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NORTHKOREA-USA/ Trump-Kim summit venue shows possibility of moving beyond conflict: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The choice of Vietnam as the venue for a second U.S.-North Korea summit this month shows the possibility of moving beyond conflict and division toward a thriving partnership, U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said on Thursday. U.S.
VIRGINIA-POLITICS/ Virginia Democrats hunker down amid blackface, sex assault scandal
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia’s highest-ranking Republican said on Thursday that he had never worn blackface, as the state’s Democratic governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general grappled with career-threatening race or sexual assault scandals. FDA-TOBACCO/
FDA pulls up Walgreens for violating tobacco sale laws by selling to minors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it was taking action against certain retailers including Walgreen Boots Alliance for repeatedly flouting tobacco sale rules, including sale of cigars and menthol cigarettes to minors.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/
Trump says he and China's Xi will not meet before March 1 trade deadline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not plan to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline set by the two countries to achieve a trade deal.
SEARS-BANKRUPTCY-LAMPERT/ U.S. bankruptcy judge approves sale of Sears to Chairman Lampert
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved Sears Holdings Corp Chairman Edward Lampert’s $5.2 billion takeover of the beleaguered retailer, allowing the department store chain to narrowly avert liquidation and preserve tens of thousands of jobs. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-LEGO2/ "Lego Movie" sequel hopes to build on the first
LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The residents of Bricksburg return to the big screen this week in "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part", this time finding themselves in an apocalyptic world after the invasion of strange heart and star-shaped extra terrestrials. FILM-WOODY ALLEN/
Woody Allen sues Amazon Studios for quitting movie deal NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Woody Allen sued Amazon Studios on Thursday, saying he deserves at least $68 million in damages over their refusal to distribute his completed film "A Rainy Day in New York" and their decision to abandon a four-picture production and distribution arrangement.
SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB/
Frank Robinson, MLB's first black manager, dies at 83 Frank Robinson, who in 1975 became Major League Baseball's first African-American manager and is considered one of the game's greatest players, died on Thursday at the age of 83.
SOCCER-UEFA/ Re-elected UEFA head Ceferin wants competitions overhaul
ROME, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Slovenian Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected unopposed on Thursday as president of European soccer's ruling body UEFA, promising an overhaul of club competitions but reaffirming there would be no Super League on his watch. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS VIRGINIA-POLITICS/DEMOCRATS (PIX)
Purity or power? Virginia scandals pose test case for Democrats U.S. Democrats have been quick to turn on politicians, both rival and allies, accused of racism or sexual misconduct. With separate scandals engulfing Virginia's top three Democrats the party faces a choice: Insist on purity, stick to the moral high ground and hound all three from office -- turning the governorship over to Republicans -- or protect their power.
7 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT VIRGINIA-POLITICS/BLACKFACE (EXPLAINER)
EXPLAINER-Blackface scandals highlight U.S.'s troubled racial past -- and present The scandal engulfing two of Virginia's top three Democrats has brought blackface -- a legacy of 19th century minstrel shows and abiding sign of racial injustice -- back into the headlines. A look at its history from in the post-slavery south through the present
7 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/AID
Colombia, U.S. offer tour of warehouse where Venezuelan aid to be stored Colombian and U.S. officials will offer reporters a tour of the warehouse in the Colombia border city of Cucuta where humanitarian aid for Venezuelans will be stored. We'll attend and seek details on when and how aid may be taken across the border and distributed.
Feb 8 ITALY-BRIDGE/ (PIX) (TV)
Work to remove huge section of destroyed Genoa bridge begins The work to remove a huge section of the Genoa Morandi bridge is set to begin. The bridge collapsed unexpectedly on August 14, 2018 killing 43 people.
Feb 8 ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS (PIX)
Palestinians to hold weekly border protest against Israel Palestinians hold weekly protests along the Gaza Israel border to demand an end to Israeli blockade and the right to return to lands from which their ancestors fled or were forced to flee in 1948 during Israel's founding
Feb 8 GERMANY-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Merkel attends opening ceremony of new spy agency headquarters in Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the opening ceremony of the new headquarters of German foreign intelligence service BND and is due to hold a speech.
8 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-CONGRESS/WHITAKER (PIX) (TV)
U.S. acting AG Whitaker to testify before House panel U.S. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, whose unorthodox appointment by President Donald Trump has raised concerns among Democrats about the future of the U.S.-Russia probe, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee.
