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GLOBAL VALE-SA-DISASTER-SURVIVOR

'Run to the pickup!': One worker's unlikely escape from death as dam bursts For Marco Antonio Ribeiro da Silva, a 39-year-old maintenance worker at iron ore miner Vale SA, God took the form of a Toyota Hilux pickup truck last Friday afternoon.

USA-IMMIGRATION-MEXICO U.S. sends first Central American asylum seeker to Mexico under new policy

The United States sent the first Central American asylum seeker back to Mexico through a crossing at the border city of Tijuana on Tuesday as part of a hardened immigration policy, an official at Mexico’s national migration institute said. U.S.

USA-WEATHER Polar vortex freezes U.S. Midwest with snow, dangerously cold air

A blast of Arctic air from the polar vortex brought dangerous, bone-chilling 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-GUNS-SALES

U.S. gun sales down 6.1 percent in 2018, extending 'Trump slump' U.S. firearms sales fell 6.1 percent in 2018, according to industry data reported on Tuesday, marking the second straight year of declines and extending the “Trump slump” following the November 2016 election of pro-gun rights President Donald Trump.

BUSINESS APPLE-RESULTS

Apple services business grows; CEO Cook says China tensions ease Apple Inc reported sharp growth in its services business on Tuesday and Chief Executive Tim Cook said trade tensions between the United States and China were easing, helping boost the company’s shares after hours even though iPhone sales dipped in the holiday shopping quarter for the first time.

USA-TRADE-CHINA U.S., China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks

The United States and China launch a critical round of trade talks on Wednesday amid deep differences over U.S. demands for structural economic reforms from Beijing that will make it difficult to reach a deal before a March 2 U.S. tariff hike. ENTERTAINMENT

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

Chicago police said on Tuesday 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 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 FOOTBALL-NFL-LAR-MCVAY-SUPERBOWLLIII

Rams reset focus on Super Bowl mission Rams head coach Sean McVay enjoyed the pomp and circumstance of Super Bowl LIII Opening Night but eagerly turned the page to final preparations for the New England Patriots on Tuesday.

BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-PHX Gay's buzzer-beater lifts Spurs past Suns

Rudy Gay poured in a tiebreaking, 21-foot jump shot as time expired to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 126-124 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns 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 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 VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuelans hold street rallies urging military to confront Maduro Venezuelan opposition sympathizers take to the streets to promote an amnesty plan for military officers who confront President Nicolas Maduro and demand that the armed forces intervene in support of self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido.

30 Jan 11:00 ET / 16:00 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-ELECTION/BROWN (PIX)

Rumpled Ohio liberal Sherrod Brown ponders place in 2020 Democratic race Ohio's Sherrod Brown faces a vexing question: In a 2020 Democratic presidential race already crowded with some of the party's biggest progressive stars, is there room for his perpetually rumpled brand of blue-collar populism?

30 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT 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 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 BRITAIN-EU/JUNCKER (PIX)

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 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY Erdogan to attend meeting of civilian administrative authorities

Erdogan will speak at a meeting of civilian administrative authorities and may comment on developments in Syria and the progress of the U.S. pullout. 30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS VALE SA-DISASTER/SURVIVOR (PIX)

'Run to the pickup!': One worker's unlikely escape from death as dam bursts One of just a handful of surviving Vale workers who was at a packed company cafeteria demolished by a collapsed tailings dam in Brazil tells Reuters about his harrowing escape as a two-story wall of mud bore down.

30 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO (PIX) (TV) Closing arguments start in U.S. trial for "El Chapo"

Closing arguments begin at Brooklyn, New York federal court for alleged Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. He is accused him of trafficking massive quantities of cocaine, heroin and other drugs into the United States as leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, named for his home state in northern Mexico. 30 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS TESLA-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Tesla reports fourth-quarter results Tesla is expected to post a smaller consecutive profit as it struggles to rein in costs while ramping Model 3 production.

30 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT USA-SHUTDOWN/NEGOTIATORS (TV)

Republican and Democratic negotiators confer to avert a second shutdown Republican and Democratic members of the House and Senate open negotiations to appropriate funds for security on the southern border, including money for the construction of a wall advocated by President Donald Trump.

30 Jan 13:30 ET / 18:30 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. However, investors will keep a close eye on sales in the United States, which missed estimates last quarter amid fierce competition with other fast food chains.

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 QUALCOMM-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Qualcomm first-quarter results Qualcomm Inc is expected to report a fall in first-quarter revenue, hurt by a loss of chip sales to major customer Apple Inc and a general slowdown in the smartphone industry.

30 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT FOXCONN-WISCONSIN/

Foxconn reconsidering plans to make LCD panels at Wisconsin plant Foxconn Technology Group is reconsidering plans to make advanced liquid crystal display panels at a $10 billion Wisconsin campus, and said it intends to hire mostly engineers and researchers rather than jobs in manufacturing the project originally promised.

30 Jan 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT SAMSUNG ELEC-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Samsung Elec Q4 earnings South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posts fourth-quarter earnings. The world's top maker of memory chips and smartphones surprised the market earlier this month with an estimate 29 percent drop in quarterly profit, blaming weak chip demand.

31 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT FACEBOOK-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Facebook reports fourth-quarter results Facebook is expected to report to a rise in quarterly revenue, thanks to the social media giant's mobile ad business. Investors would focus on the fallout from its recent controversies over data and privacy.

30 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT MICROSOFT-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Microsoft posts second quarter results Microsoft is expected to post a rise in its quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the technology company signed up more businesses to its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 productivity suite.

30 Jan 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT GENERAL DYNAMICS-RESULTS/

Q4 2018 General Dynamics Corp Earnings Release Estimated time. 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 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 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-NEW YORK/PREVIEW (TV) Preparations for New York Fashion Week:The shows start to take shape

Preparations for New York Fashion Week:The shows start to take shape. 30 Jan 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

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

SPORTS 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. While undoubtedly the coronation of its dazzling, $1.5 billion stadium on the national stage, Super Bowl LIII stands to reopen fresh wounds for Atlanta fans still reeling from their devastating loss.

30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/LOSANGELES

Football - NFL - Los Angeles faces Rams enthusiasm gap The Rams are headed to the Super Bowl but you might not know it from walking around Los Angeles, a city that is still getting used to having a successful team after going two decades without any team at all.

30 Jan 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/OFFICIATING

Football - NFL - Goodell to discuss officiating controversies With a pivotal missed call during the NFC championship game still fresh in the minds of football fans, questions are being raised about the state of officiating in the NFL and what changes commissioner Roger Goodell might pursue.

30 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids 30 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT