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Hong Kong police and protesters clashed in cat-and-mouse encounters across the city on Sunday, marking a shift in tactics during a tenth straight weekend of unrest in the former British colony where many are chafing at Chinese rule.

INDIA-KASHMIR Hundreds chant anti-India slogans in seething Kashmir on eve of Eid

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protested in Kashmir's main city of Srinagar on Sunday against India's decision to curb its autonomy, despite new restrictions on travel and a seventh straight day of communications blackout. U.S.

PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN-LAWSUITS Lawyers say Epstein victims to sue financier's estate this week

(Reuters) - Lawyers for several women who say they were sexually abused by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein plan to file lawsuits this week against his estate following his apparent suicide in a New York jail cell. USA-SHOOTING

In three shaken U.S. cities, Lady Gaga tries to channel 'fury into hope' (Reuters) - In El Paso, Texas, there are books for third-grade students, many of whom have none at home. Disabled students in Dayton, Ohio, will get bouncy chairs to help calm them for learning. Science kits will go to fifth graders in Gilroy, California.

Those are just three of a series of local classroom initiatives that Grammy-winning singer Lady Gaga has pledged to fund as students in those shaken communities, the latest U.S. cities to endure mass shootings, go back to school this week. BUSINESS

USA-TRADE-CHINA-GOLDMAN-SACHS Goldman Sachs economists say fears rise that U.S.-China trade war leading to recession

(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Sunday that fears of the U.S.-China trade war leading to a recession are increasing and that Goldman no longer expects a trade deal between the world's two largest economies before the 2020 U.S. presidential election. OSRAM-LICHT-M-A-AMS

AMS plans rival takeover bid for Germany's Osram VIENNA (Reuters) - Apple supplier AMS AG on Sunday said it plans to make an all-cash takeover bid for German lighting group Osram, offering 38.5 euros per share, more than a rival offer from private equity firms Bain Capital and Carlyle Group.

ENTERTAINMENT FILM-THE-HUNT

Hollywood studio cancels 'The Hunt' movie release after criticism LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Universal Pictures on Saturday canceled the release of "The Hunt," a satirical thriller about a group of Americans who are captured to be hunted and killed for sport, following apparent criticism by President Donald Trump and a recent series of mass shootings.

PEOPLE-DURST-EXCLUSIVE Exclusive: Robert Durst's attorneys take aim at filmmakers behind 'The Jinx' in murder case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Attorneys for real estate scion Robert Durst, charged in Los Angeles with murdering his confidante Susan Berman in 2000, have asked a judge to declare that prosecutors "consulted, coordinated and collaborated" with filmmakers behind an HBO documentary series who uncovered key evidence in the case. SPORTS

TENNIS-TORONTO Tearful Serena retires injured in Toronto final

TORONTO (Reuters) - Serena Williams' first U.S. Open tune-up ended in dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. GAMES-PANAM-ABBOTT

Podium no place for protests, says U.S. gold medalist LIMA (Reuters) - The Pan Am Games medal podium is no place for politics, United States softball gold medalist Monica Abbott said on Sunday after two of her team mates used award ceremonies to stage protests.

UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

CUBA-ECONOMY/ Havana club faces competition, venture to sell Rum Santiago signed

State-run Cuba Ron S.A. on Monday signs a joint venture agreement with a still unnamed partner to market Santiago Rum abroad, perhaps the most popular rum brand on the island and following the successful model of Havana Club, marketed by Pernord Ricard. The agreement comes in the face of stepped up U.S. efforts to dissuade investment in the Communist-run country. 12 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

ITALY-POLITICS/SENATE (PIX) (TV) Italy's Senate to decide when to hold no-confidence vote in govt

The heads of political groups in Italy's Senate will meet to set a date to hold a no-confidence vote in the government after the right-wing League, which governs in coalition with the 5-Star Movement, has filed a motion against the government headed by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. 12 Aug 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

USA-BRITAIN/ (PIX) (TV) U.S. adviser Bolton to urge tougher UK stance on Iran and China

John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei when he arrives on Sunday for talks in London. 12 Aug

INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) India reimposes some restrictions in Kashmir ahead of Muslim festival

Indian authorities reimposed some restrictions in parts of Kashmir on Sunday ahead of the Muslim festival Eid, amid fears that large gatherings could trigger renewed protests against Delhi's withdrawal of special rights for the region. 12 Aug 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS USA-MEASLES/

U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in a quarter century U.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation's largest measles outbreak in a quarter century.

12 Aug CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

NORWAY-ATTACK/ (PIX) (TV) Suspect in Norway mosque shooting faces court hearing

The man suspected of a shooting at a mosque in Norway faces his first court hearing. Judges are expected to rule on a police request to hold the man in custody. 12 Aug

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS COLOMBIA-CENBANK/

Colombia's central bank presents quarterly inflation report, may modify estimates Colombia's central bank chief will present the organization's quarterly inflation report and possibly announce modifications to economic indicator estimates.

12 Aug MEXICO-ECONOMY/RATES-POLL

Poll expected on next Mexico central bank rate decision Reuters plans to publish poll on the Mexican central bank's next monetary policy decision, the first since the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates for the first time in over a decade. 12 Aug

GRUPO ARGOS-COLOMBIA/ Colombian conglomerate Grupo Argos expected to publish second quarter results Colombian industrial and financial conglomerate Grupo Argos is expected to publish its second quarter results on Monday.

12 Aug ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-WOODSTOCK/COUPLE (PIX) (TV) Couple on iconic Woodstock album cover look back

Fifty years ago, Bobbi and Nick Ercoline were photographed as they embraced during the original Woodstock Festival. Much to their surprise, the photo was put on the cover of the iconic music album celebrating the festival. The Ercolines still live close to the original site at Bethel Woods, and recently made a visit to look back. 12 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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.

12 Aug

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