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British lawmakers on Tuesday instructed Prime Minister Theresa May to demand that Brussels replace the Irish border arrangement known as the “backstop”, in a last-ditch attempt to renegotiate an exit treaty that the European Union says it will not change.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ U.S. warns of 'serious consequences' after Venezuela moves against Guaido

CARACAS (Reuters) - The Trump administration warned of “serious consequences” after Venezuela’s government moved to freeze the bank accounts of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido on Tuesday, while state-run oil company PDVSA sought to sidestep U.S. sanctions. U.S.

USA-WEATHER/ Polar vortex delivers Arctic blast to U.S. Midwest

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A blast of Arctic air from the polar vortex brought record-setting cold to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, stretching from the Dakotas through Maine, with snow expected as far south as Alabama and Georgia. USA-TRUMP-BARR/

Senate committee delays vote on Trump's attorney general pick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed a vote on President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, William Barr, as Democrats expressed concern that he might not make public a final report on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

BUSINESS PG-E-US-BANKRUPTCY/

PG&E files for bankruptcy as California wildfire liabilities loom SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - PG&E Corp, owner of the largest U.S. power utility, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in anticipation of liabilities in excess of $30 billion from the deadliest wildfires in California’s history.

USA-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH-CANADA/ Huawei's Meng appears in court as Canada mulls U.S. extradition

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer, the central figure in a high-stakes dispute between the world’s two largest economies, made her first appearance in a Canadian court in more than a month on Tuesday as Ottawa weighs extraditing the Chinese executive to the United States. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Assault on 'Empire' actor Smollett investigated as hate crime

Chicago police on Tuesday said they were investigating an assault on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett as a possible hate crime after two men yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck. THEATRE-MALKOVICH/

John Malkovich to play disgraced movie mogul in new Mamet play LONDON (Reuters) - Actor John Malkovich will take the starring role in a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet about a disgraced Hollywood studio head, a story he said was written partly in reaction to the scandal engulfing film producer Harvey Weinstein.

SPORTS MOTOR-F1-PROMOTERS/

Russian, Mexican promoters back F1 rights holders LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russian and Mexican Grand Prix promoters showed support for Formula One owners Liberty Media on Tuesday after other race organisers expressed concern about how the sport was being run.

SOCCER-SPAIN-VIL/ Struggling Villarreal sack Garcia, bring back Calleja

MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Struggling La Liga side Villarreal have sacked coach Luis Garcia Plaza and brought back former manager Javi Calleja, the club said on Tuesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/BAKER

Prominent pro-Brexit Conservative Steve Baker questioned by parliament's European Scutiny committee Steve Baker, a former minister and a prominent pro-Brexit Conservative lawmaker, is quizzed by lawmakers on parliament's European Scrutiny committee.

30 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT SAUDI-KHASHOGGI/TURKEY-INVESTIGATION (PIX) (TV)

U.N. Special rapporteur holds talks in Turkey over Khashoggi investigation U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard holds week-long talks in Turkey as part of an inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

30 Jan BRITAIN-EU/PARLIAMENT (PIX) (TV)

EU lawmakers debate Brexit a day after House of Commons votes The European Parliament debates Brexit a day after the House of Commons holds a series of votes on Prime Minister Theresa May's "Plan B" and alternative amendments.

30 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT RUSSIA-IRAQ/ (TV)

Russia's Lavrov holds talks with Iraqi counterpart al-Hakim Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed al-Hakim.

30 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND

Irish foreign minister speaks at EU think tank Simon Coveney delivers the annual State of The Union speech at Ireland's Institute of International and European Affairs, a day after British lawmakers instructed Prime Minister Theresa May to demand that Brussels replace the Irish border arrangement known as the "backstop".

30 Jan 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-NUCLEAR/ (PIX)

UN Security Council permanent members meet in China on nuclear non-proliferation The U.S. Under-Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, Andrea Thompson, attends two-day P5 conference on “Strengthening P5 Coordination, Safeguarding NPT Regime”, along with Russia, Britain, France and China.

