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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was prepared to take Brexit talks with the European Union down to the very last minute before the Oct. 31 exit deadline, and if necessary to take a decision to leave without a deal on that day.
G7-SUMMIT/ Macron delivers breakthrough on Iran at tense G7 summit, but little else
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron paved the way at a G7 summit for a diplomatic solution to the standoff between Washington and Tehran over a 2015 nuclear deal, but there was little else to show from a meeting at which allies were sharply divided. U.S.
USA-SHOOTING/ Mass shooting tips to FBI surge 70% after El Paso, Dayton massacres
(Reuters) - The number of calls to an FBI tip line designed to head off mass shootings and other attacks surged by 70% in the week after twin massacres in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, federal officials said on Monday. USA-CYBER-ELECTION-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: U.S. officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
BUSINESS USA-OPIOIDS-LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA/
J&J liable for $572 million in Oklahoma opioid epidemic trial, but shares surge NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) - An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson liable for fueling an opioid epidemic in the state by deceptively marketing addictive painkillers, and ordered the drugmaker to pay $572.1 million.
TRADE-CHINA-TRUMP/ Trump says China trade deal coming, Beijing calls for resolution of dispute
BIARRITZ, France/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted a trade deal with China after positive gestures by Beijing, calming global markets that have been roiled by new tariffs from the world’s two largest economies. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-HARVEY-WEINSTEIN/ Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty, rape trial delayed to January
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Monday to a new indictment as his upcoming criminal trial was pushed back to January, in a case where prosecutors have accused him of rape and predatory sexual assault. PEOPLE-DE-HAVILLAND-AUCTION/
Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland's Dior outfits up for auction (Reuters) - A collection of 27 outfits worn by Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland is going up for auction next month, some of which she wore on screen during her acting career more than 50 years ago.
SPORTS TENNIS-USOPEN/
Holder Djokovic safely into U.S. Open second round NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic began his U.S. Open title defence in style with a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in first-round action on Monday.
FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-CHUNG/ Patriots' Chung pleads not guilty to cocaine charge
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of cocaine possession and waived his arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, according to a New Hampshire Supreme Court spokesperson. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/CORBYN (TV)
UK's Corbyn invites lawmakers to meet to discuss how to stop no-deal Brexit UK Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has invited leaders of other political parties and senior lawmakers from across parliament to meet to discuss all tactics available to stop Britain leaving the EU without a deal. The meeting will take place at his office at 1100 GMT.
27 Aug 11:00 ET, 15:00 GMT ITALY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Italy's President holds consultations over the government crisis President Sergio Mattarella meets leaders of smaller parties at the Quirinale Palace to find a solution to the government crisis and avoid a snap election after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned last week. Consultations with leaders of the main parties are held on Wednesday.
27 Aug RUSSIA-TURKEY/ (PIX) (TV)
Putin meets Erdogan at sidelines of Moscow air show Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Turkish President Recep Erdogan at MAKS air show in Moscow region.
27 Aug 10:30 ET, 14:30 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MIDEAST-SECURITY/LEBANON Lebanon's Higher Defence Council to meet over Israel tensions
Lebanon's Higher Defence Council, which includes the president, prime minister, army commander and cabinet ministers, is set to convene on Tuesday amid rising tensions between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel. 27 Aug
INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV) Monitoring developments in India's Kashmir amid tight security after New Delhi revoked special status of the region
Monitoring developments in Kashmir amid tensions over India's decision this month to revoke the special status of its portion of the majority Muslim region that both countries claim. 27 Aug
CAMEROON-SECURITY/ Cameroon soldiers go on trial over video showing apparent killing of women and children
A trial is set to begin in the case of seven soldiers arrested over a video circulated online that appears to show men in military uniform shooting dead two women and two children for being suspected members of the Islamist group Boko Haram. 27 Aug
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS USA-WILDFIRES/MANAGEMENT (PIX)
Fighting fire with fire, U.S. Forest Service in push to prevent catastrophic blazes After deadly wildfires of 2018, a shift is underway in the U.S. Forest Service to increase thinning and controlled burning of forests to prevent catastrophic fires. Some of the tactics proposed by the Forest Service have raised alarm among environmentalists who fear the agency is trying to cut the public out of decision making and increase logging.
