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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES
GLOBAL HONGKONG-PROTESTS/
Hong Kong readies for further protests after huge, peaceful rally HONG KONG - Hong Kong is gearing up for further protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes.
MIDEAST-IRAN-TANKER/ Iran tanker heads to Greece after release, Iran warns the U.S against seizure attempt
DUBAI - An Iranian tanker headed through the Mediterranean toward Greece on Monday after it was released from detention off Gibraltar, and Tehran said that any at U.S. move to seize the vessel again would have "heavy consequences". 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 probes lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use NEW YORK - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a "cluster" of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states.
BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY/
Trump 'not ready' for China trade deal, dismisses recession fears WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials dismissed concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying on Sunday 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.
HUAWEI-TECH-USA/ U.S. President Trump does not want to do business with China's Huawei
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with China's Huawei even as the administration weighs whether to extend a grace period for the company. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-PETER-FONDA/ 'Easy Rider' actor Peter Fonda dead at age 79
LOS ANGELES - Oscar nominated actor Peter Fonda, who played a cool and introspective motorcyclist in the 1969 film "Easy Rider" that captured the spirit of the era's counterculture movement, died on Friday at age 79, his family said in a statement. SPORTS
GOLF-BMW/ Relieved Thomas wins BMW Championship by three strokes over Cantlay
Justin Thomas faltered in the final round at the BMW Championship on Sunday but held on for an ultimately comfortable three-stroke victory at Medinah in suburban Chicago. 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. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 09:30 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 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT EUROPE-MIGRANTS/ITALY-SPAIN
Spain and Italy deal to disembark migrants in Mallorca - Open Arms Spain and Italy appear to have struck a deal that will see the 107 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean for 18 days disembark at the Spanish port of Mallorca, Spanish rescue ship Open Arms said on Monday.
19 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BRITAIN-POWERCUT/
UK energy regulator to publish initial report by National Grid into UK power cuts Ofgem to publish National Grid's initial findings on what caused power cuts in Britain on Aug. 9
20 Aug GERMANY-MERKEL/ICELAND (PIX) (TV)
Iceland to host Angela Merkel, Nordic PMs in Reykjavik Germany's Angela Merkel to meet Nordic prime ministers and business leaders in Iceland
20 Aug NORTH KOREA-USA/SOUTH KOREA
U.S. envoy on N.Korea to visit S.Korea amid stalled nuclear talks U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, is due to arrive in South Korea to discuss ways to revive stalled talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear programmes.
20 Aug BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
JAPAN-COMPANIES/KOREA (PIX) Reuters Corporate Survey
A monthly poll of some 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research. 20 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
JAPAN-COMPANIES/WAGES (PIX) Reuters Corporate Survey
A monthly poll of some 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research. 20 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA Minutes of the RBAs August policy meeting
Minutes of the RBAs August policy meeting when it decided to keep rates at 1% after cutting for two months in a row. The Board is likely to sound ready to ease again if needed and to underline that rates should stay low for a long time to come. 20 Aug 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
AFRICA-SLAVERY/TOURISM (PIX) West African nations cash in on slave heritage tourism
From organizing tours that include the chance to try on manacles, to selling T-shirts outside ancient forts in Senegal and Ghana, African entrepreneurs are finding ways to make an income off the former slave trade. They are tapping into a burgeoning industry in "heritage tourism." 20 Aug
FRANCE-WHEAT/ French wheat growers group gives harvest roundup
Wheat farmers group AGPB gives an assessment of this summer's harvest in France which has just finished. Traders and analysts are expecting a bumper crop, with little sign of damage from recent heatwaves and drought. 20 Aug
FRANCE-GRAINS/QUALITY French grain harvest quality report
Farm office FranceAgriMer issues first in a series of quality reports on this summer's cereal harvest in the EU's biggest grain-producing country. In an initial harvest assessment, FranceAgriMer pointed to good milling quality for wheat but mixed results for spring barley that may prevent some crop meeting malting standards. 20 Aug
CANADA-CANNABIS/LICENCES Ontario announces winners of second lottery for cannabis store licences
Ontario will announce the winners of its second lottery round for cannabis store licenses. Cannabis is sold by the province to private retailers, who must obtain a retail license through the province in order to operate. 20 Aug
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY GAMESCOM-GERMANY/ (PIX) (TV)
Europe's leading trade fair "Gamescom" showcases digital games From August 21 to 24 the latest trends of the gaming scene will be showcased in Cologne at the 'Gamescom' fair, Europe's leading digital games fair.
20 Aug ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
VENEZUELA-ART/ (PIX) (TV) Artists use street murals to change the image of violent Caracas slum
In the sprawling slum of Petare in the east end of Venezuela's capital of Caracas, 31-year-old Fabian Solymar sketches abstract figure on a wall filled with political propaganda in favour of the ruling Socialist Party. It is part of an effort to change the image of one of the country's most violent slums. 20 Aug
TELEVISION-OUR BOYS/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS (PIX) (TV) Emotions stir in Jerusalem as HBO's "Our Boys" hits local airwaves
One of the brutal murders that gripped Israelis and Palestinians ahead of the 2014 Gaza war is the subject of the new HBO series "Our Boys", stirring up painful memories and some criticism from Jerusalem families whose children were killed that fateful summer. 20 Aug
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