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Italy’s League filed a no-confidence motion to bring down its own governing coalition on Friday, a move that the party’s populist chief, Matteo Salvini, hopes will trigger snap elections and install him as the nation’s new leader.

US-BRITAIN-POWERCUT Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - Large parts of Britain were hit by a power cut, affecting trains, knocking out traffic lights and disrupting an airport during rush hour on Friday evening. U.S.

US-USA-SHOOTING Trump says NRA could soften opposition to gun reforms after mass shootings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Friday he could persuade the powerful National Rifle Association lobby group to drop its strong opposition to gun restrictions after recent mass shootings that have reignited the gun control debate. US-PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN-DOCUMENTS

Court unseals trove of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday unsealed about 2,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. financier facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls.

BUSINESS US-USA-STOCKS-WEEKAHEAD

Investors look for consumer pressure ahead of next tariffs As President Donald Trump prepares to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, investors are bracing for signs of pressure on U.S. consumers as top retailers begin reporting quarterly results next week and key consumer sentiment and retail sales data is released.

US-USA-ECONOMY Tame U.S. producer inflation supports case for another rate cut

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased moderately in July, lifted by a rebound in the cost of energy products, while underlying producer inflation retreated, which could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month. ENTERTAINMENT

US-EUROPE-MIGRANTS-NGO Hollywood star Gere visits stranded migrants on Open Arms ship

MADRID (Reuters) - American actor Richard Gere on Friday visited 121 migrants stranded for the past week on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean, as the European Union’s executive urged member countries to show solidarity in finding a solution. US-BRITAIN-CATHEDRAL-HELTERSKELTER

Fun or folly? Another English cathedral installs a fairground attraction LONDON (Reuters) - When Bishop Herbert started building a new cathedral in the English city of Norwich in 1096, it was unlikely he ever envisaged it would play host to a 50-foot helter skelter.

SPORTS US-BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-FAN-BANNED

Rangers ban man indefinitely for racist acts A fan accused of making racist comments and derogatory gestures at a Hispanic family was banned by the Texas Rangers for an indefinite number of future home games.

US-TENNIS-MONTREAL-MEDVEDEV Medvedev stuns second seed Thiem in Montreal

Russian Daniil Medvedev crushed second seed Dominic Thiem of Austria in straight sets as the eighth-seed powered his way into the Rogers Cup semi-finals at Montreal on Friday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS RUSSIA-POLITICS/PROTESTS (PIX) (TV)

Thousands to rally in Moscow for free elections Thousands of Russians are expected to attend a protest rally in Moscow calling on authorities to allow opposition-minded candidates to run in an election in the Russian capital next month

10 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT RUSSIA-POLITICS/PROTESTS-STUDENTS (PIX)

Arrest of student at opposition protest roils top Russian university Luiza Agadzhanova had nothing to do with the anti-Kremlin opposition before police arrested a fellow student for taking part in a Moscow street protest last month. Now she's helping coordinate a campaign of her own.

10 Aug DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

ASIA-STORM/CHINA (PIX) (TV) Eastern China braces for super typhoon Lekima

Eastern China braces for the impact of super typhoon Lekima as it approaches the coast of Zhejiang province where it is expected to hit on Saturday (August 10) morning before moving north. 10 Aug

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE USA-SHOOTING/

Hundreds expected at El Paso march for shooting victims] At least several hundred people are expected to take part in a march in El Paso on Saturday to show support for victims of a mass shooting a week ago by a man who is accused of targeting Hispanic people and killing 22 victims at a shopping center.

10 Aug 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

HUAWEI TECH-DEVELOPER/ (TV) Huawei says tough to meet No.1 smartphone vendor goal due to U.S. curbs

China's Huawei Technologies said on Friday it would be difficult for the firm to meet its previous goal of becoming the world's biggest smartphone maker by shipments this year due to U.S. curbs imposed in May. 10 Aug

PORTUGAL-STRIKE/FUEL Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers decide if strike goes ahead

Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers are expected to announce on Saturday if a damaging strike which could have an impact on the country's tourism-dependent economy will go ahead or not. 10 Aug

RELIGION SAUDI-HAJ/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Muslim worshipers perform annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to conduct the haj pilgrimage, the world's largest annual Muslim gathering, which has been prone to disasters in the past.

10 Aug