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British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May.

FRANCE-ITALY-SALVINI/ Italy's Salvini says France has no interest in stabilizing Libya

ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, continuing a war of words between Rome and Paris, said on Monday that France had no interest in bringing calm to violence-ravaged Libya because of its energy interests. U.S.

USA-ELECTION-HARRIS/ Democratic Senator Kamala Harris jumps into 2020 White House race

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First-term Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, launched her 2020 campaign for the White House on Monday by touting her experience as a prosecutor. USA-EDUCATION-LOS-ANGELES/

L.A. teachers to stay off the job Tuesday despite progress in strike talks LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some 30,000 striking Los Angeles teachers will stay off the job at least through Tuesday, despite headway made in marathon contract talks, because the teachers must ratify any tentative deal before the walkout can end, the union said on Monday.

BUSINESS TESLA-CHINA/BATTERY-ELECTRIC

Tesla holds battery supply talks with China's Lishen BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc has held talks with China's Tianjin Lishen to supply batteries for its new Shanghai factory, and two people with direct knowledge of the matter said the pair signed a preliminary agreement.

UBS-GROUP-RESULTS/ UBS sees bumpy road ahead after fourth-quarter profit miss

ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS warned of a tough start to 2019 after fourth-quarter earnings fell short of expectations in conditions Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti described as “historically tough”. ENTERTAINMENT

CHINA-ENTERTAINMENT-CRACKDOWN/ Chinese stars hit with $1.62 billion in 'cold winter' tax crackdown

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have collected more than 11 billion yuan ($1.62 billion) in unpaid taxes from celebrities and entertainment companies since they hit the industry with a crackdown, state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday. FASHION-RIS-HAUTE-COUTURE-DIOR/

Christian Dior's Haute Couture circus clowns conjure up magical place PARIS (Reuters) - Harlequins and Pierrot clowns entertained at Christian Dior’s Haute Couture catwalk show in Paris on Monday, as models sporting ruffs, sequined dresses and ringmaster jackets paraded through a circus tent, surrounded by acrobats.

SPORTS SOCCER-SALA-CRASH/

Plane carrying Cardiff City's Sala goes missing over English Channel PARIS (Reuters) - Newly signed Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that went missing over the English Channel late on Monday, French police sources said.

SOCCER-TAXATION-RONALDO/ Ronaldo accepts fine for tax evasion, avoids jail

MADRID (Reuters) - Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was fined almost 19 million euros ($21.6 million) for tax fraud on Tuesday but will avoid serving a 23-month prison sentence after agreeing a deal. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AWARDS-OSCARS/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)

Spate of British nominees expected to be announced in 2019 Oscars race From "The Favourite" actress Olivia Colman to Queen musical "Bohemian Rhapsody", British stars and films are expected to secure plenty of nominations for this year's Oscars, the highest honors in the movie industry.

22 Jan 10:30 ET / 15:30 GMT USA-BERYLLIUM/RULE (PIX) (TV)

SPECIAL REPORT - Left in the Dust Special Report exploring how the Trump administration quietly weakened a worker protection rule. 22 Jan 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-EDUCATION/LOS ANGELES Los Angeles teachers' strike to continue into second week

Los Angeles teachers were due to extend their strike into a second week on Tuesday, disrupting classes for almost 500,000 students in the second-largest U.S. school district for a sixth school day, after union leaders vowed to continue their walkout even if a new contract was reached overnight. 22 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO Ex-'El Chapo' mistress to continue trial testimony

Lucero Sanchez Lopez, a former local legislator from Sinaloa, Mexico who says she had a romantic relationship with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is expected to continue testifying at the accused Mexican drug lord's trial in Brooklyn, New York federal court. Sanchez pleaded guilty to U.S. drug charges last year and is now cooperating with prosecutors. 22 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/PARLIAMENT EU parliament's Brexit group gives update on where things stand

22 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela opposition holds street rallies after declaring Maduro illegitimate Venezuela's opposition will hold street rallies around the country to denounce President Nicolas Maduro as a dictator on the 61st anniversary of the collapse of a military dictatorship.

23 Jan HONGKONG-LAW/ANTHEM

Hong Kong proposes new national anthem laws that will criminalise insults to China's anthem The Hong Kong government will present a proposed new national anthem law to the legislative council that could jail people for up to three years if they insult China's national anthem, the march of the volunteers. Critics say the law suppresses freedom of speech and is another instance of China seeking to clamp down on the city's freedoms. Under the law, schools will be foced to teach and sing the national anthem.

23 Jan HONGKONG-POLITICS/ANTHEM (TV)

Controversial anthem law to be presented to HK legislature The government is set to present a controversial bill to criminalise abuse of the Chinese national anthem in Hong Kong. The proposal calls for a fine of HK$50,000 and three years in jail for those who violate the law.

23 Jan WANGYI-ITALY/

China Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi visiting Italy China Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Italy and meets Italian foreign Affairs Minister enzo Moavero Milanesi from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26.

23 Jan EU-PASSPORTS/

EU publishes report on visa-for-sale schemes in member states The European Commission publishes a report providing guidance to EU states on how to manage national schemes to sell passports and residency permits to wealthy foreign citizens, which campaigners and lawmakers warned could pose money laundering risks.

