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Hong Kong bore the scars on Monday of another night of violent protests, with hard hats, umbrellas and water bottles littering some central streets, as Beijing was set to make an announcement on the Asian financial center’s worst crisis since 1997.

BRITAIN-EU/ Assuming EU will not budge, Britain ramps up preparations for no-deal Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is working on the assumption that the European Union will not renegotiate its Brexit deal and is ramping up preparations to leave the bloc on Oct. 31 without an agreement, senior ministers said on Sunday. U.S.

CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING/ Four dead in California shooting, including suspected gunman

Four people have died at a California food festival shooting, including a suspected gunman, police chief Scott Smithee told a news conference late on Sunday. USA-WIND-FISHING-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: First big U.S. offshore wind project hits snag due to fishing-industry concerns Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major U.S. offshore wind energy project, with agencies sparring over whether the proposal does enough to protect the fishing industry, according to interviews and agency documents.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

U.S., China move trade talks to Shanghai amid deal pessimism BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators shift to Shanghai this week for their first in-person talks since a G20 truce last month, a change of scenery for two sides struggling to resolve deep differences on how to end a year-long trade war.

USA-FED/ A Fed interest rate cut is in the bag. What then?

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. central bankers are expected to lower borrowing costs this week for the first time since the depths of the financial crisis more than a decade ago. That’s the easy part. ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-TRANSPARENT/ 'Transparent' musical finale aims for upbeat send-off after star's exit

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Groundbreaking TV show “Transparent” will end with a musical episode in which the Pfefferman family grapples with the death of the character played by Jeffrey Tambor, the award-winning star fired after accusations of sexual misconduct. VIDEOGAMES-FORTNITE/WORLDCUP

U.S. teen wins $3 million at video game tournament Fortnite World Cup American teenager Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million on Sunday after taking the top prize in a tournament in New York for the popular online video game Fortnite.

SPORTS ATHLETICS-USA/

Muhammad sets 400m hurdles world record, Lyles wins 200m DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad smashed one of athletics’ oldest world records when she stormed to the women’s 400 meters hurdles title in 52.20 seconds at the United States championships in Iowa on Sunday.

CYCLING-FRANCE/ Bernal claims Colombia's first Tour de France title

PARIS (Reuters) - Egan Bernal became the first Colombian to win the Tour de France when he retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey after Sunday’s 21st and final stage won by Caleb Ewan of Australia. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (FACTBOX) (PIX)

Four moments to watch for as U.S. Democrats debate in Detroit Twenty Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage in Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in their second debate of the nominating contest for the November 2020 U.S. election. Each night features 10 candidates, putting seasoned politicians alongside lesser-known faces eager to continue their introduction to a national audience. ere are some key moments to watch for during the matchups.

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

DISH NETWORK-RESULTS/ Dish quarterly results

Dish is expected to post a fall in second quarter revenue, as it continues to lose satellite TV subscribers. Investors would be on look out for comments after DoJ's approval on Sprint and T-Mobile merger. 29 Jul 16:01 ET / 20:01 GMT

USA-SHALE/INDEPENDENTS (PIX) U.S. shale shifts gears as oil majors, investors upend their business

U.S. shale independents are facing a new era. Investors that once provided cash for land and deals are pulling back, requiring independents to spend less while producing more oil, and adopt the long-term thinking of the oil majors that have moved strongly into the top U.S. shale field. 29 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CRYPTO-CURRENCIES/CENTRES (PIX) From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency

Last year, Belarus launched a raft of rules it hoped would lay the ground for a thriving cryptocurrency industry. Eight months later, investors can trade bitcoin for government bonds and stocks. Belarus is among a host of smaller countries and territories vying to become cryptocurrency hubs. Building legal frameworks and new rules for the frontier asset, they hope to attract crypto companies firms and nurture what they see as a potentially lucrative sector. 29 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

BEYOND MEAT-RESULTS/ (PIX) Beyond Meat second-quarter results

Beyond Meat Inc is expected to report a jump in quarterly revenue as the popularity of vegan meat alternatives booms. Wall Street will also pay close attention to any plans the company discloses for new restaurant partners. 29 Jul 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

ODDLY ENOUGH SAFRICA-LIVESTOCK/ (PIX) (TV)

African cattle investing: the next cash cow? Cattle have long been considered a measure of wealth across Africa - but it is not just farmers cashing in. A pioneering app in South Africa enables investors, eager to benefit from rising global beef demand, to buy shares in a cow from their mobile phone for as little as 576 rand ($41).

29 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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