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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the city’s recovery from protests that have swept the Asian financial hub could take a long time and that she would be responsible for rebuilding its economy “after the violence eases”. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-BENEFITS/ New Trump rule targets poor and could cut legal immigration in half, advocates say

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping rule on Monday that some experts say could cut legal immigration in half by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor. CALIFORNIA-POLICE/

California Highway Patrol officer, suspect killed in shootout A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was killed along with the suspect in the shooting and two other officers were wounded during a shootout in southern California on Monday evening, police and news media reported.

BUSINESS SPRINT-CORP-M-A-T-MOBILE-US/

Oregon joins states' lawsuit to block T-Mobile, Sprint merger Oregon has joined a multistate lawsuit to block the merger of U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, the New York attorney general’s office, which is leading the lawsuit along with California, said on Monday.

VERIZON-TUMBLR/ Verizon to sell Tumblr to WordPress owner

Verizon Communications Inc said on Monday it would sell its blogging website Tumblr to Automattic Inc, the owner of popular online-publishing tool WordPress.com. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-COSBY/ Pennsylvania judges skeptical of Cosby effort to reverse sex assault conviction

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - A trio of Pennsylvania judges on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of Bill Cosby’s effort to have his sexual assault conviction overturned, as the comedian’s lawyers argued in court that the trial judge had deprived him of a fair trial. SPORTS

TENNIS-CINCINNATI-WOMEN/ Sharapova win sets up Barty battle in Cincinnati

Maria Sharapova overpowered Alison Riske 6-3 7-6(4) at the Cincinnati Masters on Monday to set up a tantalising second-round battle with world number two Ash Barty, who defeated the Russian at this year’s Australian Open. NFL-WAS-WILLIAMS/

Redskins rebuffing Williams trade suitors The Washington Redskins have told inquiring teams that disgruntled left tackle Trent Williams won’t be traded, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday evening.

UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

CANADA-IMMIGRATION/WORKERS Canadian minister of immigration to answer media questions on immigrant workers in Canada

The Canadian minister of immigration will answer media questions following the launch of an OECD report on recruiting immigrants for the Canadian economy and economic immigration in Canada. 13 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

13 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT ECOPETROL-RESULTS/

Colombia's Ecopetrol holds investor call after second quarter results Colombia's state-run oil company Ecopetrol will hold a call with investors on Tuesday after the release of second quarter results the previous day.

13 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT BARNEYS NY-BANKRUPTCY/VENDORS (PIX)

FOCUS-As Barneys struggles, fashion vendors try on alternative channels When fashion label Prada started demanding greater control over shop floor arrangements in U.S. department stores, Barneys New York, now mired in bankruptcy proceedings, was one of the few with enough swagger to resist.

13 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-WOODSTOCK/DOCUMENTARY (PIX) (TV) Interview with maker of 1970 'Woodstock' documentary

Micahel Wadleigh never played a note and isn't a household name, but he may be the person most responsible for securing Woodstock's place in history as the epitome of Sixties counter culture. Wadleigh knew exactly what he aiming for when he filmed and directed what became the Oscar-winning documentary about three days of peace and music 50 years ago. 13 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SPORTS SOCCER-SUPER-LIV-CHE/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - UEFA Super Cup - Match officials news conference Referee Stephanie Frappart and her assistant referees speak to the media ahead of the UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool in Istanbul. Frappart will become the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA competition along with her two assistants Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O'Neill.

13 Aug 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT

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