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INDONESIA-CRASH-SAFETY-INSIGHT/
After deadly Lion Air crash, new focus on torrid industry growth in Indonesia
JAKARTA (Reuters) - In April 2013, a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in bad weather and plowed into the sea, cracking its fuselage open on the rocks.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION/
Trump ousts Sessions, vows to fight Democrats if they launch probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump forced out his attorney general on Wednesday and threatened to fight back if Democrats use their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to launch investigations into his administration and finances.
USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-PROTESTS/
Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation
ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. progressive groups will stage hundreds of protests nationwide on Thursday to demand that President Donald Trump do nothing to hinder an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling to help him win the 2016 U.S. election.
BUSINESS
USA-ELECTION-FUNDS-ANALYSIS/
U.S. political gridlock may create investment opportunity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors hope the split between Republicans and Democrats controlling the U.S. Congress will open up opportunities to pick new winners and losers because some government policies will be harder to predict.
TESLA-CHAIR/
Tesla appoints Robyn Denholm as chair to replace Elon Musk
Tesla Inc said board member Robyn Denholm will replace Elon Musk as its chair, more than a month after the billionaire had to step down as the electric-car maker’s chairman as part of a settlement with U.S. regulators.
ENTERTAINMENT
NETFLIX-ASIA/
Netflix steps up original Asian content to hook international viewers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Netflix Inc unveiled a plan on Thursday to make 17 more original productions in Asia including Thai and Chinese language shows, as the U.S. firm seeks to attract new international users through more local content.
BRITAIN-ROYALS/
Britain's Prince Charles says: I won't meddle when I am king
LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles said he will stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes king as he is "not that stupid."
SPORTS
EU-SUMMIT/
Soccer-Bayern under pressure to deliver against leaders Dortmund
BERLIN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Champions Bayern Munich are unusually with their backs to the wall as they travel to Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with coach Niko Kovac quickly running out of time.
CRICKET-TEST-LKA-ENG/
Jennings nears ton as England extend lead in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Opener Keaton Jennings closed in on a second test century as England reached 212 for four, an overall lead of 351, at tea on the third day of the opening test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
CUBA-USA/
U.S. agriculture coalition meets in Havana under Trump's shadow
Representatives of U.S. agribusinesses, farm groups and related industries opened a three-day conference in Cuba on Thursday aimed at increasing sales and cooperation with a land the Trump administration has repeatedly lambasted and promissed to tighten sanctions on.
8 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-POLITICS/POLL
Reuters/Ipsos poll shows U.S. Democrats' hopes for newly elected House
A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll highlights Democratic voters' hopes for how they want the newly elected Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to take on President Donald Trump's agenda.
8 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
NORTHKOREA-SANCTIONS/UN (TV)
U.N. Security Council to discuss North Korea sanctions at Russia's request
U.N. Security Council to discuss North Korea sanctions at Russia's request. The meeting will be behind closed-doors.
8 Nov 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
USA-IMMIGRATION/CARAVAN-IMAGES (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - Central American migrants trek north to seek a better life
The fearful look on the face of a Central American man cradling a baby in his arms as he scrambled away from a wall of Mexican police in riot gear quickly became one of the defining images taken by Reuters photographers of the migrant caravan.
8 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
USA-CONGRESS/LAMEDUCK
Trump likely to make another demand for funding border wall
When the U.S. Congress reconvenes on Nov. 13, it will face a deadline less than a month later to fund parts of the federal government and a possible showdown over money for President Donald Trump's proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.
8 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-MILLER
Roger Stone's associate to challenge Special Counsel's legal authority in court
Andrew Miller, an associate of Republican political operative Roger Stone, has refused to comply with a grand jury subpoena and his lawyers will be arguing at a court hearing that Special Counsel Robert Mueller lacks the legal authority and his appointment violates the U.S. Constitution.
8 Nov 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
TURKEY-USA/PKK
Turkey's Erdogan speaks at party meeting and may comment on U.S. PKK move
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a meeting of his AK Party members to mark World Urbanism Day and may comment on a U.S. decision to offer millions of dollars to help capture three top Kurdish PKK militants after Turkish officials said Washington must also break its alliance with a Kurdish militia in northern Syria.
8 Nov 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
USA-CHINA/ (PIX) (TV)
Pompeo, Mattis host their Chinese counterparts in Washington
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James Mattis host China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe for the second U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (D&SD) in Washington.
9 Nov
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Mexico-Inflation Final
8 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
COLUMN-MILLER/FULFILLMENT (PIX)
A better way to 'live forever,' even for nonbillionaires
Is there a cure for death? Some Silicon Valley billionaires are looking for it - or at least a way to extend life spans dramatically, perhaps by hundreds of years. Author Marc Freedman, however, is aiming to kick-start a national conversation about ways that today’s older generation can live on through young people.
