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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/LEBANON

Israel keeps up Lebanon assault, strikes Yemen port

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in

Yemen on Sunday, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies

in the region two days after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed

Hassan Nasrallah in an escalating conflict in Lebanon.

AUSTRIA-ELECTION/

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European

right-wing surge

VIENNA - Austrian voters handed a first-ever general

election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday,

preliminary results showed, illustrating rising support for

hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration

levels.

U.S.

STORM-HELENE/

Hurricane Helene kills at least 89 in US; homes and memories

washed away

FLAT ROCK, North Carolina - States across the Southeastern

U.S. started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday

after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene knocked

out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges, and caused

catastrophic flooding from Florida to Virginia.

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

Donald Trump, anxious for a win in Pennsylvania, holds rally

in Erie

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was speaking

at a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, his fourth campaign stop

in a month in what has become the 2024 campaign's most hotly

contested state.

BUSINESS

USA-PORTS/LABOR-BIDEN

US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union

WASHINGTON - A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf

of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the International

Longshoremen's Association union said on Sunday, signaling

action that could cause delays and snarl supply chains.

TECH-AI/CALIFORNIA

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly

contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after the tech

industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies

from the state and hinder innovation.

ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE

NEWZEALAND-HAKA/RECORD

Thousands gather in New Zealand to set haka world record

SYDNEY - Thousands gathered at a sports stadium in New

Zealand's biggest city on Sunday to set a new world record for

the most people to perform a haka, a traditional Maori dance.

POLAND-PRESIDENT/LAWSUIT

Polish NGO sues president over migration film comment

WARSAW - A Polish non-government organisation said on Sunday

that it has filed a lawsuit against President Andrzej Duda over

comments he made in 2023 about the film "Green Border", which

depicted the migrant crisis on the Belarus border.

SPORTS

GOLF-PRESIDENTS/

Golf-U.S. beat Internationals to secure 10th consecutive

Presidents Cup

Keegan Bradley secured the Presidents Cup for the United

States on Sunday when he clinched a point in his match against

the International Team's Kim Si-woo that lifted his team to the

15-1/2 target needed to retain the trophy in Montreal.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-TOT/REPORT

Soccer-Spurs working with police to identify fans behind

homophobic chants

MANCHESTER, England - Tottenham Hotspur are working with

local police and stadium security to identify their supporters

who participated in "abhorrent homophobic chanting" during the

3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

POLITICS/INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-DETAILS (FACTBOX)

FACTBOX-When and where is the Vance-Walz US vice

presidential debate?

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off next

month in the only scheduled U.S. vice presidential debate, a

chance for each man to reinforce his running mate's message to

voters just weeks before the Nov. 5 election. Here are some

details about the event.

29 Sep

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-TIMELINE (PIX)

Vice presidential debates: an American tradition

The U.S. vice presidential candidates, Democratic Governor

Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican U.S. Senator JD Vance of

Ohio face off in a prime time debate on Tuesday ahead of the

Nov. 5 election, upholding a tradition marked by some memorable

moments of modern U.S. political history.

29 Sep

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/

Philippines holds high-level forum on maritime awareness

The Philippines holds a forum on safeguarding maritime

interests, with key speakers that include Defense Secretary

Gilberto Teodoro and Presidential Assistant for Maritime

Concerns Andres Centino.

30 Sep 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

CHINA-ANNIVERSARY/RECEPTION (PIX) (TV)

China's Xi to deliver speech at reception ahead of National

Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to deliver a speech

at a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the

eve of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's

Republic of China on Oct. 1.

30 Sep

BRITAIN-EDUCATION/PRIVATE (PIX) (TV)

New UK government's tax on private school system sparks

class row

Moves by Britain's new government to impose a tax on the

fees paid for private schools has sparked a class row in the

country, with supporters of the elite system saying it is an

attack on aspiration and critics arguing it will boost education

across the country and tackle social divisions.

30 Sep

HUNGARY-POLITICS/

Opening session of Hungarian parliament, PM Orban to speak

Opening session of Hungarian parliament, PM Orban to speak

30 Sep

USA-ELECTION/HOUSE-DEMOCRATS (PIX)

Path for control of US House runs through heavily Democratic

California

While control of the White House will be decided in highly

competitive swing states, control of the House of

Representatives - currently controlled 220-211 by Republicans -

will be decided in the suburbs of New York and California, home

to 13 of the 37 most competitive districts, with 11 held by

Republicans. Set in California, a story looks at how the two

parties are campaigning both states and how the change at the

top of the Democratic ticket has shaken up the races.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

MEXICO-POLITICS/CONFERENCE (PIX) (TV)

ANALYSIS: First test for Mexico's new president? Marathon

daily press conferences

There might be a live mariachi band, clips from old Mexican

films, or the oversized image of a journalist scolded for their

coverage: the only thing you can almost guarantee with outgoing

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's daily press conference

is that it will be long - often upwards of 3 hours. Now, it will

fall to incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum to take the

lectern, a task political watchers say could be a formidable

challenge for her far less spontaneous style.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/HUNGARY (PIX) (TV)

Ukrainian foreign minister visits Hungary

Ukraine's new foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, meets with

Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto.

