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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
TAIWAN-DEFENCE/
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of ‘strong countermeasures’
PENGHU, Taiwan, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone which buzzed an offshore islet on Tuesday shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen said she had ordered Taiwan’s military to take “strong countermeasures” against what she termed Chinese provocations.
PAKISTAN-WEATHER/FLOODS
Cataclysmic floods in Pakistan kill 1,100, including 380 children
CHARSADDA, Pakistan, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Torrential rains and flooding have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed more than 1,100 people, including 380 children as the United Nations appealed for aid on Tuesday for what it described as an “unprecedented climate catastrophe.”
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/LAWYER
Trump adds ex-Florida solicitor general to Mar-a-Lago legal team – source
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Republican former President Donald Trump has added former Florida Solicitor General Chris Kise to his legal team in the case involving classified documents he stored at his Mar-a-Lago club, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
USA-BIDEN/
Biden demands action on gun violence as U.S. campaign ramps up
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Aug 30 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to ban assault weapons and fund police officers in a speech marking the first of three visits over a week to the political battleground of Pennsylvania ahead of November’s congressional elections.
BUSINESS
USA-CHINA/AUDIT-ALIBABA
U.S. regulators to vet Alibaba, other Chinese firms’ audits -sources
HONG KONG, Aug 30 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have selected e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and other U.S.-listed Chinese companies for audit inspections starting next month, three sources familiar with the matter said.
TWITTER-M&A/MUSK-LAWSUIT
Musk requests to delay Twitter trial to November – court filing
Aug 30 (Reuters) – Elon Musk sought to delay the Twitter Inc trial by about a month to November, according to a court filing, as a whistleblower provided the world’s richest person with fresh ammunition to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.
ENTERTAINMENT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/KYIV-NIGHTLIFE
Kyiv ravers escape horrors of war through music
KYIV, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Parties rarely start with a DJ arriving in his military uniform, but this is the reality for Ukraine’s electronic music scene as it forges on through the war.
FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/DIRECTOR
Young stars, fragile families to the fore at maskless Venice
VENICE, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with all health limitations lifted, but with the emotional fallout of the pandemic echoed in the many films exploring families facing trauma, which highlight a new generation of talent.
SPORTS
TENNIS-USOPEN/
Swiatek cruises into second round clash with Stephens at U.S. Open
NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek crushed Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-0 on Tuesday to set up a highly-anticipated second-round showdown with 2017 champion Sloane Stephens at the U.S. Open.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-FUL-BRH/REPORT
Feisty Fulham bring Brighton’s unbeaten run to an end
LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Aleksandar Mitrovic bagged his 100th goal for Fulham on the way to a 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, bringing an end to the visitors’ longest unbeaten run in the top flight.
UPCOMING
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/NORDSTREAM (OVERNIGHTER)
High tension as Nord Stream Russian gas link starts new shutdown
Overnighter ahead of planned maintenance for three days at the Nord stream 1 pipeline looking at market concerns the pipeline might not restart on time which would send gas prices soaring even higher.
31 Aug 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
TAIWAN-DEFENCE/ (TV)
Taiwan defence ministry holds news conference
Taiwan defence ministry holds an online news conference.
31 Aug 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GAZPROM
Nord Stream 1 pipeline to shut for three days
Russia will halt natural gas supplies to Europe for three days from Aug. 31-Sept. 2 via its main pipeline into the region, state energy giant Gazpromhas said, piling pressure on the region as it seeks to refuel ahead of winter.
31 Aug
SRI LANKA-CRISIS/
IMF team ends Sri Lanka visit as loan hopes rise
An IMF team concludes talks with Sri Lankan officials on a bailout package for the country facing its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.
31 Aug
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
JAPAN-POLITICS/ (TV)
Japan PM Kishida holds news conference
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference to explain the decision to hold a state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe, as opposition is mounting in public sentiment following revelations of ties between the Unification Church and the ruling party.