8 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
PORTUGAL-WEBSUMMIT/CHARGEPOINT (PIX)
Interview with CEO of Chargepoint
Interview with Pasquale Romano, chief executive of Chargepoint, which runs the world's largest EV charging network.
8 Nov 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
BOMBARDIER-RESULTS/
Canada's Bombardier reports third-quarter results
Canada's Bombardier is expected to report improved third quarter margins, as the plane and train maker aims to break even on cash flow in 2018 after years of heavy spending.
8 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
EU-ECONOMY/FORECASTS (PIX) (TV)
EU Commission publishes economic forecasts
The European Commission publishes its quarterly forecasts on the European Union and euro zone economy.
8 Nov 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-OIL/WINTER
Cold outlook boosts U.S. heating oil demand, strains gas capacity
Some heating oil service companies in the United States have rushed to deliver fuel earlier this season as colder temperatures have customers scrambling to turn on the heat. But with prices higher than usual headed into the winter, heating costs, particularly in the U.S. Northeast, are expected to hit four-year highs, pinching consumers' budgets.
8 Nov 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
BRAZIL-AGRICULTURE/
Brazil's next agriculture minister under Bolsonaro holds press conference
Brazilian Congresswoman Tereza Cristina, who was nominated to be President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's agriculture minister this week, will hold her first press conference since the announcement.
8 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD
Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.
9 Nov
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA
RBA statement on monetary policy
RBA's quarterly outlook for the economy and policy should remain upbeat given the economy surprised with its strength in the first half and unemployment unexpectedly fell to a 6-1/2 year low of 5 pct in Sept. Inflation and wage growth are still too low, however, and falling home prices have added an extra risk.
9 Nov 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
CHINA-TRADE/ (PIX) (TV)
Shanghai holds the China International Import Expo
Shanghai holds the China International Import Expo from Nov. 5 to 10.
9 Nov
CHINA-CYBER/
Wuzhen hosts the 5th World Internet Conference
The fifth World Internet Conference (WIC) runs from Nov 7 to Nov 9 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province.
9 Nov
EU-TRADE/ (TV)
European Union trade ministers meet
European Union trade ministers meet in Brussels with EU-U.S. relations likely to be high on their agenda
9 Nov
AIA GROUP-RESULTS
Insurer AIA to announce Q3 results
Asia-focused insurer AIA Group Ltd will announce its financial results for the fiscal third quarter on Friday.
9 Nov
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-PODCASTS/ (PIX)
Beyond 'Serial': Hollywood eyes gameshows in booming podcast market
Four years after "Serial" put podcasts on the mainstream map with a twisty true crime murder story, Hollywood is rushing to embrace the audio format with everything from fictional thrillers to game shows.
8 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
PEOPLE-DURST/ (PIX)
Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' appears in court for arraignment in Los Angeles murder case
Robert Durst, the subject of "The Jinx," is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court to enter a plea to a charge that he murdered his longtime friend in 2000. A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for Durst to stand trial in the shooting death.
8 Nov 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
TELEVISION-BEAT/ (TV)
Berlin clubbers and refugee organ trade in new TV series
New Amazon Prime series "Beat" brings viewers in the midst of the debauchery of Berlin's infamous nightclubs, with the plot taking a dark and sinister twist. The show, Amazon's fifth German original language series, launches on November 9.
8 Nov 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
FILM-FANTASTICBEASTS/PREMIERE (PIX) (TV)
World premiere in Paris of the film Fantastic Beasts
The world premiere of the film "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" takes place in Paris, where much of the latest movie is set.
8 Nov 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
JAPAN-ROYALS/ (PIX)
Japanese Emperor Akihito holds annual autumn garden party, his last before abdicating next April
Japanese Emperor Akihito holds his last autumn garden party before abdicating next April, the first abdication by a Japanese emperor in about two centuries.
9 Nov
COLOMBIA-PEACE/TOURISM
Former FARC rebels, UN join forces to bring tourism to old war zones
Former fighters from Colombia's FARC rebel group, aided by the United Nations, have set up a rafting business deep in the country's southern Amazon. The project is part of reintegration efforts for the ex-guerrillas, who hope to attract international tourists.
9 Nov
SPORTS
CHESS-WORLD/PREVIEW (TV)
2018 World Chess Championship - News Conference
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana talk to the media ahead of the 2018 World Chess Championship at The College in London.
8 Nov 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB/OFFSEASON
Baseball-MLB faces offseason of challenges
Major League Baseball heads into the winter offseason with no shortage of problems to address, most pressingly the drop in stadium attendance and TV ratings, a trend toward longer games and a dearth of star power in its ranks.
8 Nov 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
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