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The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system last week.

JAPAN-ELECTION-MIDEAST-USA-EXPLAINER/ Explainer: Japan's Abe faces headache from U.S. plan for Mideast maritime coalition

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces a tough diplomatic challenge from an expected U.S. request to send its navy to join a military coalition to safeguard strategic waters off Iran and Yemen. U.S.

USA-POLICE-GARNER/ Protesters vent anger at NY mayor, U.S. DOJ after chokehold decision

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several hundred people took to the streets of New York on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Department of Justice's decision not to bring charges against a New York City policeman in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in 2014. USA-IMMIGRATION-MEXICO-BORDER/

Asylum seekers anxiously cross into U.S. as new policy kicks in CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Fear over new U.S. curbs on almost all asylum seekers spread this week among migrants at its southern border, but some on waiting lists in Mexican cities found the gates to the United States stayed open, despite a much higher bar to stay.

BUSINESS NETFLIX-RESULTS/

Netflix shares plunge as global growth falls short, U.S. customers shrink Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it lost U.S. streaming customers for the first time in eight years and missed targets for new subscribers overseas, an announcement that jarred investors ahead of looming competition.

LIBERTY-GLOBAL-M-A-VODAFONE-GROUP-EU/ Vodafone wins EU approval for Liberty Global deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vodafone secured on Thursday antitrust approval from the European Union for its $22 billion bid to buy Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and central Europe after offering concessions in May. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-KEVINSPACEY/ Massachusetts prosecutors drop Kevin Spacey sex assault case

BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify. PEOPLE-PAUL MCCARTNEY/MUSICAL

'Wonderful Life' stage adaptation gets a little help from Paul McCartney July 17 (Reuters) - Paul McCartney is adding another string to his bow - writing his first musical.

SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-GREEN-OBIT/

Green, first black player for Red Sox, dies at 85 Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, the first black player in Boston Red Sox history, died on Wednesday in San Leandro, Calif. He was 85.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI/SANE Guardiola hails Sane but wants only 'happy players' at Man City

July 18 (Reuters) - Manchester City will strive to unlock the full potential of Germany international Leroy Sane but can only develop players happy to be with the Premier League champions, manager Pep Guardiola said. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-TRUMP/COHEN (PIX) (TV)

Documents in Michael Cohen case to be unsealed A judge ordered that additional docs related to the prosecution of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen be released.

18 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/WARREN

Elizabeth Warren unveil news policy position Elizabeth Warren unveils a new policy position.

18 Jul 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT POLAND-POLITICS/OPPOSITION (PIX)

Polish opposition announces coalition ahead of parliamentary elections Poland's Civic Coalition is expected on Thursday to announce the results of ongoing coalition negotiations with other opposition parties as it seeks to compete with the ruling right-wing Law and Justice party in parliamentary elections in October or November.

18 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SPAIN-NORTHKOREA/USA

Man accused of breaking into North Korean embassy in Madrid appears in L.A. court A former U.S. Marine accused of taking part in a robbery at the North Korean embassy in Madrid is scheduled to appear in federal court in Los Angeles. Spanish authorities have requested the extradition of the U.S. citizen, Christopher Philip Ahn, 38.

18 Jul 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT JAPAN-COMPANIES/POLITICS

Reuters Corporate Survey for July A monthly poll of about 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research.

19 Jul 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT THAILAND-USA/

Senior US diplomat visits Thailand U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, David R. Stilwell, visits Thailand during a regional tour. He will meet officials from the prime minister's office and foreign ministry as well as business leaders a week after the announcement of a new government.

Jul 19 CLIMATE-CHANGE/ARCTIC-ICEBREAKER

Climate scientists cross Northwest Passage in Arctic icebreaker From July 18 to August 4, US and Canadian scientists, supported by 25 post-secondary students, will share with the public in real time observations and findings about conditions in the Arctic Ocean in unprecedented interactive broadcasts from the Northwest Passage, conducted from the Swedish Icebreaker Oden.

Jul 19 JAPAN-ELECTION/NUMBERS

FACTBOX-Key facts and numbers to watch in Japan's July 21 upper house vote Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, the Komeito party, look set to keep a majority in parliament's upper house after a July 21 election, media surveys have shown. This Factbox story lays out some key facts related to the upper house election on Sunday.

