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Squabbles erupted among G7 nations on Saturday as their leaders gathered for an annual summit, exposing sharp differences on global trade tensions, Britain's exit from the EU and how to respond to the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest.
HONGKONG-PROTESTS Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes, more protests planned
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the Asian financial hub braced for more demonstrations later in the day. U.S.
PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN-SUICIDE Psychologist approved Jeffrey Epstein's removal from suicide watch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was jailed on sex-trafficking charges had approved his removal from suicide watch before he killed himself, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. FLORIDA-MANSLAUGHTER
Florida man guilty of manslaughter in test of 'stand your ground' law: reports A Florida man has been convicted of manslaughter for a fatal shooting during an argument about a parking spot, local media reported on Saturday, in a case that made headlines when police initially declined to arrest the suspect due to the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE/CHINA
China to fight back against U.S. tariff move - People's Daily BEIJING, Aug 25 (Reuters) - China will fight back against the latest U.S. step to increase tariffs on Chinese goods, the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily said on Sunday amid an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.
USA-FED-JACKSONHOLE-POWELL Fed's commitment to act upstaged by Trump's furor
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would "act as appropriate" to keep the U.S. economy healthy in a deteriorating global economy, but stopped short of committing to rapid-fire rate cuts and drew fire from President Donald Trump. ENTERTAINMENT
DISNEY-STAR-WARS Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan in new 'Star Wars' streaming TV series
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - Ewan McGregor will reprise his "Star Wars" role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a series for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, the actor announced to fans of the beloved movie franchise on Friday. DISNEY-MOVIES
'Star Wars,' 'Frozen,' Marvel, Mulan show fans the force is with Disney ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - "Star Wars" actors teased an epic sendoff, the cast of "Frozen" sang, and action movie star Dwayne Johnson rolled out in a river boat as Walt Disney Co promoted its upcoming film slate to devoted fans on Saturday.
SPORTS ATHLETICS-COLEMAN
USADA confirms Coleman charges after he says reports not true American sprinter Christian Coleman has been charged with a potential anti-doping rule violation for failing to properly file his whereabouts information, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Saturday.
GOLF-TOURCHAMP Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship
Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree during the third round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Saturday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MACAU-POLITICS/ (TV)
Macau elects chief executive as political tensions simmer in nearby Hong Kong The Chinese-ruled territory of Macau holds its election for chief executive, where industrialist Ho Iat-Seng is the only candidate. We will also speak with residents to find out their views on the election amid the ongoing political turmoil in nearby Hong Kong.
25 Aug 09:00 ET / 05:00 GMT HONGKONG-PROTESTS/ (PIX) (TV)
Hong Kong protesters march in the New Territories Hong Kong protesters march from Kwai Chung to Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong's New Territories to demand democratic reforms and government accountability.
25 Aug 11:00 ET / 07:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BELGIUM-FESTIVAL/ (PIX) Belgian festival draws criticism over blackface character
A Belgian festival held every August in the western town of Ath has drawn accusations of racism over one of its characteristic figures called "the Savage" and impersonated by a white performer in a blackface disguise. Organisers defend the parade, which dates back to XVth century, as part of Belgian cultural identity. But an antiracist group called Brussels Panthers, backed by dozens of likeminded advocacies, demand that the event is removed from the UNESCO heritage list over "rampant negrophobia". 25 Aug 12:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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