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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS
Russia replaces Black Sea fleet chief after Crimea setbacks
KYIV/LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Russia has replaced the commander of its Crimea-based Black Sea Fleet, a state news agency reported on Wednesday, after a series of explosions rocked the peninsula it annexed in 2014 and had previously seen as a secure rear base for its war in Ukraine.
GERMANY-PALESTINIANS/SCHOLZ-ABBAS
Germany, Israel condemn Palestinian president's Holocaust remarks
BERLIN/JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disgust on Wednesday at remarks by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the German leader said diminished the importance of the Holocaust, while Israel accused Abbas of telling a "monstrous lie".
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/GEORGIA-GIULIANI
Giuliani testifies in Georgia criminal probe into 2020 U.S. election
ATLANTA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's onetime personal lawyer, testified before a special grand jury in Atlanta on Wednesday in a Georgia criminal probe examining attempts by the former U.S. president and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results.
USA-ELECTION
Liz Cheney to battle Trump, may run for U.S. presidency
JACKSON, Wyo., Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Representative Liz Cheney vowed to do all she could to keep Donald Trump out of the White House and said she would decide in the coming months whether to run for president herself, after she lost to a Trump-backed primary challenger in Wyoming on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
CISCO-RESULTS
Cisco beats quarterly revenue estimates as supply chain pressures ease
Cisco Systems Inc beat quarterly revenue estimates on Wednesday as a COVID-19 recovery in China eased supply chain pressures and helped the company meet demand for its networking hardware.
TENCENT-RESULTS
China's Tencent reports first revenue drop as gaming regulations and COVID-19 bite
HONG KONG, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Tencent said it had shut some unprofitable businesses and promised a return to growth even if the economy stayed weak, after government clampdowns on its gaming business and COVID-19 lockdowns drove its first-ever quarterly sales fall.
ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-ASAP ROCKY
Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault with firearm charges
LOS ANGELES, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Rap musician A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two felony charges of assault with a firearm connected to a November shooting of a former friend in Hollywood.
TELEVISION-SHE HULK
Marvel's She-Hulk hopes Disney+ fans like her when she's angry
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug 17 (Reuters) - "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" is the latest Marvel Comics superhero to get the TV series treatment.
SPORTS
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/RATCLIFFE
Billionaire Ratcliffe interested in buying Manchester United - source
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Manchester United, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters after Elon Musk said his plan to buy the Premier League club was all part of "a long-running joke".
TENNIS-USOPEN
Venus Williams, Thiem handed U.S. Open wildcards
Former U.S. Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wildcard entries into this year's final Grand Slam tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
NEPAL-EDUCATION/ (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Nepali woman's quest to learn takes her back to school with son
A Nepali mother of two, Parwati Sunar finds herself attending the same school as her son after returning to an education system she fled at the age of 15, when she eloped with a man seven years her senior.
17 Aug 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
PERU-ECONOMY/
Analysis: Years of political crises in Peru are finally hitting its economy
Since 2011, Peruvians have lived under six presidents and seen four ex leaders detained or wanted on corruption allegations. Yet in the same period Peru has held onto the unlikely title of the fastest growing major economy in Latin America. That period of standout growth is now set to end.
18 Aug
LEBANON-CRISIS/PUBLIC-SECTOR (PIX) (TV)
Amid strikes, Lebanon's shaking public sector is on its last legs
Three years into a financial meltdown, Lebanon's frail public sector could be on its last legs, with around an hour of state-provided electricity per day, entire villages without mains water and intermittent worker strikes that bring ministries to a halt.
18 Aug
TAPESTRY-RESULTS/
Tapestry Q4 Results
Tapestry is expected to post an increase in fourth-quarter revenue, driven by higher prices and strong demand for luxury goods in United States and Europe. Comments from the retailer on the impact of store closures in China due to a rise in COVID-19 infections would also be of interest to investors.
18 Aug
PERU-MINING/
Peru's mining minister to address the foreign press
Peruvian mining minister Alessandra Herrera will host a press conference with the foreign press
18 Aug
MEXICO-ECONOMY/GDP
Mexico's INEGI stats agency publishes preliminary economic activity data
18 Aug
GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE
Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report
18 Aug
TAIWAN-SEMICONDUCTORS/
Taiwan Cabinet hears report on semiconductor industry
Taiwan's Cabinet hears a report from the economy ministry on the development of the semiconductor industry.
18 Aug 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
LUXURY-CONSUMERS/ (PIX)
FOCUS-Does the high-flying luxury industry have a Gen Z problem?
Recent price hikes have so far undeterred wealthy spenders from snapping up signature high-end products such as $10,000 handbags and $5,000 coats, as recent financial reports from LVMH, Kering and Chanel show.
