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The United States supports "dictators, butchers and extremists" in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a Twitter post Wednesday in a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

USA-TRUMP-AFGHANISTAN/ With eye on Afghanistan talks, Trump vows to stop 'endless wars'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday his administration had accelerated talks for a political settlement in Afghanistan, and would be able to reduce U.S. troops there as negotiations advance to end America's longest war. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-ABORTION/ Trump asks U.S. Congress to prohibit late-term abortion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called for curbs on late-term abortion in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, citing controversies over the issue in New York and Virginia. PENNSYLVANIA-SANDUSKY/

Sandusky to be resentenced on child sex conviction HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania court on Friday ordered former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky to be resentenced for his child sex abuse conviction, saying the mandatory minimum sentence of 30-60 years had become illegal since the trial judge imposed it.

BUSINESS TESLA-MODEL3/

Tesla cuts Model 3 price for second time this year (Reuters) - Electric carmaker Tesla Inc is lowering the price of its Model 3 by $1,100, citing the end of a costly customer referral program, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

ELECTRONIC-ARTS-RESULTS/ EA cuts revenue outlook after 'Battlefield' disappoints, shares dive

(Reuters) - Videogame maker Electronic Arts cut its yearly revenue outlook on Tuesday after its newest "Battlefield" title sold about a million fewer units than expected, amid rising competition in an industry being reshaped by upstarts like "Fortnite" and "PUBG." ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JENNIFER-LAWRENCE/ Actress Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to art gallery director: media

(Reuters) - Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most popular film stars in the world, is engaged to her boyfriend, an art gallery director, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. PEOPLE-NEESON/

Red carpet event for Liam Neeson movie scrapped after revenge remarks LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New York celebrity red carpet event on Tuesday for actor Liam Neeson's new film "Cold Pursuit" has been canceled in the wake of an interview in which Neeson said he wanted to kill a black man in response to the rape of a friend who said her attacker was black.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-IND-JAMES/

NBA: James passes 32,000 career points but suffers worst career loss (Reuters) - LeBron James endured the worst defeat of his NBA career on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers were thumped by 42 points by the Indiana Pacers.

GOLF-GARCIA-KOEPKA/ Golf: 'Grow up', Koepka tells Garcia after Saudi meltdown

(Reuters) - Three-times major champion Brooks Koepka has publicly rebuked Sergio Garcia for a temper tantrum at the European Tour's Saudi International on Saturday, and says it is time for the Spaniard to "grow up". UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/FOX

UK trade minister Liam Fox questioned by lawmakers Trade minister Liam Fox and two of his senior civil servants are questioned by parliament's International Trade Committee.

6 Feb 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT LEBANON-HEZBOLLAH/ (TV)

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader expected to speak Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, is expected to speak on television.

6 Feb 16:30 ET, 21:30 GMT BRITAIN-RBS/LABOUR

Interview with Britain's Labour party on plans for RBS Interview with financial services minister from Britain's opposition Labour party on its plans for state-owned RBS if the party came into power, on the day the bank's shareholders vote on proposals for it to begin buying back its government-owned stock.

6 Feb 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT RUSSIA-POLITICS/RELIGION (PIX) (TV)

Verdict due in trial of Dennis Christiansen, first Jehovah's Witness detained for extremism in Russia State prosecutors have asked for Danish national Dennis Christensen to be jailed for six and a half years. The trial of the 46-year-old Jehova's Witness adherent is seen by the United States and the European Union as a litmus test for religious freedom, and the latest twist in a worsening East-West standoff.

6 Feb 08:00 ET, 13:00 GMT POLAND-WOMEN/RIGHTS (PIX) (TV)

'Climate of fear' for Polish women's rights activists, says HRW report Human Rights Watch (HRW) release a report detailing what they call a climate of fear among Poland's women's rights activists, who say they are being targeted by the government through de-funding and police raids. This threatens the provision of services such as support for women who are victims of physical and sexual abuse and information on reproductive health, HRW says.

6 Feb 06:00 ET, 11:00 GMT USA-NORTHKOREA/VIETNAM-REFORMS (PIX) (TV)

ANALYSIS-Hammer and pickle: Vietnam-style reform would mean big changes for North Korea As Vietnam prepares to host Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump for their second summit, the Vietnamese model of reform is being widely touted as the economic path for impoverished North Korea to follow. But how compatible is such a reform programme for a leader revered as a living god?

