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Reuters | Updated: 24-07-2019 03:35 IST | Created: 24-07-2019 03:35 IST
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Boris Johnson, the Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by the end of October, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.

SOUTHKOREA-RUSSIA-AIRCRAFT/ First Russian-Chinese air patrol in Asia-Pacific draws shots from South Korea

MOSCOW/SEOUL (Reuters) - Russia carried out what it said was its first long-range joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region with China on Tuesday, a mission that triggered hundreds of warning shots, according to South Korean officials, and a strong protest from Japan. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION/ U.S. immigration action that targeted 2,100 people snared just 35

A scant 35 people were taken into custody during a long-threatened U.S. enforcement action that targeted more than 2,100 immigrants who had been ordered deported, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Tuesday. NORTH-CAROLINA-LGBT/

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' settlement approved Transgender people in North Carolina can use any public restroom in state-run buildings that conforms with their gender identity under a U.S. court settlement approved on Tuesday, in the latest turn of a long-running dispute that divided the state.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

White House's Kudlow hopeful on U.S.-China trade talks, agriculture buys WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday said it was a good sign top U.S. officials would travel to China for in-person talks about reviving stalled trade talks, and said he expected Beijing to start buying U.S. agriculture products soon.

IMF-OUTLOOK-TRADE/ IMF says first-quarter global trade growth slowest since 2012, big downside risk

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Global trade expanded by just 0.5% in the first quarter of 2019, marking the slowest year-on-year pace of growth since 2012 amid signs a more significant slowdown is possible, International Monetary Fund officials said on Tuesday. ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-VMA-NOMINATIONS/ Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead MTV VMA nominations

Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each received 10 nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Tuesday, leading the race in the youth-orientated awards show, which this year includes two new categories, best K-pop and video for good. AUCTION-SNEAKERS/

At $437,500, Nike running shoes smash auction record for sneakers A pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made by Nike, sold for $437,500 on Tuesday, shattering the record for a pair of sneakers at public auction.

SPORTS CYCLING-FRANCE-EWAN/

Ewan claims second stage win as Thomas takes minor tumble NIMES, France (Reuters) - Australia's Caleb Ewan claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he prevailed in a bunch sprint at the end of a crash-hit 16th stage on Tuesday.

NIKE-ZION-WILLIAMSON/ Nike inks endorsement deal with basketball star Zion Williamson

Nike Inc has signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand, the world's largest sportswear maker said on Tuesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ITALY-POLITICS/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Italian Prime Minister Conte to address parliament over Russia case Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to address parliament on allegations that the ruling coalition League party has sought illegal funding from Russia

24 Jul 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT GERMANY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Swearing-in of Germany's new Defence Minister CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer succeeds Ursula von der Leyen, the new EU commission president, as German Defence Minister.

24 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Special Counsel Mueller to testify before House panels U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.

24 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER-PROFILE

NEWSMAKER-Mueller navigated dangerous currents in probing Trump-Russia nexus Robert Mueller brought enviable reputation as architect of modern FBI and force behind major criminal prosecutions to his job as special counsel investigating Russia's role in 2016 U.S. election but encountered relentless campaign by President Donald Trump to discredit probe.

24 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-PARTNER

Who will be Britain's first lady? 24 Jul

HUNGARY-JUSTICE/MINISTER (PIX) (TV) INTERVIEW with new Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga on EU's rule of law concerns, courts

24 Jul SOUTHKOREA-USA/BOLTON (TV)

U.S. security adviser Bolton visits South Korea U.S. national security adviser John Bolton will visit South Korea from Tuesday and hold talks with South Korean officials including Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Defence Minister Jeong Kyung-Doo and national security adviser Chung Eui-yong.

24 Jul POLAND-LGBT/ (TV)

Conservative magazine expected to issue "LGBT-free zone" stickers in Poland A conservative weekly magazine in Poland is expected on Wednesday to distribute "LGBT-free zone" stickers amid a mounting backlash against LGBT rights in central Europe's largest nation.

24 Jul BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-FINANCE (PIX) (TV)

Profiles of key British ministers/appointments The new British prime minister will make appointments of key ministers.

