REUTERS AMERICA NEWS PLAN FOR MONDAY SEPT 5

09/05/2016 14:15

REUTERS AMERICA AFTERNOON NEWS PLAN FOR MONDAY SEPT 5

LATEST AND PLANNED U.S. NEWS COVERAGE (ALL TIMES ET)

TOP STORIES

Trump, Clinton launch into final two months of campaigning

CLEVELAND - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton opened the final two-month stretch of the presidential campaign on Monday in the key battleground state of Ohio as the Republican nominee saw a strengthening in poll numbers that has put pressure on his heavily favored Democratic rival. (USA-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at noon, by Steve Holland And Jeff Mason, 607 words, will be led through the day) See also: Israeli Trump supporters open campaign office in West Bank (USA-ELECTION/WESTBANK (TV), moved at noon, 307 words)

Obama seeks to convince Asian partners that Washington will approve TPP

HANGZHOU, China - President Barack Obama said on Monday that U.S. trading partners in Asia did not need to be persuaded of the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, just that Washington would eventually approve the trade pact that both presidential candidates competing to succeed him now oppose. (G20-CHINA/USA-TPP, moved at 11 a.m., 246 words)

Blasts kill dozens in Syria as U.S.-Russia truce talks make little progress

BEIRUT/HANGZHOU - Explosions in government-controlled areas of Syria and a province held by Kurdish militia kill dozens, while the United States and Russia fail to make concrete progress towards a ceasefire. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV), moved, 840 words) See also: Obama and Putin tell diplomats to keep working on Syria argument (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-USA (UPDATE 2), moved at 5:40 a.m., 347 words)

British lawmakers debate petition demanding second Brexit referendum

LONDON - British lawmakers on Monday debated a petition signed by more than 4.1 million people that demands a second referendum on European Union membership. (BRITAIN-EU/PETITION (TV), moved at 12:45 p.m., 356 words) See also: G20 economies well placed to deal with Brexit uncertainty - communiqué (G20-CHINA/COMMUNIQUE, moved at 12:46 p.m., 109 words)

Philippines' Duterte says "plenty will be killed" in anti-drugs drive

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says "plenty will be killed" before the end of his campaign against illegal drugs that has led to the death of about 2,400 people since he became president two months ago. (PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/DUTERTE (UPDATE 2), moved, 275 words) See also: PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, 1,105 words

G20

G20 summit warned of risks to economy as North Korea test-fires missiles

HANGZHOU, China - North Korea fires three ballistic missiles off its east coast in a defiant reminder of the risks to global security as world leaders including President Barack Obama gather at a G20 summit in China on Monday for a second and final day of talks. (G20-CHINA/ (WRAPUP 3, TV, PIX), moved at 12:43 p.m., 825 words) See also: G20 Communique from Hangzhou Summit (G20-CHINA/COMMUNIQUE (TEXT), moved, 7,100 words)

Obama says Russia sanctions will continue until Minsk ceasefire implemented

HANGZHOU, China - President Barack Obama said on Monday at the close of the G20 summit that he made clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin that until the Minsk ceasefire for Ukraine was implemented, sanctions on Russia will remain. (G20-USA/OBAMA (PIX), moved at 8:15 a.m., 48 words)

U.S. says Obama, Putin meeting had "businesslike tone"

HANGZHOU, China - A meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a G20 summit in China on Monday had a "businesslike tone" and went on longer than anticipated, a senior U.S. administration official said. (G20-CHINA/USA-RUSSIA, moved, 250 words) See also: Putin says he and Obama took step forward on Syria crisis (G20-RUSSIA/SYRIA-USA (PIX), moved at 10 a.m., 70 words)

Obama says countries must move in concert on tax avoidance

(G20-CHINA/USA-TAX (UPDATE 1), moved at 9:30 a.m., 400 words)

China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco

(G20-CHINA/USA-OBAMA-ROW, moved at 6 a.m., 230 words)

WASHINGTON

U.S. says 'reckless' North Korea missile tests threaten partners, commerce

HANGZHOU, China - The United States on Monday condemned North Korea's latest missile launches, and a senior administration official said it would work at summits this week to "bolster international resolve" to hold North Korea accountable for its actions. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/USA, moved at 6:45 a.m., 80 words) See also: U.S. calls on North Korea to avoid fueling regional tensions (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/USA-STATEMENT, moved at 2:13 p.m., 78 words)

OTHER U.S. NEWS

Hermine spares much of East Coast, lingering well offshore

NEW YORK - Atlantic storm Hermine drifted north on Monday off the East Coast, still packing near-hurricane strength winds but far enough from land to spare the Middle Atlantic states. Forecasters warned swimmers and boaters along the Eastern Seaboard to stay out of treacherous waters churned up by the storm during the Labor Day holiday weekend. (STORM-HERMINE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved at 12:16 p.m., 545 words)

Gunfire kills two at New York Caribbean street party

NEW YORK - Two people were shot dead at a pre-dawn Caribbean heritage celebration in New York despite ramped-up efforts by police and community activists to prevent the violence that has plagued the annual event, authorities said on Monday. (NEW YORK-PARADE/ (PIX), moved at 1:20 p.m., 390 words)

