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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew ofseized ship safe
DUBAI - Iran on Sunday urged Britain to contain “domesticpolitical forces” intent on escalating tensions between the twocountries following Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oiltanker.
Hong Kong on security alert as thousands march in fresh waveof protests
HONG KONG - Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat inChinese-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protestsshow no signs of let-up, with anger over an extradition billmorphing into a fresh front against what many see as an erosionof freedoms.
U.S.
U.S. State Department says concerned by reports of Chineseinterference in South China Sea
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Saturday itis concerned by reports of China’s interference with oil and gasactivities in the South China Sea, including Vietnam’slong-standing exploration and production activities.
Trump relished rally chant, Ocasio-Cortez tells constituentsin Queens
NEW YORK - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saidon Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by thecrowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democraticcongresswoman to be sent back where she came from.
BUSINESS
CBS stations go dark for DirecTV customers amid contractdispute with AT&T
CBS Corp (CBS.N) and AT&T Inc (T.N) failed to renew theircontact, resulting in millions of DirecTV subscribers losingaccess to CBS programming.
Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands:paper
AMSTERDAM - Carlos Ghosn has launched a court case in theNetherlands against Japanese carmakers Nissan Motor (7201.T) andMitsubishi Motors (7211.T), who ousted him as chairman of theiralliance last year on charges of embezzlement, Dutch newspaperNRC reported on Saturday.
ENTERTAINMENT
Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' to set all-time box officerecord
SAN DIEGO - Marvel Studios superhero movie “Avengers:Endgame” will claim the top of the global box office charts bySunday, distributor Walt Disney Co said.
Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel'sstar-studded slate
SAN DIEGO - Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios on Saturdayunveiled a star-packed slate of superhero films for the next twoyears that includes Angelina Jolie in “The Eternals,” MahershalaAli in a remake of “Blade” and Natalie Portman as a female“Thor.”
SPORTS
Pacquiao beats Thurman on split decision
Manny Pacquiao beat defending champion Keith Thurman on asplit points decision on Saturday to take the WBA WelterweightSuper Championship at the end of an electrifying fight in LasVegas.
WTA roundup: France's Cornet, Ferro to meet in Lausannefinal
Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France posted a 6-3, 6-4victory over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Saturday to reach thechampionship match of the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland.
UPCOMING
POLITICS
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
SAFRICA-POLITICS/
S.Africa's Ramaphosa to hold briefing on graft watchdog'sallegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday holda media briefing to address allegations from the country'santi-corruption watchdog that he mislead parliament about adonation received during his 2017 election campaign.
21 Jul 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
CLIMATE-CHANGE/ARCTIC-ICEBREAKER
Climate scientists cross Northwest Passage in Arcticicebreaker
From July 18 to August 4, US and Canadian scientists,supported by 25 post-secondary students, will share with thepublic in real time observations and findings about conditionsin the Arctic Ocean in unprecedented interactive broadcasts fromthe Northwest Passage, conducted from the Swedish IcebreakerOden. The scientists will be conducting a range of experimentsto determine the impact of the climate crisis on the region, andhow this may in turn impact global weather conditions. Date oftext story, to be filed from Kiruna, Sweden, TBD.
22 Jul
BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)
UK Conservative Party voting ends on a new prime ministerBritain's governing Conservative Party closes voting on a nextprime minister.
22 Jul
GEORGIA-PROTESTS/ (PIX)
Georgian protests bring new generation to the stageShota Dighmelashvili leads a double life. The 33-year-oldeconomist does his day job as editor at a business magazine,then, in the evening, he leaves the office and becomes a leaderof a protest that has roiled the ex-Soviet state of Georgia.
22 Jul
BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-INBOX
FACTBOX - Brexit, Trump and Beyond: Five urgent tasks forBritain's new prime minister
Britain's next prime minister will face an overflowing inboxwhen they take office on July 24, assuming control of theworld's fifth largest economy at a time of domestic andinternational upheaval.
22 Jul
CLIMATE-CHANGE/ARCTIC-REPAIR (PIX) (TV)
Refreeze the Artic? As sea ice shrinks, wild ideas move tothe mainstream
The rapid loss of Arctic sea ice is among the most criticalflashpoints in the climate system. If the Arctic goes, thenEarth has effectively lost its air conditioning system – and allbets in terms of whether modern society can survive are off. Thedire state of the Arctic is one of the primary motives behind arange of geo-engineering schemes – ranging from spraying saltwater to seed clouds, to using 'snow cannons' to stabilisingmelting ice sheets. Precise date of filing TBD.
22 Jul
USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-CONGRESS
FACTBOX-How many members of Congress support startingimpeachment proceedings against Trump?How many members of the U.S. Congress support startingimpeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump?
22 Jul
USA-IMMIGRATION/MEXICO (TV)
Deadline for Trump to assess Mexico's performance onlowering immigration flows
Trump decides whether Mexico has done enough on immigration.If not, he will push for more measures, including safe thirdcountry status which would stop all asylum seekers from reachingthe United States via its southern border.
22 Jul
BRITAIN-EU/LEADER-JOHNSON-MOMENTS (PIX) (TV)
A look back at Boris Johnson's most memorable moments
A look back at Boris Johnson's most memorable moments
22 Jul 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
LIBYA-SECURITY/BRITAIN
Bailing hearing for Manchester bomber's brother
Bailing hearing in Oxford for Hashem Abedi, accused ofhelping his suicide bomber brother plan a deadly 2017 arenaattack in the northern city of Manchester.
22 Jul
UN-IAEA/CHIEF
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano announces plan to stepdown
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano is expected toannounce that he plans to step down next year, before his termends in 2021, for health reasons.
22 Jul
MYANMAR-CONSTITUTION/ (PIX)
Draft to amend the constitution to be submitted in theparliament
Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday will submit a draft toamend the country's constitution to reduce the power of themilitary.
22 Jul
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
USA-MEASLES/
U.S. provides update on its worst measles outbreak in aquarter centuryU.S. health officials provide updated figures on the nation'slargest measles outbreak in a quarter century.
22 Jul
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
FRANCE-GRAINS/EXPORTS (PIX)
French grain alliance set for battle with Black Sea wheat
A French export alliance of grain cooperatives to take onthe challenge of Black Sea supplies may not be enough to stopthe EU's top exporter losing the vital Algerian market toRussian wheat, traders and analysts said.
22 Jul
EU-CROPS/ (PIX)
EU crop monitor issues monthly yield forecasts
Focus on yield revisions following recent heatwave anddrought in parts of Europe.22 Jul
ODDLY ENOUGH
DENMARK-SANTA CONVENTION/ (TV)
Santa Claus world congress
Santas from around the world will meet at their annualconference in Denmark
22 Jul