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Reuters | Updated: 22-09-2019 15:38 IST | Created: 22-09-2019 15:30 IST
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Hong Kong riot police took up a position at the main rail station serving the airport on Sunday to prevent a new anti-government protest targeting air travel after a night of violent street clashes in the Chinese-ruled territory.

SAUDI-ARAMCO-IRAN Iran says it will destroy any aggressor

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will pursue any aggressor, even if it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday, after attacks on Saudi oil sites which Riyadh and U.S officials blamed on Tehran. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-WHISTLEBLOWER Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call

DES MOINES, Iowa/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, on Saturday called for an investigation into reports that President Donald Trump pressed his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Biden and his son. USA-ELECTION

U.S. Democratic presidential hopefuls vie to wow voters at Iowa steak fry DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Democrats vying for the nomination to take on Republican U.S. President Donald Trump tried to make a splash on Saturday as they entered a party steak fry in Des Moines, Iowa, the state that will host the first nominating contest in early February.

BUSINESS PRIMARK-USA

Eyes on U.S. prize, Primark considers Central American suppliers LONDON (Reuters) - Confident it can crack the $300 billion U.S. clothing and shoes market where many other foreign retailers have failed, Britain’s Primark is ready to raise its bet on the country by securing new sources of fast fashion in central America.

CHINA-ECONOMY-REPORT China needs to change way it finances economy, think tank says

HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China needs to develop a better system for financing small businesses that drive innovation in the economy but currently struggle to access the funds they need for growth, a leading Chinese think-tank said in a report published Sunday. ENTERTAINMENT

VIACOM-SEINFELD Viacom buys exclusive cable rights to 'Seinfeld' from Sony

Viacom Inc said on Saturday it has bought the exclusive cable rights to classic television sitcom “Seinfeld” from Sony Pictures Television, days after Netflix Inc landed the global streaming rights for the show. FASHION-MILAN-BLUMARINE

Jennifer Lopez closes Versace Milan show in that jungle dress MILAN (Reuters) - Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez strutted down the Milan catwalk on Friday, closing the Versace fashion show in a recreation of the plunging jungle-themed gown she wore to the Grammy Awards nearly 20 years ago.

SPORTS TENNIS-LAVERCUP

Federer, Nadal win as Team Europe take 7-5 lead in Laver Cup Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 win over the Australian but Team World hit back in the doubles match later on to stay in contention for the title.

SOCCER-IRAN-WOMEN Iran has 'assured' women can attend qualifier: Infantino

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - FIFA has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. UPCOMING

SPORTS TENNIS-LAVERCUP/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - Laver Cup Day three of the Laver Cup at Geneva's Palexpo. Europe - featuring Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - play the Rest of the World in the third edition of the competition.

22 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-EMMYS/ (PIX) (TV) 'Game of Thrones,' 'Mrs Maisel,' 'Veep' compete for top Emmy awards

Medieval drama 'Game of Thrones," and comedies "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" and "Veep" compete for the top honors in television at the annual Emmy awards. 22 Sep 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

AWARDS-EMMYS/WINNERS (FACTBOX) (PIX) Key winners at the 2019 Emmy awards

List of the key winners at the Emmys awards, filed after ceremony ends 22 Sep 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

FASHION-MILAN/ (PIX) (TV) Alexandra Moura wraps up Milan Fashion Week

Portuguese designer Alexandra Moura closes Milan Fashion Week with her latest line for spring/summer 2020. 23 Sep

BRITAIN-ROYALS/SAFRICA (PIX) (TV) Prince Harry and Meghan begin their Africa tour in Cape Town

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan start their Africa tour in Cape Town with baby Archie. 23 Sep

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-INDIA/ (PIX) (TV)

Tens of thousands -- plus Trump -- due at Texas rally for India's Modi Organizers of a Texas rally celebrating Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi forecast that tens of thousands of people -- including U.S. President Donald Trump -- will pack into a Houston stadium for an event they're calling "Howdy, Modi."

22 Sep 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT UN-ASSEMBLY/FRANCE

French foreign minister holds press conference ahead of UN General Assembly Jean-Yves le drian to set out priorities fro France ahead of the UN General Assembly.

22 Sep 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT FRANCE-REFORM/IVF (PIX) (TV)

Macron risks donor backlash over IVF reform Preview the upcoming debate in parliament over legislation that would allow in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for lesbian couples and single women and partially lift anonymity rights for sperm and egg donors, a long-standing campaign pledge of Macron.

23 Sep BRITAIN-EU/JOHNSON (PIX) (TV)

UK PM Johnson to meet EU leaders in New York Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks with European leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) in New York as part of his push to secure a Brexit deal by the end of October

23 Sep SERBIA-CHINA/PATROLS (TV)

Chinese and Serbian police launch joint patrols in Belgrade Chinese and Serbian police have launched joint patrols in the Serbian capital to help police assist Chinese workers and tourists.

Serbia accounts for more than half of Beijing's investments in central and eastern Europe with thousands of Chinese workers employed in projects in the country. Thousands of Chinese tourists also visit Belgrade and other Serbian cities.

23 Sep BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

THOMAS COOK GRP-INVESTMENT/ (PIX) (TV) Possible update on Thomas Cook restructuring programme

Outwatching possible updates from Thomas Cook as it attempts to secure 200 million pounds in extra funding to reach agreement over its recapitalisation and secure its future 23 Sep

CLIMATE-CHANGE/OIL-CARBON Carbon sequestration is first target for oil CEOs looking at climate change

Oil chiefs grappling with growing demand for climate change action have looked to invest in carbon capture and sequestration techniques that they say could make drilling carbon neutral. Critics say the measures aren't enough to change their support of fossil fuels.

23 Sep EUROZONE-GREECE/LENDERS

Lenders representatives start Greece's fourth post-bailout review Representatives of Greece's international lenders, the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, will meet government officials to discuss the country's economic progress post bailout.

23 Sep COLOMBIA-RATES/

Colombia central bank expected to back interest rate hold yet again Colombia's seven-member central bank board will meet on Monday and is expected to back yet another hold in the benchmark interest rate, keeping borrowing costs at 4.25%.

23 Sep GLOBAL-LNG/

LNG prices seen wallowing at 10-yr lows by year end-traders Asian LNG prices will likely wallow at their lowest in a decade by the end of this year as rapidly rising production is expected to outstrip feeble demand weighed down by concerns of a global economic slowdown and the U.S.-China trade war, traders said. 23 Sep

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY CLIMATE-CHANGE/IPCC-OCEANS

IPCC meeting to agree on special report on climate change and oceans The 51st session of the IPCC to consider the special report on the ocean and cyrosphere in a changing climate.

23 Sep 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. 23 Sep

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS USA-MEASLES/

U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in a quarter century U.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation's largest measles outbreak in a quarter century.

23 Sep CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TEXAS-CRIME/AMBER GUYGER (PIX) (TV) Former Dallas police officer faces trial for fatal shooting in wrong apartment

A white former Dallas police officer, Amber Guyger, faces trial for fatally shooting a black man, Botham Jean, in his home because she said she mistakenly believed he was in her apartment. 23 Sep

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