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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to quell political tension and her departure is now seen by many in the Chinese-ruled city as merely a matter of time in a drawn-out, long goodbye.

MIDEAST-IRAN-USA-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: Iran's release of Lebanese prisoner was failed overture to U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran’s release last month of Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese businessman with U.S. permanent residency, after four years in prison was meant as an opening for U.S.-Iranian talks, according to three Western sources familiar with the issue.

U.S.

USA-CENSUS/

Judge's order on government lawyer shake-up adds hurdle for Trump in U.S. Census dispute

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A judge in New York on Tuesday denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to shake up the legal team that was handling cases on the 2020 Census, adding another hurdle to the Trump administration’s bid to put a contentious citizenship question on the survey.

PEOPLE-JEFFREY-EPSTEIN-ACOSTA/

Trump defends cabinet member Acosta embroiled in Epstein sex-abuse case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, who is under pressure from Democrats to resign over his handling of a decade-old sex abuse case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, but said he, too, would look into it.

BUSINESS

USA-FED-POWELL/

Fed chief likely to focus on trade-inspired policy shift in testimony

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve over the course of its 105-year history has changed monetary policy in reaction to property crashes, war, financial bubbles and policymakers’ gut instincts about where the economy was heading.

APPLE-CHINA-SERVICES/

Apple starts China app development program in services business push

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc has started a program in Shanghai to help Chinese developers create apps as part of the iPhone maker’s efforts to build out its services business in one of its most critical overseas markets.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-TORN-OBITUARY/

Rip Torn, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, known as a trouble-maker, dies at 88

Emmy winner Rip Torn, whose tempestuous nature made him a compelling character actor on the screen and stage but sometimes caused him trouble on the set and in private life, died on Tuesday at the age of 88, media reports said.

FILM-LION-KING/

Beyonce leads red carpet stars as 'The Lion King' roars back to life

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Beyonce led the stars behind the voices of “The Lion King” down the red carpet on Tuesday at the world premiere of the remake of the 1994 Disney movie which uses computer-generated imagery to bring a realistic look to Pride Rock.

SPORTS

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-FEDERER/

Federer wary of fresher, stronger nishikori

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer believes his Wimbledon quarter-final opponent Kei Nishikori is ready to challenge for Grand Slams after the Japanese number one seems to have found a way to reach the latter stages without getting tangled up in marathon matches.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-EQUAL-PAY-BILL/

Senator Manchin introduces bill to enforce equal pay for U.S. national teams

Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced a bill Tuesday preventing the federal government from providing funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup until the United States Soccer Federation agrees to equal pay for its men’s and women’s national teams.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

MIDEAST-IRAN/USA (PIX) (TV)

U.N. nuclear watchdog's board holds emergency meeting on Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors holds an emergency meeting on Iran called by the United States.

10 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TRUMP/FLYNN

Former Trump aide Flynn faces court hearing

A court hearing is scheduled for former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

10 Jul 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-IMMIGRATION/CONGRESS (PIX) (TV)

House panel holds hearing on health and safety conditions inside border detention centers

Yazmin Juarez, the mother of a 19-month old girl who died while detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is among those testifying at a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee hearing on health and safety conditions inside child detention centers on the southern U.S. border.

10 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

GERMANY-FINLAND/ (PIX) (TV)

Germany's Merkel, new Finnish PM Antti Rinne speak to reporters

German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives Finland's new Social Democrat Prime Minister Antti Rinne with military honours before they speak to reporters after their working lunch.

10 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

ZIMBABWE-POLITICS/ (PIX)

Zimbabwe opposition lawmaker to appear in court on subversion charges

Zimbabwe opposition lawmaker facing subversion charges over video in which he purportedly said President Emmerson Mnangagwa would be overthrown before the next election in 2023 is expected to appear in court in the southern town of Masvingo to be formally charged.

10 Jul 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

GEORGIA-POLITICS/ (TV)

Council of Europe President Donald Tusk to visit Georgia

Donald Tusk is going to meet Georgian officials and open the 16th International conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Eastern partnership, which is due to be held in Georgia's Black Sea town of Batumi.

Jul 11

ISRAEL-STATION/ (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station

Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station

Jul 11

MOZAMBIQUE-UN/ (PIX) (TV)

United Nations Secretary-General meets Mozambican president

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and other officials. Guterres is expected to discuss with the officials the impact of climate change on Mozambique.

Jul 11

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

USA-SAUDI/ARMS

U.S. Senate panel looks into arms sales to Saudi Arabia

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hears from State Department official on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.

10 Jul 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT

SUDAN-POLITICS/WOMEN (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE-Beaten and abused, Sudan's women bear scars of fight for freedom

Sudanese women who were beaten and abused as they took part in protests calling for civilian rule tend their wounds as a deal over a political transition is finalised.

Jul 11

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

HONGKONG-EXTRADITION/MEMORIAL SERVICE (PIX) (TV)

Memorial for 'Yellow Raincoat' man who fell to his death during Hong Kong protest

Family of Marco Leung, the man in yellow raincoat who fell to his death on June 15 ahead of a mass gathering in Hong Kong, holds a public memorial for his funeral.

Jul 11

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-ENERGY/EUROPE

Aggressive U.S. energy policy tests ties with European allies

For the administration of President Donald Trump, an "America First" energy policy means moving toward U.S. energy independence, pumping up the economy and promoting exports to help spread Washington's political influence overseas. For many of America's European allies, however, it means unwelcome interference in its markets.

10 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

ZIMBABWE-ECONOMY/

Zimbabwe public sector unions meet to decide next step after rejecting pay offer

Zimbabwe public sector unions to meet to decide next step after rejecting government's offer of $21 million in additional pay, which they said was inadequate.

10 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

USA-FED/BULLARD

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard participates in moderated Q&A at OMFIF event

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the Official Monetary and Financial Institution Forum Conference, in St. Louis, Mo.

10 Jul 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

USA-FED/POWELL (PIX) (TV)

Powell testifies on monetary policy before House

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers Semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress in testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, in Washington.

10 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

MEXICO-ECONOMY/MINUTES

Mexico central bank issues mintues of monetary policy meeting

The central bank will publish minutes from its last monetary policy decision. We will be on the lookout for comments on the future trajectory of interest rates and risks to inflation and economic growth.

Jul 11

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

SPACE-EXPLORATION/MOON (PIX) (TV)

Scientists envision future moon missions as way station to explore Mars and the galaxy

The United States has set a new goal of going back to the moon with a manned mission by the year 2024. A NASA funded team at the University of Colorado is working on putting telescopes on the moon by then, using telerobotics technology.

Jul 11

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-CELEBRITY100/ (PIX) (TV)

Forbes magazine releases its Celebrity 100 list

Forbes magazine releases it annual list of the 100 biggest earning celebrities in entertainment

10 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT