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Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Friday for “closure” over the Brexit divisions that have riven the United Kingdom, saying his election victory provided an overwhelming mandate to take Britain out of the European Union on Jan. 31.

HONGKONG-PROTESTS Hong Kong leader Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT Trump impeachment looms as U.S. House committee approves charges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday took Republican President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment by approving two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. USA-COURT-TRUMP-RECORDS

U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to shield financial records WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear President Donald Trump’s appeals in three separate cases to prevent his financial records, including tax returns, being handed over to Democratic-led House of Representatives committees and a New York prosecutor.

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California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected the bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by PG&E Corp (PCG.N), the state’s largest investor-owned utility, saying the proposal fails to comply with a recently enacted state wildfire law.

USA-TRADE-CHINA U.S.-China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm purchases

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a “Phase one” agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for what U.S. officials said would be a big jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products and other goods. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-STAR-WARS Coming to 'Star Wars': Emotional end for Skywalkers, and then what?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The next “Star Wars” movie arrives in theaters on Thursday promising an epic conclusion to three trilogies over four decades and answers to at least some of the biggest questions that have puzzled fans of the galaxy far, far away. PEOPLE-AIELLO

Actor Danny Aiello of 'Do the Right Thing' dead at age 86 Danny Aiello, a veteran stage and film actor remembered for his roles in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” Woody Allen’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and dozens of other movies, died at age 86, his publicist and agent said on Friday.

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Internationals extend lead over U.S. at Presidents Cup MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Internationals edged closer to a breakthrough win over the United States at the Presidents Cup on Saturday after continuing their dominance in the fourballs to extend their lead to a commanding 9-5 at Royal Melbourne.

OLYMPICS-MANIFESTO-AUCTION Original Olympic manifesto set to fetch as much as $1 million at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As athletes around the globe prepare to go for gold in Tokyo next year, a 127-year-old artifact that outlines the very foundation of the modern Olympic Games is set to claim a hefty purse. UPCOMING

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South Sudan president Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek Machar to meet The meeting between Kiir and Machar is the latest push to unravel a deadlock over forming a unity government.On Nov. 7, they agreed to give themselves 100 days beyond a Nov. 12 deadline to form the government.

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Zimbabwe ruling party wraps up annual meeting, under pressure over economy President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF party wraps up an annual conference, which is expected to debate Zimbabwe's worst economic crisis in a decade.

14 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT