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GLOBAL

USA-ELECTION/

Obama night at the DNC: Barack, Michelle rouse crowd for

Harris

CHICAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack

Obama and his wife Michelle Obama delivered a one-two punch at

the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, urging

Americans to back Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential

bid against Republican Donald Trump.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-MOSCOW

Ukraine launches 'one of largest ever' drone attacks on

Moscow, mayor says

Ukraine launched one of the largest ever drone attacks on

Moscow on Wednesday, the city's mayor said, with Russian air

defence units destroying 11 drones flying towards the capital.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS-MICHELLE OBAMA

Michelle Obama tells Trump the presidency just may be a

'Black job'

CHICAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Michelle Obama tore into

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday at the

Democratic National Convention, criticizing his character and

racist attacks that have targeted her and her husband Barack in

the past.

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

Trump pushes tough-on-crime agenda in town with historic

links to white extremism

HOWELL, Michigan, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former President Donald

Trump on Tuesday attacked Democratic rival Kamala Harris' record

on crime and safety, while brushing aside criticism from her

campaign over holding an event in a Michigan town where white

supremacists had rallied a month ago.

BUSINESS

WALMART-JD.COM/STAKE

Walmart selling JD.com stake to focus on its own China

operations

Walmart is seeking to raise up to $3.74 billion by selling

its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com, according to a term

sheet seen by Reuters, as the U.S. retailer focuses on its own

operations in China.

CHINA-EU/AUTOS

China auto body says EU draft on tariffs for Chinese EVs

brings 'enormous risks'

HONG KONG, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The China Association of

Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said it firmly opposes a revised

draft from the European Union on punitive tariffs for Chinese

made electric vehicles, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported

on Wednesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-TAYLOR SWIFT/

Taylor Swift closes European leg of Eras tour with new songs

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift was joined by

surprise guest Florence Welch for her first live performance of

"Florida!!!" during the final European date of her Eras tour on

Tuesday.

PEOPLE-LOPEZ/AFFLECK

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck, media

reports say'

LOS ANGELES, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez and Ben

Affleck, the Hollywood stars who rekindled their romance and

married two decades after a high-profile split, are getting a

divorce, TMZ and other media outlets reported on Tuesday.

SPORTS

MOTOR-F1-NETHERLANDS/

PREVIEW-Motor racing-Verstappen needs a home win to end

losing streak

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen

has won every Dutch Grand Prix from pole position since his home

race returned to the Formula One calendar in 2021 but Red Bull's

triple world champion faces a tough test this weekend.

SOCCER-SPAIN-VIL/LUIZ JUNIOR

Soccer- Villarreal sign goalkeeper Luiz Junior from

Famalicao

Villarreal have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Luiz Junior from

Portuguese club Famalicao on a six-year deal, the LaLiga side

announced on Tuesday.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

MACYS-RESULTS/

Macy's Q2 2025 Earnings

Macy's is expected to post a marginal fall in second-quarter

sales as demand for discretionary goods at department stores

remains pressured due to sticky inflation. Investors will watch

out for details on Macy's cost control measures under CEO Tony

Spring, and comments on consumer sentiment in the back half of

the year.

21 Aug 02:45 ET / 06:45 GMT

WOLFSPEED-RESULTS/

Wolfspeed Fourth-Quarter Results

Chipmaker Wolfspeed is expected to report lower

fourth-quarter revenue, hit by weak demand as automotive

customers are clearning excess inventory in the wake of slowing

EV sales growth.

21 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-OIL/EXPORTS (PIX)

US oil export gains slow as output, global demand turn tepid

U.S. crude oil export gains are set to plateau in 2024 after

years of strong growth with domestic output expected to increase

by the smallest amount since the pandemic and as oil demand

remains sluggish.

21 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

VENEZUELA-ELECTION/RESIGNATIONS

Forced resignations hit Venezuela's PDVSA, oil ministry

after election

Over a hundred employees at Venezuela's state oil company

PDVSA and the oil ministry have been forced to resign for

political reasons following a disputed election that has

triggered a new crisis in the South American nation, workers and

unions said.

21 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/MINUTES (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Fed minutes to show depth of debate over a July rate cut

While the focus is now on September for the start of Federal

Reserve interest rate cuts, at least some U.S. central bankers

were keen to get the debate about it rolling at last month's

policy meeting. Roughly how many were in that camp and how

unified the remaining policymakers were in seeing the Fed's

Sept. 17-18 meeting as a preferred starting point for reducing

borrowing costs should become clear when the minutes of the July

30-31 meeting are released on Wednesday.

