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Hong Kong riot police pepper sprayed protesters to disperse crowds in the heart of the city's financial district on Sunday after a largely peaceful rally in support of China's ethnic Uighurs turned chaotic.

CHINA-JAPAN-SOUTHKOREA/ North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

BEIJING (Reuters) - The spectre of new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over meetings between China, Japan and South Korea this week, with growing risks North Korean actions could end an uneasy detente and upend recent diplomatic efforts. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-PELOSI/ Trump slams House's impeachment delay as 'so unfair'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding off on sending the articles of impeachment against him to the Senate. USA-ELECTION-BLOOMBERG/

Democrat Bloomberg opens campaign offices in three battleground states WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. president, on Saturday opened campaign offices in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, three battleground states crucial in next year's election.

BUSINESS SPACE-EXPLORATION-BOEING/

'Not for the faint of heart:' Critical landing test ahead for Boeing Starliner (Reuters) - The Boeing Co Starliner spacecraft that failed in its mission to reach the International Space Station was due to barrel down to the Earth's surface early on Sunday with the daunting task of landing safely.

GLOBAL-MARKETS-2019-GRAPHIC/ The best year financial markets have ever had?

LONDON (Reuters) - For all the angst about trade wars, geopolitics and a sputtering and overly indebted global economy, 2019 might just be the best year investors have ever had. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-STAR-WARS-BOXOFFICE/ 'Rise of Skywalker' battles to $40 million domestic opening night

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The highly anticipated movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" collected $40 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales on its opening night, the fifth-highest debut of all time, Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said on Friday. SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL/ Patriots keep division win streak going with victory over Bills

(Reuters) - The New England Patriots came from behind to beat the Buffalo Bills and win their 11th consecutive AFC East Division title after the Houston Texans clinched the AFC South crown in NFL games with playoff implications on Saturday. GOLF-AUSTRALIA/

'Stoked' Scott ends win drought at Australian PGA Championship MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Home favourite Adam Scott ended a victory drought of nearly four years on Sunday when he eased to a two-stroke win at the Australian PGA Championship.

UPCOMING SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

SPACE-EXPLORATION/BOEING-RETURN (PIX) (TV) Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns back to Earth

Boeing Co's new astronaut capsule Starliner returns to Earth after failing to reach the orbit of the International Space Station after launch on Friday. 22 Dec 06:45 ET / 11:45 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CROATIA-ELECTION/RESULT (TV)

Result and reactions after first round of Croatia's presidential election Result and reactions after first round of Croatia's presidential election, with the election going to a second round in the new year if no candidate wins outright. Incumbent president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic is running for a second term, challenged by former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic and independent Miroslav Skoro.

22 Dec 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT CHINA-HEALTH/FERTILITY (PIX)

Unmarried Chinese woman fights for right to freeze her eggs Teresa Xu is bringing the first case of its kind in China to fight for her right to freeze her eggs as a single woman. Chinese law requires a woman to be married to undergo any kind of fertility treatment.

23 Dec BOSNIA-GOVERNMENT/

Bosnia to form new national government after delay of more than a year Bosnia's lawmakers expected to approve a new national government proposed by newly-chosen Prime Minister Zoran Tegeltija, a Serb economist, more than a year after general election. The formation of the government is expected to unlock reforms and EU and IMF funds that have been blocked.

23 Dec ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

CHRISTMAS-SEASON/THAILAND-ELEPHANTS (PIX) (TV) Elephants give out Christmas gifts to students in Thai school

A troupe of five elephants donned Santa hats and costumes visit students in a school in Thailand's historical city of Ayutthaya to spread love and joy ahead of Christmas. 23 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

COLORADO-SURVIVALCAMPS/ Survival camp caters to new fear: America's political unrest Aiming an AR-15 rifle across a Colorado valley dotted with antelope and cattle, Drew Miller explains how members of his new survival ranch would ride out an apocalypse.

23 Dec 23:00 ET / 04:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

MEXICO-ECONOMY/RISK Mexico seen at least risky level since 2014, even as economy sputters

Low inflation, tight public spending and refinancing of vast debt held by loss-making state oil giant Pemex have helped put a shine on Mexico's so-called risk profile, which improved to its "safest" level in five years this month. 23 Dec