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Hong Kong's airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city.

RUSSIA-BLAST/ Kremlin says it is winning arms race against U.S. despite rocket accident

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin boasted on Tuesday it was winning the race to develop new cutting edge nuclear weapons despite a mysterious rocket accident last week in northern Russia that caused a temporary spike in radiation levels. U.S.

USA-SHOOTING-OHIO/ Dayton shooter spent two hours in area before attack, likely acted alone: police

A gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio earlier this month spent two hours in the nightlife neighborhood before unleashing an attack on bar goers and probably carried it out alone, police said on Tuesday. PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN/

Warden at New York jail where financier Epstein died is removed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr ordered the removal of the warden at the federal jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, the Justice Department said on Tuesday, after condemning "serious irregularities" at the facility.

BUSINESS VIACOM-M-A-CBS/

CBS, Viacom reunite with plans for bigger role in streaming TV wars CBS Corp and Viacom Inc have reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's U.S. entertainment empire, betting that a larger company will be able to compete and partner better in a media industry dominated by giants.

USA-TRADE-CHINA-TARIFFS/ Trump delays tariffs on Chinese cellphones, laptops, toys; markets jump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off his Sept. 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods, in the hopes of blunting their impact on U.S. holiday sales. ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-WOODSTOCK-MEMORIES/ Remembering Woodstock: Naked men, bounced checks and LSD

Jason Stone played hooky from summer camp and tripped on LSD-spiked watermelon, Graham Nash was so high his memories of performing are hazy, and Robin Naylor, at 15, saw her first naked man. USA-SWEDEN-RAPPER/

A$AP Rocky awaits verdict on Sweden brawl STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American rapper A$AP Rocky learns his fate on Wednesday in a trial over a street brawl in Sweden that led U.S. President Donald Trump to champion his cause.

SPORTS TENNIS-CINCINNATI-MEN/

Djokovic shakes off rust, Federer rolls in Cincinnati Novak Djokovic survived a nervous start to see off Sam Querrey 7-5 6-1 at the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday as the world number one returned to competition for the first time since beating Roger Federer in last month's epic Wimbledon final.

GOLF-WOODS/ Woods ready to play in BMW Championship

Tiger Woods says he is ready to play golf again this week after the former world number one withdrew from last week's Northern Trust due to back pain. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ITALY-BRIDGE/ (PIX) (TV)

Italy honours victims of bridge disaster amid political crisis Hundreds of people will honour the victims of the collapse of a motorway bridge that killed 43 people in the Italian city of Genoa in the first anniversary of the disaster

14 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-ABUSE/LAWSUITS (PIX) Child sex abuse victims to launch New York lawsuits as limit lifted

Hundreds of people in New York state previously barred from filing lawsuits over alleged sexual abuse as children will go to court beginning on Wednesday after a new law temporarily lifted legal time limits. 14 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS TENCENT-RESULTS/

Tencent Holdings Q2 and 1H results Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings will announce its 2019 Second Quarter and Interim Results after market close. Management will host a briefing call at 8pm HKT.

14 Aug 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT CAE-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Canada's CAE expected to report higher quarterly revenues Canadian simulator-maker and training specialist CAE, is expected to report higher quarterly revenues, helped by stronger demand for its civil aviation segment.

14 Aug 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT MACY'S-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Macy's Inc Reports Second Quarter Results The department store operator is expected to post a drop in quarterly profit as it spent heavily to build up its online business and grow its off-price business. All eyes will however be on the company's comments on the latest round of tariffs. Being the first of the department store chains to report, investors and analysts will keep an eye out for the spending appetite of consumer.

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

RBA Deputy Gov Debelle speaks in Sydney Address by Guy Debelle, RBA Deputy Governor, "Risks to the Outlook" 14th Annual Risk Australia Conference, Sydney 15 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT-ARCTIC/PLASTIC (TV)

Arctic expedition discovers microplastics in ice cores U.S. and Canadian scientists who have just crossed the Northwest Passage on a 2,000-nautical mile in a Swedish icebreaker have discovered microplastics in ice cores, showing the scale of ocean plastic pollution may be even worse than researchers had thought. EMBARGOED TO 1700 GMT.

14 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

USA-SWEDEN/RAPPER (PIX) (TV) Verdict in A$AP Rocky trial

Stockholm district court hands down the verdict in the A$AP Rocky assault trial. The U.S. rapper and two of his entourage were released from custody after a three day trial for assault. He had been detained following a brawl in downtown Stockholm on June 30. Senior district court judge Per Lennerbrant is expected to hold a news conference after the verdict. 14 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

PEOPLE-JEFFREY EPSTEIN/LAWSUITS (PIX) Women expected to sue Jeffrey Epstein's estate over sexual abuse claims

Lawyers for women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein are expected to sue the disgraced financier's estate as soon as Wednesday, when a New York law goes into effect that makes it easier for people to sue over sexual abuse. 14 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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

Soccer - UEFA Super Cup - Liverpool v Chelsea European champions Liverpool face the Europa League champions Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul.

14 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

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