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GLOBAL VENEZUELA-POLITICS

After upstaging Maduro, Venezuela's Guaido seeks to keep up pressure Venezuela’s opposition on Thursday will seek to maintain pressure on isolated President Nicolas Maduro after congress chief Juan Guaido swore himself in as the rightful head of state with the support of nations around the region.

CHINA-AUSTRALIA Australia and China to meet as Canberra seeks answers over detained writer

Australia will press China to address the detention of a dual-national writer “transparently and fairly”, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said, with embassy staff to seek an explanation from Chinese officials at a meeting in Beijing on Thursday. U.S.

FLORIDA-SHOOTING Gunman surrenders after killing five in central Florida bank: police

A gunman killed five people in a bank in central Florida on Wednesday and then called police to inform them of the shooting before he eventually surrendered, local authorities said. USA-SHUTDOWN-BENEFITS

Furloughed federal workers may lose some health benefits: U.S. senators Four U.S. senators expressed concern on Wednesday that federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown could lose their dental and vision health insurance benefits if they are unable to pay their premiums.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY-LABOR

'AI' to hit hardest in U.S. heartland and among less-skilled: study The Midwestern states hit hardest by job automation in recent decades, places that were pivotal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s election, will be under the most pressure again as advances in artificial intelligence reshape the workplace, according to a new study by Brookings Institution researchers.

AUTOS-DEALS-PWC Global auto deals doubled in 2018: PwC

Global auto industry mergers more than doubled to an all-time high of $97.5 billion in 2018 from a year earlier, driven by mega-deals in the automotive parts sector, according to a report released on Thursday by consultancy PwC. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-ALEC-BALDWIN New York parking squabble lands Alec Baldwin in anger-management class

Actor Alec Baldwin on Wednesday agreed to take anger-management training, as he pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to a harassment charge for a November confrontation in which he was accused of punching someone over a parking spot. ZIMBABWE-MTUKUDZI

Popular Zimbabwean musician Mtukudzi dies Zimbabwe’s most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums.

SPORTS TENNIS-AUSOPEN-FINAL

Kvitova swats aside Collins to reach first Melbourne final Petra Kvitova will compete in her first Grand Slam final in five years after ending the fairytale run of unseeded American Danielle Collins with a decisive 7-6(2) 6-0 victory on a scorching afternoon at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS Pacers' Oladipo leaves court on stretcher with 'serious' knee injury

Indiana Pacers All Star guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a right knee injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GERMANY-SCHULZE/ (TV)

German Environment Minister speaks on ending coal-energy German Environmental Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) visits refuse disposal facility and is expected to comment on Friday's crucial government commission meeting that is to decide on the shut down of coal-fired power plants

24 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BARCLAY (TV)

Brexit minister Stephen Barclay answers questions in parliament Brexit minister Stephen Barclay and his junior ministers answer questions from lawmakers in parliament, after Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was rejected by a large margin.

24 Jan 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT CONGO-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Congo's new president is sworn into office Democratic Republic of Congo is due to inaugurate its new president, Felix Tshisekedi, after his disputed election win was confirmed by the Constitutional Court. He will become the country's first head of state to come to power through an election since independence leader Patrice Lumumba in 1960. But reports of a backroom deal between Tshisekedi and outgoing President Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, have raised questions about how much authority he will have -- particularly over the security and intelligence services.

24 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/PROTESTERS

Back to the streets: Venezuela's young renew fight against Maduro Enaim Trejo, like many young Venezuelans, didn't protest last year. But on Wednesday, she returned to the streets, joined by hundreds of thousands of others inspired by a new opposition leader, Juan Guaido, who has proclaimed himself interim president and denounces President Nicolas Maduro as an illegitimate usurper. Many of the protesters who led demonstrations in 2014 and 2017 have fled the country. Those that remain now say they have renewed confidence in dislodging Maduro.

24 Jan 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

FLORIDA-SHOOTING/ Press conference on Florida bank shooting that left five people dead

Law enforcement officials will hold a press conference on Thursday, January 23 at 11a EST (04:00 GMT) after at least five people were killed on Wednesday after a gunman walked into a bank in central Florida and began shooting before calling police himself, authorities said. 24 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO (PIX) U.S. trial continues for alleged drug lord "El Chapo"

Trial continues in Brooklyn, New York federal court for alleged Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. U.S. prosecutors have said they may rest their case by the end of the day. 24 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS AMERICAN AIRLINE-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Q4 2018 American Airlines Group Inc Earnings Release American Airlines is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings.

24 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT PHILIPPINES-CENBANK/

Philippine central bank hosts annual reception for the banking community BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla and members of the policy-making Monetary Board hold annual reception for the banking community.

25 Jan 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT NISSAN-GHOSN/PROSECUTORS

Tokyo prosecutor holds regular news conference Deputy prosecutor at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office holds a regular news conference. Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn, indicted by.Tokyo prosecutors for aggravated breach of trust and under-reporting his income, has been held at the Tokyo Detention Center for more than two months.

24 Jan 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT SOUTHWEST-RESULTS/

Q4 2018 Southwest Airlines Co Earnings Release Southwest Airlines is due to report fourth-quarter earnings

24 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT HONGKONG-REGULATION/

Hong Kong banking regulator lays out 2019 priorities Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city's banking regulator, holds a press conference outlining its priorities for 2019

24 Jan 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT INTEL-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Intel reports fourth-quarter results Intel is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue and profit, helped by the demand for its chips from data centers and PCs.

24 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT BRISTOL-MYERS-RESULTS/

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co reports fourth-quarter results Bristol-Myers Squibb Co will post fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, when questions about its plans to execute its $74 billion acquisition of Celgene Corp are expected to dominate management's call with analysts. Investors will watch for updates on the deal, the largest ever in pharmaceuticals history, and listen in for more details on the company's forecast for the year ahead, as worries about the future of its mainstay drug Revlimid persist.

24 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT USA-TRADE/CHINA (TV)

Weekly China commerce ministry news conference The Chinese commerce ministry holds a regular news conference during a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war, which was agreed to on Dec. 1 when U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met at the G20 summit in Argentina. Vice Premier Liu He is scheduled to visit the U.S. at the end of the month - is that still on the cards?

24 Jan 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-LOVE SONIA/ (TV) Freida Pinto, Demi Moore star in Indian sex trafficking drama "Love Sonia"

Indian sex trafficking drama "Love Sonia" by first-time director Tabrez Noorani stars Freida Pinto, Richa Chadha, Mrunal Thakur, Demi Moore and Mark Duplass and is inspired by true events. 24 Jan 10:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

FRANCE-FASHION/AUCTION-YVES SAINT LAURENT (TV) Christie's auctions Catherine Deneuve's Yves Saint Laurent collection

French actress Catherine Deneuve's extensive collection of clothes designed by Yves Saint Laurent is to be auctioned by Christie's. The actress and designer had a decades-long friendship, with Saint Laurent creating the looks for Deneuve's classic roles, including in Luis Bunuel's Belle de Jour. 24 Jan 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

SPORTS ALPINE SKIING-SHIFFRIN/

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin discusses recent dominance Current overall, super-G, giant slalom and slalom standings leader Mikaela Shiffrin speaks to the media about her dominance of the sport this season.

24 Jan 16:30 ET / 21:30 GMT