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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has sought OPEC support against U.S. sanctions imposed on his country's oil industry, citing their impact on oil prices and potential risks for other members of the producer group.

MIDEAST-CRISIS-SYRIA-ISLAMICSTATE/ Coalition warplanes hit last Islamic State enclave in eastern Syria

NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition warplanes struck Islamic State's last stronghold in eastern Syria and hundreds of civilians fled the besieged enclave on Monday as U.S.-backed fighters pressed their campaign to seize it. U.S.

VIRGINIA-POLITICS/ Pressure mounts on Virginia Democrats over sex assault, racism scandals

RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia Democrats pressured Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax to resign on Monday over accusations of sexual assault which he denies, but held off on pursuing impeachment, with the Republican speaker of the state House urging restraint. USA-IMMIGRATION-CALIFORNIA/

California to pull troops from U.S.-Mexico border in rebuke to Trump California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he is ready to withdraw hundreds of the state's National Guard troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, a rebuke of President Donald Trump's stance that a national security crisis is unfolding there.

BUSINESS OIL-EUROPE-USA-ANALYSIS/

With Iran squeezed out, U.S. oil takes on new rivals in Europe MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the global oil trading industry gathered for its biggest annual meeting in Asia in September last year, U.S. oil producing companies came well prepared.

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. ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-GRAMMYS/ Grammy TV audience edges up as female-packed show gets warm reviews

LOS ANGELES(Reuters) - The U.S. television audience for Sunday's Grammy Awards show on CBS CBS.N rose slightly, to 19.9 million viewers, Nielsen ratings data showed on Monday. SCIENCE-MOBILITY/

Earth's earliest mobile organisms lived 2.1 billion years ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered in 2.1-billion-year-old black shale from a quarry in Gabon the earliest evidence of a revolutionary development in the history of life on Earth, the ability of organisms to move from one place to another on their own.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN/

NBA-Jokic gaining NBA's attention for surprising Nuggets DENVER(Reuters) - Rising Serbian talent Nikola Jokic does not yet have the notoriety of marquee NBA players like LeBron James or Stephen Curry but his passing genius is keeping the Denver Nuggets from becoming a passing fad.

GOLF-PROAM/ Fifth Pebble Beach victory makes Mickelson's day

Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am by three strokes on Monday, equalling Mark O'Meara's record of five victories in the northern California event. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/ (TV)

UK PM May to update parliament about Brexit British PM Theresa May will make a statement to parliament on Feb. 12 updating lawmakers on her progress so far in seeking changes to her Brexit deal.

12 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT SPAIN-POLITICS/CATALONIA (PIX) (TV)

Trial of jailed Catalonia independence leaders begins Trial of jailed Catalan separatist leaders begins in Madrid.

12 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/JERUSALEM (PIX) (TV)

Two tales of a city: Palestinian and Israeli guide together in Jerusalem Two tour guides, one Palestinian and one Israeli, give a tour of Jerusalem together, recounting polar opposite narratives of the holy city and its contested historic sites side by side to a group of local and international tourists.

Feb 12 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.

Feb 12 USA-POMPEO/SLOVAKIA-YOUTH (PIX) (TV)

U.S.' Pompeo holds dialogue with Slovak youth U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a dialogue with Slovak youth on the progress the country has made since the fall of communism, hosted by thinktank GLOBSEC. Pompeo will then travel on to Warsaw for a Middle East summit hosted by the Polish government.

12 Feb 07:40 ET / 12:40 GMT SPAIN-POLITICS/BUDGET

Spain's parliament debates 2019 budget proposal Spain's parliament debates the proposed 2019 budget. If parliament rejects the proposal, the current minority Socialist legislature, due to end in 2020, could be cut short. The budget vote is due Wednesday.

12 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/STRASBOURG

British ministers to meet European politicians British ministers, David Lidington and Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay, will meet European politicians to discuss Brexit and Britain's attempts to change the deal for Britain to leave the EU.

Feb 12 NORTHKOREA-USA/CONGRESS

Commander of U.S. forces in South Korea testifies before Senate Armed Services Committee Commander U.S. Forces Korea, Gen. Robert Abrams and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Philip Davidson testify before Senate Armed Services Committee.

12 Feb 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT 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 Lajčák visit the Gate of Freedom which comemorates those who died attempting to escape from communist Czechoslovakia to the West between 1948 and 1989.

Feb 12 ALSTOM-M&A/SIEMENS-POLITICS (PIX)

Few tears among French rail workers after Macron's Alstom dream blocked Story about how Macron's industrial policy strategy is seen from eastern city of Belfort, home of Franc's TGV, after the European Commission blocked Alstom's merger with Siemens and dashed, for now, the French president's ambitions of creating a European rail champion.

12 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT VENEZUELAN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela opposition marches to support Guaido, holds border rally over aid Venezuela's opposition youth leaders march to support the leadership of Juan Guaido, while activists will rally on the Colombian border to demand President Nicolas Maduro let in U.S.backed foreign aid. Activists later hold an all-night vigil in a Caracas plaza to demand President Nicolas Maduro allow foreign humaitarian aid into the country

Feb 12 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SOMALIA-SECURITY/NATIONAL THEATER (PIX) (TV) Somalia's National Theatre gets face-lift after 25-year intermission

Somalia's National Theatre has endured a civil war, a suicide bomb attack and years of neglect. Now, after nearly a decade lying in ruins and acting as a military base for the Somalian army, the place once known as the centre of wisdom is getting a make over. Feb 12

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE THAILAND-BAHRAIN/REFUGEE (PIX)

"He is a free man": Thailand releases refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped Thailand on Monday freed a jailed refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition, and immigration officials said he was immediately driven to the airport.

12 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT FLORIDA-SHOOTING/ANNIVERSARY-SECURITY (PIX)

Florida's gun debate persists a year after Parkland mass shooting A year after Florida lawmakers rushed through far-reaching legislation on school safety and gun control in response to the deadliest U.S. high school shooting, the state is on the verge of repeating the heart-wrenching debate.

12 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 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.

12 Feb 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

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. Feb 12

INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION (PIX) India releases January CPI inflation data

India will release official CPI inflation data for the month of January on Tuesday, Feb 11, around 5.30 pm (India local time) 12 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BRAZIL-GRAINS/ Brazil stats agency Conab revises 2018/19 grain harvest outlook

Brazil agriculture statistics agency Conab will release its fifth revision of the outlook for the 2018/19 crop season for grains, including soy and corn. 12 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

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. Feb 12

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

USA-SHUTDOWN/STOCKS-OPTIONS Options traders anxious as another U.S. gov't shutdown looms

Traders in the U.S. equities options market appear on edge ahead of a Friday night deadline to avoid another government shutdown, options data showed on Tuesday. 12 Feb

NIGERIA-GDP/ (PIX) Nigeria publishes 2018 GDP data days ahead of election

Nigeria's gross domestic product figures will be published on Tuesday, showing the pace of growth in one of Africa's largest economies days before the country's Feb.16 presidential election. 12 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

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

USA-ECONOMY/PPI Labor Dept. issues annual revisions to PPI

Labor Dept. issues annual revisions and new seasonal factors for period 2014-2018 to its Producer Price Index 12 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

WALMART-LABOR/OUTSOURCE (PIX) Why Walmart farms out same-day grocery deliveries to low-cost freelance drivers

An inside look at how Walmart is relying on so-called "gig" workers to deliver groceries to help it compete with Amazon. These workers come at a lower cost for Walmart than full-time employees. But they can lack loyalty when there are better paying deliveries out there, jeopardizing Walmart's latest attempt to win more online customers. 12 Feb 01:00 ET / 06:00 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 (PIX) (TV) Top pooch chosen at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Top dog picked at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. 12 Feb

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