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Hong Kong is bracing for more anti-government demonstrations and a “stress test” of its international airport this weekend, as protests in the Asian financial hub show no signs of abating and diplomatic tensions between China and some Western nations rise.

BRAZIL-POLITICS/ As Amazon burns, Brazil's Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere. U.S.

NEW-YORK-BRIDGE/ New York's George Washington Bridge re-opened after suspicious package: mayor

The George Washington Bridge in New York, one of the most heavily used spans in the world, was re-opened early Friday after a suspicious package spotted by a motorist turned out to be just a pipe, authorities and media said. USA-SHOOTING-CALIFORNIA/

California man with firearms cache pleads not guilty to threatening a workplace shooting LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Southern California man with a cache of firearms pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of threatening to shoot up a hotel, in a case that police described as an averted attack that followed three mass shootings over the past month.

BUSINESS USA-FED-JACKSONHOLE-POWELL/

Seeking clarity from Fed's Powell? Good luck with that JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) - When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, traders will comb through his remarks for clues on whether the U.S. central bank will deliver more rate cuts this year.

WALMART-TESLA-SOLAR-LAWSUIT Walmart, Tesla look to address issues surrounding solar systems

Walmart Inc and Tesla Inc are looking to address all issues surrounding the solar installations at Walmart stores, the companies said late on Thursday, two days after the retailer sued the electric carmaker for “widespread negligence” that led to repeated fires at the installations. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-MILEY-CYRUS/ Twerking hillbilly? Yes. Cheater and liar? No, says Miley Cyrus

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday said she was no angel, but angrily denied rumors she had cheated on her estranged husband, actor Liam Hemsworth. PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/

Harvey Weinstein to be arraigned again ahead of criminal trial NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday morning on an indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney said on Thursday.

SPORTS FOOTBALL-NFL/

Ticket demand for international NFL games surge Ticket demand for the NFL's five international games this season has jumped 55% compared to 2018 thanks to the American football league's efforts to grow its global fan base, ticket retailer StubHub said on Thursday.

BASKETBALL-AUS-US/CROWD Basketball-Australia consumer watchdog probing US game

MELBOURNE, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into Thursday's basketball World Cup warmup game between the United States and Australia in Melbourne following hundreds of complaints from disgruntled spectators. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS RUSSIA-USA/WHELAN (PIX) (TV)

Moscow court reviews detention of ex U.S. marine suspected of espionage A Moscow court rules on extending the detention of Paul Whelan, an American held in Russia since late last year on spying charges.

23 Aug 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT WW2-ANNIVERSARY/BALTICS (PIX) (TV)

Lithuanians join hands 80 years after Molotov-Ribbentrop pact Romualda Stonkute was one of two million people who joined hands across the Baltic states on August 23, 1989, making a 600-kilometre human chain known as the Baltic Way that spread across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in an iconic anti-communist protest. Stonkute comes to the Vilnius' Cathedral Square to remember the event and join hands one more time, some thirty years later and 80 years after the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was signed.

23 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT WW2-ANNIVERSARY/POLAND

Polish President's aide Krzysztof Szczerski briefs journalists on Trump visit 23 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS VENEZUELA-ECONOMY/EUROS (PIX)

Cold, hard euros: Venezuela turns to European cash after U.S. sanctions From supermarket checkouts in the capital Caracas to electronics stores in the central city of Maracay, Venezuelans struggling with hyperinflation and a deep economic crisis are turning to a new form of payment: euros in cash.

23 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/BANKS

Appeals court to weigh if Congress can get Trump financial records The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan is scheduled to hear an appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization of a court order allowing Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp to hand their financial records over to Democratic lawmakers.

23 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT HUAWEI TECH-AI/ (TV)

Huawei deputy chair Eric Xu launches Ascend 910 AI processor and MindSpore computing framework Huawei's deputy chairman Eric Xu hosts a news conference to unveil its new AI processor Ascend 910 and MindSpore AI computing framework. There will be Q&A.

23 Aug 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/GDP

Mexico-GDP 23 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-FED/POWELL (TV) U.S. Fed chief addresses economic forum in Wyoming

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers remarks at annual central bank forum in Jackson Hole, Wyo. 23 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

USA-FED/JACKSONHOLE (PIX) Seeking clarity from Fed's Powell? Good luck with that

When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses fellow central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday, investors and traders will comb through his remarks for clues on whether the U.S. central bank will deliver more rate cuts this year. They may be disappointed. 23 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

SOUTHKOREA-JAPAN/LABOURERS-PACT S.Korea senior official briefs on ending intel-sharing pact with Japan

S.Korea deputy national security adviser Kim Hyun-chong gives a briefing on South Korea's decision Thursday to end its information-sharing pact, GSOMIA, with Japan. 23 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

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