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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS-CRIMEA

Divers to check damage to blast-hit Crimea bridge key to Russia's war

KYIV, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian divers were to examine on Sunday the damage left by a powerful blast on a road-and-rail bridge to Crimea that is a prestigious symbol of Moscow's annexation of the peninsula and a key supply route to forces battling in southern Ukraine.

NORTHKOREA-MISSILES-YONHAP

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles in seventh of recent launches

TOKYO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, authorities in neighbouring countries said, the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days that added to widespread alarm in Washington and its allies in Tokyo and Seoul.

U.S.

TEXAS-SHOOTING

Uvalde school district suspends entire police force after May shooting

Oct 7 (Reuters) - The school district in Uvalde, Texas, suspended its entire police force on Friday, pending the outcome of a probe following the mass shooting in May that killed 19 students and two teachers, the district said in a statement.

USA-ABORTION-ARIZONA

Appeals court temporarily blocks Arizona's abortion ban

Oct 7 (Reuters) - An appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a 1901 ban on nearly all abortions in the state, overruling a trial court's decision last month to let the ban proceed.

BUSINESS

RENAULT-STAKE-NISSAN

Nissan pushes partner Renault to sell down stake, may raise funds -source

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd is pressing French partner Renault SA to cut its stake in the Japanese automaker as much as possible, ideally to 15%, and may consider raising funds to buy back the shares, a source familiar with the matter said.

ARGENTINA-ECONOMY-IMPORTS

Argentina to tighten import controls to preserve dollars

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Argentina will regulate import authorizations more closely in an effort to prevent fraud and preserve reserves of U.S. dollars, Economy Ministry sources said on Saturday.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-LONDON-CAUSEWAY

Jennifer Lawrence returns to indie roots with post-hiatus 'Causeway'

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence plays a soldier struggling with PTSD and past trauma in "Causeway", an indie drama which also marks the Hollywood star’s debut as a producer.

NEW-YORK-FLOWER-SHOW

New York flower show celebrates 'remarkable women'

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of flowers in brilliant hues of pink, purple, blue, orange and yellow greeted visitors at Manhattan's Hudson Yards in New York City for the Fleurs de Villes FEMMES floral show.

SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL

League, players agree to enhanced concussion protocols

Oct 8 (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) and its players' association have agreed to enhanced concussion protocols after a head injury suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa prompted widespread concern.

SOCCER-FRANCE-REI-PSG-REPORT

Ramos sees red as PSG concede draw at Reims in Ligue 1

PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain played more than one half with 10 men but salvaged a goalless draw at Stade de Reims on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run this season.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

GERMANY-ELECTION/LOWER SAXONY (PIX) (TV)

Voters in western Germany's Lower Saxony state elect new parliament

Voters in the western German state of Lower Saxony could reelect incumbent state premier Stephan Weil of the Social Democrats (SPD), according to an INSA poll published on Sept. 4 in an election seen as an important indicator how Germans rate the performance of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, also of the SPD.

9 Oct 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Austrian presidential election

Austria holds a presidential election that the incumbent, Alexander Van der Bellen, is expected to win. The main question is whether the former leader of the Greens will get the 50% of votes needed to secure re-election or a run-off will have to be held. First projections are due soon after polls close at 5 p.m. (1500 GMT).

9 Oct 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

GERMANY-ELECTION/LOWER SAXONY WEIL (PIX) (TV)

Lower Saxony state premier casts ballot

Lower Saxony's incumbent state premier Stephan Weil of the Social Democrats (SPD) cast his vote. The election in the western German state is widely seen as an important indicator how Germans rate the performance of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, also of the SPD.

9 Oct 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/SECURITY (INSIGHT) (PIX)

Under threat, U.S. election offices tighten security ahead of Nov. 8 election

When voters in Jefferson County, Colorado cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm election, they will see security guards stationed outside the busiest polling centers. In Flagstaff, Arizona, voters will encounter bulletproof glass and locked doors. In Tallahassee, Florida, election workers will count ballots in a building that has been newly fortified with Kevlar walls. Spurred by a deluge of threats and intimidating behavior by conspiracy theorists and others upset over Donald Trump's 2020 defeat, some election officials across the United States are fortifying their operations as they ramp up for another divisive election. But many say they have not gotten additional money to boost security.

9 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TWITTER-M&A/MUSK-SHAREHOLDERS (ANALYSIS)

ANALYSIS-Poison pills, lawsuits and hostility: Twitter and Musk to become a business school case study

Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal has all the drama to become classic study material for captains of industry, as the US tycoon's acrimonious pursuit of the social media platform and unique management style has made for a union like no other.

9 Oct 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

TWITTER-M&A/MUSK-SHAREHOLDERS (PIX)

Poison pills, lawsuits and hostility: Twitter and Musk to become a business school case study

Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal has all the drama to become classic study material for captains of industry, as the US tycoon's acrimonious pursuit of the social media platform and his unique management style has made for a union like no other.

9 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT