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Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with Seoul and demanded an apology after a South Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologize over the issue of “comfort women” who were used in military brothels. U.S.

VIRGINIA-POLITICS/ Virginia Democrats hold fire on impeachment of lieutenant governor

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-SHUTDOWN/

U.S. lawmakers reach tentative deal to avoid government shutdown U.S. congressional negotiators on Monday reached a tentative deal to try to avert another partial government shutdown on Saturday, but congressional aides said it did not contain the $5.7 billion President Donald Trump wants for a border wall.

BUSINESS USA-ETHANOL-EPA-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: EPA may issue E15 gasoline plan without biofuel credit trade limits - sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering releasing its draft proposal to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline without including simultaneous measures it promised the oil industry to curb biofuel credit speculation, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

NISSAN-GHOSN-RENAULT/ Renault's Senard to meet Nissan CEO Saikawa in Japan this week: sources

TOKYO (Reuters) - Renault’s chairman will meet Nissan Motor’s CEO this week in Japan as they look at ways to cement their partnership after the ouster of former alliance leader Carlos Ghosn, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-CLOONEY/ George Clooney's 'Catch-22' reflects on 'insanity' of war

PASADENA, California (Reuters) - George Clooney, who returns to TV for the first time in 20 years with an adaptation of the classic novel “Catch-22,” said on Monday the Hulu series set in World War II aims to tell a timeless story about the “insanity” of war. TELEVISION-HULU/

Marvel to make four animated superhero series for Hulu LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co’s Marvel superhero studio will produce four new adult-oriented animated series for the Hulu streaming service, Hulu said on Monday.

SPORTS FOOTBALL-NCAA-NEB-WASHINGTON-CHARGES/

Nebraska RB Washington faces 'revenge porn,' other charges Nebraska running back Maurice Washington has been charged in Santa Clara County, Calif., with “revenge porn” for allegedly sending a video to his ex-girlfriend that shows her being sexually assaulted.

FOOTBALL-NFL-MURRAY/ Murray commits to NFL, gives up baseball

Kyler Murray announced on social media Monday that he is giving up baseball and will pursue his dreams of being an NFL quarterback. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SPAIN-POLITICS/CATALONIA-TORRA (TV)

Catalan President speaks after trial of separatists kicks off Catalonia's regional leader Quim Torra speaks following the first day of the trial of 12 Catalan politicians tried in connection to Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, which the Spanish government says is illegal.

12 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT BRITAIN-SCOTCH/ (PIX) (PIX)

Scotch whisky sales buoyed by Asia in 2018 but Brexit doubts ahead Scotch whisky had a good year in 2018 thanks to robust Asian sales, detailed export data from Britain's Treasury is expected to show on Tuesday. One of Britain's most successful and centuries-old exporting industries is nevertheless worried about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit.

12 Feb 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT 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 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 ITALY-EU/CONTE (PIX) (TV)

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte addresses EU parliament Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg as part of a series of debates with national leaders on the future of the European Union.

12 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT 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 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 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 high school shooting in U.S. history, the state is on the verge of reopening 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 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 USA-FED/POWELL (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Fed Chairman Powell speaks in Mississippi on rural development Feder Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks in Mississippi on "Economic Development in High Poverty Rural Communities" at the Hope Enterprise Corporation Rural Policy Forum. It's an issue the Fed has started thinking more about as a possible risk to growth.

12 Feb 12:45 ET / 17:45 GMT USA-FED/POWELL (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Fed Chairman Powell speaks to Mississippi Valley State University students Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in conversation with Mississippi Valley State Univerity students, prior to giving a speech, in Itta Bena, Miss.

12 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 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 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 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/FAREWELL TO THE NIGHT (TV) Catherine Deneuve stars in Berlin competition film "Farewell to the Night"

French film "Farewell to the Night", directed by Andre Techine and starring Catherine Deneuve, premieres at the Berlin Film Festival. 12 Feb 11:25 ET / 16:25 GMT