18 Aug 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
ESTEE LAUDER-RESULTS/
Estee Lauder Companies Inc Q4 2022 Earnings
Estee Lauder is expected to post a decline in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, due to COVID-19 curbs in China hurting sales of its skincare and cosmetic brands as well as loss of sales in Russia and Ukraine due to the War. Investors will lookout for comments on supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures on consumer spending.
18 Aug 10:45 ET / 10:45 GMT
KOHLS-RESULTS/
Kohl's Corp Q2 2022 Earnings
Kohl's Corp is expected to post a fall in second-quarter revenue, hurt by a slowdown in demand for apparel and accessories as higher prices of food, gas and other essentials knocked discretionary spending. Investors will be looking out for the department store chain's forecast as well as comments on current demand trends, inventory levels, margins.
18 Aug 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-STARBUCKS
Former Starbucks coffee shops in Russia reopen under new brand
Press conference with musician Timati and restaurateur Anton Pinskiy who are shareholders in the new chain.
18 Aug 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month bills; 2-year FRNs; 2-, 5- & 7-year notes
Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month bill sale offerings; announces sales of 2-year floating rate notes; 2-, 5- and 7-year notes.
18 Aug 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Agriculture Ministry publishes monthly crop estimate report
Government gives estimates for sowing and harvesting of the country's most important crops.
18 Aug
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GRAIN (PIX)
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan visits Ukraine to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Ukraine's Lviv and meet with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
18 Aug
TAIWAN-DEFENCE/ (PIX) (TV)
Taiwan air force demonstrates military facilities
Taiwan’s Air Force demonstrates military facilities including anti-aircraft missiles.
18 Aug
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
SRI LANKA-CRISIS/ (PIX) (TV)
Interview with Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Reuters will interview Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe with a focus on his economic and political plans to pull the island nation of 22 million people out of its worst financial crisis in seven decades.
18 Aug
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-FAMILY (PIX) (TV)
Gaza family loses their breadwinner; man of the house and his horse
When Shadi Khail set for work last Saturday, he had no idea another day of collecting scrap metal to sell for recycling would cost him his life, and that of his horse too. His wife Asma and mother Khittam speak of pain of hardship and loss as the family lost their only breadwinner.
18 Aug
TAIWAN-USA/CHINA
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink holds teleconference on China, Taiwan policy
Teleconference with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel J. Kritenbrink on China, Taiwan, and U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific.
18 Aug 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
USA-CONGRESS/INFLATION-ETHANOL
Ethanol could see boost from carbon capture credits in Biden climate law
A major expansion in tax credits for companies that capture and store carbon emissions under the U.S. President Joe Biden's new climate law could be a boon to the ethanol industry as it seeks to meet its mid-century climate goals.
18 Aug 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
KOSOVO-SERBIA/EU (PIX) (TV)
Serbia, Kosovo leaders to discuss tensions at Brussels meeting
Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic and Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti will meet in Brussels to discuss a flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring western Balkan nations. The Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue will be facilitated by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who will make a statement to the media at the end of the meeting.
18 Aug 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
USA-POLITICS/VIOLENCE
Reuters/Ipsos poll on Americans' view on political violence
A Reuters/Ipsos poll looks at Americans' tolerance for poltical violence.
18 Aug 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
RUSSIA-FOREIGNMINISTRY/ (TV)
Russian foreign ministry gives weekly briefing
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ivan Nechayev holds a weekly briefing on foreign relations. Outwatching for comments on Ukraine crisis.
18 Aug 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
AFRICA-HEALTH/
Africa CDC briefs reporters on COVID-19 and other health topics
Experts from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hold an online media briefing on COVID-19 and other health topics.
18 Aug 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
EUROPE-WEATHER/SPAIN-DOLMEN (PIX) (TV)
Look on the bright side: megalithic structure emerges from drought-drained Spanish lake
Spain's severe drought has brought many woes, all but drying up water reservoirs used for irrigation, but to the delight of archaeologists a prehistoric dolmen has fully emerged from receding waters in the Caceres province and they are now racing against time to study the construction.
18 Aug 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
RELIGION
RUSSIA-JEWISH/ (PIX) (TV)
Russian Jews make for Israel as Kremlin targets emigration group
Arrested at a protest after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ilya Fomintsev -decided it was time to leave the country. With documents proving his ancestry and financial help from Israel's Jewish Agency, he moved to Tel Aviv to start a new life. On Friday, Russia launches a court case to ban the agency's work there.
18 Aug 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK
Longtime Trump executive to plead guilty in tax fraud scheme
A longtime senior executive at Donald Trump's family business is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to conspiring with the company in a 15-year tax fraud. Allen Weisselberg, 75, the former chief financial officer at the Trump Organization, is expected to enter his plea before Justice Juan Merchan in a New York state court in Manhattan. Weisselberg is not expected to cooperate with prosecutors in a broader probe of Trump.
18 Aug 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
