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The United States will no longer be prohibited from having ground-launched intermediate-range missiles once it pulls out of an arms control treaty with Russia on Friday, but funds to test and develop the missiles may soon run out, officials say.

USA-RUSSIA-ARMS/ U.S. formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States formally withdrew from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was in violation of the treaty and had no plans to come into compliance with it. The U.S.

PEOPLE-KENNEDY/ Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter dies at the family compound in Massachusetts: New York Times

(Reuters) - A 22-year-old granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy died on Thursday following an apparent overdose at the family's compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, the New York Times reported. TEXAS-POLICE/

Woman killed by an apparent stray bullet as Texas officer fires at the dog (Reuters) - A woman in Arlington, Texas, was killed on Thursday after apparently being hit by a stray bullet when a police officer opened fire on a dog running at him, officials said.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

China warns of retaliation after Trump threatens fresh tariffs BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China on Friday said it would not be blackmailed and warned of retaliation after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to slap a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports from next month, sharply escalating a trade dispute between the world's biggest economies.

APPLE-PRIVACY-SIRI/ Apple halts Siri response grading program after privacy concerns

(Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Friday it suspended its global program where it analyzed recordings from users interacting with its voice assistant Siri after some privacy concerns were raised about the program.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-KATY-PERRY-COPYRIGHT/ Katy Perry and record label hit with $2.7 million copyright judgment

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Christian rapper was awarded $2.7 million on Thursday by a Los Angeles jury that found that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" contained a musical passage from one of his songs.

USA-SWEDEN-RAPPER/

U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky's Stockholm assault trial enters final scheduled day STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The trial in Sweden of U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky on a charge of assault went into what is likely to be its final day on Friday, with the 30-year-old and two of his entourage facing up to two years in prison if they are found guilty.

SPORTS GAMES-PANAMA/

Cuba has the golden punch in Pan Am boxing ring LIMA (Reuters) - Cuba landed the golden punch in the Pan Am Games boxing ring on Thursday, rolling out a lineup of Olympic and world champions to fight their way up the medal table.

SWIMMING-AUSTRALIA-JACK/ Australia's Jack to 'fight' doping charge and return to the pool

(Reuters) - Australian swimmer Shayna Jack said on Friday she would fight to clear her name in the wake of a positive drug test that embarrassed the nation's swim team at the recent world championships. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ASEAN-THAILAND/NEWSER (PIX) (TV)

News Conference by Thai foreign minister to conclude ASEAN regional meetings Thai foreign minister Don Pramudwinai holds a news conference after the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok concludes.

2 Aug 11:30 ET, 15:30 GMT RUSSIA-POLITICS/PROTESTS (PIX) (TV)

Russian opposition protests after hundreds detained last week Russian opposition activists call for another protest after over a thousand people were detained in central Moscow a week earlier for taking part in the unauthorized rally.

3 Aug RUSSIA-MILITARY/GAMES (PIX)

An opening ceremony of Russia's tank biathlon games with 25 countries competing. 3 Aug

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS EXXON MOBIL-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Exxon reports results for turbulent second quarter Exxon Mobil's quarterly profit expected to slip below year-earlier levels on weaker results in its refining, natural gas and chemicals operations based on financial disclosures.

2 Aug 11:30 ET, 15:30 GMT TURKEY-ECONOMY/LOANS

After sharp rate cut, Turkey's crisis-hit companies look for more Turkish borrowing costs have begun falling after the central bank slashed interest rates last week, but companies say more monetary stimulus and bank lending will be needed to kick start the recession-hit economy after last year's currency crisis.

2 Aug 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT CHEVRON-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Chevron posts first earnings after abandoning a bid for Anadarko Chevron delivers second-quarter results that will be first since abandoning a $33 billion bid for rival Anadarko Petroleum.

2 Aug 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT SPRINT CORP-RESULTS/

Sprint quarterly results Sprint is expected to report first-quarter results.

2 Aug 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT PES-BANKRUPTCY/ACID (PIX)

Shut Philadelphia refinery begins the rare job of removing toxic chemical Workers at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery this week took the first steps towards ridding the plant of roughly 30,000 barrels of modified hydrofluoric acid, a%u00a0risky undertaking that has rarely, if ever, been performed under similar circumstances.

2 Aug 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT GEORGIA-CPI/

Georgia's state statistics service to publish inflation report for the preceding month.

3 Aug ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-KELLY/ (PIX) (TV) Hearing in a criminal case against singer R. Kelly

A status hearing is scheduled in the racketeering and sex trafficking case against singer R. Kelly in Brooklyn federal court. 2 Aug 14:30 ET, 18:30 GMT

BRITAIN-ROYALS/ (PIX) (TV) British Vogue, edited by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on sale

The September issue of British Vogue edited by Meghan, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, hits shelves. The Duchess of Sussex has chosen to feature 15 women she considers "Forces for change" on the cover. 2 Aug 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

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