8 Feb 10:30 ET / 15:30 GMT SAUDI-KHASHOGGI/ (PIX) (TV)
Turkish fiancee of slain Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi publishes book Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz publishes a book on slain Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Feb 8 BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
UK PM May meets Irish PM in Dublin British Prime Minister Theresa May is scheduled to meet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin.
Feb 8 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
FLORIDA-SHOOTING/ANNIVERSARY-POLL Where Americans stand on gun control a year after Parkland shooting - poll
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll surveys Americans on their support for gun restrictions and arming teachers, as well as their level of concern on U.S. gun violence and their confidence in elected leaders to improve gun laws. 8 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CANADA-MOSQUE/TRIAL (PIX) Canadian Alexandre Bissonnette to be sentenced for killing six in 2017 mosque shooting
Former Canadian university student Alexandre Bissonnette faces life in prison after pleading guilty to killing six men who were praying in a Quebec City mosque in January 2017, in one of the country’s rare mass shootings. Feb 8
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS PARALYMPICS-IPC/RUSSIA
International Paralympic Committee makes statement on Russia's suspension The International Paralympic Committee provides an update on the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee.
Feb 8 MEXICO-AUTOS/
Mexico publishes auto production, exports data Mexico's statistics agency publishes auto production, exports data
Feb 8 USA-FED/BULLARD
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard speaks on economy Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gives presentation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the 57th Winter Institute hosted by the Center for Economic Education, the Economics Department and the School of Public Affairs, St. Cloud State University, in Saint Cloud, Minn.
7 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT FINLAND-BASIC INCOME/ (PIX) (TV)
Finland to publish first results from its basic income trial The Finnish government announces the first findings from its basic income trial that ended a month ago. During the trial, 2,000 unemployed Finns became the first Europeans to enjoy a guaranteed basic income, a monthly pay cheque from the state, regardless of whether they found work or sat at home on the couch.
8 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT EUROPE-CANNABIS/
Cannabis Europa conference Leaders from the medical cannabis industry will meet in Paris to discuss changing attitudes towards cannabis and a movement towards regulation stirring.
Feb 8 BOEING-747/ANNIVERSARY (PIX)
50 years on, Boeing's iconic 747 clings to life as cargo carrier Boeing's 747 jumbo jet, an aircraft that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind modern twin-engine passenger jets, has bounced back from near death to mark its 50-year flying anniversary on Saturday, thanks to a cargo market boom fueled by online shopping.
8 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD
Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.
Feb 8 AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy RBA's 60-odd page outlook for the economy and rates could see a slight downgrade to near-term growth and inflation forecasts given disappointing GDP data for the third quarter and the steep drop in oil prices.
8 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BOSNIA-YOUTHOLYMPICS/ (PIX) (TV) Olympic spirit is back in Sarajevo bridging Bosnia ethnic divide
Olympic spirit, bringing joy to young and old, is back in Sarajevo for the European Youth Olympics. Sarajevo and its Serb-run former suburb, East Sarajevo, have overcome ethnic divides to host the largest sport event in the region after the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics and the war of the 1990s. 8 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/CASEY AFFLECK (PIX) (TV) Casey Affleck helms and stars in "Light of My Life"
Casey Affleck presents his new film "Light of My Life" which he directed and stars in, at the Berlin Film Festival. Feb 8
FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/BY THE GRACE OF GOD (PIX) (TV) French film on Church sex abuse premieres in Berlin
French filmmaker Francois Ozon's "By The Grace of God", which centres on the Catholic abuse scandal, premieres at the Berlin Film Festival. Feb 8
FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/ONDOG (PIX) (TV) Mongolian film "Ondog" premieres in Berlin
Mongolian movie "Ondog", by Golden Bear winner Wang Quan'an, premieres at the 69th Berlin Film Festival. Feb 8
SPORTS USA-DOGSHOW/CHAMPIONS (PIX)
Westminster 'Best in Show' title vaults winners to doggie stardom Like many Westminster grand champions, CJ became an A-list star when he won the most prestigious event on the U.S. dogshow calendar three years ago, but his owner says the German shorthaired pointer is still a beloved family pet at heart. This story looks at how life has changed for these top dogs.
8 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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