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At least 66 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.

NORTHKOREA-USA-TRUMP Trump says U.S. 'made a lot of progress' with North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had “an incredible” meeting with North Korea’s nuclear envoy Kim Yong Chol and the two sides had made “a lot of progress” on denuclearization. U.S.

USA-SHUTDOWN-TRUMP Trump proposes wall-for-DACA in bid to end U.S. gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an immigration deal on Saturday in a bid to end a 29-day partial government shutdown, after House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leading Democrats had already said they rejected the plan. USA-TRUMP-WOMEN

Women protest in hundreds of U.S. cities for third straight year WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women marched in hundreds of U.S. cities and overseas on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of demonstrations that drew millions of protesters to the streets the day after Republican President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2017.

BUSINESS USA-TRUMP-CHINA-TRADE

Trump says deal 'could very well happen' with China WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports.

GM-BRAZIL GM warns workers in Brazil on losses, tough turnaround plan

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) has warned employees in Brazil that new investments there depend on a painful plan to return to profit in the country, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Saturday. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-RKELLY Sony's RCA parts ways with R. Kelly after abuse uproar - media reports

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R. Kelly has parted ways with his Sony Music-owned RCA record label, Billboard magazine, Variety and the New York Times reported on Friday, and he no longer appears on the roster of artists on RCA’s website. FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-GLADYS-KNIGHT

Gladys Knight defends decision to sing U.S. anthem at Super Bowl LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice.

SPORTS TENNIS-AUSOPEN-HALEP

Top seed Halep marches on with clinical win over Venus MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Top seed Simona Halep had the odds stacked against her ahead of the Australian Open but the Romanian proved her title credentials with a breezy 6-2 6-3 third-round win over multiple Grand Slam winner Venus Williams on Saturday.

GOLF-EUROPEAN Lowry endures Sterne test to win Abu Dhabi Championship

(Reuters) - Shane Lowry claimed his first European Tour title since 2015 by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Saturday, finishing one shot ahead of South Africa’s Richard Sterne in a thrilling final round battle. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ARABS-SUMMIT/ (PIX) (TV)

Lebanon hosts Arab economic summit Arab leaders participate in the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit in Beirut. 20 Jan

USA-SHUTDOWN/ (PIX) Partial U.S. government shutdown drags into its 30th day Partial U.S. government shutdown drags into its 30th day, standoff triggered by President Donald Trump's demand for round of funding for his promised wall on U.S.-Mexico border. Congressional Democrats are opposed.

20 Jan EGYPT-FRANCE/

French economy minister visits Egypt French economy and finance minister Bruno Le Maire meets top Egyptian officials in Cairo, a week ahead of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.

20 Jan CHAD-ISRAEL/ (PIX) (TV)

Israel's Netanyahu visits Chad Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes on a one-day visit to Chad in formal resumption of bilateral ties severed in 1972.

20 Jan CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

NORTHKOREA-USA/SWEDEN U.S., North Korean diplomats meet in Stockholm to ease deadlock

High-ranking diplomats from the United States and North Korea are holding talks in Sweden aiming to end the stand-off between the two countries. The talks started on Thursday and are expected to end on Sunday. 20 Jan

COLOMBIA-BLAST/ (TV) Colombians will march after ELN rebel car bomb killed 21

Colombians will march in Bogota and other cities to protest violence by rebel groups and crime gangs following a car bomb in the capital that killed at least 21 and injured dozens. 20 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE KENYA-SECURITY/RESPONSE (PIX)

POSTPONED - The militants keep attacking, but Kenya is getting better at fighting back The response to this week's militant attack showed that, although some problems remain, Kenya's counter-terrorism capabilities have improved dramatically since their first major attack by the same group in 2013, said six security professionals and others present as Tuesday's siege unfolded.

20 Jan BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

DAVOS-MEETING/PREVIEW (PIX) Preparation for the annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos

The world's business and political elite gather for the WEF annual meeting in the Swiss resort town of Davos 20 Jan 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

INDIA-VIBRANTGUJARAT/ (PIX) Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar

Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 20 Jan

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FASHION-PARIS/MENS (PIX)

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

20 Jan AWARDS-PRODUCERSGUILD/ (PIX)

Producers Guild Awards, celebrating film and television producers Producers Guild Awards take place in Beverly Hills, celebrating film and television producers.

19 Jan 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT SPORTS

SOCCER-USA/ Soccer - Ibrahimovic and Rooney to field questions at MLS Media Day

LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, DC United forward Wayne Rooney and Chicago Fire midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger are among the players scheduled to field questions from the media when Major League Soccer holds its Media Day in Los Angeles. 19 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

ODDLY ENOUGH MOLDOVA-WINERUN/ (PIX) (TV)

Moldova hosts 10 km race in giant wine cellar One of Moldova's famous giant wine cellars hosts a 10 km race underground.

20 Jan