21 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CODELCO-COPPER/ENVIRONMENT (PIX) (TV)

Codelco taps electric buses, cactus gardens to help turn

copper green

Chilean copper giant Codelco, under growing pressure from

global clients demanding sustainable mining credentials, is

trying to give itself a green makeover, investing in electric

buses, cactus nurseries and recycling metal materials and tools.

21 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

TJX-RESULTS/

TJX Companies Q2 2025 Earnings

TJ Maxx parent TJX Cos is expected to post a rise in

second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, helped by steady demand for

its off-price products. Investors will look for comments on

demand, costs and annual forecasts.

21 Aug 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

TARGET-RESULTS/

Target Corp Q2 2024 Earnings

Target is expected to post a rise in second-quarter revenue

on Wednesday, benefitting from steady demand for essentials and

groceries while betting on moderating inflation to boost sales

of discretionary items. Investors will look out for comments on

consumer health, purchasing decision by various income groups

and the retailer's initiatives to bring more private label

brands and lower prices on some goods.

21 Aug 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

BERKSHIRE-OCCIDENTAL/ (PIX)

Is Buffett's 'put' on Occidental Petroleum ( OXY ) shares no more?

U.S. oil producer Occidental Petroleum's ( OXY ) stock fell to

$56.17 on Tuesday, below a level that historically triggered

buys by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire

Hathaway ( BRK/A ).

21 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

21 Aug 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

USA-AAR/LOADINGS

AAR issues weekly traffic of major railroads

Association of American Railroads issues its weekly traffic

of major railroads data.

21 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 20-year bonds.

21 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

ARGENTINA-ACTIVITY/

June economic activity data due

Argentine government due to release June economic data

21 Aug 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

SYNOPSYS-RESULTS/

Synopsys Third Quarter Results

Synopsys is expected to report higher third-quarter revenue

on Wednesday, driven by growing demand for its chip design

software amid AI boom. Investors will be looking for commentary

about its $35 billion deal to buy Ansys as UK"s competition

watchdog is looking into whether the deal would affect

competition in Britain.

21 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

ZOOM VIDEO COMMN-RESULTS/

Zoom Video Communications To Report Second Quarter Results

Zoom Video is expected to post a 1% rise in revenue in the

second quarter, helped by robust demand for its product

portfolio on continued adoption of hybrid work.

21 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS-INFLUENCERS (PIX) (TV)

At DNC, influencers and journalists battle for space and

access

Scores of social media influencers are clashing with

traditional journalists for access, workspace and prestige at

the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week as

Democrats bet that viral videos could boost Kamala Harris'

election campaign more than headlines and news reports.

21 Aug 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS-WALZ

Harris' wingman Walz shows new face of the liberal American

man

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running

mate after the Minnesota Governor asked her "How can I help,"

rather than focusing on what power he would have in the role.

21 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly

cabinet meeting.

21 Aug 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

COLOMBIA-PEACE/ (PIX) (TV)

Meet the secretive Colombian guerrillas who could deal final

blow to peace plan

Amid stifling heat and humidity in the remote Colombian

jungle, machine gun-toting guerrillas creep through undergrowth,

patrolling along a river where their presence assures control

over important transport routes for the cocaine they tax. The

1,700-member group may be the last hope for Colombia's leftist

president Gustavo Petro to ink a peace deal before his term ends

in 2026.

21 Aug 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

MOLDOVA-GERMANY/ (PIX) (TV)

German Chancellor Scholz travels to Moldova

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold talks with Moldovan

President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean on issues

including security and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A news

conference is expected after the meetings.

21 Aug 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-MUTUALFUNDS/ICI (PIX) (TV)

ICI reports weekly fund flows

The Investment Company Institute reports weekly flows into

mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

21 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (PIX) (TV)

Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheboro

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the North Carolina

Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame in Asheboro.

21 Aug 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

BOSNIA-FILMFESTIVAL/MEG RYAN (TV)

Meg Ryan to be honoured at Sarajevo Film Festival

The Sarajevo Film Festival will award the Honorary Heart of

Sarajevo to Hollywood actress, director, and producer Meg Ryan

for her contribution to film. Ryan will also present her latest

film and hold a masterclass.

21 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-CRIME/SANTOS-BREON PEACE

Interview with Brooklyn's top federal prosecutor Breon Peace

Reuters interviews Brooklyn's top federal prosecutor Breon Peace

after the guilty plea of former U.S. Representative George

Santos, and ahead of the likely trial of alleged Mexican drug

kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

21 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SPORTS

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-LAUSANNE/ (PIX)

Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne City Event - Men's

pole vault

Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne

21 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT