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Boris Johnson takes office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will then unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal. CHINA-TAIWAN-USA/

China warns of war in case of a move toward Taiwan independence BEIJING (Reuters) - China's defense ministry warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was a move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.

U.S. USA-PUERTO RICO/

Puerto Rico governor in 'Rickyleaks' scandal expected to quit Wednesday SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was expected to step down on Wednesday after almost two weeks of protests against his administration that were sparked by the publication of offensive chat messages with aides, several of whom have already quit.

NORTH-CAROLINA-LGBT/ North Carolina 'bathroom bill' settlement approved

(Reuters) - Transgender people in North Carolina can use any public restroom in state-run buildings that conforms with their gender identity under a U.S. court settlement approved on Tuesday, in the latest turn of a long-running dispute that divided the state. BUSINESS

FACEBOOK-FTC/ Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to the U.S. to settle allegations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said. DEUTSCHE-BANK-RESULTS/

Deutsche Bank suffers $3.5 billion loss on road to reinvention FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank reported a bigger than forecast a quarterly loss of 3.15 billion euros ($3.5 billion), underlining the challenges it faces as it attempts to turn around its struggling business.

ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS-VMA-NOMINATIONS/

Swift, Grande lead VMA nominations but K-pop fans unhappy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande dominated nominations on Tuesday for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) with 10 apiece, but some K-pop fans cried foul when best-selling Korean bands were placed in a separate category. LEBANON-BAND/

Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou' Leila show BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila on the grounds its songs are blasphemous, leading the group to say it is the target of a campaign based on fabrications to crush freedom of expression.

SPORTS ATHLETICS-USA-TAYLOR/

Taylor to fly 5,000 miles to take one jump at U.S. meet (Reuters) - Olympic and world champion Christian Taylor will do more flying than jumping this week.

BASKETBALL-WNBA-ALL-STAR-DRAFT/ Griner, Gray top picks in WNBA All-Star draft

The Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner and the Los Angeles Sparks' Chelsea Gray were the first two players selected Tuesday in the WNBA All-Star Game draft. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GERMANY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Swearing-in of Germany's new Defence Minister CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer succeeds Ursula von der Leyen, the new EU commission president, as German Defence Minister.

24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER-PROFILE

NEWSMAKER-Mueller navigated dangerous currents in probing Trump-Russia nexus Robert Mueller brought enviable reputation as the architect of modern FBI and force behind major criminal prosecutions to his job as special counsel investigating Russia's role in 2016 U.S. election but encountered relentless campaign by President Donald Trump to discredit probe.

24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Special Counsel Mueller to testify before House panels U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.

24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT ITALY-POLITICS/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Italian Prime Minister Conte to address parliament over Russia case Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to address parliament on allegations that the ruling coalition League party has sought illegal funding from Russia.

24 Jul 14:30 ET, 18:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-INVESTIGATION

EXPLAINER-What can House Judiciary Democrats do about Trump? Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony in Congress could give a powerful shot in the arm to House Judiciary Committee's sweeping probe of alleged misconduct by President Donald Trump.

24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/NAACP-CONVENTION (PIX) (TV)

Candidates address NAACP annual convention Democratic presidential candidates addresses the annual convention of the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and William Weld are among the candidates delivering remarks.

24 Jul 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT CZECH-POLITICS/ (TV)

Czech president, PM meet amid government personnel crisis Czech President Milos Zeman meets Prime Minister Andrej Babis in an attempt to break the deadlock caused by Zeman's unwillingness to appoint minister nominated by junior coalition party, the Social Democrats. The crisis has been on since May 31 when Zeman received the appointment request from Babis.

24 Jul 15:00 ET, 19:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-CONGRESS

FACTBOX - Which U.S. House Democrats want to impeach Trump? Ninety Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives as of early this week have said they support starting impeachment investigations against Republican President Donald Trump.

24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)

British PM May to resign - Johnson to form a new government British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign: Boris Johnson will form a new government.

24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-WORDS

TEXT - First comments from the new British PM First words from the new British prime minister.

