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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-BORDER
Russia evacuates another border region amid growing threat from Ukrainian units
Russia on Monday evacuated civilians from parts of a second region next to Ukraine after Kyiv increased military activity near the border just days after its biggest incursion into sovereign Russian territory since the start of the 2022 war.
ISRAEL-PALESTINAINS/HAMAS
Hamas casts doubt on participation in new Gaza ceasefire talks
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous talks instead of engaging in new negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal, casting doubt on its participation in a Thursday meeting called by the mediators.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION/HARRIS-PELOSI
Pelosi welcomes Harris home as West Coast donors raise $12 million
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the case for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign at a California fundraiser on Sunday that raked in millions of dollars at the conclusion of a swing state tour by Harris and her running mate.
USA-ELECTION/VANCE-FED
Republican VP nominee Vance backs 'political' decision-making on Fed policies
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Sunday said he supports Donald Trump's call for presidents to have a say in Federal Reserve Board policy-making, including interest-rate moves, saying those should be "political" decisions.
BUSINESS
USA-BIDEN/CONSUMERS
Biden to tackle helpline wait times in pro-consumer push
The Biden administration on Monday unveiled new rules and efforts targeting consumer annoyances ranging from hard-to-cancel subscriptions, cumbersome insurance forms, and not being able to get a live customer service agent on the phone.
BOFAML-CEO/
Bank of America CEO says US consumers could become discouraged unless rates drop soon
If the U.S. Federal Reserve does not start cutting interest rates relatively soon, U.S. consumers could become dispirited, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said on Sunday.
ENTERTAINMENT
WALT DISNEY-PARKS/D23
Disney unveils 'Avatar' 'Indiana Jones,' 'Encanto' and 'Monsters, Inc' attractions
Walt Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro laid out an ambitious growth plan for the company’s theme parks on Saturday at the D23 fan convention, announcing plans for four new cruise ships and details about six new themed lands.
BOSNIA-VAN GOGH/STARRY NIGHT
Van Gogh's Starry Night recreated as park in Bosnian hills
VISOKO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local businessman has realised his long-held dream: recreating one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings, The Starry Night, in the form of a nature park.
SPORTS
OLYMPICS-2024-CEREMONIES/ (
Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to LA, closing Paris Games
Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France's national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose of Hollywood to the closing ceremony of the Paris Games as the French capital handed over to the next host Los Angeles.
TENNIS-CINCINNATI/
Tennis-Alcaraz sets sights on year-end number one spot
After capturing back-to-back Grand Slam titles and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, world number three Carlos Alcaraz said one of his key goals for the rest of the season is to finish as the top-ranked player in the world.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-ELECTION/SENATE-RACES
FACTBOX-Ten US Senate races to watch in 2024
Democrats face a tough fight in the Nov. 5 election preserving their narrow 51-49 majority in the U.S. Senate, as they are defending several incumbents in Republican-leaning states. A FACTBOX looks at ten important races ahead of Tuesday primaries in Wisconsin, Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont.
12 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/HOUSE-RACES
FACTBOX-US House of Representatives races to watch in 2024
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will defend a narrow majority in the Nov. 5 election. A FACTBOX details some of the races to watch as Republicans and Democrats battle through 2024 for control of the chamber ahead of primaries in Wisconsin, Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont on Tuesday.
12 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-INDIA/SIKH (PIX) (TV)
Some US Sikhs say Modi government is threatening, surveilling and doxxing them
Reuters spoke to 19 Sikh community leaders, including three elected U.S. officials, who said that they or their organizations have been targeted with threats and harassment in the United States and Canada over the last year – even as law enforcement agencies pursue criminal investigations into the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and the foiled assassination attempt of another separatist leader in the U.S.
12 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-MUSK (PIX) (TV)
Trump to speak with Elon Musk in "major interview"
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will do a "major interview with Elon Musk."
12 Aug 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
PHILIPPINES-DIPLOMACY/
Philippines foreign minister attends budget hearing in lower house
The Philippines' foreign minister attends budget hearing in the lower chamber of congress.
13 Aug 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/
Philippine military to hold regular media briefing
Military officials to hold regular briefing
13 Aug 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/HARRIS-WALZ
Harris bets on Walz to court rural America
Reuters spoke to over 40 people last week throughout the northwest Wisconsin counties of St. Croix, Eau Claire and Jackson, places where the Harris campaign is betting her new VP nominee Tim Walz's style and life story will help revive the party’s performance among white working-class men who have been drawn to Republican Donald Trump.
13 Aug
UGANDA-JUSTICE/
Uganda's international criminal court division delivers judgement against for rebel commander
Uganda's International Criminal Court division is expected to pass its first judgment against former Lords Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo .
The ruling will be the first conclusive trial by Ugandan court of war crimes against LRA commanders.
13 Aug
NORWAY-POLITICS/
Annual Norwegian politics and business festival the Arendal Week (Arendalsuka)
Politicians, organisations, businesses and the public gather Monday through Friday in costal town Arendal for events and discussions mostly on democracy, policy making and other societal matters
13 Aug
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
GERMANY-SECURITY/
German Interior Minister, intelligence agency BfV hold presser on islamic terrrorism
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Vice presidents of the interior intelligence agency BfV, Silke Willems and Sinan Selen, hold presser on the current state of interior security, including islamist terrorism
12 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
CHEVRON-DEEPWATER/OIL (PIX)
Chevron delivers first oil from ultra high pressure offshore field
Chevron on Monday said it produced the oil industry's first deepwater oil and gas using advanced equipment able to handle once unfathomable pressures.
12 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-STOCKS/VOLATILTY
S&P 500 rebounds after correction scare but history offers little cheer
The S&P 500 has rebounded since coming within 1.5% of confirming a correction from its July highs, but investors looking to history for clues to what's in store for the market after the recent volatility shock have little to cheer them.
12 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
USA-USDA/CROPPROGRESS
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress.
12 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
INDONESIA-ECONOMY/BUDGET
Indonesia's finance minister updates public on state budget as of July
Indonesia's finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati updates public on Tuesday about the state-budget situation as of July. The minister is usually presents her ministry's view about current global and domestic economy as well.
13 Aug 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
