REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET

Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET. 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 HONGKONG-EXTRADITION/

Protesters calling for 'free Hong Kong' converge on airport HONG KONG - More than 1,000 protesters calling for democracy and some chanting "free Hong Kong" converged on the Chinese-ruled city's airport on Friday as Singapore advised its travelers to avoid protest areas in the territory.

MIDEAST-IRAN-USA-POMPEO/ Pompeo says he'd go to Iran if needed as he asks U.S. allies to join the maritime force

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he was willing to go to Iran for talks amid tensions between Tehran and Washington, but also called on Japan, Britain and other nations to join a maritime force to guard oil tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.

USA-JUSTICE-DEATH-PENALTY/ U.S. Justice Department resumes use of the death penalty, schedules five executions

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday reinstated a two-decades-long dormant policy allowing the federal government's use of capital punishment and immediately scheduled the executions for five death row federal inmates. USA-CONGRESS-EMAIL/

U.S. House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials' private emails WASHINGTON - A Democratic-led congressional committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for official White House communications sent through private email and messaging services by senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration, deepening a probe into potential violations of government record-keeping laws.

BUSINESS ALPHABET-RESULTS/

Alphabet's revenue rebounds; easing doubts on growth and boosting shares SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet Inc shares rose about 8% after the company reported quarterly results that eased investors' concerns about growth challenges facing its Google advertising business.

AMAZON-RESULTS/ Amazon's push for one-day delivery dents profits costs up 21%

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported its first profit miss in two years and said income would slump in the current quarter, as the online retailer ramps up spending on one-day delivery to spark sales growth. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-FAST-FURIOUS-HOBBS-SHAW/ A Minute With Jason Statham and Idris Elba on 'Fast & Furious' spin-off

COLOGNE, Germany - Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham return as agent Hobbs and outcast Shaw in "Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw", their own spin-off in the hugely successful film franchise. PEOPLE-COSBY/

Actor Janice Dickinson's defamation suit against Bill Cosby settled by insurer Actor Janice Dickinson reached a settlement with Bill Cosby"s insurance company on Thursday, ending a civil lawsuit she filed against the comedian after his representatives disputed her account that he had raped her, her lawyer said on Thursday.

SPORTS SWIMMING-WORLD/

Dressel dominant, Ledecky 'struggling' at worlds GWANGJU, South Korea - Caeleb Dressel swam within himself in the 100 meters butterfly heats and eased up in the 50 freestyle preliminaries yet no one was able to get a jump on the American at the world championships in Gwangju on Friday.

GOLF-BARRACUDA/ Lingmerth grabs the lead before lightning stops play in Reno

Swede David Lingmerth fed off his friendly pairing with American Robert Streb to charge to a clubhouse lead at the end of the truncated first day of the Barracuda Championship in Reno on Thursday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND

Irish PM addresses conference Leo Varadkar speaks and is interviewed on stage at an annual week-long political conference, two days after Britain's new prime minister is chosen.

26 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BRICS-BRAZIL/ (PIX) (TV)

BRICS foreign ministers meet in Rio to plan summit The foreign ministers of China, Russia, India, Brazil, and South African meet in Rio to prepare for the November presidential summit in Brasilia.

26 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT HUNGARY-ORBAN/ (TV)

Hungarian PM Orban to deliver annual policy address Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to deliver his annual policy address in the Romanian town of Baile Tusnad, the venue of his controversial speech on "illiberal democracy".

27 Jul KOREAN WAR-ANNIVERSARY/ (PIX) (TV)

Anniversary of Korean War Armistice South Korean government and the United Nations Command mark the 66th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the agreement signed in 1953 that ended the three-year war on the Korean peninsula. South Korea's Prime Ministers have previously delivered speeches in front of war veterans and civilians in Seoul, while U.N. officials based in the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) have also marked the occasion with a ceremony.

27 Jul BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TWITTER-RESULTS/ (TV) Twitter reports second-quarter results

Twitter Inc is scheduled to report a rise in second-quarter revenue, boosted by growth in its advertising business. Investors will keep a close eye on the company's costs and forecast for the third quarter. 26 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

ABBVIE-RESULTS/ AbbVie to report second-quarter earnings

AbbVie Inc, which is buying Botox-maker Allergan, is expected to report second-quarter results on Friday. Investors will be looking for progress towards closing the $63 billion deal, and also focus on sales of Humira, AbbVie's blockbuster arthritis treatment that faces competition from cheaper versions in Europe. 26 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

ZAMBIA-ECONOMY/ Zambian President Lungu addresses an economic summit

President Edgar Lungu is set to address an economic summit to talk about the country's economic and investment prospects on the backdrop of his government's drive to the liquidate Vedanta Resources' Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia, intensifying concerns among international miners about resource nationalism in Africa. 26 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION-FOUR WEDDINGS/

'Four Weddings and a Funeral' gets a 21st-century reboot Makers of the television series reboot of popular 1994 comedy "Four Weddings and a Funeral" talk about the upcoming series on streaming service Hulu

26 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT FILM-FAST&FURIOUS/HOBBS&SHAW (PIX) (TV)

Jason Statham and Idris Elba talk "Fast & Furious" spin-off Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham return as agent Hobbs and outcast Shaw in "Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw", their own spin-off in the hugely successful film franchise.

26 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT TELEVISION-AMAZON

Amazon Studios talks about its upcoming new TV shows Executives and program makers at Amazon Studios present their upcoming television shows. 27 Jul

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