31 Aug 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-POPULATION (PIX) (TV)
In Gaza, land space is running short among a fast-growing population
In Gaza, one of the most densely-populated areas, land space is running short as a growing population leads to a surging demand for housing.
31 Aug
MALAYSIA-INDEPENDENCEDAY/ (PIX)
Malaysia’s Independence Day
Malaysia celebrates its 65th Independence Day.
31 Aug
BRITAIN-POLITICS/LEADERSHIP (PIX) (TV)
UK leadership contenders take part in final Conservative Party hustings in London
The two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, take part in the final hustings event organised by the Conservative Party in which they will take questions from party members in London.
31 Aug
LEBANON-MIGRANT/BOAT
In crisis-hit Lebanon, no closure on migrant boat sinking
An economic crisis is driving a spike in perilious sea-based migration from Lebanon that in April ended with the sinking of a migrant ship.The arrival of a submarine to the country last week aimed to bring answers to the families of dozens who are stil missing.
31 Aug
UN-RIGHTS/BACHELET (TV)
UN rights chief ends disappointing term for China activists
Michelle Bachelet, once a political detainee under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and a doctor for tortured children, pledged to be the champion of victims when she became U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2018.
31 Aug 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT
EU-FOREIGN/ (TV)
EU foreign ministers meet in Prague
EU foreign ministers meet in Prague for a second day. The ministers will discuss two main themes: Russian aggression in Ukraine and EU relations with Africa.
31 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
GERMANY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Closed meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Meseberg
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Economy Minister Robert Habeck take part in closed door meeting of German government and hold news conference afterwards.
31 Aug 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
RUSSIA-IRAN/ (PIX) (TV)
Russian and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Moscow
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow for talks.
31 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
AUSTRIA-POLITICS/
Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting
Ministers hold a news conference after Austria’s weekly cabinet meeting.
31 Aug 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT
HEALTH-MONKEYPOX/WHO (PIX) (TV)
WHO press conference on Monkeypox, COVID-19 and Ukraine
World Health Organization director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other experts brief media on Monkeypox outbreak, COVID-19 pandemic and situation in Ukraine.
31 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
SINGAPORE-PROPERTY/ (PIX)
In affluent Singapore, rise of million-dollar “public housing”
Hundreds of public housing apartments in Singapore, one of the world’s most expensive cities, are being sold for over one million Singapore dollars ($716,000) as a shortage of new units due to COVID-related construction delays drives up demand.
31 Aug
MEXICO-ECONOMY/
Mexico central bank updates inflation, growth forecasts with quarterly report
Mexico’s central bank will publish its quarterly report, which will give updated inflation and economic growth forecasts.
31 Aug
MEXICO-TELMEX/
Union members review new proposal from Mexico’s Telmex
The union for workers at Mexican telecoms company Telmex will hold a general assembly meeting to review a new proposal by the company, the result of a working group both parties agreed to in order to end a two-day strike in July.
31 Aug
FRANCE-AGRICULTURE/FEED
French livestock feed makers hold press conference
French livestock feed makers association SNIA holds press conference as drought strains supply of forage crops and adds to pressure on livestock farmers.
31 Aug
WORLDWATERWEEK-INDIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Women in sleepy Indian village at forefront of water revolution
Women in a sleepy Indian village have ushered in a quiet revolution with their stoic grit and perseverance, almost forcing the authorities to bring water to their parched homes after years of struggle.
31 Aug
SWISS-ENERGY/
Swiss govt presser set to address possible power shortages
Press conference following meeting of Federal Council expected to address new contingency plans for addressing possible future electricity shortages due to Switzerland’s dependence on gas imports this winter.
31 Aug
OIL-GLOBAL/OFFSHORE
This decade’s oil boom is moving offshore – way offshore
Global oil companies are eyeing billions in new offshore drilling investments, including in the remote iceberg waters off Canada’s Atlantic coast, reversing a long decline in building the long-life projects.
31 Aug 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
DENMARK-ECONOMY/
Denmark’s government publishes budget proposal and new economic forecasts
The Danish government publishes its budget proposal and new economic forecasts.
