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French President Emmanuel Macron told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday that there was not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain's Brexit divorce deal before an Oct. 31 deadline.
HONGKONG-PROTESTS/ Banks call for order in Hong Kong as jewellers warn of trade fair dud
HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong banks published full-page newspaper ads calling for law and order in the Chinese-ruled city and international jewellers sought the rescheduling of a huge trade fair as weeks of pro-democracy protests showed no sign of let-up on Thursday. U.S.
USA-SHOOTING/CALIFORNIA Two men arrested in California and Wisconsin for alleged workplace threats
Two men in California and Wisconsin who had large firearms caches have been arrested in separate incidents for threatening attacks on their workplaces, authorities in the two states said, following a spate of recent mass shooting threats and three deadly attacks since July. CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING/SKIDROW
Four people wounded in Los Angeles Skid Row shooting, female suspect at large LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An armed woman opened fire in the Skid Row section of downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, wounding four people and triggering a hunt for the suspect, police said.
BUSINESS USA-FED/JACKSONHOLE
Two Fed officials see no case for rate cut now; Kaplan 'open-minded' JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) - Two Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said they see no need for an interest rate cut next month, while another said he was “open-minded,” highlighting policymakers’ divisions over how to respond to signs of a global economic slowdown.
HP-CEO/ HP CEO Dion Weisler to step down in November; shares slide
HP Inc said on Thursday that Chief Executive Officer Dion Weisler was stepping down after nearly four years, citing personal reasons. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-MILEY CYRUS/ Twerking hillbilly? Yes. Cheater and liar? No, says Miley Cyrus
LOS ANGELES, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday said she was no angel, but angrily denied rumors she had cheated on her estranged husband, actor Liam Hemsworth. PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/
Harvey Weinstein to be arraigned again ahead of criminal trial NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday morning on an indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney said on Thursday.
SPORTS TENNIS-USOPEN/
Djokovic, Federer in same half of U.S. Open draw NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the U.S. Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.
BOXING-FURY/ Back from 'hell', Fury helping others fight their demons
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he “tasted death” during the mental health crisis that brought him to the brink of suicide but is back and on a mission to help others. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ITALY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Italy's president gives parties to Tuesday to build majority President Sergio Mattarella gives Italy's bickering parties five days to clinch a deal to resolve a political crisis and avoid a snap election.
22 Aug 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT BRAZIL-POLITICS/JUDGE (PIX)
Interview with Brazil Supreme Court justice Gilma Mendes Justice Gilmar Mendes is expected to discuss his view that convicted criminals should not be jailed until they have exhausted all their appeals, which if adopted by the Supreme Court, would lead to the release of ex president LULA from jail.
22 Aug 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT LEBANON-TURKEY/ (TV)
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visits Lebanon Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visits Lebanon and holds talks with his Lebanese counterpart, the country's president and prime minister.
Aug 23 VIETNAM-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits Vietnam Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a welcome ceremony hosted by his counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, followed by bilateral talks; the two leaders are also expected to oversee a signing ceremony and give a joint statement.
23 Aug 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT MIDEAST-IRAN/FRANCE
Iran says Foreign Minister Zarif traveling to Paris to meet President Macron Iranian media say Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveling to Paris to meet Macron on the eve of the G7 summit. Macron confirmed he would meet an Iranian delegation to make proposals to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Aug 23 RUSSIA-USA/WHELAN (PIX) (TV)
Moscow court reviews detention of ex U.S. marine suspected of espionage A Moscow court rules on extending the detention of Paul Whelan, an American held in Russia since late last year on spying charges.
23 Aug 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/TIMELINE (PIX) (TV)
Timeline of plight of Rohingya Muslims ahead of two-year anniversary Timeline of the plight of Rohingya Muslims as the two-year anniversary of the crisis' start approaches.
23 Aug 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT WW2-ANNIVERSARY/POLAND
Polish President's aide Krzysztof Szczerski briefs journalists on Trump visit 23 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV)
Incarcerated Kashmir separatists urge public march over loss of autonomy Separatist leaders in Indian Kashmir have urged people to defy a ban and join a mass march after Friday prayers this week, the first such call since the federal government revoked the region's autonomy, stirring anger in the region and beyond.
Aug 23 COLOMBIA-PEACE/ (PIX) (TV)
Murder of hundreds of Colombian activists casts shadow over peace process Indigenous leader Edwin Mauricio Capaz pulls on a bulletproof vest every day before getting into the armored car he uses to travel around the restive part of southwest Colombia he calls home. The 34-year-old worries he could soon join hundreds of human rights activists assassinated since a 2016 peace deal, many of them for confronting drug trafficking or illegal mining.
Aug 23 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
PEOPLE-JUSSIE SMOLLETT/ Chicago judge may tap special prosecutor to review alleged Jussie Smollett attack
The case of ex-"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked a firestorm in Chicago by reporting a racist attack that authorities have ruled a hoax, returns to court on Friday, when local media say a judge may tap a special prosecutor to review the case. Aug 23
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS VENEZUELA-ECONOMY/EUROS (PIX)
Cold, hard euros: Venezuela turns to European cash after U.S. sanctions From supermarket checkouts in the capital Caracas to electronics stores in the central city of Maracay, Venezuelans struggling with hyperinflation and a deep economic crisis are turning to a new form of payment: euros in cash.
23 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/BANKS
Appeals court to weigh if Congress can get Trump financial records The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan is scheduled to hear an appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization of a court order allowing Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp to hand their financial records over to Democratic lawmakers.
23 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT HUAWEI TECH-AI/ (TV)
Huawei deputy chair Eric Xu launches Ascend 910 AI processor and MindSpore computing framework Huawei's deputy chairman Eric Xu hosts a news conference to unveil its new AI processor Ascend 910 and MindSpore AI computing framework. There will be Q&A.
23 Aug 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/GDP
Mexico-GDP 23 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days. Aug 23
USA-FED/POWELL (TV) U.S. Fed chief addresses economic forum in Wyoming
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers remarks at annual central bank forum in Jackson Hole, Wyo. 23 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
UKRAINE-WORLDBANK/ (TV) World Bank President David Malpass meets Ukraine President Zelenskiy
World Bank President David Malpass holds talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kiev. Aug 23
USA-FED/JACKSONHOLE (PIX) Seeking clarity from Fed's Powell? Good luck with that
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses fellow central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday, investors and traders will comb through his remarks for clues on whether the U.S. central bank will deliver more rate cuts this year. They may be disappointed. 23 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
FUTURE RETAIL-M&A/AMAZONCOM (PIX) Amazon to acquire minority stake in an Indian supermarket chain operator
Amazon.com is set to snag a minority stake in India's Future Retail, which operates more than 900 stores in India and owns several supermarket brands, including Big Bazaar. In a regulatory filing late on Thursday, Future Retail said that Amazon has agreed to acquire a 49% stake in Future Coupons Ltd. That entity in turn owns a 7.3% interest in Future Retail, according to prior regulatory filings. Aug 23
COLOMBIA-COFFEE/ App looks to get tips from coffee drinkers to Colombia growers
An app that sends tips from caffeine devotees around the world to coffee growers in Colombia could help farmers battered by dismal prices earn more income, the initiative's founder said. Aug 23
IMF-FRANCE/ French finance minister meets European candidate to lead IMF
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire meets Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva, who has been chosen by European Union governments as their candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund. 23 Aug 05:15 ET / 09:15 GMT
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