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US-POPE-EMIRATES/ Pope arrives in UAE for historic Gulf visit, condemns Yemen war
(Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday became the first pontiff to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula, just hours after issuing his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Yemen, where his host the United Arab Emirates has a leading military role. U.S.
US-VIRGINIA-POLITICS/ Senior Democrats press Virginia governor to resign over racist photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Democrats on Sunday accused embattled Virginia Governor Ralph Northam of being dishonest and urged him to resign after he backtracked from an earlier admission that he appeared in racist garb in a yearbook photo. US-USA-IMMIGRATION/
Pentagon sending 3,750 extra U.S. forces to border with Mexico WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is sending 3,750 additional U.S. forces to the southwest border with Mexico for three months to support border agents, the Department of Defense said on Sunday.
BUSINESS US-USA-JUNKBONDS/
U.S. junk bonds are back, for now NEW YORK (Reuters) - While stocks hog the limelight with their best January in three decades, another corner of the risk assets marketplace sprang back to life last month after having taken a pounding at the end of last year, though some investors question whether the recovery has legs.
US-CHINA-ECONOMY-PMI-SERVICES-CAIXIN/ China's services sector moderates in January but still solid: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s sprawling services sector maintained a solid pace of expansion in January even though growth moderated slightly, a private survey showed on Sunday, offering continued support for the world’s second-largest economy as manufacturing cools. ENTERTAINMENT
US-PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Empire actor Smollett says he's OK at first show since alleged attack
(Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett appeared onstage in Los Angeles on Saturday in his first public appearance since he told police he was the victim this week of a racist and homophobic attack. US-USA-BOXOFFICE/
Box Office: 'Miss Bala' fumbles as 'Glass' leads slowest Super Bowl weekend in two decades LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” remained victorious at the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row — not that the Universal Pictures thriller had much competition.
SPORTS US-FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-PATRIOTS-FATIG/
When it comes to the Patriots not everyone loves a winner ATLANTA (Reuters) - There is a saying that “everyone loves a winner” but not when it comes to the New England Patriots.
US-BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-MEM-RECAP/ Conley returns, helps Grizzlies down Knicks
Mike Conley returned from a minor knee injury and scored 25 points Sunday afternoon as the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the second half of a 96-84 victory over the New York Knicks, whose home losing streak reached a team-record 14 games. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS EU-ARABS/MINISTERS-ARRIVALS(TV)
EU, League of Arab States foreign ministers arrive for meeting in Brussels EU, League of Arab States foreign ministers arrive for meeting as the EU pushes for closer ties with Africa and the Middle East, offering money and aid in exchange for stemming migration to its own soil.
4 Feb 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT EU-ARABS/MINISTERS-MOGHERINI(TV)
EU's Mogherini, Sudan's Ahmed and Arab League's Gheit give news conference EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, Sudanese Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed and Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit give news conference following their meeting
4 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 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.
4 Feb NORWAY-EU/SNOWCRAB(PIX)
Expected this week: Norway Supreme Court to deliver verdict in snow crab case with implication for oil Expected this week: Norway's Supreme Court to deliver verdict in case on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab off Arctic islands north of Norway without permission from Oslo, a case that could decide who has the right to explore for oil in the region.
4 Feb GERMANY-EGYPT/(PIX)
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier visits Egypt German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier visits Egypt and meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Altmaier will sign economic and energy policy agreements there.
4 Feb JAPAN-GERMANY/NEWSER (PIX)(TV)
Germany's Merkel holds joint news conference with Abe Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 4 Feb 05:10 ET / 10:10 GMT
NORTHKOREA-USA/SOUTHKOREA (PIX)(TV) U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun meets his South Korean counterpart in Seoul
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun meets his South Korean counterpart Lee Do-hoon in Seoul. 4 Feb
EU-ARABS/MINISTERS (PIX)(TV) EU, League of Arab States foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Meeting takes place as the EU pushes for closer ties with Africa and the Middle East, offering money and aid in exchange for stemming migration to its own soil. 4 Feb 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO Jury set to deliberate fate of Mexican cartel leader "El Chapo"
A jury is expected to begin deliberations in the trial of the world's most infamous cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in Brooklyn federal court on Monday. 4 Feb 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
NORTHKOREA-USA/ (PIX)(TV) U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun meets with his North Korean counterpart Kim Hyok Chol
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun meets with his North Korean counterpart Kim Hyok Chol to discuss the next steps to advance the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and progress on commitments from the Singapore summit, between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 4 Feb
BRITAIN-EU/ Brexit: UK seeks a Irish border concessions
Britain seeks concessions on the Irish backstop. 4 Feb
CONFLICTS/WAR/PEACE LIBYA-NAVY/(PIX)(TV)
In new anthem, Libya's navy mocks 19th-century U.S.sunk frigate The Libyan navy, which has relied on inflatables after most of its fleet got destroyed in 2011, launched a new anthem, mocking a U.S. navy frigate sunk at Tripoli's coast early in the 19th century.