31 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
OIL-PRICES/
Reuters August Oil Price Poll
Reuters monthly oil price forecasts for the current and following years.
31 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BED BATH & BEYOND-STRATEGIC UPDATE/
Bed Bath and Beyond Strategic Update
Bed Bath and Beyond is set to provide a strategic update on its business before markets open as the troubled home goods retailer battles dwindling demand and plunging profits.
31 Aug 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
USA-FED/MESTER
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester speaks on economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Breakfast Series, in Dayton, Ohio.
31 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
INDIA-ECONOMY/GDP
India releases April-June quarter GDP data
India will release GDP data for three months through June on Aug 31, Wednesday, at 5.30 pm (India local time). Indian economy is projected to grow by 15.2% year-on-year in April-June quarter, according to economists polled by Reuters, who, however expected the pace to more than halve this quarter and slow further toward the end of the year as interest rates rise.
31 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
EU-ENERGY/BELGIUM
Belgian government meets to decide on energy measures
Belgian PM De Croo convenes a government meeting to discuss measures related to energy including a cap on energy prices, a tax on excess profits of energy companies and the extension of Doel 3 and Tihange 2 reactors, which are scheduled for closing in September and February
31 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
CLIMATE-CHANGE/CROPS-OZONE (PIX)
Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa’s food security
Within a series of glass domes on a grassy field in North Wales, crops like sorghum, wheat, pigeon pea, and papaya are deliberately being bathed in harsh, ozone-heavy air. It’s part of a scientific project to discover how a predicted rise in ozone pollution levels might affect food supplies in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.
31 Aug
G20-INDONESIA/CLIMATE (PIX) (TV)
G20 environmental and climate ministerial meeting
G20 ministers to meet in Bali for the third environment and climate discussions under Indonesia presidency, with main topics including acceleration of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation and transition toward a low carbon emission economy.
31 Aug
G20-INDONESIA/CLIMATE-NEWSER (PIX) (TV)
Newser after G20 environmental and climate ministerial meeting concludes
Indonesia’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya holds a news conference after G20 ministers meet in Bali for the third environment and climate discussions, with main topics including acceleration of Nationally Determined Contribution implementation and transition toward a low carbon emission economy.
31 Aug
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
UKRAINE-CRISIS/FIREFIGHTERS (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE-Ukraine firefighters adapt to working in war zone Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv has suffered from continuous bombardments since Firefighters in Ukraine used to have the protocols, the experience and the kit to deal with whatever blaze they encountered.
31 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
GHANA-PHOTOGRAPHY/ (PIX) (TV)
Century-old photo studio preserves Ghana’s history in black and white
A generation before the Gold Coast became Ghana, local photographer J.K. Bruce-Vanderpujie opened a small studio in the then-colonial capital Accra, where his family would become the de facto visual historians of a nation that had not yet been born.
31 Aug 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT
SPAIN-CULTURE/TOMATO FIGHT (PIX) (TV)
La Tomatina tomato fight festival returns after COVID ban
Revelers play in tomato pulp during the annual “La Tomatina” food fight festival in Bunol, Spain.
31 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRAVEL/LABORDAY (PIX)
U.S. Labor Day weekend travel volumes seen rebounding to pre-pandemic levels
The number of people traveling for the U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels and possibly set new records in some cases, according to several travel companies.
31 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SPAIN-CULTURE/TOMATO FIGHT (PIX) (TV)
La Tomatina tomato fight festival returns after COVID ban
Revelers play in tomato pulp during the annual “La Tomatina” food fight festival in Bunol, Spain.
31 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/WHITE NOISE (PIX) (TV)
Cast and makers of Venice opening film ‘White Noise’ arrive on the Lido
Filmmaker Noah Baumbach and his “White Noise” cast members, including Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle and Jodie Turner-Smith, arrive by boat ahead a news conference at the Venice Film Festival. The movie opens the 79th Venice Film Festival later on Wednesday.
31 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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