23 Jan CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN (TV) U.N. Security Council to hold its quarterly open debate on the Middle East

22 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

BRITAIN-BARCLAYS/QATAR British prosecutor to open criminal case against four former Barclays executives

British prosecutors, who have charged four former senior Barclays executives with fraud offences linked to a 12 billion pound emergency fundraising from investors such as Qatar in 2008, are expected to open their case in one of the most high-profile criminal trials brought by the UK Serious Fraud Office. 23 Jan

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS DAVOS-MEETING/POMPEO (PIX) (TV)

Special address by U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Special address via satellite by U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo at the World Economic Forum

22 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT TRAVELERS-RESULTS/

Insurer Travelers Companies to report Q4 results The Travelers Companies is set to report Q4 results before the market opens on Tuesday. The results follow a difficult quarter for U.S. property and casualty insurers marked by California wildfires, Hurricane Michael and early winter storms in the Northeast and Midwest.

22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT DAVOS-MEETING/BRAZIL-BOLSONARO (PIX) (TV)

Special address by Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro at Davos Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro makes a special address to the World Economic Forum

22 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT HALLIBURTON-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Q4 2018 Halliburton Co Earnings Release The U.S. oilfield services firm is expected to post a fourth-quarter profit, compared with a year ago loss when it set aside $1.05 billion for income tax payments. Investors will look out for Halliburton's strategy in the light of the recent decline in oil prices.

22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT PAKISTAN-ECONOMY/

Pakistan revises budget in desperation to stabilize poor economy Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar will be presenting a revised budget to introduce new measures in a bid to stabilize an ailing economy amid confusion over bailout talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF).

23 Jan COLOMBIA-CENBANK/POLL

Poll on forecasts for Colombia's central bank interest rate vote We will release our poll on analysts projections for the central bank interest rate decision.

23 Jan JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ (PIX) (TV)

Japan-BOJ rate decision The Bank of Japan is set to cut its inflation forecasts and maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy on Wednesday, as pressure on the economy mounts in the face of slowing global demand. The central bank will maintain its view that Japan's economy, the world's third largest, will continue to expand at a modest pace, sources told Reuters. Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to reporters at the end of the central bank policy meeting.

23 Jan 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT USA-CRUDE/

Annual Argus Americas crude summit for Energy marketers Energy marketers gather in Houston Jan. 22-24 for annual crude oil summit to discuss new crude oil benchmarks, U.S. shale exports and the potential implications of the IMO 2020 low-sulfur fuel standard.

23 Jan DAVOS-MEETING/ (PIX) (TV)

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

23 Jan TOTAL-EXPLORATION/FOCUS

Total's oil exploration turnaround set for payoff Oil major Total abandoned drilling in an ultra-deep offshore South African oil field in 2014 after one of the world's strongest current battered its rig, capping its failed 'high-risk, high-reward' exploration strategy. Four years into the five-year turnaround plan, head of exploration Kevin McLachlan says the company is set to put forward its strongest drilling programme in recent years in 2019, while appraisals from recent discoveries could confirm that the turnaround has been successful.

23 Jan ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-OSCARS/POPULAR (PIX) Oscars goes popular?

Some of the years' most popular films are expected to get Oscar nominations this year, in contrast to the smaller art-house fare normally feted at the annual Academy Awards 22 Jan 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Nominations for the 2019 Oscars are announced

Nominations are announced for the 2019 Oscars, the highest honors in the movie industry 22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS FOREIGN FILM CLIPS (PIX) (TV) Oscar nominated foreign film clips

Clips of films nominated in the Foreign Language Film category ahead of this year's Academy Awards. 22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NETFLIX (PIX) Netflix movie 'Roma' bids for top Oscar prize

Critically-acclaimed Netflix movie "Roma" looks like one of the front-runners for this year's best picture Oscar, but will the Hollywood movie industry allow the upstart streaming service to claim the top prize? 22 Jan 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS DOCUMENTARY FILM CLIPS (PIX) (TV) Oscar nominated documentary film clips

Clips of films nominated in the Documentary category ahead of this year's Academy Awards. 22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS FILM CLIPS (PIX) (TV) Oscar nominated film clips

A look at the films nominated for this year's Academy Awards. 22 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

AWARDS-OSCARS/SURPRISES (PIX) (TV) Snubs and surprises among the 2019 Oscar nominations list

Who was snubbed and who snuck in to the nominations for the 2019 Oscars 22 Jan 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

FASHION-PARIS/HAUTE COUTURE-VALENTINO (PIX) Valentino show in Haute Couture week in Paris Valentino show in Haute Couture Week in Paris.

23 Jan FASHION-PARIS/HAUTE COUTURE (PIX) (TV)

Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris Schedule of shows yet to be determined. Haute Couture Week runs Jan 21st to Jan 24th.

23 Jan RELIGION

POPE-YOUTH/ (PIX) (TV) Pope Francis participates in the Catholic Church's big youth rally

Pope Francis celebrates his third World Youth Day in Panama. He attended previous events in Brazil and in Poland. Pope will meet Central American bishops, authorities of Panama's government, and representatives of civil society. 23 Jan