General Motors settles last of bellwether ignition-switch cases

DETRIOIT - General Motors said on Monday it had settled the last two of six so-called bellwether cases stemming from a faulty ignition switch linked to 124 deaths and 275 injuries. (GM-RECALL/TRIAL (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, 300 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Israel maintains wary eye on Syria as conflict turns to 'balagan'

JERUSALEM - The Syrian conflict is entering a highly unpredictable phase, the former head of the Israeli domestic security agency said on Monday, adding that the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah posed a growing threat to Israel despite losing many fighters. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ISRAEL (PIX), moved at 10 a.m., by Luke Baker, 713 words)

At least two dead in Israeli building site collapse

JERUSALEM - A parking garage under construction collapses in Tel Aviv, killing at least two people and trapping several others under the debris, rescue services say. (ISRAEL-COLLAPSE/ (UPDATE 2, TV, PIX), moved, 100 words)

Iran's Khamenei suggests Saudis should not run Muslim pilgrimage

DUBAI - Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei renews criticism of Saudi Arabia over how it runs the haj, a tenet of Islam, after a crush last year killed hundreds of pilgrims. (SAUDI-HAJ/IRAN (TV, PIX), moved, 310 words)

Britain says appoints ambassador to Iran for first time since 2011

(BRITAIN-POLITICS/IRAN, moved, 135 words)

WORLD

French truckers demanding migrant camp closure block Calais traffic

CALAIS - Two convoys of trucks and tractors slow traffic to a crawl on the motorway approach to France's northern port of Calais, with protesters demanding the closure of a migrants camp they blame for mounting insecurity and an ailing local economy. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/CALAIS (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, 485 words)

Merkel and Bavarian allies still split after election loss

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel and her important Bavarian sister party allies remain divided on refugee issue that sent the conservative party to bruising state election defeat on Sunday. (GERMANY-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV), moved, 500 words)

UK leader rejects points-based immigration controls sought by Brexit campaigners

HANGZHOU, China - British Prime Minister Theresa May rejects a "points-based" system to screen immigrants, setting up a potential conflict with Brexit campaigners in her government who promised to bring in Australian-style controls over EU migrants. (BRITAIN-EU/IMMIGRATION (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, 760 words)

French prosecutor says Sarkozy must stand trial for deceit

PARIS - France's state prosecutor says that presidential hopeful Nicholas Sarkozy should stand trial over funding irregularities in his failed 2012 re-election bid, potentially disrupting his new campaign. (FRANCE-POLITICS/SARKOZY-TRIAL (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, 480 words)

Pro-independence democrats gain foothold in Hong Kong poll likely to rile China

(HONGKONG-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, 620 words)

Gabon opposition chief calls for general strike after disputed election

(GABON-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 170 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Should we keep doing face transplants?

-- There are few long-term studies of people who've had face transplants, and even the addition of another study of seven cases does not answer all questions about safety and efficacy of the procedure, say the authors of a new report. (HEALTH-FACETRANSPLANT/, moved at 11:32 a.m., 619 words)

Ignoring a minor stroke ups risk for more strokes soon after

-- People who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn. (HEALTH-STROKE/SYMPTOMS, moved at 1 p.m., 5757 words)

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE

Roan Johnson's "Piuma" brings laughs and irony to Venice film fest

VENICE - Among the rich list of dramas and thrillers screening in Venice this year, Roan Johnson's story of two Roman youngsters and their families coping with an unwanted pregnancy shows off an unusual genre for a film festival: a comedy. (FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/PIUMA (TV, PIX), moving shortly, 360 words)

'Star Trek Beyond' Earns $31.3 Million in China Debut

(VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/BOX-OFFICE (ENTERTAINMENT), moved, 4219 words)

Day eight at the U.S. Open

(TENNIS-OPEN/HIGHLIGHTS (PIX), moved at 1:16 p.m., 330 words)

Telluride Review: 'Sully'

(VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/REVIEWS, moved, 1,121 words)

COLUMN

U.S. gasoline stockpiles look manageable as summer ends

-- U.S. gasoline stockpiles remain at record highs for the time of year but excess inventory is smaller than it appears once adjusted for the higher level of domestic consumption and exports. (USA-GASOLINE/KEMP (COLUMN), moved at 8:30 a.m., by John Kemp, 437 words)

BUSINESS AND MARKETS

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign oil pact, could limit output in future

HANGZHOU, China - Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to cooperate in oil markets, saying they will not act immediately but could limit output in future, sending oil prices higher on hopes the two top producers will work together to tackle a global glut. (G20-CHINA/SAUDI-RUSSIA-OIL (UPDATE 3), moved, 545 words)

Stocks push higher as oil takes wild ride

LONDON - Cooling U.S. rate hike expectations helped world shares notch up solid gains on Monday, though they came off highs as investors concluded an oil market pact between Saudi Arabia and Russia lacked substance. Oil surged as much 5 percent on news the two mega producers had signed a deal to stabilize the market, including limiting output, but pared gains as the agreement led to no immediate action. (GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 6), moved at 12:27 p.m., 600 words)

VW to supply engines in exchange for Navistar stake

FRANKFURT - Volkswagen's truck division is close to announcing a partnership with U.S.-based rival Navistar International Corp, three sources told Reuters, in the latest example of a deal driven by emissions regulations. (VOLKSWAGEN-NAVISTAR/PARTNERSHIP (UPDATE 3), moved at 12:20 p.m., 308 words)

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