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Iran threatened on Monday to restart deactivated centrifuges and ramp up enrichment of uranium to 20% purity in a move away from the 2015 nuclear deal, but the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards insisted the world knows Tehran is not pursuing nuclear arms.
USA-BRITAIN/ Trump assails UK's May, British ambassador who called his administration inept
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Prime Minister Theresa May and her ambassador to Washington on Monday while Britain voiced regret for a leak of confidential memos in which the diplomat called Trump’s administration “dysfunctional” and “inept.” U.S.
USA-CENSUS-LEGAL/ In losing legal battles over census, Trump may win political war
The Trump administration has few realistic options to get a citizenship question onto next year’s census, but by keeping the issue in the public eye it could still trigger an undercount of residents in Democratic-leaning areas, legal and political experts told Reuters. PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN/
Financier Epstein pleads not guilty to U.S. sex trafficking charges involving girls NEW YORK (Reuters) - American financier Jeffrey Epstein pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of sex trafficking as prosecutors accused him of luring dozens of girls as young as 14 to his luxury homes in New York and Florida and paying them for sex acts.
BUSINESS DEUTSCHE-BANK-STRATEGY/
Big axe falls as Deutsche Bank to lay off 18,000 in $8.3 billion 'reinvention' FRANKFURT/SYDNEY/HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank laid off staff from Sydney to New York on Monday as it began to slash 18,000 jobs in a 7.4 billion euro ($8.3 billion) “reinvention” that will lead to yet another annual loss, a plan that knocked its already battered shares.
CANADA-FIGHTERJETS-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: Airbus, Boeing indicate they may pull out of Canada fighter jet race - sources
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Airbus SE and Boeing Co may pull out of a bidding process to supply Canada with new fighter jets because they say the contest is unfairly tilted toward Lockheed Martin Corp, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said on Monday. ENTERTAINMENT
USA-SOCIALMEDIA/ Facebook not invited to White House social media summit -company
Facebook Inc said on Monday that it had not been invited to a White House summit on social media being held later this week. FILM-STUBER/
Gig economy hijinks: Uber inspires buddy action comedy 'Stuber' LOS ANGELES, July 8 (Reuters) - Uber is already known for its global ride-hailing service, food delivery arm, and electric bike rentals. Now it has inspired a comedy action movie.
SPORTS TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-NADAL/
Nadal bursts Sousa's bubble to reach quarters LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal had plenty to grumble about during the first week of Wimbledon.
BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-LUCROY-CONCUSSION/ Angels' Lucroy has concussion, broken nose
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy suffered a concussion and a broken nose in a home-plate collision with the Houston Astros’ Jake Marisnick on Sunday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AZERBAIJAN-POLITICS/
Council of Europe President Donald Tusk to visit Azerbaijan Council of Europe President Donald Tusk to visit Azerbaijan
9 Jul BOSNIA-SOUTHEASTEUROPE/FORUM (PIX) (TV)
Southeast Europe Cooperation Process conference in Bosnia The informal meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) countries commences in the Bosnian capital focusing on boosting regional ties and stability with focus on Euro-Atlantic integration.
9 Jul MIDEAST-IRAN/EU
EU diplomats meet on Iran's announced plans to step up uranium enrichement Envoys from the EU's 28 national member states meet to discuss Iran after the Islamic republic said it would shortly boost its uranium enrichment above a cap set by a landmark 2015 nuclear deal. The discussion will aim to prepare a joint EU reaction to be delivered when the bbloc's foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday, July 15.
9 Jul BOSNIA-TURKEY/ (TV)
Turkish President Tayip Erdogan visits Sarajevo Erdogan is expected to meet Bosnia's top officials and address the informal meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) countries focusing on boosting regional ties, stability and Euro-Atlantic integration.
9 Jul EU-ECOFIN/ (TV)
EU finance ministers meet in Brussels European Union finance ministers gather in Brussels for their last monthly meeting before the summer break with discussions expected to focus on possible new revenues for the bloc's next long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period, like a financial transaction tax or other levies.
