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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the city's biggest political crisis in decades was dead and the government's work on the bill a "total failure".

MIDEAST-IRAN-NUCLEAR/ Iran makes new nuclear threats that would reverse steps in pact

GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - 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. U.S.

PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN/ Financier Epstein pleads not guilty to 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. USA-DRUGPRICING-LAWSUIT/

U.S. judge strikes down Trump administration rule requiring drug prices in TV ads A federal judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by striking down a new rule that would have forced pharmaceutical companies to include the wholesale prices of their drugs in television advertising.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

U.S., China to relaunch talks with little changed since deal fell apart WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States and China are set to relaunch trade talks this week after a two-month hiatus, but a year after their trade war began there is little sign their differences have narrowed.

QUALCOMM-ANTITRUST/ Qualcomm asks appeals court to pause antitrust ruling's impact

Qualcomm Inc on Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to pause an antitrust ruling that could drastically alter its business model while it tries to overturn the ruling. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-GILBERTO/ Brazil mourns bossa nova founder João Gilberto as he is buried in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilians said goodbye to legendary musician João Gilberto, a founder of bossa nova, ahead of his funeral on Monday afternoon, with an outpouring of grief from some of the biggest names in the country's music industry. SPORTS

BASEBALL-MLB-ALONSO-DERBY/ Mets' Alonso captures HR derby title

In a matchup of rookies, Pete Alonso of the New York Mets outhomered Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays 23-22 in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday. TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-RISKE-SERENA/

Wedding bells sound sweet to Riske as she prepares to face Williams in quarters LONDON (Reuters) - Alison Riske said she wished she could get married more often after crediting her upcoming nuptials for her barnstorming run at Wimbledon which has earned her a quarter-final date with fellow American Serena Williams.

UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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

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. 9 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/SATER (PIX) Trump associate Sater to testify before House panel Tuesday

Russian-born real estate developer Felix Sater, who worked on a proposed Trump Tower project in Moscow, said he would testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. 9 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

SPAIN-USA/NORTH KOREA Former U.S. Marine arrested in connection with raid at North Korean embassy in Madrid appears in court

Former U.S. Marine accused of taking part in raid of the North Korean embassy in Madrid is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing after a judge indicated she is inclined to release him from custody as extradition proceedings move forward. 9 Jul 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-DEBATE (PIX) (TV) Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt take part in televised Conservative Party debate

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt take part in televised Conservative Party debate - 'Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate'. 9 Jul 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE 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

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

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

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

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

RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions

Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday 9 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-FED/QUARLES Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles speaks to Boston Fed conference

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles speaks on "Stress Testing" before the "Stress Testing: a Discussion and Review" conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in Boston, Mass. 9 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS CALIFORNIA-QUAKE/WARNING

Earthquake early warning system in California could provide critical seconds to brace for jolt California is developing an earthquake early warning system that could provide critical seconds for residents to brace for a jolt and also engage with systems such as rail lines and fire stations to mitigate against damage.

9 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

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