24 Jul USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-INVESTIGATION

EXPLAINER-What can House Judiciary Democrats do about Trump? Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony in Congress could give powerful shot in arm to House Judiciary Committee's sweeping probe of alleged misconduct by President Donald Trump.

24 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/NAACP-CONVENTION (PIX) (TV)

Candidates address NAACP annual convention Democratic presidential candidates address the annual convention of the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

24 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT CZECH-POLITICS/ (TV)

Czech president, PM meet amid government personnel crisis Czech President Milos Zeman meets Prime Minister Andrej Babis in an attempt to break deadlock caused by Zeman's unwillingness to appoint minister nominated by junior coalition party, the Social Democrats.

24 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)

British PM May to resign - Johnson to form a new government British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign: Boris Johnson will form a new government.

24 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/MUELLER-HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of Mueller's testimony Highlights of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to two U.S. House of Representatives panels.

24 Jul USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-CONGRESS

FACTBOX - Which U.S. House Democrats want to impeach Trump? Ninety Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives as of early this week have said they support starting impeachment investigations against Republican President Donald Trump.

24 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)

New British PM Boris Johnson to appoint ministers New British PM Boris Johnson will appoint ministers in a new government.

24 Jul GERMANY-POLITICS/REAX (PIX) (TV)

Swearing-in of Germany's new Defence Minister Parliamentary faction leaders react to CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's inaugration as new German Defence Minister.

24 Jul 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-WORDS

TEXT - First comments from the new British PM First words from the new British prime minister

24 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT BB AND T-SUNTRUST BANKS/CONGRESS

BB&T, SunTrust CEOs to testify before Congress The heads of BB&T and SunTrust Bank, the banks at the center of a $66-billion proposed merger, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.

24 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

CHINA-DEFENCE/ (TV) China holds a briefing on a new national defence white paper

Chinese State Council spokesman Hu Kaihong and spokesman for the Defence Ministry Wu Qian hold a news conference where Beijing is expected to release a national defence white paper. 24 Jul 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS AUSTRALIA-PROPERTY/JOBS (PIX)

ANALYSIS-Cracks in home building sector rattle Australia's economy Homebuilding approvals have plunged to six-year lows, adding pressure to Australia's faltering economy that can no longer rely on one of its most important drivers for growth and jobs – residential construction.

24 Jul 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT GEORGIA-RATES/

Georgia's central bank to announce its decision on refinancing rate Georgia's central bank holds its monetary committee meeting, where it makes a decision on a key refinancing rate

24 Jul AT&T-RESULTS/

AT&T Inc Reports Second Quarter Results Wireless carrier AT&T Inc is expected to post a rise in second quarter revenue.

24 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT FREEPORT MCMORAN-RESULTS/

Freeport-McMoRan expected to swing to quarterly loss Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the world's largest publicly traded copper producer, is expected to swing to a quarterly loss due in part to a drop in prices for the red metal during the past year.

24 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT BOEING-RESULTS/

Q2 2019 Boeing Co Earnings Release The world's biggest plane maker will report lower quarterly profit and revenue, hurt by the grounding of its best-selling 737 MAX aircraft following two deadly crashes.

24 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT EGYPT-ISRAEL/ENERGY (TV)

Interview with Israel's energy minister Interview with Israel's Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz on the sidelines of a regional gas forum in Cairo.

24 Jul GOLD-AFRICA/POISON (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC) (PIX) (TV)

SPECIAL REPORT- The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick High gold prices and cheap equipment are luring millions in Africa to informal mines that feed, and slowly poison, them

24 Jul 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT UPS-RESULTS/

Q2 2019 United Parcel Service Inc Earnings Release The package delivery company is expected to report lower quarterly earnings per share, due to a global trade cool-down.

24 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

EUROPE-WEATHER/BELGIUM Belgium braces for a heat wave

Belgium braces for another wave of very high temperatures 24 Jul

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FASHION-GAULTIER/ (PIX)

Gaultier brings "Fashion Freak" Show to London London Larger than life characters take to the London stage as fashion's "enfant terrible" Jean-Paul Gaultier premieres his "Fashion Freak Show" in the British capital.

24 Jul (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids 24 Jul 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

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