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GLOBAL HONGKONG-PROTESTS/

Hong Kong airport faces more protest turbulence HONG KONG - Hong Kong braced for multiple anti-government demonstrations on Friday and a "stress test" of the airport this weekend, as weeks of protest in the Chinese-ruled city showed no signs of let-up amid rising tension between China and some Western nations.

NORTH KOREAN-MISSILES-USA/ North Korea calls Pompeo 'diehard toxin,' says ready for dialogue or standoff with the U.S.

SEOUL - North Korea's top diplomat said on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a "diehard toxin" who only complicates denuclearisation talks and North Korea was ready for both dialogue and standoff. The U.S.

CALIFORNIA-WILDFIRE/ Homes, college evacuated as wildfire erupts in Northern California

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Thursday on the outskirts of a National Forest in Northern California has prompted the evacuation of a community college, a major highway, and some residents, officials said. USA-SHOOTING-CALIFORNIA/

California man with firearms cache pleads not guilty to threatening a workplace shooting LOS ANGELES - 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 HUAWEI-TECH-AI/

Huawei says the impact of U.S. trade restrictions less than feared HONG KONG - Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies said on Friday its business has been less impacted by U.S. trade restrictions than the company had initially feared and it is "fully prepared" to live and work with U.S. sanctions.

KLOECK & CO-M&A/THYSSENKRUPP Thyssenkrupp, Kloeckner in talks over co-operation in materials trading -sources

FRANKFURT - Thyssenkrupp is in talks with Kloeckner & Co over future cooperation in materials trading, but is not exploring a near-term takeover of the metals firm, three people familiar with the matter said. ENTERTAINMENT

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

LOS ANGELES - 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-MICHAEL-JACKSON/

Michael Jackson's ex-publicist touts foundation to 'protect' legacy WASHINGTON - A former publicist for Michael Jackson on Thursday announced plans for a charitable foundation not affiliated with the late pop singer's family or estate, intended to defend and promote the legacy of the controversial entertainer.

SPORTS TENNIS-US OPEN/

Djokovic, Federer in the same half of U.S. Open draw NEW YORK - Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the U.S. Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.

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. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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-kilometer 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

TURKEY-ERDOGAN/ (PIX) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visits the Black Sea province of Rize

24 Aug NAURU-ELECTION/

Polling day in the Pacific island of Nauru Voters in the tiny Pacific Island state of Nauru go to the polls in a parliamentary election.

24 Aug HONGKONG-PROTESTS/ (PIX) (TV)

Protesters hold "Lighten Hong Kong, Enlighten ALL" Rally Protesters hold a "Lighten Hong Kong, Enlighten ALL" Rally to demand democracy and government accountability.

24 Aug CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV) Monitoring developments in India's Kashmir amid tight security after New Delhi revoked special status of the region Monitoring developments in Kashmir amid tensions over India's decision this month to revoke the special status of its portion of the majority Muslim region that both countries claim.

24 Aug 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

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

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