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British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.

USA-CHINA-MILITARY/

U.S. eyes Taiwan risk as China's military capabilities grow

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is closely watching Chinese intentions toward Taiwan, concerned that Beijing's growing military prowess may increase the risk it could one day consider bringing the self-ruled island under its control by force, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.

U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-CARAVAN/

U.S.-bound Honduran migrant caravan grows as Trump argues for wall

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A new U.S.-bound caravan of Honduran migrants grew to nearly 1,000 people as it neared the Guatemalan border on Tuesday, a Honduran official said, while U.S. President Donald Trump seized on news of the group to try to drum up support for a border wall.

USA-GAMBLING/

U.S. Justice Dept broadens restrictions on internet gambling

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department will effectively prohibit online gambling and lottery businesses, experts said on Tuesday, after it decided to broaden its interpretation of rules governing interstate sports gambling to other forms of betting.

BUSINESS

AUTOSHOW-DETROIT-FORD-VOLKSWAGEN/

VW, Ford team up on trucks, eye deals on EVs, self-driving cars

DETROIT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday they will join forces on commercial vans and pickups and are exploring joint development of electric and self-driving technology, actions meant to save the automakers billions of dollars.

USA-TRUMP-WORLDBANK/

White House considering former PepsiCo CEO, Treasury official to lead World Bank: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is considering former PepsiCo Inc Chief Executive Indra Nooyi, Treasury Department official David Malpass and Overseas Private Investment Corp CEO Ray Washburne among candidates to head the World Bank, an administration official said on Tuesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-THEKILLERS-SPIKELEE/

Spike Lee joins The Killers for protest video over Trump's planned wall

LONDON (Reuters) - Rockers The Killers have teamed up with film director Spike Lee to make the music video for their latest song, "Land Of The Free", a protest against President Donald Trump's planned wall on the U.S.-Mexican border.

PEOPLE-CAROL-CHANNING/

Carol Channing, Broadway's iconic 'Dolly,' dead at 97

Carol Channing, who won over audiences with her giddy, guileless charm in signature roles in Broadway's "Hello, Dolly!" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," died in her California home on Tuesday at the age of 97, according to her publicist.

SPORTS

OLYMPICS-2020-TAKEDA/

Japan's Olympic Committee head denies impropriety in 2020 bid procedures

TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Japan's Olympic Committee confirmed that he had been questioned by French authorities in December on Tuesday but repeated his denial there was anything improper about Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Games and vowed to prove his innocence.

TENNIS-AUSOPEN-VENUS/

Venus Williams secures come-from-behind win

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Venus Williams celebrated her 19th main draw appearance at the Australian Open with a come-from-behind 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2 victory over 25th seed Mihaela Buzarnescu on Tuesday, marking a successful day for some of the sport's oldest active competitors.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

AUSTRALIA-PACIFIC/ (TV)

Australian Prime Minister begins visit of Fiji, Vanuatu to offset China influence

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison begins his visit of Fiji and Vanuatu as part of a push to offset China's growing influence in the South Pacific.

16 Jan

BRITAIN-EU/CONFIDENCE (PIX) (TV)

British parliament holds no confidence vote in PM May's government

Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called a vote of no confidence in UK PM May's government.

16 Jan

EUROPE-MIGRANTS/CALAIS-BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)

Iranian migrants plot illegal crossing to Britain from northern French port

Multi-media story from northern French port of Calais where France has bolstered surveillance of ports and beaches after a spike in clandestine migrant crossings to Britain.

16 Jan 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

RUSSIA-LAVROV/ (PIX) (TV)

Russia's Lavrov holds media conference

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov holds annual media conference.

16 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-EPA/WHEELER

Democrats to grill Trump's new EPA pick over past lobbying

Democratic lawmakers will grill President Donald Trump's new pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, about his past as a coal industry lobbyist during his confirmation hearing Wednesday, but have little hope of blocking him in the Republican-controlled Senate.

16 Jan

INDONESIA-BRITAIN/SLAP (TV)

Indonesia court to sentence British woman for slapping Bali immigration official

An Indonesian court is due to decide whether to jail a British woman, who slapped an immigration official on the holiday island of Bali after she was asked to pay a fine for overstaying her visa.

16 Jan

BRITAIN-EU/EUROPEANPARLIAMENT (PIX) (TV)

EU Parliament to hold Brexit debate

European Union lawmakers will hold a debate on Brexit at their plenary sitting in Strasbourg the day after the British Parliament is expected to vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement.

