Valley"

Far from the sprawling financial hubs of London or Frankfurt, high-tech traders in the Danish university city of Aarhus are driving rapid change in European power markets, easing the shift to renewables with technology that also carries some risks. 23 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

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