9 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT FACEBOOK-PRIVACY/COURT
Europe's top court to hold hearing on whether Facebook's U.S. data transfers are legal The EU Court of Justice will hear arguments from Facebook and Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems on whether the transfer of EU citizens' data to the United States give EU consumers sufficient protection from U.S. serveillance in a landmark privacy case that would affect thousands of companies in a wide range of industries
9 Jul USA-COURT/OBAMACARE
Obamacare's future in the balance at appeals court hearing on its constitutionality A federal appeals court will consider whether to uphold a Texas judge's ruling declaring the Obamacare healthcare law unconstitutional, a position now backed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. The Democrat-led U.S. House of Representatives and a coalition of state attorneys general are defending the law before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans after the U.S. Justice Department under Trump declined to do so.
9 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ (TV) Toddler killed in Philippines’ drug war laid to rest
Relatives lay to rest 3-year-old Myca Ulpina, one of the youngest victims of the Philippines war on drugs, who police say was accidentally killed during an undercover sting operation aimed at arresting her father, an alleged dealer. The incident comes as the United Nations Human Rights Council prepare to vote this week on a resolution that calls for an independent investigation into thousands of killings. 9 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
USA-CONGRESS/FENTANYL (PIX) Trump's DEA, HHS clash over draft bill to combat fentanyl copycats
Top Trump administration officials are divided over a proposal to crack down on illicit versions of fentanyl, the deadly synthetic painkiller at the heart of President Donald Trump's declared national emergency over opioid abuse, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerned it may cause barriers to research. 9 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
HEDGEFUNDS-TRIAL/ Awaiting verdict in trial of Platinum Partners founder, former executives
Jurors are deliberating in the criminal fraud trial of Mark Nordlicht, founder of Platinum Partners, and two other former executives of the defunct hedge fund firm. The case is before U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn federal court. 9 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/STRESSTESTS
Federal Reserve re-examines U.S. bank stress tests at conference Federal Reserve conducts conference to discuss effectiveness of its stress tests for large banks, as U.S. central bank considers changes to critical post-financial crisis tool.
9 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT ZIMBABWE-ECONOMY/ (PIX)
Zimbabwe government to meet public sector labour unions for wage negotiations Zimbabwe's government will meet public sector workers unions to negotiate the quantum of a salary rise, the second in three months, amid soaring inflation that has eroded incomes and after a labour group threatened protests.
9 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT PEPSICO-RESULTS/
PepsiCo Q2 Earnings Growing demand for healthy snacks and beverages is expected to boost sales for PepsiCo Inc in the second quarter. Investors will keep an eye on the performance of the company's energy drinks, which includes Gatorade, as rival Coca-Cola gets the green card to sell its product after winning an arbitration case against Monster Beverage.
9 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SERBIA-RATES/
Poll on Serbian central bank's benchmark rate Reuters is polling Serbian traders, dealers and economists about their expectations about future benchmark rate and ahead of upcoming central bank's rate-setting meeting.
9 Jul COLOMBIA-OIL/
GeoPark and Frontera compete for Colombia oil block GeoPark will have a chance to hand in an improved bid for an oil block in northeastern Colombia, after Frontera counter-offered for the area in late June. The block will be the final to be awarded in Colombia's current oil bidding round. If GeoPark does not hand in a bid, Frontera will win the block.
9 Jul FRANCE-GRAINS/MINISTRY
French farm ministry to issue first estimate of 2019 wheat crop French farm ministry to issue first estimate of 2019 wheat production as harvesting gets under way in the EU's biggest grain grower. Ministry will also give a first estimate of the total barley crop, including spring barley, and update its initial estimate of rapeseed production.
9 Jul USA-FED/POWELL
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell gives opening remarks to Boston Fed conference (VIA PRERECORDED VIDEO) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives opening remarks before the "Stress Testing: a Discussion and Review" conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in Boston, Mass.
9 Jul 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT USA-FED/BULLARD
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard gives welcome remarks at OMFIF event Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gives welcome remarks before the Official Monetary and Financial Institution Forum Conference, in St. Louis, Mo.
9 Jul 10:10 ET / 14:10 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ENVIRONMENT/PUB (PIX) (TV) London pub aims to be world's most ethical boozer
Shoreditch pop-up boozer aims to be the world's most ethical pub, with beers brewed by not-for-profits and charities, a zero to landfill waste policy and staff employed from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds. 9 Jul
SPORTS CRICKET-WORLDCUP/POLTICIANS (PIX) (TV)
Inter-Parliamentarians World Cup Cricket teams made up of lawmakers from around the world take part in a "World Cup" in London, including India and Pakistan
9 Jul
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