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GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/

Blinken to push for Gaza ceasefire; Israel launches fresh

strikes

CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed 19 people

in Gaza on Sunday, including six children, Palestinian health

authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken to try to push forward

ceasefire talks.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-KYIV

Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this

month, Ukraine says

KYIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia on Sunday carried out its

third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month but

preliminary data indicated most of the projectiles wereshot down

on approach, the military administration of the Ukrainian

capital said.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/

Trump says Harris easier than Biden to beat as race for

Pennsylvania heats up

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Republican

presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed

Democrat Kamala Harris will be easier to beat than President Joe

Biden even as some polls showed her edging ahead in the race for

the Nov. 5 presidential election.

USA-ELECTION/CONVENTION-HARRIS

Harris likely to join Biden on Chicago convention stage on

Monday

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris

is likely to join President Joe Biden on stage at the Democratic

National Convention in Chicago on Monday as he passes the torch

to her as the party's candidate in the Nov. 5 presidential

election, sources said on Saturday.

BUSINESS

VARTA-RESTRUCTURING/PORSCHE

Porsche agrees to provide capital in Varta restructuring

deal

FRANKFURT, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German battery maker Varta

VAR1.DE said on Saturday it had reached a restructuring

agreement with its creditors, bringing on sports car

manufacturer Porsche P911_p.DE to save the ailing business.

DIAGEO-INDIA/

Diageo submits financial documents in Delhi police

investigation, source says

NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Spirits group Diageo's DGE.L

Indian unit has submitted financial documents sought by New

Delhi anti-corruption police in an investigation related to

billing and discount practices involving city agencies, a source

familiar with the matter said.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-ALAIN DELON/

French movie giant Alain Delon dies aged 88

PARIS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - French actor Alain Delon, who

melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a

murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, his

three children said on Sunday. He was 88.

TAHITI-CULTURE/CONSERVATION

At Tahiti's Olympic surfing venue, Polynesians fight for a

reef and a way of life

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti, Aug 18 (Reuters) - On the remote south

coast of Tahiti, its Jurassic peaks and azure lagoon accessible

only by boat, Patrick Rochette is explaining how centuries-old

Polynesian conservation traditions are being revived to protect

this unique environment.

SPORTS

MMA-UFC/UFC 305

Mixed Martial Arts-Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC

middleweight title

Aug 18 (Reuters) - UFC middleweight champion Dricus du

Plessis submitted former champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth

round to retain his title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on

Sunday.

CYCLING-VUELTA/

McNulty wins opening time trial in Vuelta

Aug 17 (Reuters) - American Brandon McNulty won a thrilling

opening stage time trial at the Vuelta a Espana by two seconds

on Saturday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (PIX)

With Harris at helm, Democrats race to November with fresh

hope and old worries

In the five weeks since Joe Biden stepped aside in the US

presidential election, the Democratic Party's fortunes have

changed radically.

Vice President Kamala Harris' whirlwind campaign has broken

records for fundraising, attracted thousands of volunteers, and

turned the polls in some battleground states in her favor. With

less than 80 days to go to the election, the party is hoping to

ride good vibes to victory, and leave most policy details for

later.

But splits over Gaza remain, Harris' economic agenda risks

alienating independents, and political strategists worry the

full power of Republican opposition is still to come.

18 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CHINA-VIETNAM/ (PIX) (TV)

Vietnam's party chief expected to visit China

Vietnamese newly appointed party chief To Lam, who is also

the state president of the Southeast Asian country, is expected

to pay a three-day visit to China from Aug 18-20.

Lam is set to arrive in Beijing on Aug 18, and expected to

meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials on Monday.

19 Aug 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS-HOLLYWOOD

The DNC draws stars from John Legend to even, maybe, Beyonce

Just a month ago, Hollywood was turning its back on the

Democratic Party. Now the stars are lined up to play at

convention parties, hobknob with delegates and even perform on

the main stage.

19 Aug

MIGRATION-USA/SPOUSES (TV)

Biden to launch program to provide path to citizenship for

immigrant spouses

The Biden administration on Monday is set to launch a new

program that will provide a path to citizenship to immigrants in

the U.S. illegally who are married to U.S. citizens.

19 Aug

USA-POLITICS/MENENDEZ (PIX)

Deadline for Bob Menendez to file motion to overturn guilty

verdict

Bob Menendez's lawyers face an Aug. 19 deadline to file

motions to overturn a jury's guilty verdict in his corruption

trial last month. Coverage on merit.

19 Aug

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (PIX) (TV)

Democrats hold their presidential nominating convention in

Chicago

Democrats are set to hold their presidential nominating

convention in Chicago.

19 Aug

SPORTS

BOXING-TYSON-PAUL/ (TV)

Boxing - Mike Tyson v Jake Paul

A press conference is to be held in NYC, ahead of the

November fight between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson

and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Paul vs. Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on

Netflix, on November 15.

The fight will take place in Arlington, Texas, at the NFL's

Dallas Cowboys stadium.

18 Aug 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

CANADA-RAILWAYS/LABOR-DISPUTE

Why Canada is on the verge of an unprecedented rail labor

stoppage

For the first time, Canada's two main railway companies -

Canadian National Railway ( CNI ) and Canadian Pacific Kansas

City ( CP ) - are on the verge of a simultaneous labor stoppage

that could inflict billions of dollars' worth of economic

damage.

18 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

CANADA-RAILWAYS/USA-OIL

The energy industry braces for Canadian rail strike

The U.S. oil industry is bracing for a potential strike at

both of Canada's main railway companies. U.S. imports of

Canadian crude have fallen sharply in recent years, averaging

just around 55,000 bpd in May, but those that rely on rail for

shipping are already taking steps to prepare for a potential

work stoppage.

Other products, including natural gas liquids and fuels,

could also see an impact from any strike.

19 Aug

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/ (TV)

Philippines national security council, coast guard officials

at a forum on the South China Sea

Spokespersons from the Philippines national security council

and the coastguard speak at a forum on the South China Sea.

19 Aug 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT