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BRITAIN-EU-MAY/ May rejects pivot towards Brexit customs union compromise
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected the idea of targeting a customs union with the European Union, pouring cold water on hopes from some that she could shift her Brexit policy to win over the opposition Labour Party. U.S.
VIRGINIA-POLITICS/ Virginia Democrats float impeachment against lieutenant governor
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - A draft resolution calling for the impeachment of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, has been circulating among Virginia Democrats over allegations of sexual assault, and might be introduced as soon as Monday. TENNESSEE-MURDER/
Five minors charged with murder of Nashville musician Five juveniles are charged with shooting and killing a musician in Nashville, Tennessee outside his home after he refused to hand over his car keys, authorities said.
BUSINESS QATAR-FUND-KUSHNER-INSIGHT/
Qatar revamps investment strategy after Kushner building bailout LONDON/NEW YORK/DUBAI (Reuters) - When news emerged that Qatar may have unwittingly helped bail out a New York skyscraper owned by the family of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, eyebrows were raised in Doha.
USA-TRADE-CHINA/ China upbeat on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
BEIJING (Reuters) - China struck an upbeat note on Monday as trade talks resumed with the United States, but also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a shadow over the prospect for improved Beijing-Washington ties. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-GRAMMYS/ Rap scores Grammy breakthrough while girl power rules awards show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “This is America,” Childish Gambino’s searing indictment of police brutality and racism, scored a breakthrough for rap on Sunday at the Grammy awards, where the top prize went to country artist Kacey Musgraves. FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN-MR-JONES/
Rousing ghosts: Ukraine famine film warns Europe BERLIN (Reuters) - Fading memories of 20th century horrors are leaving European society less resilient to similar evils that could lie ahead, Polish director Agnieszka Holland said at the premiere of “Mr Jones”, her film about the 1930s Ukrainian famine.
SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-NYK-DURANT-PHOTO/
Knicks delete Durant photo from ticket pitch on website Calling it nothing more than a marketing tool, the New York Knicks have nonetheless deleted a game action photo of Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant and Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson from their website after it was used in a ticket sales promotion.
TENNIS-FED-AUSTRALIA/ Australia's Barty savors 'best feeling' after downing U.S.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s Ashleigh Barty continued her bright start to the season by winning all three of her Fed Cup ties to send the United States crashing out of the team tournament on Sunday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SPAIN-POLITICS/CATALONIA-PREPS (TV)
Preparations ahead of trial of jailed Catalan leaders Spain's Supreme Court prepares for the trial of jailed Catalan leaders which is set to kick-off on Tuesday in Madrid. The Catalan politicians and civic leaders face charges of rebellion for declaring their region's independence in 2017.
11 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ITALY
Foreign Minister Moavero addresses parliament over Venezuela crisis Italian Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi will speak to parliament over the Venezuelan political crisis, which has divided the governing coalition.
12 Feb USA-POMPEO/SLOVAKIA (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Slovakia U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Slovakia,will meet with President Andrej Kiska, PM Peter Pellegrini and FM Miroslav Lajčá and visit the Gate of Freedom which commemorates those who died attempting to escape from communist Czechoslovakia to the West between 1948 and 1989.
12 Feb NIGERIA-ELECTION/CANDIDATES (PIX) (TV)
Meet the candidates vying to be Nigeria's next president A total of 73 candidates are vying to be Nigeria’s next president, but only two are viewed as realistic contenders: incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar.
12 Feb CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
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. 11 Feb 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
FLORIDA-SHOOTING/ANNIVERSARY-STUDENTS (PIX) For Stoneman survivors, a year of political gains and unresolved pain
A year after the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School look back with pride on the network they have built to stem the country's epidemic of gun violence through the ballot box. But the months of outreach, social media campaigning and media appearances have made it difficult for some of the survivors to come to terms with the trauma of Feb. 14, 2018. 11 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS EUROZONE-EUROGROUP/ECB (PIX)
Euro zone finance ministers to choose successor to ECB's chief economist Peter Praet Euro zone finance ministers are to choose Ireland's Philip Lane as the successor to ECB's chief economist Peter Praet whose term ends at the end of May. The ministers will also discuss the economic performance of Ireland and Portugal and the Commission's economic forecasts.
11 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT EGYPT-ENERGY/ (PIX)
Egypt holds annual petroleum show Egypt holds a three-day annual petroleum show, with more than 1,000 delegates from the energy sector and major international companies expected to attend.
12 Feb FRANCE-WHEAT/FARMERS
French wheat farmers group holds press conference Wheat farmers group AGPB holds press conference before annual congress. Chance to check on harvest and export prospects in France, as well as farm policy issues like pesticide restrictions.
12 Feb NISSAN-RESULTS/ (PIX) (TV)
Q3 2019 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Earnings Release Nissan Motor reports first set of earnings since the ousting of chairman Carlos Ghosn.
12 Feb AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/BUSINESSSENTIMENT (PIX)
NAB survey of Australia-Business for Jan NAB business activity survey for Jan will be more important than usual after the December survey showed a sudden and alarming downturn in activity that could be a warning of a nasty turn for the economy. The Jan survey will decide if that was a true signal or maybe just a seasonal blip linked to the holiday season.
12 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT EU-ECOFIN/
EU finance ministers meet European Union finance ministers meet in Brussels
12 Feb EGYPT-ENERGY/ (PIX)
Egypt hosts third annual petroleum show Egypt will host its third annual petroleum show, an exhibition that brings together top energy industry leaders from international oil and gas companies like BP, Total and Exxon Mobil as well as government officials from Egypt and other Middle East countries.
12 Feb ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND (TV) Chiwetel Ejiofor brings real-life directorial debut to Berlin
Chiwetel Ejiofor attends the Berlin Film Festival with his directorial debut "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind", based on the true story of a boy who built a wind turbine for his village in Malawi after reading about them in a book. 12 Feb
SPORTS USA-DOGSHOW/BESTINSHOW (TV)
Top pooch chosen at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Top dog picked at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
2 Feb
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