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European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the European Central Bank and sealed a deal on filling the EU’s other top four jobs after marathon talks that have exposed deep divisions in the bloc.
IRAN-NUCLEAR-FRANCE/ Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) - European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s apparent breach of the 2015 deal, as Israel said it was preparing for possible involvement in any confrontation between Iran and the United States. U.S.
USA-CENSUS/ U.S. Census forms to exclude citizenship question: NY attorney general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 2020 U.S. Census will begin printing forms that do not include the citizenship question that the Trump administration had sought, New York’s attorney general said on Tuesday. USA-IMMIGRATION-CONDITIONS
Ocasio-Cortez describes 'horrifying' conditions at Texas migrant facility CLINT, Texas (Reuters) - Controversy broadsided the embattled U.S. Border Patrol agency Monday, as a high-profile U.S. Congresswoman touring detention facilities called conditions “horrifying” and as current and former agency staffers were alleged to have posted offensive comments about the lawmaker and migrants on a private Facebook page.
BUSINESS TESLA-DELIVERIES/
Tesla delivers record number of electric cars in quarter, shares up 8% (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) handily beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday for vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, sending shares up 8% as the performance tempered concerns about demand for the electric car maker’s vehicles.
USA-TRADE-EU-DISPUTE/ EU open to talks with U.S. in aircraft subsidies dispute
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday it was open to talks with Washington in a dispute over aircraft subsidies after the United States threatened an additional $4 bln in tariffs on EU goods including olives, Italian cheese and Scotch whisky. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-KARDASHIAN/ Japan sending patent officials to U.S. over Kim Kardashian "Kimono" flap
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is to send patent officials to the United States to discuss the flap over Kim Kardashian’s Kimono brand underwear, the trade minister said on Tuesday. FASHION-PARIS-HAUTECOUTURE-ARMANI/
Armani Privé sends pastel rainbow gliding down Paris runway PARIS (Reuters) - Gems, tulle, rainbow feathers and sparkling details illuminated the runway in Giorgio Armani Privé’s dreamy haute couture collection on Tuesday.
SPORTS SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-USA-REPORT/
U.S. reach World Cup final with dramatic win over England LYON, France (Reuters) - Defending champions United States reached the women’s World Cup final for the fifth time after an incident-packed 2-1 win over England, who missed a late penalty, on Tuesday.
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-NURRAY-SERENA/ Murray to pair up with Serena for mixed doubles at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Andy Murray ended days of speculation about who he will play mixed doubles with at Wimbledon after confirming he would partner Serena Williams at the grasscourt major. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/POLL
Poll on 2020 presidential candidates The Reuters/Ipsos poll will measure changes in support for 2020 presidential candidates following the first Democratic debates.
2 Jul 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT SUDAN-BASHIR/FALL (PIX)
SPECIAL REPORT - Abandoned by one key ally, Sudan’s Bashir was destined to fall In his 30-year rule, Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir survived coup attempts, rebellions and war. Insiders say it was his failure to read the politics of the region, and maintain one key alliance, that led to his downfall.
Jul 3 EU-PARLIAMENT/PRESIDENT (TV)
EU Parliament elects new president The European Parliament elects its new president for the next two-and-a-half years after European elections held in May.
3 Jul 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/FOX
British trade minister Liam Fox questioned by lawmakers British trade minister Liam Fox is questioned by parliament's International Trade committee on the work of his department.
3 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT GERMANY-IRELAND/ (PIX) (TV)
Germany´s Merkel receives Irish President Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Ireland´s President Michael D. Higgins at the Chancellery in Berlin.
3 Jul 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT JAPAN-ELECTION/ (PIX)
Ruling and opposition party leaders debate ahead of July 21 upper house election Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties debate at Japan National Press Club ahead of a July 21 election for parliaments upper house. The official campaign begins on July 4
3 Jul 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
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. 3 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS JAPAN-ECONOMY/PAYMENTS (PIX) (PIX)
Hoping to boost spending, Japan tries to sell shoppers on cashless purchases Japan's government is trying to encourage cashless payments, hoping the it will increase spending, which would be crucial for Japan's economy, locked for decades in a deflationary mindset.
3 Jul 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT EUROPE-WHEAT/
Poll of EU wheat crop forecasts as heatwave threatens to trim harvest yields Survey of analyst and trader estimates of EU wheat production and exports in the 2019/20 season that starts in July. A late-June heatwave in western Europe may trim production prospects but analysts are not so far expecting the kind of severe losses seen during a drought last year.
Jul 3 EUROZONE-ITALY/DEBT (PIX) (TV)
EU Commission holds its weekly meeting amid a row over Italy's debt The European Commission holds its weekly meeting amid a row over Italy's debt.
3 Jul 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids 3 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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