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Britain told Iran on Monday that if it wants to “come out of the dark” it must follow international rules and release a British-flagged oil tanker seized by its forces in the Gulf.

BRAZIL-VIOLENCE/ Brazil prison riot kills 52, many decapitated, as rival gangs clash

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 52 inmates dead, 16 of them decapitated, in the northern state of Para, the latest deadly prison clash this year as Brazil’s far-right government struggles to control the country’s jails. U.S.

CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING/ Teen gunman scorned California garlic festival on social media before mass shooting

GILROY, Calif. (Reuters) - A California teenager was identified by police on Monday as the gunman who opened fire with an assault rifle at a garlic festival in Gilroy, California, killing three people, including two children. USA-IMMIGRATION-ASYLUM/

Trump administration enacts another obstacle to asylum cases U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed another obstacle for asylum-seekers on Monday, finding that being persecuted on the basis of threats against a family member is usually not enough to be granted asylum in the United States.

BUSINESS 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.

REFINITIV-M-A-LSE-SHARES/ LSE's $27 billion Refinitiv takeover plan lifts its shares to record

London Stock Exchange shares rose more than 15% to a record high on Monday after it said it was in talks to buy financial data firm Refinitiv, in a deal worth $27 billion including debt. 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. FILM-FAST-FURIOUS-HOBBS-SHAW/

A Minute With: Jason Statham and Idris Elba on 'Fast & Furious' spin-off COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - 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.

SPORTS ATHLETICS-USA/

Hurdlers, sprinters have U.S. ready for big world champs run DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The United States, loaded with talented hurdlers and top men’s sprinters, will head to September’s world athletics championships with another powerhouse team.

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-ORTIZ/ Ortiz makes first social media comments since shooting

After nearly seven weeks in the hospital following a mistaken assassination attempt, retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz is happy to be home. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MYANMAR-CONSTITUTION/ (PIX)

Myanmar parliament to discuss constitutional amendments Aung San Suu Kyi party is trying to implement its election promise of amending the 2008 constitution, which was drafted by the military regime and prevents Nobel laureate Suu Kyi from becoming the president. The parliament is expected to begin debating amendments proposed by parties, including Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, on Tuesday.

30 Jul USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (TV)

A look ahead at the Democratic debate in Detroit A look at the stakes as the Democratic presidential candidates square off in their second two-day debate.

29 Jul 20:45 ET / 00:45 GMT UKRAINE-ELECTION/ANALYST (PIX) (TV)

Ukraine pundit who predicted Zelenskiy's rise now forecasts his fall Viktor Bobyrenko, once-obscure Ukrainian regional pundit who gained national attention for predicting the unlikely rise of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is now predicting the new leader's popularity will swiftly evaporate.

30 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-SWEDEN/RAPPER (PIX) (TV)

First day of U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky's assault trial in Sweden U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky goes on trial in Sweden over his alleged involvement in a street brawl in central Stockholm last month. The trial is set to last three days.

30 Jul 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT SAFRICA-PUBLICPROTECTOR/ (PIX)

South African corruption fighter amplifies ANC factional battles To allies of President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog is a wrecking ball who is abusing her office and could derail efforts to clean up government and turn the economy around. To Ramaphosa's opponents, she is holding the country's top officials to account without fear or favour.

30 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-HIGHLIGHTS

Highlight moments from the debate Major moments from the debate

30 Jul CHINA-XINJIANG/ (TV)

China's holds briefing on Xinjiang China’s State Council Information Office holds a press briefing on Xinjiang. Xinjiang’s governor, Shohrat Zakir, who is the region’s most senior Uighur official but ranks below the Communist Party secretary, will be the lead spokesman.

30 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-ANALYSIS

Analysis of Democrats' first night of debate in Detroit Analysis of the first night of debate in Detroit.

30 Jul HONGKONG-PROTESTS/RETAIL (PIX)

Hong Kong's escalating protests take toll on retailers and broader economy Hong Kong's cycle of protests, which have become increasingly violent, are taking their toll on retailers and the broader economy with many stores bracing for further unrest in the coming weeks.

