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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
BRITAIN-ROYALS/QUEEN
Leaders and monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Leaders and monarchs from across the globe gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Britain's Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry, marking the passing of a beloved figure who unified the nation through her 70-year reign.
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GERMANY-GAS
European gas buyers show brief interest in shuttered Nord Stream gas
German buyers on Monday briefly reserved capacity to receive Russian gas via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for the first time since the line was shut down three weeks ago, German data showed, but this was later revised and no gas has been flowing.
U.S.
RUSSIA-USA/PRISONERS
Russia says ready for U.S. prisoner swap talks but scolds embassy
Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday that it was ready for talks on a prisoner exchange to free U.S. citizens jailed in Russia, but that the American embassy in Moscow was "not fulfilling its official duties" to maintain dialogue.
USA-COURT/VIRGINIA-EDUCATION
U.S. court skeptical of challenge to elite Virginia school's admissions policy
A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared skeptical of claims that an admissions policy adopted for a highly selective Virginia public high school discriminates against Asian Americans in a closely watched challenge brought by a parents group backed by a conservative legal organization.
BUSINESS
USA-MARKETS/FED
Some investors fear Fed will tighten rates too far as inflation bites
Just months ago, investors worried the Federal Reserve was not fighting inflation aggressively enough. Several jumbo rate hikes later, some now fear the Fed will plunge the economy into recession by tightening monetary policy too quickly.
CHINA-ECONOMY/LPR
China set to keep lending benchmarks unchanged amid yuan pressure
China is expected to keep lending benchmarks unchanged this week, a poll of market participants showed, with authorities seen holding off monetary easing in the short-term to avoid more depreciation pressure on the currency.
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
PALESTINIANS-GAZA/ARCHAEOLOGY
Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic
An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land.
FRANCE-SPIDERMAN/
'French Spiderman' climbs Paris skyscraper to mark turning 60
Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris on Saturday, fulfilling a goal he had set for himself once he reached the age of 60.
SPORTS
TENNIS-DAVISCUP-ESP-KOR/
Alcaraz fires Spain into Davis Cup quarters, Italy down Sweden
Carlos Alcaraz secured his first win as world number one on Sunday as he beat South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo to send Spain into the last eight of the Davis Cup while Matteo Berrettini helped Italy seal top spot in their group with victory over Sweden.
SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-NAP/REPORT
Simeone header earns Napoli 2-1 win at AC Milan
A brilliant header by Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone helped his side to seal a 2-1 win at AC Milan and return to the top of the Serie A table on Sunday.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/OUTLOOK (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Fed prepares to update racing odds as inflation bucks the reins
The U.S. Federal Reserve, after chasing inflation for the better part of a year now, will look ahead as far as 2025 in new projections this week that will show more fully the depth and length of the economic "pain" needed to stop the current outbreak of rising prices.
19 Sep 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-USDA/CROPPROGRESS
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress.
19 Sep 20:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
INDIA-CONFERENCE/
India finance, trade, aviation ministers to speak at event attended by top CEOs
Indian finance, trade and aviation ministers and their counterparts from Germany, Tajikistan and New Zealand will speak at various thematic plenaries planned during a two-days event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Other speakers include executives from Unilever, Hindustan Lever, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bharti Enterprises, Samsung Electronics, Maruti Suzuki and India,
20 Sep
FRANCE-DAIRY/
French dairy industry body holds press conference
French dairy industry body FNIL holds press conference. Dairy farmers and processors face growing cost pressures due to rising feed and energy prices, fuelling calls for further increases in sale prices.
20 Sep
SUDAN-ECONOMY/ (PIX) (TV)
Sudanese move to Egypt as economy crumbles
Scores of Sudanese are seeking work and a better quality of life in Egypt, as businesses at home say they are forced to stop operations and workers in several public sectors go on strike. Almost a year after a military coup, hopes for an economic renaissance have been dashed.
20 Sep
USA-FED/FOMC
Federal Open Market Committee begins two-day meeting on interest rate policy
Federal Open Market Committee begins two-day meeting on interest rate policy, in Washington.
20 Sep
PARIS-SPACE CONFERENCE/
Major space conference held in Paris
The International Astronautical Congress, a major space exploration conference, will be held in Paris, with Reuters covering speakers.
20 Sep
EU-SECURITY/PRIVACY
Top EU court rules on whether France and Germany can hold indiscriminately personal data on national security grounds
Europe's top court rules on whether France and Germany can cite national security grounds to seize and hold indiscriminately personal data even though this breaches data privacy rules
20 Sep
GRAINS-ARGENTINA/WHEAT-GMO (PIX) (TV)
In world rocked by war and drought, Argentina gambles on GM wheat
Near the Argentine farm town of Pergamino, spiky green shoots of young wheat plants stretch in neat rows to the horizon. It is a familiar sight, with a key and controversial difference: a single added gene to make the crop more resistant to drought.
20 Sep
GERMANY-ANTITRUST/META PLATFORMS
EU court adviser offers opinion on whether the German antitrust watchdog exceeded its authority with a data curb order against Meta
An adviser to Europe's top court offers non-binding opinion on whether the German antitrust watchdog can impose a data curb order against Meta Platforms based on EU privacy laws
20 Sep
MEXICO-ECONOMY/GDP
Mexico's INEGI stats agency publishes preliminary economic activity data
20 Sep
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
BRAZIL-ELECTION/INTEGRITY (TV)
Brazil institutions ready to confront Bolsonaro if he contests election result
As President Jair Bolsonaro lays the groundwork to contest any defeat in an October election, Brazil's courts, congressional leadership, business groups and civil society are closing ranks to shore up trust in the integrity of the vote
19 Sep 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
BRAZIL-ELECTION/TENSIONS (EXPLAINER)
What is driving tensions ahead of Brazil's presidential election?
Brazil will hold the most polarized presidential election in decades next month, with many expecting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro to contest the result if he is defeated by former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as polls suggest. We explain what is at stake.
19 Sep 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
MYANMAR-POLITICS/
Malaysia's foreign affairs minister holds news conference in New York with representatives of Myanmar's shadow government, EU parliament
Malaysia's foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah to hold a news conference after a meeting with members of Myanmar's National Unity Government and Heidi Hautala, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of the International Parliamentary Inquiry into the global response to the crisis in Myanmar, on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
20 Sep 21:00 ET / 1:00 GMT
INDONESIA-PAPUA/
Thousands expected to protest in Indonesia over Papuan official embroiled in bribery case
Thousands are expected to protest in Indonesia’s remote easternmost provinces of West Papua after Papua Governor Lukas Enembe was named as a suspect in a bribery case by the country's anti-corruption commission. Critics says the case is politically motivated, a charge the government has denied.
20 Sep
YARA-FERTILISER/FRANCE
Yara France holds press conference
Yara's French unit holds press conference. The Norwegian fertiliser group has slashed production of ammonia, a key ingredient in making fertiliser, due to soaring gas prices in Europe, raising concerns about availability of crop nutrients for next year's harvest.
20 Sep
UKRAINE-CRISIS/NATO
NATO's Stoltenberg participates in opening of UN General Assembly
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg travels to New York from Sept 19 to Sept 23 to attend the United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday 20 September, he will participate in the opening of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He will also meet with several world leaders and high-level officials. On Thursday 22 September, the Secretary General will take part in the Transatlantic Dinner hosted by the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken.
20 Sep
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-FISH (PIX) (TV)
Gaza first marine farm makes up to declining fish catch
First ever offshore marine cages to raise fish began to show results in the enclave, giving residents of Gaza and the West Bank, the natural taste of the desired sea bream, that had been in short supply in recent years.
20 Sep
UN-ASSEMBLY/SCHOLZ
German Chancellor Scholz gives speech at U.N. General Assembly
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a speech at the U.N. General Assembly.
20 Sep
UN-ASSEMBLY/ (PIX) (TV)
77th annual U.N. General Assembly high-level debate
World leaders to take part in the 77th annual U.N. General Assembly high-level debate.
20 Sep
NATO-SLOVAKIA/
Slovak parliament debates Finland, Sweden joining NATO.
Slovak parliament is due to debate the approval of Finland and Sweden joining NATO. Slovakia is one of the Alliance's last four member countries yet to approve the enlargement, besides Hungary, Portugal and Turkey.
20 Sep
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
USA-BOOKS/
PEN America releases report on book-banning in U.S.
The writers' group PEN America is due to release a report on book-banning in America.
19 Sep 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
FASHION-MILAN/ (PIX) (TV)
Milan Fashion Week (Spring/Summer 2023)
Designers present their Spring/Summer creations during the Milan Fashion Week from 20th-26th September 2022.
20 Sep
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/BARRACK
Jury selection to begin in trial of Trump fundraiser Tom Barrack
Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of Tom Barrack, a top fundraiser and friend of former President Donald Trump who stands accused of acting as an unregistered agent for the United Arab Emirates.
19 Sep 13:30 ET / 19:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SCIENCE
COVID SCIENCE-Latest research on the novel coronavirus
Every Monday and Thursday, Reuters will produce a roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
19 Sep 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