Press conference at 1000 GMT.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

HAITI-VIOLENCE/UN (TV)

UN Security Council expected to meet to extend mandate for

security mission in Haiti

UN Security Council expected to meet to extend mandate for

security mission in Haiti

30 Sep 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UNRWA

UNRWA chief gives press briefing in Geneva

UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, to brief

media on the situation in Gaza.

30 Sep 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-SUSPECT

Trump attempted assassination suspect to enter plea in court

The man charged with attempted assassination after allegedly

staking out former President Donald Trump's golf course while

armed with a gun is scheduled to enter a plea in court.

30 Sep 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

BUSINESS/ECONOMICS

RUSSIA-IRAN/

Russian PM Mishustin visits Iran, meets Iranian President

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Iran on

Monday and meet Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian

government said.

30 Sep

ECUADOR-GDP/

Ecuador to release second quarter growth figures

Ecuador will release its second quarter economic growth

figures.

30 Sep

INDONESIA-CENBANK/DERIVATIVES

Indonesia's central bank launches central counterparty

clearing house

Indonesia's central bank officially launches central

counterparty clearing house (CCP) as it aims to deepen the

capital markets of Southeast Asia's largest economy.

30 Sep

COLOMBIA-RATES/

Colombia central bank board to vote on interest rate

Colombia's seven-member central bank board will vote on the

benchmark interest rate.

30 Sep

SWISS-SNB/CHAIRMAN-SCHLEGEL (PIX)

New Swiss central bank chief takes charge in shadow of

Credit Suisse ordeal

The Swiss National Bank's new chairman Martin Schlegel takes

office this week at a time when the jury is still out on the

central bank's handling of the Credit Suisse crash and its

takeover by UBS.

30 Sep 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

USA-FED/POWELL (PIX)

Fed's Powell set to speak as economists fret about a policy

mistake, election risk

A mistake by the U.S. central bank in setting interest rates

during the last phase of its inflation battle is the main risk

that could undercut the economy over the next year, according to

a new survey of economists released as Federal Reserve Chair

Jerome Powell was set to speak on Monday.

30 Sep 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

BOEING-STRIKE/SUPPLIERS (PIX)

FOCUS-Boeing suppliers fear long-term jobs hit from

crippling strike

Boeing's two-week old strike has forced aerospace supplier

Pathfinder Manufacturing to furlough 14 out of the company's 54

employees, and CEO Dave Trader fears he may need to send more

home if the stoppage grinds on.

30 Sep 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

USA-NUCLEARPOWER/PALISADES (PIX)

US closes 1.52 billion loan to resurrect Michigan nuclear

plant

The U.S. on Monday said it closed a $1.52 billion loan to

resurrect Holtec's Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, though a

senior Energy Department official appeared to indicate it could

take longer to reopen than the company has said.

30 Sep 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

USA-PORTS/LABOR-FACTS

FACTBOX-Bananas, cars, and clothes: US port labor dispute

threatens range of products

Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports

on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off vital

trade arteries just weeks ahead of the nation's presidential

election.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-STOCKS/QUARTER

ANALYSIS-Broadening gains in US stock market underscore

optimism on economy

More stocks are participating in the S&P 500's latest march

to record highs, easing concerns over a rally that has been

concentrated in a handful of giant technology names for much of

2024.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-PORTS/LABOR-TIMELINE

TIMELINE-Key events leading up to the looming US port

workers strike

Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association

(ILA), which represents 45,000 port workers, and the United

States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group appear deadlocked

on wage issues ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to reach a new

contract deal.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

JP MORGAN-SUCCESSION/

FOCUS-JPMorgan's ( JPM ) "Jamie premium" to be tested as CEO

succession looms

As JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) faces questions about who will

succeed CEO Jamie Dimon, and when, investors and analysts

predict the bank's stock will slump when he eventually departs.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CANADA-HOUSING/

Canada's housing affordability crisis may persist until

after next election

Buying a house may remain out of reach for many Canadians

for the foreseeable future, with mortgage costs unlikely to fall

enough to offset lofty home prices and weak spending power,

economists and real estate agents say.

30 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CARNIVAL-RESULTS/

Carnival Q3 2024 Earnings

Carnival Corp is expected to report a rise in quarterly

revenue helped by strong demand for cruise vacations and higher

ticket prices.

30 Sep 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman speaks on economy

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman discusses the

economic outlook and monetary policy before the Georgia Bankers

Association President/CEO Conference, in Charleston, S.C.

30 Sep 08:50 ET / 12:50 GMT

BRITAIN-BOE/GREENE

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene takes part in a

panel discussion at economics conference in Nashville

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene takes part in a

panel discussion on perspectives on global monetary policy at

the NABE economics conference in Nashville

30 Sep 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

OIL-PRICES/

Reuters monthly oil poll story for September

Reuters monthly oil price forecasts for the upcoming years.

30 Sep 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

USA-PORTS/LABOR

East/Gulf Coast labor contract expires at midnight, possible

strike Oct 1

Will the International Longshoremen's Association union

representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas

to Maine on Wednesday and the United States Maritime Alliance

employer group hammer out a deal before the current six-year

contract expires at the end of the day on Sept. 30? If not, the

ILU vows to strike.

30 Sep 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

ASIA-WEATHER/TAIWAN (TV)

Taiwan expected to issue land warning ahead of Typhoon

Krathon

Taiwan expected to issue land warning ahead of Typhoon

Krathon, which is likely to make an unusual landfall on the

island's western coast.

30 Sep