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European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America, reflecting the growing international dismay and anger with Brazil as a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest intensified the unfolding environmental crisis.

BRITAIN-EU/ Encouraged by Johnson's visit, UK officials now hoping rest of EU agrees to work on Brexit solution

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is hoping the rest of the European Union falls in behind France and Germany and agrees to work on solving a deadlock over Brexit, with officials sensing a glimmer of hope after meetings this week, but conscious of the need for a wider consensus in Europe. U.S.

USA-KENTUCKY/WEDDINGS Kentucky clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses can be sued

The Kentucky county clerk who in 2015 gained widespread attention for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples may be sued for damages by two of those couples, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. USA-MINNESOTA/WEDDINGS

Christian couple can sue over Minnesota same-sex marriage video law A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by a Minnesota couple challenging a state law requiring that their video production company film same-sex weddings, which they say violates their Christian beliefs.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE/CHINA-RESPONSE

Trump jacks up tariffs on Chinese imports in latest tit-for-tat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would subject Chinese imports to an additional 5% tariff in response to what he called a politically motivated move by China to impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. exports.

USA-TRADE/UNCERTAINTY On-off trade tariffs wreak havoc on U.S. company planning CHICAGO (Reuters) - Win Cramer thought his company was out of the firing line in the escalating Sino-U.S. trade war after his “Made-in-China” wireless headphones, speakers and earbuds were taken off Washington’s tariff list a year ago.

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC-ROLLING STONES/MARS

Rockin 'n' rollin on Mars: Rolling Stones have space rock named after them The Rolling Stones have rocked stages around the world in their more than 50-year career. But now their influence has gone into space after NASA’s Mars InSight Mission named a rock on the planet after the band.

PEOPLE-JUSSIE SMOLLETT/ Special prosecutor to review actor Jussie Smollett's case -judge

CHICAGO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A judge in Chicago on Friday named a special prosecutor to probe the case involving former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's allegation that he was the victim of a racist attack, which authorities have ruled a hoax. SPORTS

TENNIS-USOPEN/RULES U.S. Open makes changes after Serena-Ramos incident

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A year after Serena Williams infamously clashed with an umpire during her U.S. Open final loss over being assessed multiple violations that confused some viewers, tournament organizers have unveiled changes to make such rulings clearer to fans. BASKETBALL-AUS-US/CROWD

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

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

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visits the Black Sea province of Rize. Aug 24

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. Aug 24

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. Aug 24

G7-SUMMIT/PROTEST (PIX) (TV) G7 opponents hold protest in Hendaye

Anti-G7 protesters demonstrate on the French-Spanish border, starting in Hendaye and marching to Irun, as heads of state from the grouping arrive for a summit in nearby Biarritz. 24 Aug 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

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.

Aug 24 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TEXAS-POLICE/ Former police officer charged with murder for botched Houston raid

A former Houston police officer was charged on Friday with two counts of murder in connection with a deadly drug raid based on bogus information and his fellow officer was charged with evidence tampering, officials said. 23 Aug 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

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