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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump Administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.

MIDEAST-IRAN-ZARIF/ Iran will take 'third step' to reduce commitments to nuclear deal: Iran foreign minister

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran will take the third step to reduce its commitments to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal within the framework of the pact, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday, according to parliamentary news agency ICANA. The U.S.

USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT/ Majority of House Democrats favour starting impeachment proceedings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives now favour launching impeachment proceedings against Republican President Donald Trump, after a California lawmaker on Friday became the 118th Democrat to call for the process to begin. CALIFORNIA-CLIFF-COLLAPSE/

One killed, at least three hurt after bluff collapses onto California beach LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman was killed and at least several other people hurt on Friday when a chunk of a sandstone bluff overlooking a Southern California beach collapsed onto them, local police and fire officials said.

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JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO after debt offering: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - WeWork owner The We Company has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co to head an upcoming debt offering, putting the bank in pole position to lead a planned initial public offering (IPO) later this year, people familiar with the matter said.

SOUTH KOREA-JAPAN-LABOURER/ South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in a trade dispute

BANGKOK (Reuters) - South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade dispute with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence-sharing pact, but wants a cooling-off period with Tokyo, a senior South Korean official said on Saturday. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-SWEDEN-RAPPER/ Judge releases A$AP Rocky from custody until assault trial verdict

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish judge in the assault trial of U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his entourage ordered that the three men be released from custody on Friday until the verdict. FILM-PEANUT-BUTTER-FALCON/

An actor with Down syndrome inspires and stars in Hollywood film LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The critically acclaimed new movie “The Peanut Butter Falcon” took an unusual path to Hollywood and has made an unlikely star of Zack Gottsegen, an actor who has Down syndrome. SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL-HALL OF FAME/ Pro Football Hall of Fame to welcome Gonzalez, Reed on Saturday

Ed Reed was considered the premier safety in the NFL during his career. On Saturday, the former Baltimore Ravens ballhawk takes his place among the all-time greats at the Pro Football Hall of Fame TENNIS-WASHINGTON DC/

Tsitsipas finds his footing to set up Kyrgios semi in Washington (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame another shoe problem and an angry Benoit Paire on Friday to advance 7-5 6-0 and set up a semi-final against Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios at the Citi Open in Washington.

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FRANCE-FLYING MAN/ (PIX) (TV) 'Flying Man' gives news conference before cross Channel attempt

French inventor Franky Zapata gives a news conference before a fresh attempt to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered hoverboard after a failed attempt this month where he missed a refuelling platform and crashed into the sea. 3 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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