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Japan’s military has asked for an eighth straight annual increase in defense spending to help pay for U.S.-made interceptor missiles, stealth fighters, and other equipment it wants to counter threats from North Korea and China.

CHINA-PHILIPPINES/ China's Xi sees bigger role for joint energy exploration with Philippines

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a “bigger step” in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can properly handle their dispute over sovereignty. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-FACILITIES/ Trump administration barring tours of migrant detention centers, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday said the Trump administration is blocking investigators from touring immigrant detention facilities nationwide after recent visits revealed what they called “serious ongoing problems” concerning how detainees are being treated. STORM-DORIAN/

Hurricane intensifies, Trump says Florida faces 'absolute monster' MIAMI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florida residents were bracing for a hurricane on Thursday that was threatening to smack into the center of the state over the Labor Day weekend, and President Donald Trump said it appeared the storm’s winds would be “unbelievably high.”

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

Signs of new U.S.-China trade discussions emerge as increased tariffs loom WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China gave signs on Thursday that they will resume trade talks as the two economic superpowers discussed the next round of in-person negotiations in September ahead of a looming deadline for additional U.S. tariffs.

TESLA-CHINA-FOCUS/ With racing and music events, Tesla gets over marketing allergy in China

SHANGHAI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc has always shown disdain for marketing, with CEO Elon Musk boasting his company does not advertise, instead using the money it would have spent to develop products. ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE-AD-ASTRA/ Brad Pitt says space epic 'Ad Astra' his 'most challenging film'

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Brad Pitt has fought in wars, pulled off robbery heists and confronted rivals in the boxing ring during his career, but the Hollywood star says his most challenging film yet is playing an astronaut on a life-saving mission in the space epic “Ad Astra.” FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE-MARRIAGE-STORY/

Scarlett Johansson tackles painful divorce tale in 'fated' drama 'Marriage Story' VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver play a couple in crisis in “Marriage Story”, an emotional tale of a relationship falling apart and a project the Hollywood actress said she felt was “fated” as it came about as she went through her own divorce.

SPORTS SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-POR-REPORT/

NFL hopeful Lloyd flies like an eagle after scoring for USA Carli Lloyd scored for the World Cup champion United States in a 4-0 demolition of Portugal in a women’s friendly in Philadelphia on Thursday on the same field where she hopes soon to be playing in the National Football League (NFL).

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ZAF/ETZEBETH Springbok Etzebeth denies racial incident, meets Human Rights Commission

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has denied any wrongdoing after an alleged racial assault at a bar last weekend as he met with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following a complaint by a member of the public. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/NIRELAND

Legal bid against British PM's suspension of parliament resumes in Belfast A legal bid to force British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse his plans to suspend Parliament resumes in Belfast. Rights activist Raymond McCord argues that a no deal Brexit could wreck the Northern Ireland peace process.

30 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT ESTONIA-POLITICS/

Estonian parliament to hold no-confidence in prime minister The coalition government has a strong position going into the no-confidence vote, which has been triggered by the opposition Reform party, as it holds a comfortable majority in parliament. The vote follows a failed attempt by a minister for the far-right EKRE, a junior party in the coalition government, to fire the chief of police, a move that sparked widespread criticism.

30 Aug 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-LABOR DAY/DISABILITIES (PIX) (TV)

Disabled workers chase 'dream jobs' in tight U.S. labor market Americans with disabilities are joining the workforce at a faster rate than those without disabilities, and Labor Day 2019 may be the first time they regain employment numbers upended by the 2008 Great Recession, experts say.

30 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CHINA-PHILIPPINES/ (PIX) (TV)

Philippine President Duterte meets Chinese Premier Li in Beijing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

30 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT MEXICO-POLITICS/ (PIX)

Mexican president readies first state of union address basking in popularity, surrounded by problems Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gears up for his first state of the union address on Sunday with the economy flirting with recession, murders reaching record levels - and his popularity sky high.

30 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

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. 30 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

AIRBUS-AIRASIA/ AirAsia close to adjusting Airbus order plans -sources

AirAsia Group Bhd will announce on Friday an adjustment to its large Airbus SE order plans, confirming at least part of its order for A330neos while making room for the A321XLR, two people familiar with the matter said. 30 Aug 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

SPAIN-DIA/ Spain's DIA holds EGM in Madrid

Spain's struggling supermarket chain DIA holds an extraordinary general meeting at the company headquarters in Las Rozas, Madrid. 30 Aug 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

AFRICA-AIRLINES/ (PIX) (TV) Resurrected Uganda Airlines flies into crowded African skies

Uganda Airlines has taken to the skies once more after almost two decades out of action, but flies into a crowded aviation market in Africa where carriers have the weakest finances and emptiest planes of any region in the world. 30 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/SEBERG (PIX) (TV)

Kristen Stewart premieres 'Seberg' in Venice Kristen Stewart walks the Venice Film Festival red carpet for Benedict Andrews' 'Seberg' which is screening Out of Competition at the 76th edition of the world's oldest film festival.

30 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/AN OFFICER AND A SPY (TV)

Roman Polanski's new film receives Venice premiere A red carpet premiere is held at the Venice Film Festival for Roman Polanski's new movie 'An Officer and a Spy', which is screening in competition at the 76th edition of the world's oldest film festival. Actors Jean Dujardin, Emmanuelle Seigner and Louis Garrel are expected to walk the red carpet.

30 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT SPORTS

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

Action from round three of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year. 30 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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