30 Jan BRITAIN-EU/JUNCKER

EU's Juncker speaks to the European Parliament on Brexit European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to the European Parliament on Brexit after House of Commons votes.

30 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/RAAB

Former Brexit minister Dominic Raab quizzed by lawmakers on the Northern Irish backstop Dominic Raab, who resigned as Brexit minister after Prime Minister Theresa May agreed her deal with Brussels, will answer questions from parliament's Northern Ireland Affairs commitee on that deal and the insurance policy to prevent a hard border in Ireland.

30 Jan 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT EU-ARABS/

EU uneasy about looming Arab talks The European Union is uneasy about what is meant to be its first ever top-level talks with the League of Arab States in February, with sources involved in preparing the summit from the European side speaking of an "awkward" and "unlucky" initiative that would sit EU leaders at one table with rulers of Syria, Sudan and Said Arabia they ostracise for grave violations of human rights.

30 Jan BRITAIN-EU/BARNIER

EU's Brexit negotiator Barnier updates European Commission on latest UK Brexit votes EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier updates the bloc's executive European Commission on Brexit after House of Commons votes. The Commission is also due to discuss more contingency plans in case of a no-deal Brexit.

30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT INDONESIA-BRITAIN/SLAP (PIX) (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.

30 Jan BRITAIN-EU/JUNCKER

EU's Juncker speaks to the European Parliament on Brexit European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to the European Parliament on Brexit after House of Commons votes.

30 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT USA-TRADE/CHINA (PIX) (TV)

Chinese Vice Premier Liu visits the U.S. for trade talks Chinese Vice Premier Liu He visits the U.S. for the next round of trade negotiations with Washington. Members of the U.S. Delegation, including U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer; Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, participate in a photo spray with Vice Premier Liu and Chinese delegation members and senior officials.

30 Jan 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

PHILIPPINES-SECURITY/ Philippine bomb probe in spotlight as president suggests 'suicide' bombers involved

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says twin explosions that killed 20 people in a southern church may have been a suicide attack, as investigators try to piece together what happened. 30 Jan

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS CANADA-CRASH/

Truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu sentenced for Canada bus crash that killed 16 The sentencing hearing begins for a truck driver, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, convicted in the deaths of 16 people, after his rig collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team last summer.

30 Jan CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TEXAS-EXECUTION/ Robert Jennings convicted of killing a police officer three decades ago, to be executed

Robert Jennings convicted of killing a police officer three decades ago in a botched robbery at an adult bookstore, is scheduled to be executed. 30 Jan

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS LG DISPLAY-RESULTS/ (PIX)

LG Display Q4 earnings An Apple Inc supplier LG Display is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results.

30 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT MCDONALDS-RESULTS/ (PIX)

McDonald's Corp reports Q4 results McDonald's Corp is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter comparable store sales boosted by new delivery initiatives and low-price "value" meals.

30 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT AT&T-RESULTS/ (PIX)

AT&T reports fourth quarter results AT&T Inc is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue as the second largest U.S. wireless carrier by subscribers continues to bundle media content from Time Warner into new wireless plans.

30 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT GEORGIA-RATES/

Georgia's central bank to announce its decision on refinancing rate Georgia's central bank holds its monetary committee meeting, where it makes a decision on a key refinancing rate

30 Jan AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION (PIX)

Australia Inflation figures for the Dec qtr ABS CPI report for Q4 could show inflation slowed a little,in part due to a pullback in petrol prices, and remains stuck below the RBA's 2-3 pct target band. A weak outcome would stoke speculation the central bank might have to change course and cut rates this year.

30 Jan 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT FRANCE-ELECTRICITY/

Head of French power grid operator RTE press briefing Head of French power grid operator RTE hold briefing with journalists. French security of supply after the release of the PPE long-term energy plan expected to be top of the agenda.