16 Jan 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

USA-TRUMP/BARR (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Senate panel holds confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee conducts confirmation hearings for attorney general nominee William Barr, who is under fire from Democrats for his criticism of special counsel's Russia probe.

16 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

GREECE-GOVERNMENT/PARLIAMENT-VOTE (PIX) (TV)

Greek parliament to hold confidence vote Wednesday

16 Jan

CZECH-ANNIVERSARY/PALACH (TV)

Czechs mark 50 years since self-immolation of student in anti-Soviet protest

Czechs commemorate Jan Palach, a student who set himself on fire in protest of the Soviet suppression of the 1968 Prague Spring.

16 Jan

SPAIN-POLITICS/ANDALUSIA

Andalusian assembly elects Spain's opposition with support of far right

The Andalusian assembly will vote to invest a conservative/centre-right coalition government with the support of the extreme right party Vox, marking the first time the Socialist Party has not held the parliament in almost four decades.

16 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

WARCRIMES-IVORYCOAST/ (PIX) (TV)

Hearing for ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo acquitted of war crimes on Tuesday

The International Criminal Court holds hearing regarding former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo, who could be released on the same day.

16 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

KENYA-SECURITY/ (PIX) (TV)

Gunmen storm Kenyan hotel compound, Somali Islamists claim lethal attack

Gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, sending workers fleeing for their lives as others cowered under their desks from an attack claimed by Somali Islamists al Shabaab.

16 Jan

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TURKEY-CENBANK/

Turkish central bank releases the benchmark rate decision after its MPC meeting

Turkey's central bank releases the benchmak rate decision after its MPC meeting

16 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-SHUTDOWN/TRAVEL

Washington's quiet tourism season goes silent during shutdown

In the nation's capital, where more than 20 million tourists typically visit each year, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has threatened businesses that depend on the patronage of government workers and the attraction of federal monuments and museums to bring in tourists.

16 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/CARNEY (TV)

Bank of England's Carney speaks in parliament, hours after Brexit vote

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney speaks to lawmakers in parliament's Treasury Committee, a few hours after a key vote in parliament on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

16 Jan 04:15 ET / 09:15 GMT

GOLDMAN SACHS-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Goldman Sachs reports fourth quarter earnings

Goldman Sachs, the investment banking powerhouse and fifth-largest U.S. bank, is expected to report fourth quarter revenues fell on Wednesday compared to the third quarter, as lower investment banking fees and trading revenues weighed on performance.

16 Jan 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

BANK OF AMERICA-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Bank of America reports fourth-quarter earnings

Bank of America Corp. reports fourth-quarter earnings.

16 Jan 06:45 ET / 11:45 GMT

DAVOS-MEETING/LEADERS (PIX)

In Davos, a dearth of top world leaders as domestic crises bite

A flurry of domestic crises from the United States to Britain will keep several top world leaders away from the snowy slopes of Davos, Switzerland where the World Economic Forum annual gathering of the rich and powerful opens next week.

16 Jan

AUTOSHOW-DETROIT/FORD-OUTLOOK (PIX)

Ford offers outlook at auto conference

Ford will offer outlook on auto market at the Deutsche Bank auto conference being held in Detroit in conjunction with the Detroit auto show.

16 Jan 07:15 ET / 12:15 GMT

BLACKROCK-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Q4 2018 BlackRock Inc Earnings Release

BlackRock is scheduled to report earnings for the first time after a bruising year that saw their stock plummet more than 20 percent as weak markets hurt demand for investment funds.

16 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-SHUTDOWN/FOOD (PIX) (TV)

Emergency kitchen opens in D.C. to feed furloughed government workers

Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen opens an emergency kitchen in Washington D.C. to feed furloughed government workers.

16 Jan

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

AUSTRALIA-WEATHER/ (TV)

Australia swelters through extreme heatwave

Temperatures across Australia forecast to soar, stoking the threat of bushfires and pressuring the country's rural commodity industry.

16 Jan

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-PARIS/MENS (PIX)

Menswear Fashion Week in Paris

Men's Fashion Week runs from Jan 15th to Jan 20th.

16 Jan

FASHION-PARIS/RAF SIMONS (PIX)

Raf Simons show in Men's Fashion Week in Paris

16 Jan

BRITAIN-ROYALS/MAYHEW (PIX) (TV)

The Duchess of Sussex visits Mayhew

The Duchess of Sussex visits Mayhew to meet with staff, and hear more about the animal welfare charity's various initiatives, from community engagement to international projects.

16 Jan

(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids

16 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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