6 Feb 06:00 ET, 11:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

MIDEAST-CRISIS/TRUMP (PIX) (TV) Trump to deliver remarks at meeting of Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to ministers attending meeting in Washington on Islamic State. 6 Feb 19:45 ET, 00:45 GMT

POLAND-SECURITY/ Huawei cybersecurity conference in Warsaw Huawei holds a press conference on global cybersecurity, hosting Andy Purdy, CSO Huawei Technologies USA and Tonny Bao, CEO Huawei Poland.

6 Feb 09:00 ET, 14:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

MEXICO-DRUGS/ (PIX) (TV) WIDER IMAGE - As opium poppies bloom, Mexico seeks to halt heroin trade

In the mountains of Mexico's tropical sierra, an ever-growing expanse of pink poppy flowers has pushed prices so low for opium paste, that farmer Santiago Sanchez worries how he will feed and clothe his family. 6 Feb 12:00 ET, 17:00 GMT

WISCONSIN-MISSINGGIRL/ (PIX) Jake Patterson, a Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs to appear in court

Jake Patterson accused of holding hostage teenager Jayme Closs for months after murdering her parents is due in court for a preliminary hearing, where a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to advance murder and kidnapping charges to trial. 6 Feb 17:00 ET, 22:00 GMT

FLORIDA-SHOOTING/ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV) A year after high school shooting, Florida town still struggling

Signs that read "Parkland Strong" and "MSD Strong" still dot the well-manicured Florida town where a young gunman carried out the deadliest U.S. high school shooting on Valentine's Day in 2018. But as the Feb. 14 anniversary of the massacre that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland approaches, students, teachers, parents and community leaders continue struggling to cope with the trauma. 6 Feb 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO (PIX) (TV) Brooklyn jury deliberates on El Chapo's fate Jurors in the U.S. trial of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman continue deliberations in his case for trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine into the United States over more than two decades.

6 Feb 14:30 ET, 19:30 GMT THAILAND-BAHRAIN/REFUGEE (TV)

Thai Attorney-General's Office holds news conference on Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi's case The Office of Attorney-General holds a news conference on Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi's case.

6 Feb 07:00 ET, 12:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

GM-RESULTS/ General Motors to report fourth-quarter results GM is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results. On Jan. 11, the Detroit automaker bucked gloomy forecasts for growth, promising investors stronger 2019 earnings.

6 Feb 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT LILLY-RESULTS/

Eli Lilly and Co reports fourth-quarter earnings Eli Lilly and Co will report earnings for the three months ended December 31 on Wednesday, the first quarter since the company announced its $8 billion deal for cancer drugmaker Loxo Oncology. Given a recent setback in a trial testing its cancer treatment Lartruvo, investors will watch for comments on the company's forecast for 2019 as well as updates on tanezumab, an experimental non-opioid pain drug it is developing with Pfizer Inc.

6 Feb 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT FIREEYE-RESULTS/

FireEye posts fourth quarter results FireEye is expected to post a profit versus a year ago loss in its fourth quarter on Wednesday, as the cybersecurity firm benefited from its shift to a subscription-based model and lower costs.

6 Feb 21:00 ET, 02:00 GMT GM-RESULTS/ (PIX)

GM reports fourth-quarter earnings General Motors Co reports fourth-quarter results.

6 Feb 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT NEW YORK TIMES-RESULTS/

New York Times Co posts fourth quarter results The New York Times Co is expected to post a rise in its fourth quarter revenue, driven by growth in the newspaper publisher's online subscriptions.

6 Feb 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT PRUDENTIAL FINL-RESULTS/

Prudential Financial to report Q4 results Prudential Financial Inc will report its Q4 results after the market close and during a challenging economic environment for many life insurers. Declines in the S&P 500 and 10-year treasury yield are a threat to insurers' investment portfolios, but rising interest rates may help to offset the slide, analysts say.

6 Feb 21:00 ET, 02:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

CLIMATECHANGE-TEMPERATURES/ Weather agencies likely to say 2018 ranked fourth warmest year on record

Leading weather agencies in the United States and Britain are due to report 2018 global temperatures, almost certain to show that it was the fourth warmest year since records began in the 19th century. 6 Feb 16:00 ET, 21:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

A look at the themes and stars of the 69th Berlinale As final preparations are carried out at the Berlin Film Festival venue, a film critic gives his take on this year's line-up. 6 Feb 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids

6 Feb 10:00 ET, 15:00 GMT

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