27 Aug CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
PEOPLE-JEFFREY EPSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV) Hearing in criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein
A hearing is scheduled in the criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died this month in what a New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide. Prosecutors are expected to ask that the criminal charges against Epstein be dismissed because of his death. They are also investigating Epstein's alleged sex trafficking scheme and circumstances surrounding Epstein's death. 27 Aug 14:30 ET, 18:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS WESFARMERS-RESULTS/
Full Year 2019 Wesfarmers Ltd Earnings Release Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd will report its results for year ended June 30 on Tuesday.
27 Aug FRANCE-WINE/ (PIX)
French farm ministry updates wine production forecast Ministry to update initial outlook in July when it forecast a sharp fall in wine output after vineyards were hit by adverse weather including hail, frost and a record-breaking heatwave.
27 Aug CANADA-POLITICS/TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PIX)
Canadian parties set to target cell phone bills in election, telcos alarmed Two of the three major political parties contesting Canada's federal election in October look set to promise a cut in cell phone bills, alarming a telecommunications industry that says this will cause service to decline.
27 Aug AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA
RBA Deputy Gov Debelle speaks in Canberra Speech by Guy Debelle, RBA Deputy Governor, Economic Society of Australia (ACT) Lunch Address, Canberra.
27 Aug 02:00 ET, 06:00 GMT MAKS-AIRSHOW/ (PIX) (TV)
International Air Show MAKS 2019 opens in Moscow region Moscow International Air Show MAKS 2019 opens in Moscow region with participation of Russian and international companies and guests.
27 Aug JAPAN-ECONOMY/PENSION
Japan govt issues pension estimates amid worries about social security Japan's government is set to issue its long-term pension estimates to kick off debate on social security reform amid deepening public distrust against pension system needed to support the fast-ageing population. Reining in bulging welfare costs is a vital step towards fixing the industrial world's heaviest debt burden, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government remains slow to tackle social security reform out of fear that it would alienate the public.
27 Aug 08:00 ET, 12:00 GMT GLOBAL-MARKETS/
Asia shares open amid U.S.-China trade war and G7 meeting Asian shares open on Tuesday after U.S. President holds a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the G7 Summit amid the latest tit-for-tat trade tariff actions between U.S. and China.
27 Aug DENMARK-ECONOMY/
Danish government publishes statement on economic outlook The Danish Finance Ministry will publish an economic statement with an outlook for the Danish economy this year and 2020.
27 Aug 10:30 ET, 14:30 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-EXPLORATION/ROBOT-DOCKING (TV) Russian spacecraft carrying robot makes second attempt to dock with space station
A Russian spacecraft carrying a humanoid robot makes a second attempt to dock with the International Space Station (ISS). 27 Aug 03:00 ET, 07:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS-VMA/ (PIX) (TV)
MTV VMA Awards hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco with performances by Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and the Jonas Brothers MTV VMA Award annual show hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco, with performances by Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott - who will receive the Video Vanguard recipient award and performing for the first time in 11 years, the Jonas Brothers.
26 Aug 22:00 ET FILM-OFFICIALSECRETS/ (PIX) (TV)
Keira Knightley turns whistleblower in new Iraq War drama The British actor stars with Matthew Goode and Ralph Fiennes in a new drama based on the true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
27 Aug 00:00 ET VENEZUELA-MIGRATION/COLOMBIA-MUSIC (PIX) (TV)
Venezuelan migrant who sings for tips gets shot at stardom after chance meeting Venezuelan migrant Alexander Beja was earning a meager living singing Latin classics for tips in the streets of Bogota, Colombia. While crooning a Mexican ballad, he was overheard by the very man who made the tune famous - Mexican singer Mario Domm. Now Domm is taking Beja to Mexico to chase his dream of music stardom.
27 Aug 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT INDONESIA-TOURISM/KOMODO-GUIDE (TV)
What's it like to be a guide on Indonesia's Komodo island Living with the dragons: the life of a wildlife guide on Indonesia’s Komodo island.
27 Aug FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Venice prepares for superstars and indie films Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera gives the low down on the 76th edition of the world's oldest film festival.
27 Aug SPORTS
TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - U.S. Open
Action from round one of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year. 27 Aug 15:00 ET, 19:00 GMT
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