4 Feb WWII-US/FLAG(PIX)(TV)
U.S. D-Day flag from landing at Normandy's Utah Beach displayed An American flag flow on the Navy ship that led the U.S. invasion fleet at Normandy's Utah Beach on 6 June, 1944, goes on display in the Netherlands. The 48-star, D-Day flag from Navy ship LCC 60 will arrive with a column of WWII vehicles and veterans.
4 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT IRAQ-MOSUL/(PIX)(TV)
No plan for Mosul: chaos and neglect slow Iraqi city's recovery The demolition of a wrecked building in where Islamic State used to execute gay men is already in its third month. Homeless boys who loot it for scrap work quicker some days than the lone digger perched on its carcass. Mismanagement and corruption of Mosul's reconstruction is making recovery slow and haphazard.
4 Feb 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT KENYA-SECURITY/AMBULANCES(PIX)(TV)
Kenya's ambulance 'Uber' at heart of siege rescue Just minutes after militants attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi last month, the first ambulances roared up to collect wounded survivors. Speedy medical help is taken for granted in the West, but many developing nations do not have centralized emergency command, and confusion during past attacks in Kenya cost lives. This time, the response was better, thanks in part to Flare, a new ride-hailing app whose ambulances were first to the scene.
4 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT CRIME/LAW/JUSTICE
THAILAND-BAHRAIN/REFUGEE(PIX)(TV) Bahraini footballer to appear at Thai court for his extradition case
Jailed Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi to appear at Thailand's Criminal Court to submit his evidence to fight his extradition after a local prosecutor submitted Bahrain's extradition request for him. 4 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
USA-TASER/DEATHS(PIX)(TV)(GRAPHIC) INSIGHT-U.S. cities review police Taser use after rise in deaths
At least 49 people died in 2018 after being shocked by police with a Taser – the highest number in three years, according to a Reuters review of police records, court filings and news reports. Reuters’ running tally now has documented a total of at least 1,081 U.S. deaths following Taser shocks. Some communities have launched formal reviews to assess whether new policies are needed on Taser deployment. 4 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS CANADA-MARIJUANA/FISH (PIX)(TV)
Commercial marijuana grower using aquaponics provide fish to soup kitchen Green Relief is a licensed cannabis producer in Flamborough Ontario who uses fish in their aquaponics grow operation who then donates the fish to Second Harvest who delivers the fish to Good Shepherd homeless shelter for their soup kitchen
4 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SPAIN-ECONOMY/UNEMPLOYED (PIX)(TV)(GRAPHIC)
Spain´s Labour Ministry to publish registered unemployed level (January 2019) 4 Feb 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CANADA-HOUSING/MORTGAGES Canada faces calls to ease mortgage stress test
Canada should consider easing a stress test designed to cut out risky mortgage lending by banks to alleviate a housing slowdown and reduce the number of borrowers being pushed towards private lenders, some mortgage experts and economists say. 4 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
EUROPE-OILSEEDS/CONSULTANCY Strategie Grains issues monthly EU oilseed report
French consultancy to update its estimates for 2018/19 oilseed production in the EU and its outlook for this summer's harvest. 4 Feb
AUSTRALIA-BANKS/INQUIRY(TV) Australia to publish landmark financial inquiry report
Australia will publish the findings of a year-long inquiry into the country's financial sector. The Royal Commission rocked the banking, wealth management and superannuation industries with revelations of systemic malpractice, and the report is expected to recommend tighter regulation. 4 Feb
ARTS/CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/HALFTIME
Football - NFL - Maroon 5 set to headline Super Bowl halftime show Maroon 5 are set to entertain fans in Atlanta and around the world during the Super Bowl halftime show.
3 Feb 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT SAUDI-TOURISM/ALULA (PIX)(TV)
Saudi antiquities site, once seen as haunted, is now wooing visitors In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient civilization, which the kingdom hopes to turn into a global tourism destination as it tries to open up to the world and diversify its economy away from oil. That is generating excitement in the kingdom, while upending a peculiar superstition among many ordinary Saudis - and long backed by religious edicts - that the area is haunted by jinn, the malevolent spirits of the Koran and Arabian mythology, and should be avoided at all costs.
4 Feb SPORTS
FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/(PIX)(TV) Football - NFL - Super Bowl LIII - New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams
The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams compete in Super Bowl LIII, the 53rd National Football League (NFL) championship game. Maroon 5 are scheduled to perform the halftime show. 3 Feb 18:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
RELIGION POPE-EMIRATES/(PIX)(TV)
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates Pope Francis visits the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, the first trip by the head of the Catholic Church to the Arabian Peninsula.
4 Feb 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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