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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS/SUMMIT-RUBIO

NATO-like protection in focus for Trump meeting with Ukraine, Europe

Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump could offer NATO-like protection of Ukraine, and Russia is open to the idea, one of his top foreign policy officials said on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Ukraine and European leaders to hammer out details of possible security guarantees for Kyiv.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/STRIKE

Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand end to Gaza war and release of hostages

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas to end the war and release the remaining captives.

U.S.

USA-TRUMP/CRIME-DC

Three Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to US capital

Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Republican governors of three states are deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the administration of President Donald Trump, who has portrayed the city as awash in crime.

USA-REDISTRICTING-PROTESTS/TRUMP

Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push

Aug 16 (Reuters) - Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.

BUSINESS

AIR CANADA-LABOR/STRIKE

Air Canada flight attendants continue strike despite order to return, airline delays restart

MONTREAL Aug 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO flight attendants remained on strike on Sunday past the deadline in a government-backed labor board's order to return to work, causing the country's biggest airline to delay restarting operations.

U BLOX HOLDING-M&A/ADVENT

Private equity group Advent to acquire U-Blox for $1.3 billion

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Private equity group Advent International said on Sunday it has agreed to take over Switzerland's U-Blox Holding UBXN.S in a cash offer worth some 1.05 billion Swiss francs ($1.30 billion).

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-TERENCE STAMP/

Actor Terence Stamp, star of Superman films, dies aged 87

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday.

FILM-SPIKE LEE/KAEPERNICK

EXCLUSIVE-ESPN will not air Spike Lee's docuseries on Colin Kaepernick, citing 'creative differences'

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Director Spike Lee's multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said.

SPORTS

TENNIS-CINCINNATI/

Swiatek downs Rybakina to reach maiden Cincinnati Open final

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Third seed Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-ARS/

Soccer-Arsenal capitalise on keeper error to secure 1-0 win at Man United

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori headed home an early corner, aided by a weak challenge from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, to earn a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, spoiling the hosts' season opener.

UPCOMING

POLITICS/INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

CHINA-POLITICS/

China communist party officials hold press conference on ideology promotion

China communist party officials will hold a press conference on work to promote ideology during the current five-year plan, which concludes at the end of this year.

18 Aug 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/SUMMIT (PIX) (TV)

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine President Zelenskiy and European leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House amid negotiations over the war with Russia.

18 Aug

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

CITGO-AUCTION/PROCEDURE

Delaware court to discuss procedure for remaining of Citgo auction after reschedule

A US federal court that is auctioning shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum to pay creditors will discuss procedure for the last mile of the bidding round, following unsolicited bids and objections to the calendar, which could lead to new delays.

18 Aug

USA-CFPB/OPEN-BANKING

US consumer watchdog restarts 'open banking' rulemaking process

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau kicks off the start of a new rulemaking process for its "open banking" regulations, replacing Biden-era regulations governing consumers' control over the sharing of personal financial data between banks and financial technology companies.

18 Aug

USA-TRUMP/FISCAL

ANALYSIS:-Trump's rate demands put 'fiscal dominance' in market spotlight

As U.S. debt swells and the White House leans on the Federal Reserve for interest rate cuts, investors are weighing the risk of 'fiscal dominance', a scenario where keeping government financing cheap eclipses the fight against inflation.

18 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

HEALTH-OBESITY/PILLS

Wall Street sees new obesity pills as priced near Wegovy and Zepbound

U.S. prices for obesity-treatment pills that Eli Lilly LLY.N and Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO aim to launch next year likely will be on par with their weight-loss injections, analysts and investors say, in a departure from the usual practice of charging more for new medicines despite pressure to cut prices.

18 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/TARIFFS-HOLIDAYSHOPPING

Fewer Fake Firs, Higher Prices: China tariff delay does little to save the holidays

U.S. shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders even as they assess how tight customer budgets are.

18 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/INFLATION

Powell has used Jackson Hole to battle inflation and buoy jobs; he's now caught between both

Fed Chair Jerome Powell used the central bank's annual Wyoming research conference to promise inflation-fighting rigor when it was needed in 2022, then last year he came to the defense of the job market with promises of lower interest rates when the unemployment rate seemed on a steady rise.

18 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CHILE-ECONOMY/GDP

Chile-GDP Chile's central bank publishes GDP data relative to the second quarter. Economists polled by Reuters forecast a 0.4% expansion on a sequential basis, which would mark the fourth consecutive quarter of growth.

18 Aug 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SOUTHKOREA-USA/MILITARY (TV)

South Korea, U.S. kick off Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military drills

South Korea and the United States kick off the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military drills, with the annual exercises set to run for 11 days.

18 Aug

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

SPAIN-HOUSING/IBIZA-TOURISM (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - Luxury for tourists, precarity for workers: ibiza’s housing divide

Ibiza’s booming tourism industry hides a growing housing emergency. As luxury resorts and nightclubs thrive, the workers who keep the island running—bartenders, cleaners, construction crews—are being pushed into precarious living conditions, from vans to unfinished buildings. This story reveals the stark inequality at the heart of one of Europe’s most iconic destinations, offering rare insight into a community excluded from the prosperity they help create.

18 Aug 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT