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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS/
Leaders of Ukraine, U.N. seek to secure Russian-held nuclear plant
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.N. chief and the presidents of Turkey and Ukraine have discussed ways to end the war started by Russia and secure Europe's largest nuclear power station, as Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of new shelling near the plant.
G20-INDONESIA/CHINA-RUSSIA
Xi, Putin to attend G20 summit in Indonesia's Bali this November
Chinese and Russian leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 summit on the resort island of Bali this November, a longtime adviser to the Indonesian president said on Friday.
U.S.
USA-STOCKS/BED BATH & BEYOND-COHEN
Ryan Cohen's $60 mln Bed Bath u-turn triggers meme stock investor ire
Investors flooded social media platforms such as Reddit on Friday with criticism of Ryan Cohen's sale of his stake in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc, blaming him for helping fuel a meme stock rally only to then walk away with a $60 million profit.
USA-TRUMP/DOCUMENTS
U.S. judge says he leans toward releasing some evidence for Trump search
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday said he is leaning toward releasing some of the evidence presented by the U.S. Justice Department to justify its search of Donald Trump's Florida home last week, in a case pitting news organizations against federal prosecutors.
BUSINESS
GERMANY-ECONOMY/
Record jump in German producer prices adds to gloomy outlook
BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The economic outlook for Germany is gloomy due to energy price rises and supply chain disruptions, the finance ministry said on Friday, a message underscored by a record jump in producer prices.
BRITAIN-MARKETS/REGULATOR
UK cost-of-living crisis prompts warning to 'buy now, pay later' lenders
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog has told firms offering 'buy now, pay later' loans to spell out the cost of late repayments to customers as the UK cost-of-living crisis intensifies.
ENTERTAINMENT
JAPAN-LGBT/
Japan court refuses to recognise trans woman as parent of child born after transition - media
TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A Japanese court on Friday ruled that only the child born before a trans woman went through her surgical and legal transition could be recognised legally as her child, while the child born after her transition cannot be, media said.
EGYPT-RIGHTS/
Jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah escalates hunger strike in Egypt, family seeks help
CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has escalated his five-month hunger strike, a family member told Reuters, eliminating his meagre intake of solids as part of his campaign to protest his detention.
SPORTS
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NTG/GIBBS-WHITE
Nottingham Forest sign Gibbs-White from Wolves
Nottingham Forest have signed midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal, the newly promoted Premier League side announced on Friday.
GAMES-EUROPE/ASHER-SMITH
Briton Asher-Smith calls for more research into how periods affect performance
Dina Asher-Smith has called for more funding for studies on how a woman's period can affect athletic performance after the British sprinter pulled up with cramp during her 100 metres title defence at the European Championships in Munich.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-TAX/IRS
U.S. IRS hiring to offset attrition, improve service, technology, Treasury says
New U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hires over the next decade will mainly replace retiring Baby Boomers, answer taxpayer questions and program new computers, U.S. Treasury officials and tax experts say, responding to Republicans claims that the IRS will recruit 87,000 new agents to harass Americans on their taxes.
19 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-FED/BARKIN
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin speaks on economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on the economy before the Maryland Association of Counties 2022 Summer Conference, in Ocean City, Md.
19 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-RIGS/BAKERHUGHES (GRAPHIC)
U.S. weekly oil and gas rig count data released by Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes releases weekly data detailing the number of oil and gas rigs deployed in the United States & Canada.
19 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
GERMANY-POLITICS/SCHOLZ-FRAUD (PIX) (TV)
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz to answer parliamentarians' questions on Cum-Ex affair
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expected to answer Hamburg parliamentarians' questions on the Cum-Ex dividends affair.
19 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
BRITAIN-USA/SECURITY (PIX) (TV)
Islamic State 'Beatle' to be sentenced in U.S. for beheading hostages
A former British citizen faces sentencing on Friday for his role in a notorious Islamic State hostage-taking plot that led to the beheading of American journalists and aid workers. U.S. prosecutors agreed not to seek the death sentence for El Shafee Elsheikh, who was found guilty on charges including lethal hostage-taking and conspiracy to commit murder and could face a sentence of life in prison.
19 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-SALMAN RUSHDIE/READING (PIX) (TV)
Reading of Salman Rushdie’s work to show solidarity for free expression
A week after Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage, writers come together at the New York Public Library to read his works, offering support for the injured colleague amid tighter security and concerns in the community about the harassment and calls for violence authors face from people offended by their work.
19 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SPORTS
BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-USYK-JOSHUA/ (PIX) (TV)
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua - WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world title - Weigh-in
Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine and Briton Anthony Joshua tip the scales ahead of their WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world title rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
19 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