24 Jul 13:30 ET, 17:30 GMT BB AND T-SUNTRUST BANKS/CONGRESS

BB&T, SunTrust CEOs to testify before Congress The heads of BB&T and SunTrust Bank, the banks at the center of a $66-billion proposed merger, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. The chief executives are expected to answer questions about how the merger, which committee members say will create a megabank, will impact the financial services industry.

24 Jul 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/BRITAIN-CLOUDS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

SPECIAL REPORT -- A Cloudspotters' Guide to Climate Change Scientists are trying to answer one of the biggest question marks in climate model simulations: What does the movement of the clouds mean for the climate? A survey of 30 years' worth of satellite data suggests high-altitude clouds are shifting closer to the poles, and a recent study warned they could actually disappear.

25 Jul PAKISTAN-PROTESTS/ (PIX) (TV)

Pakistani opposition parties plan anti-government protest day Opposition parties in Pakistan plan "Black Day" of protest against the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, which they accuse of mismanaging the economy, victimizing political rivals and stifling media criticism.

25 Jul THAILAND-POLITICS/ (TV)

Thai PM Prayuth announces his policies in parliament Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha and his cabinet ministers announce their policies.

25 Jul 02:30 ET, 06:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)

British Parliament is due to go on holiday to the British parliament due to go on holiday.

25 Jul BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-FINANCE (PIX) (TV)

Profiles of key British ministers/appointments The new British prime minister will make appointments of key ministers. Stories on key figures.

25 Jul FRANCE-FLYING MAN/ (PIX) (TV)

French inventor attempts to cross Channel on his jet-powered fly board French inventor and "flying soldier" Franky Zapata attempts to cross the English Channel from Sangatte in France to Dover on his jet-powered fly board. Zapata intends to recreate the exploit of Louis Blériot, the first person to cross the channel by plane, 110 years later to the day.

25 Jul CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

YEMEN-SECURITY/ (PIX) UAE drawdown in Yemen raises hopes of ceasefire this year

A United Arab Emirates' military drawdown in Yemen is building momentum for a nationwide truce this year, bolstering efforts by the Saudi-led coalition it is part of to end a war that has tarnished the image of U.S.-allied Gulf states. 24 Jul 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE PEOPLE-COSBY/

Pennsylvania prosecutors to defend Bill Cosby's conviction in sex attack Prosecutors faced with Bill Cosby's appeal of his 2018 conviction for drugging and sexually attacking a college administrator were set to counter his argument that he never got a fair trial and deserves a new one.

25 Jul BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

FACEBOOK-RESULTS/ (TV) Facebook Inc reports second-quarter results

Facebook Inc is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue as the world's largest social network continues to see a steady rise in its advertising business despite the concerns that cloud its privacy and data protection standards. Investors will be on the lookout for any new comments on user privacy across its platforms, the expected $5 billion FTC charge, concerns over its cryptocurrency (Libra) which is expected to launch in 2020. 24 Jul 20:00 ET

AT&T-RESULTS/ AT&T Inc Reports Second Quarter Results

Wireless carrier AT&T Inc is expected to post a rise in second-quarter revenue. Investors will be on the lookout for postpaid phone subscribers additions/losses, satellite TV losses, and revenue from WarnerMedia. 24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

BOEING-RESULTS/ Q2 2019 Boeing Co Earnings Release

The world's biggest planemaker will report lower quarterly profit and revenue, hurt by the grounding of its best-selling 737 MAX aircraft following two deadly crashes. Investors will look for comments on the full-year financial forecast and the progress Boeing is making to get the MAX in the air again. 24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

METRO BANK-RESULTS/ Metro Bank publishes half-year results

Britain's Metro Bank publishes half-year results with its management under pressure to show the lender has turned a corner after a major loan book error earlier this year wiped more than 1.5 billion pounds off its market value and forced it into an early capital raise. 24 Jul 16:30 ET, 20:30 GMT

