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GLOBAL
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-BLINKEN
Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set
to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington's intensifying diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that will end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KYIV
Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this
month, Ukraine says
KYIV- Russia launched on Sunday its third ballistic missile
on Kyiv in August, with preliminary data showing that all the air weapons were destroyed on their approach to the city, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION-CONVENTION-HARRIS
Harris likely to join Biden on Chicago convention stage on
Monday
WASHINGTON- 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.
USA-ELECTION-HARRIS-WALZ
Walz's 'Minnesota nice' image resonates with some voters in
Midwestern battleground state
BLACK RIVER FALLS- Walz's 'Minnesota nice' image resonates
with some voters in Midwestern battleground state
BUSINESS
X-BRAZIL
X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's
content orders
SAO PAULO- Media platform X said on Saturday it would close
its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilianjudge Alexandre de Moraes.
SOUTHKOREA-AI-CHIPS
South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to
merge
SEOUL - South Korean artificial-intelligence chip makers
Rebellions Inc and Sapeon Korea Inc have signed a definitive merger agreement, the privately held companies said on Sunday.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
ETHIOPIA-CULTURE
Ethiopia's traditional 'sauna' therapy gains big-city
popularity
ADDIS ABABA - With her face caked in honey and hair
smothered in butter, Saba Yilma wafts clouds of fragrant smoke out from under a heavy leather cloak to help moderate the temperature of her "weyba tis", a traditional Ethiopian sauna therapy.
GERMANY-ROBBERY-GREEN-VAULT
Jewels stolen in Germany's Green Vault heist back on display
DRESDEN- Nearly five years after millions of euros' worth of
jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in eastern Germany, visitors can once again admire nearly all of the precious pieces in person.
SPORTS
FOOTBALL-NFL-ROUNDUP
NFL preseason roundup: Texans' defense trips up Giants
British Brooks rushed for a pair of touchdowns and the host
Houston Texans forced five turnovers to cruise to a 28-10 win over the New York Giants on Saturday afternoon.
BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
MLB roundup: Red Sox top O's in 12-10 slugfest
Masataka Yoshida smashed a three-run home run in Boston's
four-run fourth inning and the visiting Red Sox went on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-10 on Friday night.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
MALI-POLITICS/ (TV)
Mali reflects on mixed legacy four years after military coup
Four years after a military coup ousted Mali's elected president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the West African nation remains divided over the legacy of the takeover that reshaped not only its political landscape, but that of the entire region. The 2020 coup, led by Colonel Assimi Goita, sparked international condemnation but drew support from some Malians frustrated with corruption and insecurity.
18 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
TAHITI-CULTURE/CONSERVATION (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - At Tahiti's Games site, Polynesians fight for a reef and a way of life. 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.
Mingled with gruesome tales of the island’s history of tribal wars and the roots of wave-riding, it’s a compelling account that resonates with the school children that the Tahitian elder has brought to this idyllic spot close to the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo’o.
18 Aug 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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 and Canadian Pacific Kansas City - 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
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