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Hong Kong is gearing up for more protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes.

MIDEAST-IRAN-TANKER-GIBRALTAR/ Iranian tanker at center of standoff with West leaves Gibraltar, shipping data shows

GIBRALTAR (Reuters) - The Iranian tanker caught in a standoff between Tehran and the West left Gibraltar on Sunday night, shipping data showed, hours after the British territory rejected a U.S. request to detain the vessel further. U.S.

USA-ELECTION-TRUMP/ Trump affirms that Mike Pence will be 2020 running mate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would keep Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020. PEOPLE-BLANCO/

Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's first woman governor, dies, led state through hurricanes Trailblazing former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, whose tenure was dominated by the trauma of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, has died from complications of cancer, the state’s current governor said on Sunday. She was 76.

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Trump 'not ready' for China trade deal, dismisses recession fears WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials dismissed concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying on Sunday they saw little risk of recession despite a volatile week on global bond markets, and insisting their trade war with China was doing no damage to the United States.

HUAWEI-TECH-USA/ U.S. President Trump does not want to do business with China's Huawei

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with China’s Huawei even as the administration weighs whether to extend a grace period for the company. SPORTS

GOLF-BMW/ Relieved Thomas wins BMW Championship by three strokes over Cantlay

Justin Thomas faltered in the final round at the BMW Championship on Sunday but held on for an ultimately comfortable three-stroke victory at Medinah in suburban Chicago. TENNIS-WINSTON-MEN/

Berdych ends drought with opening win at Winston-Salem Open Tomas Berdych earned his first ATP win in six months with a 6-1 3-6 6-3 first round victory over Andreas Seppi at the Winston-Salem Open on Sunday.

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FRANCE-RUSSIA/ (PIX) (TV) Macron hosts Russia's Putin for talks

Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Bregancon fort, where the the French leader is spending his summer holidays. The two leaders will discuss Iran's nuclear activities, Ukraine and Libya. 19 Aug 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-ELECTION/RACE-POLL (PIX) Reuters/Ipsos poll: Has America's appetite for white identity politics changed since 2016?

Reuters will publish a four-year analysis of public opinion data connecting attitudes on race and political engagement. 19 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

FINLAND-IRAN/ (PIX) (TV) Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif visits Finland

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visits Finland and meets Finnish President Sauli Niinisto as well as Trade and Foreign ministers Ville Skinnari and Pekka Haavisto for talks on bilateral relations, international and regional issues, human rights issues and Finland's EU presidency. 19 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

ZIMBABWE-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Zimbabwe opposition set for anti-government protests in second city

Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC is set to stage anti-government street demonstrations in the second city of Bulawayo, days after they were forced to call off another protest that had been banned by the police in the capital Harare. 19 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS JAPAN-COMPANIES/KOREA (PIX)

Reuters Corporate Survey A monthly poll of some 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research.

20 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT JAPAN-COMPANIES/WAGES (PIX)

Reuters Corporate Survey A monthly poll of some 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research.

20 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

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