FREEPORT MCMORAN-RESULTS/ Freeport-McMoRan expected to swing to a quarterly loss

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the world's largest publicly traded copper producer, is expected to swing to a quarterly loss due in part to a drop in prices for the red metal during the past year. 24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

PG&E US-BONDHOLDERS/ Judge to consider bid to let bondholders file reorganization plan for PG&E

PG&E Corp and a group of its bondholders will square off at a hearing before Judge Dennis Montali of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco over the power producer's exclusive period for filing a Chapter 11 plan. PG&E wants to protect its exclusive period from a bid by the bondholders to terminate it so they can submit their own $31 billion plan, which would give them control of the company. 24 Jul 16:30 ET, 20:30 GMT

TESLA-RESULTS/ (PIX) Q2 2019 Tesla Inc Earnings Release

Tesla is expected to report a loss in its second-quarter after the electric vehicle maker managed a record number of deliveries, but likely at a hefty cost to margins. 24 Jul 20:00 ET

FORD MOTOR-RESULTS/ Ford Motor Co reports second-quarter earnings

Ford Motor Co will report second-quarter earnings. The market will be watching to see how the company's restructuring is faring amid falling U.S. and Chinese new vehicle sales. In the first six months of 2019, Ford's sales in the United States, it's a most profitable market, were down more than 3 percent. 24 Jul 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

UPS-RESULTS/ Q2 2019 United Parcel Service Inc Earnings Release

The package delivery company is expected to report lower quarterly earnings per share, due to a global trade cool-down. Investors will look for an update on the company's full-year financial forecast. 24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

CANADA-ENERGY/COMPANIES Canada's largest energy companies report quarterly earnings

Three of Canada's largest oil and gas producers - Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy, and Husky Energy - hold conference calls to discuss their quarterly earnings. Investors will be looking for an update on negotiations with the Alberta government to take over rail contracts. Production curtailments, price differentials and changes to the Enbridge Mainline pipeline system are also likely to be discussed on the calls. 25 Jul

CHINA-SILKROAD/MALAYSIA (PIX) (TV) Malaysia, China resume Belt, and Road project after rare renegotiation

Malaysia and China relaunch the controversial East Coast Rail Line project after Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, in a rare move, successfully managed to force Beijing to slash its total cost by nearly a third to about $10.7 billion. The resumption comes days after the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted a live firing exercise in the disputed South China Sea for the first time in nearly five years. 25 Jul 02:00 ET, 06:00 GMT

SK HYNIX-RESULTS/ (PIX) SK Hynix Q2 results

South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is scheduled to post its second-quarter earnings. The world's No.2 memory chip maker faces challenges over the global economic slowdown, falling chip prices, and Japanese export curbs on key materials used for its chip production. 25 Jul

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA RBA Gov Lowe speaks at Anika Foundation in Sydney

Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia speaks on "Inflation Targeting and Economic Welfare", The Anika Foundation and Australian Business Economists. Markets keen to hear outlook for the policy after two rate cuts in as many months, and what policy easing abroad might mean for Australia. 25 Jul 03:05 ET, 07:05 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE-ELTON JOHN/ (PIX) (TV)

Elton John hosts new AIDS fundraiser Elton John and David Furnish host new AIDS benefit in the south of France. Auction and a performance by Chris Martin planned.

24 Jul 17:00 ET, 21:00 GMT SPORTS

PACIFIC-SAMOA/RUGBY (PIX) (TV) Coconut lift - new Manu Samoan prop a long-term prospect

Alofaaga Sao used to bundle 32 coconuts together to use for weight training at his home on the far-flung Samoan island of Savai'i. The young, recently discovered prop is now in the Manu Samoa squad, and pushing for a place in the Rugby World Cup team playing in Tokyo in September where, if chosen, he plans to run through his opponents. The 21-year-old has been marked as a long-term prospect for the small Pacific island nation in its bid to recapture the form that made it one of the world's most dangerous teams in the 1990s when it twice made the play-off stages at the World Cup. 25 Jul 00:30 ET, 04:30 GMT

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