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Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos, paralyzing transport and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill for much of the morning.

INDIA-KASHMIR/ India scraps special status for Kashmir amid crackdown

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Monday revoked the special status of Kashmir in a bid to fully integrate its only Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country, the most far-reaching political move on the troubled Himalayan territory in nearly seven decades. The U.S.

TEXAS-SHOOTING/ Democrats aim their outrage at Trump after two mass shootings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two mass shootings that killed 29 people in Texas and Ohio reverberated across the U.S. political arena on Sunday, with some Democratic presidential candidates accusing President Donald Trump of stoking racial divisions while he said: "hate has no place in our country." TEXAS-SHOOTING-CHARGE/

Single murder charge filed against Texas shooting suspect, case treated as domestic terrorism EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - A single capital murder charge was filed on Sunday against the man accused of killing 20 people and wounding more than two dozen others at a Walmart store in El Paso, a mass shooting authorities are viewing as a case of domestic terrorism.

BUSINESS HSBC-HLDG-CEO/

HSBC axes CEO Flint in shock shift to speed up strategy HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC (HSBA.L) ousted John Flint as chief executive after just 18 months in a shock move the chairman of Europe's biggest bank said was needed to speed up progress on priority areas such as the turnaround of its U.S. business.

SOFTBANK-RESULTS/ SoftBank Corp first-quarter profit climbs 4% as mobile user numbers grow

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese telco SoftBank Corp said on Monday its operating profit in the quarter ended June rose 4%, in line with estimates, as the number of mobile users grew. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-BOXOFFICE/ Box Office: 'Hobbs & Shaw' finishes in first place with $60 million

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Universal's "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" crossed the box office finish line in the first place, debuting with $60.8 million from 4,253 North American locations. LEBANON-BAND/

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists BEIRUT (Reuters) - Dutch band Within Temptation has canceled its concert at a big music festival in Lebanon to support the country's most popular indie band, whose own gig was axed after church pressure and death threats.

SPORTS TENNIS-SILICON VALLEY/

Zheng wins first WTA title at Silicon Valley Classic China's Zheng Saisai beat Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3 7-6(3) Sunday to capture the Silicon Valley Classic and win her maiden WTA title. Unseeded Zheng powered through the draw with several upset triumphs before finishing it off by defeating second seed Sabalenka. "Five years ago was the first time I won my first WTA match here. Now I win my first WTA title - it's just amazing," Zheng said.

GOLF-WYNDHAM/ Poston wins Wyndham Championship without dropping shot

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Reuters) - North Carolina native J.T. Poston became the first player in 45 years to win a PGA Tour event without dropping a shot when he beat Webb Simpson by one stroke at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AFRICA-SLAVERY/DESCENDANTS (PIX) (TV)

We have a long way to go:' Descendants of first black Americans on race relations Four hundred years after the first ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived on the coast of Virginia, the descendants of one of the first black American families say race relations in the United States still have "a long way to go."

5 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-PACKAGES/ (PIX)

Cesar Sayoc is sentenced for sending pipe bombs to high profile Democratic figures Sentencing takes place for Cesar Sayoc, who pled guilty on March 21 to sending pipe bombs to high profile Democratic figures including the Clintons, Obamas, and Joe Biden.

5 Aug 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT TANZANIA-RIGHTS/ (PIX)

Bail hearing for prominent Tanzanian journalist detained by police A bail hearing is scheduled for Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera, who was detained over what police detained described as questions about his citizenship.

5 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/LATINO (PIX)

Biden, Sanders, Harris speak at Latino event in California Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar speak at Unidos US annual convention in San Diego, California.

5 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/PERU (TV)

Bolton, Ross attend Venezuela summit in Peru U.S. national security adviser John Bolton and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will attend a summit in Lima, Peru to discuss the political crisis in Venezuela.

6 Aug NEWZEALAND-NATO/ (TV)

New Zealand Prime Minister and NATO chief hold joint news conference New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg address a news conference in Wellington.

6 Aug CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

MOZAMBIQUE-PEACE/ Mozambique president, opposition to signing a formal peace treaty

Three decades after a bloody civil war ended in a ceasefire, Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi and the main opposition party Renamo will sign a formal peace treaty to much fanfare in the country's capital. 6 Aug

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV)

Kashmiris react to Indian government's move to scrap special status for Kashmir amid crackdown Residents react to the Indian government's move to revoke the special status of Kashmir in a bid to fully integrate its only Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country, the most far-reaching political move on the troubled Himalayan territory in nearly seven decades.

6 Aug BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/BRAINARD Federal Reserve Board Governor Brainard speaks at a town hall meeting

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard speaks on "Payment Systems" before a town hall meeting hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in Kansas City, Mo. 5 Aug 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

HSBC HLDG-CEO/ (PIX) HSBC axes Flint as CEO in shock move to speed up strategy shift

HSBC ousted John Flint as chief executive after just 18 months in a shock move the chairman of Europe's biggest bank said was needed to speed up progress on priority areas such as the turnaround of its U.S. business. 5 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SERBIA-RATES/ Poll on Serbian central bank's benchmark rate

Reuters is polling Serbian traders, dealers and economists about their expectations about future benchmark rate and ahead of upcoming central bank's rate-setting meeting. 6 Aug

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/TRADE FIGURES Australia-Trade balance for June

ABS data likely to show another whopping trade surplus for June and likely the best quarter on record for exports as Chinese demand drove prices for iron ore higher. 6 Aug 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

COLOMBIA-AGRICULTURE/ Uniban looking to boost exports of Colombia avocados, other products

We'll interview the head of agricultural traders Uniban about the company's plans to increase output and exports of Hass avocados, among other products. 6 Aug

ODEBRECHT-COLOMBIA/ Judge to rule in Odebrecht suit against Colombia

A Colombian judge will rule on Tuesday on whether the Andean country illegally expropriated Odebrecht assets during a bribery probe. 6 Aug

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY THAILAND-DROUGHT/TEMPLE (PIX) (TV)

Drought reveals ruins of old temple submerged underwater by a dam in Thailand Thai tourists flock to visit the ruins of an old temple that was submerged underwater by a dam project but has now resurfaced after water levels dropped to a record low due to drought.

6 Aug 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

USA-IMMIGRATION/MEXICO-SCHOOL (PIX) (TV) Renovated bus offers migrant children to keep up with their education

California's 'Yes We Can' organization offers dozens of migrant children in Tijuana the opportunity to continue their education on board renovated bus. 5 Aug 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

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