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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UN-ASSEMBLY/CHINA

In climate pledge, Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China would not build new coal-fired power projects abroad, using his address at the United Nations General Assembly to add to pledges to deal with climate change.

USA-IMMIGRATION/MEXICO

Angry scenes at Haiti airport add to Biden pressure over expulsions

Angry scenes broke out at Haiti’s main airport on Tuesday among migrants sent home from a squalid Texas border camp, as U.S. President Joe Biden faced mounting pressure to stop an expulsions policy the U.N. refugee chief said may be illegal.

U.S.

USA-CONGRESS/DEBT

U.S. House approves bill to suspend debt limit, fund government

Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to fund the U.S. government through Dec. 3 and suspend the nation’s borrowing limit until the end of 2022, sending it to the Senate where Republicans have vowed to block it.

UN-ASSEMBLY/BIDEN

At U.N., Biden promises ‘relentless diplomacy,’ not Cold War

U.S. President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without a new Cold War despite China’s ascendance during his first United Nations address on Tuesday, promising military restraint and a robust fight against climate change.

BUSINESS

CHINA EVERGRANDE-DEBT

Evergrande to make domestic bond coupon payment, soothing fears

China Evergrande Group’s main unit said on Wednesday it would make a coupon payment on its domestic bonds on Sept. 23, offering some relief to jittery markets that had been on edge over fears that a default of China’s No. 2 developer could ripple through the global financial system.

JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ

BOJ keeps policy steady, offers bleaker view on exports, output

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday but offered a bleaker view on exports and output, reinforcing expectations the bank will maintain its massive stimulus even as major counterparts eye a withdrawal of crisis-mode support.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-MUSEUM/

Tom Hanks hails ‘magical art’ of movies at new LA film museum

Actors Tom Hanks and Anna Kendrick on Tuesday hailed a new museum in Los Angeles dedicated to filmmaking, calling it a celebration of an art form that has made a global impact.

HEALTH–CORONAVIRUS/WALT DISNEY

Disney’s Chapek says program production delayed as Delta variant spreads

Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said on Tuesday the resurgence of the Delta variant of the coronavirus was delaying production of some of its titles.

SPORTS

CRICKET-NEWZEALAND

New Zealand squad arrives home after Pakistan pull-out

New Zealand’s cricket squad arrived home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan last week citing a security threat in the south Asian nation.

FOOTBALL-NFL

Broncos linebacker Chubb to have ankle surgery

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb will have arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday to remove a bone spur he has been managing for the past three weeks, the National Football League (NFL) team said.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

DENMARK-CENBANK/

Denmark’s central bank hosts press conference on new economic outlook

Denmark’s central bank will publish an updated outlook on the Danish economy as well as its report “Monetary and financial trends”.

22 Sep 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

GERMANY-ECONOMY/ (TV)

Ifo updates its economic forecasts for 2021,2022

Gemany’s research institute Ifo updates its economic forecasts for this year and next.

22 Sep 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

POWER-PRICE/BRITAIN-OFGEM

Chief Executive of British energy regulator Ofgem questioned by lawmakers

Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive of energy regulator Ofgem is questioned by British lawmakers on parliament’s buisness committee over the impact of rising gas prices.

22 Sep 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

JPMORGAN-DEALS/

ANALYSIS – JPMorgan’s 2021 deal spree aims to fill the few holes left in its global operations

JPMorgan Chase & Co has been on a boutique-business buying spree this year, acquiring or investing in around 30 companies since the start of 2021. Its strategy, analysts and bank executives said, is to the few holes left in its offerings, without facing regulatory hurdles that would almost surely accompany larger transactions.

22 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

POWER-PRICE/BRITAIN-KWARTENG (TV)

Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng questioned by UK lawmakers about gas market

British business minister Kwasi Kwarteng is quizzed by members of parliament’s business committee about rising gas prices, measures to protect consumers, the role of the regulator and support for British energy companies.

22 Sep 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

LONDON-MAYOR/KHAN (TV)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks tech, start-ups and getting back to work

Interview with London Mayor Sadiq Khan for the city’s Tech Week, covering the growth of start-ups, London’s offer to tech companies and getting the city back to work.

22 Sep 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

BIGTECH-FRAUD/

Google, Facebook and other tech giants quizzed by UK MPs on combatting economic crime

Treasury Select Committee holds hearing on what technology firms are doing to help combat economic crime including fraud in Britain, with directors from Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay.

