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GLOBAL HONGKONG-PROTESTS

Hong Kong protesters throng streets peacefully in pouring rain HONG KONG - Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied peacefully in Hong Kong on Sunday, filling major thoroughfares under torrential downpours in the eleventh week of what have been often violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.

USA-TRUMP-GREENLAND Danish PM says idea of selling Greenland to U.S. is absurd

COPENHAGEN - Greenland is not for sale and the idea of selling it to the United States is absurd, Denmark's prime minister said on Sunday after an economic adviser to President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. interest in buying the world's largest island. U.S.

USA-ELECTION-TRUMP Trump affirms that Mike Pence will be 2020 running mate

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would keep Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020. HEALTH-VAPING-CDC

CDC investigates lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use NEW YORK - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a "cluster" of lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY

White House says no recession in sight, pushes China trade talks WASHINGTON - White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they saw little risk of recession despite a volatile week on global bond markets, and insisting their trade war with China was doing no damage to the United States.

NOVARTIS-SHARE-SALE Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public

VIENNA - An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced data from tests of its gene therapy Zolgensma had been manipulated. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-BOXOFFICE Box office: 'Good Boys' leads crowded weekend with $21 million

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - The Bean Bag Boys, the self-appointed nickname for the trio of best friends in Universal's "Good Boys," are conquering much more than sixth grade. They are also leading the domestic box office, exceeding expectations and collecting $21 million on opening weekend. MUSIC-WOODSTOCK-REUNION

'You can still sense the love': Baby boomers revel at Woodstock 50 years on BETHEL, N.Y. - Baby boomers dressed in tie-dye, rolling wheelchairs and chasing a memory of peace and love flocked to Bethel, New York, for the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that defined 1960s counterculture.

SPORTS TENNIS-CINCINNATI-WOMEN

Keys claims Cincinnati title over Kuznetsova CINCINNATI, Ohio - American Madison Keys overcame late leads by Svetlana Kuznetsova in both sets to defeat the Russian for the Cincinnati Masters title on Sunday.

GOLF-BMW Woods misses chance to defend Tour Championship title

There will be no defending champion at next week's Tour Championship after Tiger Woods failed to qualify for the season-ending event. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR USA-ELECTION/RACE-POLL

EXPLAINER : A three-year shift in the way Americans view race Americans have spent the past three years debating what impact President Donald Trump’s racially charged remarks have had on society. While it is difficult to scientifically determine Trump’s effect on race relations, Americans do appear to be changing their views on race, according to an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos public opinion polling. Here is how that analysis was conducted.

19 Aug TANZANIA-RIGHTS/ (PIX)

Tanzanian investigative journalist to appear in court on financial charges A prominent Tanzanian investigative journalist is due to appear in court on Monday in a case his lawyer and rights groups say is politically motivated. Erick Kabendera was charged with money laundering, tax evasion and assisting a criminal racket, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

19 Aug FRANCE-RUSSIA/ (PIX) (TV)

Macron hosts Russia's Putin for talks Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Bregancon fort, where the the French leader is spending his summer holidays. The two leaders will discuss Iran's nuclear activities, Ukraine and Libya.

19 Aug 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT USA-ELECTION/RACE-POLL (PIX)

Reuters/Ipsos poll: Has America's appetite for white identity politics changed since 2016? Reuters will publish a four-year analysis of public opinion data connecting attitudes on race and political engagement.

19 Aug 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT FINLAND-IRAN/ (PIX) (TV)

Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif visits Finland Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visits Finland and meets Finnish President Sauli Niinisto as well as Trade and Foreign ministers Ville Skinnari and Pekka Haavisto for talks on bilateral relations, international and regional issues, human rights issues and Finland's EU presidency.

19 Aug 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT HUNGARY-GERMANY/IRON CURTAIN-SPEECHES (PIX) (TV)

German Chancellor Merkel, Hungarian PM Orban speak during Iron Curtain commemoration German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban deliver speeches during visit to the Hungarian border town of Sopron, to mark the beginning of the fall of the Iron Curtain thirty years ago.

19 Aug HUNGARY-GERMANY/IRON CURTAIN-NEWS CONFERENCE (PIX) (TV)

German Chancellor Merkel, Hungarian PM Orban speak to journalists during Iron Curtain commemoration German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban speak to the press during visit to the Hungarian border town of Sopron, to mark the beginning of the fall of the Iron Curtain thirty years ago.

19 Aug SLAVERY-AFRICA/BRITAIN-RESTORATION (PIX)

Liverpool museum work to restore rare slavery painting A rare painted version of a kneeling African slave - a symbol of the abolition movement - is being carefully restored and cleaned ready to go on display at the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, Britain.

19 Aug HUNGARY-GERMANY/IRON CURTAIN (PIX) (TV)

German Chancellor Merkel, Hungarian PM Orban mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban visit the Hungarian border town Sopron, where the Iron Curtain was first cut through 30 years ago.

19 Aug SYRIA-SECURITY/ISLAND (PIX) (TV)

No shellfire or bullets, but war still intrudes on Syrian island In the years before Syria's war the boatmakers of Arwad used to sell their wooden vessels along the Mediterranean coast down to Lebanon and up to Turkey, but the trade has withered. The tiny island is one of the few places in Syria physically untouched by eight years of conflict, its only direct brush with war being the distant boom and sight of smoke from an explosion on the mainland in 2016.

19 Aug MALAYSIA-POLITICS/NAJIB (PIX) (TV)

Trial resumes for former Malaysian PM Najib over 1MDB scandal Trial for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on charges linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is set to resume. Najib, charged with 25 counts of graft and money laundering, is accused of illegally receiving about 2.3 billion ringgit ($556 million) from 1MDB.

19 Aug 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT ZIMBABWE-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Zimbabwe opposition set for anti-government protests in second city Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC is set to stage anti-government street demonstrations in the second city of Bulawayo, days after they were forced to call off another protest that had been banned by the police in the capital Harare. MDC officials insist the Bulawayo event will go ahead amid fears police could still move to ban the demonstration.

19 Aug 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV) Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in Kashmir on Sunday after violent overnight clashes between residents and police

Indian security forces injured at least six people on Saturday in Srinagar, the main city in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, as several protests broke out against New Delhi's revocation of the region's autonomy last week. 19 Aug

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS USA-MEASLES/

U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in a quarter century U.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation's largest measles outbreak in a quarter century.

19 Aug CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

SUDAN-BASHIR/ (PIX) (TV) Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir's expected to continue in Khartoum

The trial for Sudan's long-time president Omar al-Bashir, ousted in April, on corruption charges is expected to continue. He is He did not attend the first hearing on July 31. 19 Aug

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS ZAMBIA-ECONOMY/

Zambia hosts the Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank board of governors annual meeting Zambia hosts the Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank board of governors annual meeting, where the finance minister of Africa's second-biggest copper producer is expected to speak.

19 Aug ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FESTIVAL-EDINBURGH/BREXIT (PIX) Brexit inspires tears and laughter at Edinburgh Fringe

interviews with performers on the challenge of BREXIT for comedians who feel like crying 19 Aug

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