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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU/

Collapse us if you can, British government dares Brexit opponents Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Thursday challenged opponents of Brexit in parliament to collapse the government or change the law if they wanted to thwart Britain's exit from the European Union.

ITALY-POLITICS/ Conte accepts the president's mandate to form a new Italian government

Italy's president asked Giuseppe Conte to head a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD) on Thursday, a move could that could mark a turning point in Italy's frayed relations with the European Union. The U.S.

STORM-DORIAN/ Hurricane Dorian gains might as it takes aim at Florida

Hurricane Dorian took aim at the Florida coast early on Thursday, whipped up by warm Atlantic waters as it threatened to become a dangerous category 3 storm. CAPITAL-ONE-FIN-CYBER/

U.S. jury indicts suspected Capital One hacker on wire fraud, data theft charges A federal grand jury has indicted the suspected hacker who obtained personal information of over 100 million people in the Capital One Financial Corp data breach on charges of wire fraud and computer data theft, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

China hopes the U.S. will create conditions necessary for September trade talks China and the United States are discussing the next round of face-to-face trade talks scheduled in September, but hopes for progress hinge on whether Washington can create favorable conditions, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.

SOUTHKOREA-CORRUPTION/ South Korea court ruling raises the chance of Samsung heir's return to jail

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a bribery case against the heir of the Samsung Group should be reviewed by a lower court, raising the possibility of a tougher sentence and potential return to jail.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE-OPENING-PRESS-CON/ Venice Film Festival director, jury head disagree on gender quotas

"Offensive" or the best available option? The festival director and jury head disagreed on Wednesday on whether gender quotas would help redress an imbalance of women directors featured at the Venice Film Festival.

PEOPLE-JESSI-COMBS/

U.S. driver Jessi Combs killed in a bid to break land-speed record Race car driver Jessi Combs, host of the television series "All Girls Garage," was killed in a high-speed crash while trying to set a new land-speed record, her family said on Wednesday.

SPORTS USOPEN-SERENA/

Serena survives to scare to reach U.S. Open third round Serena Williams survived a second-round scare at the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a 5-7 6-3 6-1 win over American wildcard Catherine McNally to keep alive her hopes of securing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title.

BASKETBALL-NBA-CHINA/ Warriors top online influence charts in China: report

Golden State Warriors continue to be the most popular NBA franchise online in China for a third consecutive year, according to the annual report on the teams' digital performance. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRAZIL-ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS

Amazon fire crisis hurts Brazil's Bolsonaro abroad, but not at home Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro might have become an international pariah over the fires burning in the Amazon, but at home, few are bothered. The economy is what he'll be judged on, say politicians and analysts.

29 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT AFRICA-SLAVERY/HISTORIC SITES (PIX)

West Africa's historic slave sites bear witness to brutal trade From Senegal's Goree Island at Africa's westernmost point to the Nigerian port of Badagry on the Gulf of Guinea, the sites where slaves spent their final days on African soil before being sent to the Americas have turned into places of pilgrimage and remembrance.

29 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT TURKEY-ERDOGAN/

Turkey's Erdogan makes speaks at awards ceremony Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at an awards ceremony of a radio and television journalists' association and may comment on Syria or relations with Russia or the United States.

29 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT EU-BALKANS/

EU foreign ministers discuss allowing North Macedonia, Albania into the bloc one day EU foreign ministers meet in Helsinki to discuss inviting the two Western Balkan countries to become members one day, a decision repeatedly postponed over the bloc's internal divisions.

30 Aug HONGKONG-PROTESTS/INDIA (PIX) (TV)

Exiled Tibetans to hold a rally in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong Tibetan Youth Congress to take out a rally in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong and to support their aspiration to protect their rights.

30 Aug TURKEY-NORWAY/

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu visits Norway for talks Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visits Oslo on the invitation of his Norwegian counterpart.

30 Aug CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) 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. 30 Aug

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CHICAGO-BUDGET/

Chicago mayor to detail budget challenges Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who took office in May, will deliver a state of the city address that will disclose the size of the deficit in her first budget and her plans to fill the gap.