22 Sep 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks after the weekly cabinet meeting

22 Sep 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

SAFRICA-ZUMA/ (PIX) (TV)

South Africa’s Zuma corruption trial continues after delay due to hospitalisation

A corruption trial involving South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma continues on Wednesday at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Zuma’s legal team is seeking to remove a prosecutor they accused of bias.

22 Sep 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

POLAND-EU/JUDICIARY (PIX) (TV)

Polish top court to rule on conflicts between EU law and Constitution

Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal is to rule on whether several articles of EU Treaties comply with the Polish Constitution at the request of the country’s prime minister.

22 Sep 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-BRITAIN/CONGRESS-JOHNSON (PIX) (TV)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Capitol Hill to meet Congressional leadership

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets United States House and Senate leaders. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) hosts a photo opportunity with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of a closed meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders.

22 Sep 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-CONGRESS/DEBT-REPUBLICANS

U.S. Republicans see electoral opportunity in debt-ceiling standoff

As they head into a high-stakes standoff over how to raise the United States debt ceiling, congressional Republicans believe they see an chance to scale back President Joe Biden’s sweeping agenda while boosting their odds of retaking Congress in 2022.

22 Sep 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

UN-MYANMAR/ (TV)

U.N. rights investigator on Myanmar gives update to Human Rights Council

U.N. human rights investigator on human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews presents update to Human Rights Council, followed by debate which continues on Thurs.

22 Sep 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

UN-ASSEMBLY/ (PIX) (TV)

Vaccine equity, climate to dominate messages from leaders of developing countries

Leaders from developing countries, including many from Africa, are expected to call for more access to vaccines against COVID-19 and greater funding to tackle climate change in the second day of the U.N. General Assembly.

22 Sep 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/G20

G20 meets on Afghanistan

Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will discuss how to work for stability in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August. The closed-door meeting will take place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

22 Sep 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

NIGERIA-BRITAIN/BENIN-BRONZES (PIX) (TV)

Nigerians offer artworks to British Museum in new take on looted bronzes

A new guild of artists from Nigeria’s Benin City has offered to donate artworks to the British Museum in London as a way to encourage it to return the priceless Benin Bronzes that were looted from the city’s royal court by British troops in 1897.

22 Sep 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

FASHION-MILAN/FENDI (PIX) (TV)

Fendi presents its Spring/Summer 2022 creations during the Milan Fashion Week

Fendi presents its Spring/Summer 2022 creations during the Milan Fashion Week

22 Sep 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

PEOPLE-RKELLY/ (PIX)

Closing arguments in R. Kelly sex abuse trial

Prosecutors and the defense in the R Kelly sex abuse trial make their closing arguments to a jury in Brooklyn federal court.

22 Sep 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/VACCINE-CHILDREN

Parents grapple with whether to get COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

Monday’s announcement from Pfizer and BioNTech that a low dose of its coronavirus vaccine has been found safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 in studies has come as a relief to many parents who have anxiously awaited the chance to protect their kids. Some parents have expressed hesitancy about the vaccine for their young children, however, citing the lack of large-scale studies and long-term data on the vaccine’s effects on that population.

22 Sep 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

ENVIRONMENT-POLLUTION/WHO (TV)

WHO to release updated air quality guidelines

World Health Organization (WHO) to release first updated air quality guidelines in 15 years. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general and Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, will launch the new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines at the virtual press conference. Speakers also include Dr María Neira, WHO Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health, Dr Dorota Jarosińska, WHO/Europe Programme Manager, Living & Working Environments and Dr Michał Krzyżanowski, Co-Chair of the Guideline Development Group.

22 Sep 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/UN-BIDEN (PIX) (TV)

U.S. President Joe Biden due to host virtual summit to boost global COVID-19 vaccine supply

U.S. President Joe Biden due to host virtual summit to boost global COVID-19 vaccine supply. The event will be held on the sidelines of the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders.

22 Sep 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/UGANDA (PIX)

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni gives update on COVID-19 situation

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to give an update on the East African nation’s COVID-19 situation and measures aimed at containing its spread. In July, Uganda partially relaxed a tight 42-day lockdown it had imposed to help stem a second wave of infections, including re-opening some markets and shopping centres in towns.

22 Sep 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SPORTS

GOLF-RYDERCUP/ (TV)

Golf – Ryder Cup – Previews

The United States and Europe prepare for the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

22 Sep 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

GERMANY-MERKEL/DEFENCE

Merkel in Seedorf to pay tribute to troops involved in Kabul evacuations

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer visit Seedorf to pay tribute to troops involved in evacuations from Kabul airport.

22 Sep 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

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