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The United States raised its travel warning for Hong Kong, urging travelers to exercise increased caution in the Chinese territory due to what it described as civil unrest after months of sometimes violent street protests.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ Venezuela government to skip Barbados talks to protest U.S. sanctions

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s government will skip a round of Norway-brokered talks on Thursday and Friday to protest a new set of U.S. sanctions meant to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Venezuelan information ministry said on Wednesday. U.S.

USA-SHOOTING/ Trump visits mass shooting victims; protesters shout 'Do something!'

EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met victims and first responders from last weekend’s deadly shootings in Texas and Ohio on Wednesday, as chanting protesters accused him of inflaming tensions with anti-immigrant and racially charged rhetoric. TEXAS-SHOOTING-MEXICO/

Mexico wants U.S. help to identify white supremacist threats MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s government on Wednesday pressed the United States to cooperate in helping to identify white supremacists that pose a threat to its citizens after a weekend shooting in El Paso, Texas that killed eight Mexican nationals.

BUSINESS LYFT-BIKES/

Lyft's scooters steering new customers to ride-hailing, but winter is coming A quarter of Lyft Inc customers who use its bikes and scooters are new to the company, executives said on Wednesday, outlining how investments in the expensive growth area may eventually benefit the core ride-hailing business.

LATAM-STARTUPS/ Venture capital fuels Latam 'unicorns' expansion beyond borders

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Surging venture capital investment in Latin American startups has financed international expansion across the region and beyond, as business models that do not require large amounts of capital have helped many firms avoid silos common in the region. ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-BEVERLY-HILLS-90210/ 'Beverly Hills, 90210' cast promises 'drama, comedy and soap' in TV return

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - The cast of the 1990s hit “Beverly Hills, 90210” returns to U.S. television on Wednesday, much older but promising lots of the juicy drama that made their teenage characters famous. TELEVISION-EMMYS/

TV's Emmy Awards, like Oscars, will do without a host BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Producers of the Emmy Awards telecast next month have decided to do without a host so the show can devote more time to celebrating popular series that have recently ended, an executive with Fox, the network that will broadcast the show, said on Wednesday.

SPORTS TENNIS-MONTREAL/

Nadal shakes off slow start to reach Montreal third round MONTREAL (Reuters) - Top seed and defending champion Rafa Nadal overcame a slow start to beat British qualifier Dan Evans 7-6(6) 6-4 while Stefanos Tsitsipas and John Isner both fell in second-round upsets at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-BKN-DURANT/ Nets' Durant: Warriors not to blame for torn Achilles

Kevin Durant said the Golden State Warriors aren’t responsible for the Achilles injury that likely will force him to sit out the 2019-20 season. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/RAAB

UK's Raab speaks to Reuters in Mexico British foreign minister Dominic Raab speaks to Reuters in Mexico on his tour to deepen ties with non-European countries ahead of Brexit.

8 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT USA-IMMIGRATION/GUATEMALA (PIX) (TV)

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to visit Guatemala U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has opposed various Trump administration measures to crack down on migration, is slated to visit Guatemala on Aug. 8. The Central American nation last week agreed to become a "safe third country" to accept migrants trying to reach the United States.

8 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/IPCC-LAND/ (PIX) (TV)

IPCC holds closing conference after 50th session, latest report on Land The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) holds a closing news briefing after its 50th session ends in Geneva. Experts will brief on the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land, about climate change, desertification, land degradation, food security, etc being issued on Aug 8 at a time to be announced.

8 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT CHINA-CANADA/

China dispute casts shadow on Canadian election, and on Trudeau Canada's dispute with China, an economic powerhouse with a population 37 times its own, has been a nagging headache for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and it is showing no signs of going away before his October bid for re-election.

8 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SYRIA-SECURITY/TURKEY Turkish foreign minister holds news conference, may comment on Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu holds a news conference and may comment on a Turkish-U.S. deal to establish a joint operation centre in Turkey to coordinate and manage a planned safe zone in northeast Syria. 8 Aug 06:45 ET / 10:45 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE THAILAND-BLASTS/ (PIX) (TV)

Head of Thai police gives news conference about Bangkok bomb blasts Head of Thai police General Chakthip Chaijinda gives a news conference about the ten bomb blasts in Bangkok last week during a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from the United States, China, and other world powers.

8 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

CBS-RESULTS/ (PIX) CBS Corp reports second quarter results

CBS Corp is expected to post a rise in its second quarter revenue as the TV broadcaster is anticipated to get a boost from higher sales in its entertainment business. Investors will be looking for any comments regarding its merger talks with sister company Viacom. 8 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

UBER-RESULTS/ (PIX) Uber reports second-quarter earnings

Uber Technologies Inc is expected to post a rise in its second quarter as a public company on Thursday. Investors will be looking out for comments on the company's timeline on turning a profit and updates on the recent protests by drivers against low pay and working conditions. 8 Aug 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT SERBIA-RATES/

Serbia's central bank annouces benchmark rate Serbia's central bank to annouce benchmark rate

8 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT VIACOM-RESULTS/

Viacom Inc reports third quarter results The media company is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher fees from U.S. cable and satellite operators. Investors will be looking for any comments regarding its merger talks with sister company CBS.

8 Aug 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA

RBA Gov Lowe appears before House economics Committee Appearance by Philip Lowe, RBA Governor, before the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Economics, should include updated forecasts for growth and inflation. Lowe likely to be questioned on the rationale for recent rate cuts and the likelihood of easing again. He has also highlighted the need for more public infrastructure spending and structural reform, though the government has so far resisted calls for spending.

9 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT ANADARKO PETROL-M&A/VOTE

Anadarko shareholders vote on Occidental's $38 billion buyout Shareholders of Anadarko Petroleum Corp on Thursday overwhelmingly backed/voted against/ the company's sale to rival Occidental Petroleum Corp for $38 billion, ending a short lived contest that pitted two of the most storied names in the oil industry against one another.

8 Aug 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-WOODSTOCK/BUSINESS (PIX) (TV) Peace and love? Think air con, brands and selfies 50 years on from Woodstock

Woodstock 1969 was billed as a three days of peace and music but music festivals these days are now big business, with corporate sponsors, VIP packages and social media influencers that bring in multi-million dollar profits, while rock music has been superseded by rap and hip-hop as the dominant music genre 8 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

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