30 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-CRIME/SHOOTING Man charged with killing four in Los Angeles shooting spree

A 26-year-old man was charged on Monday with shooting four people to death during a shooting spree in Los Angeles last week. The man was expected to appear for an arraignment on Monday. 29 Jul 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

BULGARIA-CYBERSECURITY/VICTIM (TV) 'I live in constant fear', Bulgaria data breach victim says

Nearly every Bulgarian adult's personal data and financial records were compromised in the country's largest data leak last month from the tax agency. Fifty-five year-old Sofia resident Mariana Krasteva is among those who fears her personal identification number, address and ID card details were among the leaked data. 30 Jul

BRITAIN-ATTACKS/SHRINES (PIX) WIDER IMAGE - Makeshift shrines honour victims of British knife crime

In the year to March, knife crime offences rose 8% to a record high of around 44,000. London still has the most stabbings overall, but in some parts of Wales, North Yorkshire and East Anglia, the rate soared by over 25 percent compared to a year earlier. 30 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS MERCK & CO-RESULTS/

Merck & Co to report quarterly earnings Merck & Co Inc is expected to report higher second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as its drug Keytruda remains the market leader as an initial treatment for lung cancer. Investors will focus on any clinical updates on the blockbuster immunotherapy, and also comments on business development and Merck's plans for future M&A.

30 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT PFIZER-RESULTS/

Pfizer to report second-quarter results Pfizer Inc will report second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, when the company is expected to comment on progress of its $10.64 billion deal for cancer drug developer Array Biopharma. Investors will also focus on the company's strategy as its blockbuster pain drug faces competition, and amid political uncertainty related to potential steps the U.S. government could take to lower drug prices.

30 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-SHALE/INDEPENDENTS (PIX)

INSIGHT-Texas shale pioneers struggle to appease investors, compete with majors Only a handful of independent shale firms make money than they spend. The stark challenges facing the companies that pioneered Texas shale signals a seismic shift in the sector - driven by investor demands for returns and a flood of investment from major oil firms such as Chevron and Exxon Mobil.

30 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CONOCOPHILLIPS-RESULTS/

Q2 2019 ConocoPhillips Earnings Release Independent oil and gas producer is expected to post a fall in quarterly profit, hit by lower realized crude prices. Shareholders will be looking for any commentary on capital spend as U.S. energy investors press companies for buybacks and dividends.

30 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT PROCTER GAMBLE-RESULTS/

Procter & Gamble Co Reports Fourth Quarter Results The world's largest personal care goods maker is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter sales and profit, boosted by higher demand for its beauty, fabric and home care products. Investors will watch out for any commentary on margins which have been under pressure from higher freight and raw material costs.

30 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT EXXON MOBIL-DIVESTITURES/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Exxon Mobil's Q2 results expected to sag, spotlighting need for asset sales Exxon Mobil Corp this year promised to accelerate asset sales, a way of delivering much-needed cash for major projects and shareholder returns as it worked to restore lagging oil and gas production.

30 Jul 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT CANADA-DEBT/

Canadian debt binge clouds economic outlook as consumers recoil The high debt loads and depleted savings of Canadians look set to crimp their spending for as long as decades, according to economists, with consumers already showing signs of strain after borrowing costs began to rise in 2017.

30 Jul GILEAD-NOVARTIS/TRIALS

Expensive Gilead, Novartis cancer therapies losing patients to clinical trials Unusually high numbers of U.S. lymphoma patients are choosing experimental treatments over expensive cell therapies sold by Gilead Sciences Inc and Novartis AG, new data shows, helping explain why sales of the two products have not met rosy expectations.

30 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT LILLY-RESULTS/

Eli Lilly and Co to report second-quarter results Eli Lilly & Co is expected to post a drop in second-quarter profit on Tuesday as it takes a hit from pricing pressures in the United States and generic competition for its older drugs such as Cialis. Investors will focus on commentary related to the potential impact to Trulicity from Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide and updates on Lilly's cancer therapy LOXO-292.

30 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT HUAWEI TECH-RESULTS/ (TV)

Huawei 2019 First Half Result Press Conference Huawei Technologies chairman Liang Hua and rotating chairman Ken Hu host a news conference at Shenzhen Headquarters on the firm's 2019 first half financial results and answer questions.

30 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

LITHUANIA-CHERNOBYL/ (PIX) (TV) HBO show drives Lithuanian tourism and re-opens old wounds

The success of a U.S. television miniseries about the world's worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl is driving up the number of tourists wanting to visit its sister plant in Lithuania where the series was filmed. 30 Jul

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