29 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT INSURERS-DISASTERS/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Leave room for the firetruck: Insurers help design mansions to tame disaster losses Bruce Gendelman wanted a mountainside retreat, not a tinderbox, when he bought 12 acres in Aspen, Colorado. But forest fires that have torched huge expanses of nearby land in recent years left him concerned. So, he sought advice from his insurer, one of a growing number that is getting involved in the design and construction of homes.

29 Aug 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT GOLDMAN SACHS-CREDIJUSTO/

Goldman Sachs, Point72 and others invest $40 million in Mexico's Credijusto Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Point72 Ventures and others invested $40 million in a Mexico-based online lender called Credijusto.com, the companies said Thursday. Founded in 2015, Credijusto has originated $90 million in loans and equipment leases to small businesses like dry cleaners and mechanics across Mexico, according to a statement from the company and investors.

29 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CHINA-PHILIPPINES/ (PIX) (TV)

Philippines' Duterte to meet with Xi in China Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to hold talks with President Xi Jinping and has promised to raise with him the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated China's controversial nine-dash line in the South China Sea.

29 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT FURA GEMS-COLOMBIA/ (PIX)

EXCLUSIVE-Workers at Fura's Colombia emerald mine laboring in dangerous conditions-sources Workers labor for 12 hours at a time in dark, sweltering emerald tunnels without emergency oxygen tanks, eye protection or proper footwear, their lights stuck precariously to their helmets with tape, while outdated machinery spews toxic diesel fumes. Miners at Fura Gems' emerald operation in Colombia are working in extremely dangerous - and potentially fatal - conditions, former employees said.

30 Aug JAPAN-DEFENCE/BUDGET

Japan defense ministry to release budget request Japan's Ministry of Defense will release its budget proposal for the year starting April 1, 2020. The latest military procurement request comes as Japan looks to both counters a threat from North Korean missiles and China's growing military presence in the East Asia Sea and Western Pacific.

30 Aug GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD

Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.

30 Aug JAPAN-TICAD/ (TV)

Japan's Abe and Egypt's Sisi hold news conference after TICAD meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi speak at a joint news conference between leaders of African nations and Japan after meeting for the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama.

30 Aug SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENT-POLL/REPUBLICANS (GRAPHIC) Surge in young US Republicans worried about the environment-survey

A growing majority of U.S. Republicans, especially younger voters, are worried that human behavior is damaging the planet, according to a survey of global attitudes to the environment conducted by an Amsterdam-based polling agency. 29 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

HEALTH-EBOLA/CONGO Congo Ebola outbreak deaths expected to top 2,000; cases to exceed 3,000

The number of deaths from the Democratic Republic of Congo's year-long Ebola outbreak is expected to exceed 2,000 and confirmed cases will top 3,000, according to the latest government data. 30 Aug

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/AD ASTRA (PIX) (TV)

Brad Pitt, Liv Tyler premiere 'Ad Astra' in Venice Actors Brad Pitt and Liv Tyler walk the red carpet with director James Gray for the world premiere of their new movie 'Ad Astra' at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

29 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/MARRIAGE STORY (TV)

'Marriage Story' premieres in Venice Actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver walk the red carpet with director Noah Baumbach at the world premiere of their new film "Marriage Story" which is screening in competition at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

29 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/ALMODOVAR (PIX) (TV)

Pedro Almodovar honored with Venice career Golden Lion Spanish director Pedro Almodovar is presented with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement honor at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

29 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT CZECH-BATHTUB OPERA/ (TV)

Czech opera fans submerge in bathtubs for unusual concert Donning evening dresses and suits, Czech opera fans attend a rooftop concert with unusual seating arrangements - they will be seated in bathtubs filled with warm water. Guests will be treated to a sunset performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni, renamed 'John do vany' (Czech for 'John in the bath') whilst sipping champagne from a specially filled tub.

30 Aug SPORTS

TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - U.S. Open

Action from round two of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year. 29 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT