Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 P.M. GMT/6 A.M. SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.
TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS
Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant for deadly rocket attack
KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire.
ASIA-PELOSI
China military 'completes tasks' around Taiwan, plans regular patrols
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - China's military has "completed various tasks" around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will keep up its pressure on the island.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK
Trump declines to answer questions in N.Y. attorney general investigation
NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he declined to answer questions during an appearance before New York state's attorney general in a civil investigation into his family's business practices, citing his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
USA-IRAN/BOLTON
U.S. charges Iranian in plot to murder ex-Trump adviser John Bolton
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The United States charged a member of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday with plotting to murder John Bolton, a national security adviser to former President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
WALT DISNEY-RESULTS
Disney tops Netflix on streaming subscribers, sets higher prices
LOS ANGELES, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co edged past Netflix Inc with a total of 221 million streaming customers and announced it will increase prices for customers who want to watch Disney+ or Hulu without commercials.
TESLA-MUSK/STAKE
Musk sells Tesla stock worth $6.9 bln as possibility of forced Twitter deal rises
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform.
ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-OPRAH WINFREY/LAWSUIT
Oprah Winfrey's company sues over 'Oprahdemics' podcast
NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey's company has filed a lawsuit against the creators of the "Oprahdemics" podcast, claiming that the program misleads listeners into thinking she sponsored or approved it.
ILLINOIS-ASIAN CARP
What's in a name? Illinois hopes to make invasive carp fish more palatable
Illinois is rebranding an invasive carp in the hopes of encouraging people to eat it - and solving a decades-old issue that has been threatening the ecosystem of the U.S. state's waterways.
SPORTS
SOCCER-SUPER-MAD-SGE/REPORT
Real beat Eintracht 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win
HELSINKI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time.
TENNIS-NADAL
Nadal confirms he will compete at Cincinnati
Rafa Nadal confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete at next week's Cincinnati Open after being forced to withdraw from the ongoing Canadian Open due to an abdominal injury.
UPCOMING
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
SRI LANKA-CRISIS/RAJAPAKSA (PIX) (TV)
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya heads to Thailand
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday (August 11), seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.
11 Aug
SYRIA-CRISIS/PISTACHIOS (PIX) (TV)
Humble hopes for Syria's pistachio industry dashed by drought
After years of war, Syria's pistachio farmers were thrilled to return to their fields and begin producing the popular nut - only to face the unexpected challenge of water shortages brought on by climate change.
11 Aug
UKRAINE-CRISIS/ (TV)
Defence ministers of Ukraine, UK and Denmark host ministers from allied countries in Copenhagen to discuss long-term support for Ukraine
Defence ministers of Ukraine, UK and Denmark host ministers from allied countries in Copenhagen to discuss long-term support for Ukraine, including military training, mine clearance and weapon supplies.
11 Aug 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/ANNIVERSARY-IMMIGRANT (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE- A year of struggle as an Afghan family builds a new life in California
For the past year, Reuters has been following Najib Mohammadi, a former interpreter for U.S. special forces in Afghanistan, who arrived in the United States days before the fall of Kabul with his wife and young children. Mohammadi has spent the year struggling to settle into his new home in Sacramento, while also becoming an unofficial resource for others, including Afghan soldiers he trained who were evacuated to the U.S. in the airlift and U.S. military interpreters stuck in Afghanistan.
11 Aug 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
COLOMBIA-INFLATION/
Reuters Poll: Analysts on outlook for Colombia growth in Q2
We'll poll analysts on their outlook for Colombia's growth figures in the second quarter, amid predictions by the central bank that expansion this year will be above previous expectations.
11 Aug
USA-WALMART/TRAFFIC (PIX)
Walmart's long-lasting challenge: bringing budget shoppers back to its stores
Walmart could face an uphill battle to reclaim U.S. shoppers who opted for the neighborhood dollar store or Aldi rather than driving farther to a Walmart Supercenter when gasoline was $5 a gallon.
11 Aug
COLOMBIA-BUSINESS/
Colombia's new president, finance minister attend business conference
Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro, Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo and other officials will attend and speak at the Colombian Business Association's (ANDI) annual conference.
11 Aug
GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE
Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report
11 Aug
SINGAPORE-ECONOMY/GDP
Release of Singapore Q2 actual GDP data
11 Aug 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
USA-GASOLINE/PRICES (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
U.S. gasoline prices drop below $4 for first time since March
After surging to record highs above $5 per gallon earlier this summer, gasoline prices have fallen back below $4 per gallon, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). Demand for fuels began to taper when prices reached their peak and crude prices have fallen on concerns about economic downturn.
11 Aug 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SUNCOR ENERGY-ELLIOTT/ANTITRUST
Suncor Energy faces anti-trust concerns, refinery profit risk in selling fuel stations
Canadian oil producer Suncor Energy's potential sale of its Petro-Canada fuel retail business faces obstacles from anti-trust concerns that might force it to find multiple buyers, to a potential strategic problem for its refining business, analysts and shareholders say.
11 Aug 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CANADA GOOSE-RESULTS/
Canada Goose Holdings Inc reports first quarter results
Canada Goose is expected to report a rise in quarterly revenue, boosted by demand for luxury goods holding strong among affluent consumers. Investors will be keen to hear if the company expects the recent heat wave in Europe to to affect demand for its parkas and jackets.
11 Aug 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
YPF-RESULTS/CALL
Argentina's YPF discusses quarterly results with analysts
Argentina's YPF to review second-quarter results in a call with analysts.
11 Aug 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GRUPO AVAL-RESULTS/CALL
Colombia's Grupo Aval holds results call
Colombia's Grupo Aval is scheduled to discuss its second-quarter results in a call with analysts Thursday.
11 Aug 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month bills, 20-year bonds, 30-year TIPS
Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month bill sale offerings; announces sales of 20-year bonds, 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
11 Aug 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
SWEDEN-ELECTION/GANGS (PIX)
Gang crime looms over election as shootings spread to Swedish heartlands
Gang crime in Sweden has spread from the immigrant-dominated suburbs of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo, where it put down its first roots in the 1990s, to the smaller towns and cities that make up the Swedish "heartland", and to the majority of voters who will decide the general election in September.
11 Aug
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-TRAUMA (PIX) (TV)
For Gaza children, another round of violence intensifies mental health crisis
When Israel struck Gaza for the second time in just over a year, reducing buildings into rubble and inducing panic among residents, Joumana put on headphones, covered her eyes in a blindfold and stretched on the couch.
11 Aug
PHILIPPINES-DIPLOMACY/
Philippines' foreign ministry holds news conference
Philippines' foreign ministry holds in-person only news conference to discuss various topics.
11 Aug 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
AFRICA-MIGRATION/SPAIN (PIX)
Risky crossing from Africa to Spanish islands looks unstoppable
Standing in a cemetery of abandoned boats, Mohamed Fane picks a West African franc off the floor and shudders in memory of the traumas of his journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands. After an arduous overland trip, smugglers shepherded the 33-year-old carpenter into a flimsy wooden vessel with two dozen others to sail from the southern Moroccan coastal town of Dakhla - but it ran out of fuel far from the Spanish islands.
11 Aug 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
USA-AFRICA/RWANDA (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visits Rwanda
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the East African nation of Rwanda where he will focus on the role the government can play in reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Blinken is also expected to raise the detention of Paul Rusesabagina, a U.S. permanent resident who was portrayed as a hero in the movie “Hotel Rwanda” and sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges related to the activities of an organisation opposed to President Paul Kagame's rule.
11 Aug 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
GERMANY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
German chancellor holds summer news conference on domestic, foreign issues
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss current issues related to domestic and foreign policy at a summer news conference.
11 Aug 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
KENYA-ELECTION/
Kenya election observers to brief press as results trickle in
International observers will brief the media on their preliminary findings from Kenya’s Aug. 9 general election. Preliminary results from Kenya's presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta, with citizens praying an announcement of a winner would not unleash violence as in years past.
11 Aug 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
MEXICO-DROUGHT/ (PIX) (TV)
Life amid the drought in Coyame, Mexico
Farmers and ranchers show the consequences of the drought in northern Mexico, the most affected area of the country. Due to this situation, the Federal Government decreed the beginning of an emergency due to severe, extreme or exceptional drought , as of July 13.
11 Aug
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
EUROPE-WEATHER/FRANCE-POLICE (PIX) (TV)
On patrol with the 'water police' as droughts threaten France
French police patrol the streets to ensure that residents and businesses are not using water wastefully as France battles the threat of droughts.
11 Aug
USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING
Ex-biotech CEO to be sentenced in U.S. college admissions scandal
A former biotech chief executive is scheduled to be sentenced in the U.S. college admissions scandal after he admitted he paid a tennis coach $50,000 to secure his daughter's acceptance to Georgetown University. Robert Repella, the former CEO of privately-held Harmony Biosciences, pleaded guilty in May as part of an agreement to cooperate with authorities in an ongoing investigation dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues.”
11 Aug 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
SIBANYE STILLWATER-FLOODS/
Sibanye Stillwater updates on impact of floods at its U.S operations
South African diversified miner Sibanye Stillwater provides an update on the impact of floods on its U.S platinum group metal operations, where production was suspended in June.
11 Aug 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