30 Jan GENERAL DYNAMICS-RESULTS/

Q4 2018 General Dynamics Corp Earnings Release Expected before market open (BMO).

30 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT ANTHEM-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Anthem Inc to report fourth quarter results Health insurer Anthem Inc is expected to report a rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday. Given recent deals in the health insurance sector, investors will focus on commentary regarding industry trends, the company's forecast for the year, and pointers on what to expect during its investor day coming up in March.

30 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT GENERAL DYNAMICS-RESULTS/ (PIX)

General Dynamics, Q4 U.S. aerospace and defense company General Dynamics Corp is expected to report a rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday.

30 Jan USA-WEATHER/FARMS (PIX)

U.S. farm belt braces for coldest day in decades Farmers from North Dakota to Iowa buckled down for some of the coldest weather in a generation on Wednesday, throwing extra rations to livestock and coating chickens with vaseline before hunkering down for a day of sub-zero temperatures and bone-chilling wind.

30 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

TAKEDA-VACCINE/DENGUE (PIX) FOCUS - Undeterred by Sanofi's stumble, Takeda takes similar path with dengue shot

Takeda Pharmaceuticals' on Tuesday released the first results of the company's late-stage dengue vaccine, becoming the second company with a vaccine to address the global burden of the mosquito-borne disease that affects 400 million people a year. In a series of interviews, company executives discuss their plans for bringing the vaccine to market. 30 Jan

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BRITAIN-ROYALS/ (PIX) (TV)

The Duke of Sussex attends the Commonwealth Youth Roundtable The Duke of Sussex, in his role of Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, meets young people from across the Commonwealth at a roundtable discussion.

30 Jan MUSIC-EUROVISION/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS (PIX) (TV)

Pro-Palestinian activists call for boycott of Eurovision contest in Israel As Tel Aviv gears up to host Eurovision in May, the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement is calling for a boycott of the competition, citing Israel's adverse policies towards the Palestinians.

30 Jan FASHION-DIOR/EXHIBITION (PIX) (TV)

Dior's "Designer of Dreams" exhibition comes to London A behind-the-scenes look at the "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" major exhibition opening at London's V&A.

30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT RUSSIA-POLITICS/FILM

Patriotic war film draws 8 million Russians as ties with West fray A state-funded Russian action film that lionises a Soviet World War Two tank and its crew has become the second highest grossing home grown production since the Soviet collapse, part of a Kremlin-backed drive to instil patriotim in young people.

30 Jan BRITAIN-ROYALS/ (PIX) (TV)

The Duchess of Sussex visits the National Theatre The Duchess of Sussex visits the National Theatre. Earlier this month The Duchess was announced as Patron of the National Theatre.

30 Jan PEOPLE-STAN LEE/ (TV)

Fan and industry tribute to Marvel comics writer Stan Lee Tribute event to the late comic book writer Stan Lee including a 'fan experience' and display of his work at the Chinese Theatre forecourt in Hollywood, ahead of a red carpet event.

30 Jan SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/PROTEST Football - NFL - Will player protests return at Super Bowl?

Player protests of taking a knee have quietly disappeared and are no longer a major NFL talking point. Donald Trump has been silent on the issue and the NFL, NFLPA and everyone else seem happy to let sleeping dogs lie. But could this controversy rear up again in Atlanta? 30 Jan

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/BITTERSWEET (PIX) Sports-NFL Football NFL - Football - NFL - Atlanta endures bittersweet week of Super Bowl hosting duties

Two years after New England beat the Falcons in the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, Atlanta faces a bittersweet week of hosting duties for the NFL’s biggest prize. 30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/MALE-CHEERLEADERS (PIX) Football - NFL - First male team cheerleaders due to perform at Super Bowl

The two men, Napoleon Jinnies and Quinton Peron, are set to make history in Atlanta on Sunday by being the first male cheerleaders to perform at a Super Bowl. 30 Jan