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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS
Blasts, fresh drone attacks rock Russian-held areas far from Ukraine war front
KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russia reported fresh Ukrainian drone attacks on Friday evening, a day after explosions erupted near military bases in Russian-held areas of Ukraine and Russia itself, apparent displays of Kyiv's growing ability to pummel Moscow's assets far from front lines.
FINLAND-POLITICS/PM-POLAND
Polish PM backs Finland's leader in fight for right to party
WARSAW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Finland's prime minister had good reason to go out and celebrate, because her country is joining NATO, her Polish counterpart said on Friday, backing Sanna Marin's right to party as she faces a storm of criticism at home over leaked videos of a night out.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/DOCUMENTS-THREATS
House panel seeks social media data on FBI threats made after Trump search
U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Friday asked social media platforms to turn over data regarding an increase in online threats aimed at law enforcement following a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home and asked how they planned to respond.
BRITAIN-USA/SECURITY
Islamic State militant gets life in U.S. prison over killing of American hostages
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday sentenced a member of an Islamic State cell known as "The Beatles" to life in prison for involvement in a hostage-taking plot that led to the killings of American journalists and aid workers in Syria.
BUSINESS
USA-STOCKS/MEMES
Meme stocks in reverse as Bed Bath & Beyond slump spooks investors
Retail favorites GameStop and AMC Entertainment fell on Friday, undoing much of their recent gains after billionaire Ryan Cohen abruptly dumped his stake in struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond days after he took a bullish options position in the stock.
CINEWORLD GRP-BANKRUPTCY
Cineworld shares slump on report bankruptcy filing is being prepared
Cineworld Group, the world's second largest cinema chain operator, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, just days after warning that a lack of blockbusters would hit its liquidity in the near term.
ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
Most TV critics applaud ‘House of the Dragon,’ others find it less magical
LOS ANGELES, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The highly anticipated "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" received glowing reviews from many television critics on Friday, but still has a lot to prove to others.
USA-TRANSGENDER/UTAH
Utah ban on trans girls in school sports blocked amid legal challenge
A Utah judge on Friday blocked a state law banning transgender girls from participating in girls' school sports from being enforced while he considers a lawsuit by three transgender students challenging the law.
SPORTS
SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD/CASEMIRO
Manchester United reach deal to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid
MADRID, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Manchester United have reached an agreement with LaLiga champions Real Madrid for the transfer of defensive midfielder Casemiro, the Premier League club said on Friday.
TENNIS-CINCINNATI
Keys beats Rybakina in Cincinnati to set up semi-final with Kvitova
American Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.
UPCOMING
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
EUROPE-ENVIRONMENT/ODER-AFTERMATH (PIX) (TV)
Uncertainty and fear as dead fish from Poland's Oder river approach the Baltic Sea
A wave of dead fish approached the banks of the Oder River in the village of Widuchowa in western Poland on August 11, in a sign that an ecological disaster that started in late July in the country's south-west was moving towards the Baltic Sea.
20 Aug
RUGBY-WATER/ (PIX) (TV)
Water Rugby event
First Water Rugby event on Lake Leman, where players must dive into the water to score a point from a floatable pitch
20 Aug
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GRAIN (PIX) (TV)
U.N. chief visits Ukraine grain exports coordination centre in Istanbul
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits the Joint Coordination Centre and port in Istanbul, which is made up of Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and U.N. officials overseeing the Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain and fertilizer.
20 Aug 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