Jul 19 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

PEOPLE-JEFFREY EPSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV) U.S. judge to decide on financier Epstein's bail request

A U.S. judge said to issue a decision on whether Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier charged with sex trafficking underage girls, should be freed from jail and allowed to await trial under house arrest at his Manhattan mansion. 18 Jul 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SOUTHEASTASIA-CRIME/ (TV) UNODC to announce report on transnational organised crime in Southeast Asia

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) holds a news conference in Bangkok to release a new report on "Transnational Organised Crime in Southeast Asia: Evolution, Growth and Impact". 18 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

PERU-EXTRADITION/USA (TV) Detention hearing for former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo appears in a San Francisco court for a detention hearing. He was arrested in the United States on Tuesday under an extradition order over allegations of corruption. Jul 19

TURKEY-SECURITY/GEZI (PIX) (TV) Turkish court tries 16 civil society figures over 2013 protests

A Turkish court holds hearings in the case of prominent Turkish businessman Osman Kavala and 15 other civil society figures who went on trial last month, accused of trying to overthrow then-Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government by organising nationwide protests six years ago. Jul 19

USA-TURKEY/BANKER Turkish Halkbank executive jailed over Iran sanctions case due to be released from U.S. prison

Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla, an executive from state-controlled Halkbank, is scheduled to be released from prison after serving his sentence for taking part in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Jul 19

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS UNITEDHEALTH-RESULTS/

UnitedHealth Group reports second-quarter earnings UnitedHealth Group is set to report second-quarter earnings on Thursday, when the health insurer is expected to comment on prospects for its business after the Trump government killed a proposed rule aimed at ending Medicare drug rebates.

18 Jul 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-TRADE/CHINA-RVS (PIX)

The all-American RV Industry isn't immune to Trump's tariffs One of America's least globalized industries—recreational vehicles—hasn't escaped President Donald Trump's relentless trade wars. Although they are assembled and manufactured in the United States, their parts come from around the world. The resulting tariff-driven price increases to both manufacturers and consumers have sent the industry into a tailspin.

18 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SCHLUMBERGER-COO/ (PIX)

Investors look to tech whiz to set a new course at Schlumberger Oilfield services bellwether Schlumberger NV on Friday is forecast to post modestly higher profits for its second quarter, but investors will be listening closely to what CEO heir apparent and tech expert Olivier Le Peuch has to say about its future direction.

18 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT VERIZON-MEDIA/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Verizon resurrects media business as safe haven on the internet After Verizon Communications Inc, which owns media brands Yahoo, AOL and social media site Tumblr, declared its media properties nearly worthless last year with a $4.6 billion write down, the division of the U.S. telecoms giant is resurrecting the businesses as an antidote to the cesspool of the internet.

18 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-FED/BOSTIC

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic participates in armchair chat Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in an armchair chat before the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast, in Clarksville, Tenn.

18 Jul 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks at CEBRA event Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks before the Central Bank Research Association (CEBRA) 2019 Annual Meeting, in New York.

18 Jul 14:15 ET / 18:15 GMT FANNIE-FREDDIE/REFORM

U.S. housing finance regulator signals Fannie, Freddie reform timeline slipping The head of the U.S. housing finance regulator on Wednesday signaled the administration's timeline for overhauling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is slipping and could take as long as four to five years.

18 Jul 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT GM-CORVETTE/ (PIX) (TV)

New Corvette launch GM unveils its redesigned mid-engine Corvette, the vehicle the Detroit automaker hopes can rival high-end European sportscars and create a splash for the No. 1 U.S. automaker facing a weak domestic market.

18 Jul 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT COLOMBIA-CENBANK/

POLL-Colombia central bank likely to hold rate, analysts say Colombia's seven-member central bank board is likely to hold its benchmark interest rate yet again at its July meeting, analysts said in a Reuters poll, in a bid to continue boosting economic expansion.

Jul 19 GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD

Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.

Jul 19 COLOMBIA-MINING/

Interview with Colombia's mining agency on potential new investments in copper, gold We'll interview the head of Colombia's national mining agency about the outlook for investments in gold and copper and the possibility that gradually falling demand for coal may reduce mining of that mineral in the Andean country.

Jul 19 USA-ECONOMY/NASHVILLE (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

As winners keep winning, growing U.S. divide becomes a concern In the depths of the financial crisis, when the world was shunning debt and battening down for the worst, city officials here zagged in what seemed a preposterous direction and spent $600 million on a new convention center.

Jul 19 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

CUBA-TANGO/ (PIX) (TV) Tango fever stages comeback in Cuba

Couples dance tango on Havana's main, tree-lined promenade every Sunday, oblivious to the curious stares of tourists and locals alike, lost unto one another in close embrace and to the melancholic strains of the bandoneon. Jul 19

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