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MIDEAST-CRISIS-RUSSIA-TURKEY-IRAN/ Kremlin, after summit, says no offensive planned in Syria's Idlib
SOCHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia, Turkey and Iran had agreed to take unspecified extra steps to clear Syria’s Idlib region of what he called “a hotbed of terrorists,” but the Kremlin said there would be no military operation there. U.S.
USA-SHUTDOWN/ Trump to sign border bill, declare emergency seeking wall funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will sign a border security bill to avert another government shutdown, but also declare a national emergency to try to obtain funds for his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, a White House spokeswoman said on Thursday. FLORIDA-SHOOTING-ANNIVERSARY/
'I am forever haunted:' Parkland mourns a year after shooting PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) - One year after the Valentine’s Day massacre inside a Florida school, students and families leading a nationwide push for school and gun safety paused on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the deadliest U.S. high school shooting.
BUSINESS AMAZON-NEW-YORK/
Feeling unwelcome, Amazon ditches plans for New York hub NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc abruptly scrapped plans to build a major outpost in New York that could have created 25,000 jobs, blaming opposition from local leaders upset by the nearly $3 billion in incentives promised by state and city politicians.
USA-ECONOMY-RETAIL/ Weakest U.S. retail sales since 2009 cast pall over economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS/ Clooney, Pitt among Hollywood actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes
LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) - George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week's Academy Awards ceremony. FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN-CHARLOTTE-RAMPLIN/
Actress Charlotte Rampling gets lifetime achievement award at Berlin fest BERLIN (Reuters) - British actress Charlotte Rampling said on Thursday she was moved to be awarded the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.
SPORTS SOCCER-EUROPA/
Arsenal lose at BATE as Inter, Sevilla and Benfica win in Europa League Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat at BATE Borisov on a night forward Alexandre Lacazette will want to forget after being sent off late on, while Inter Milan, Sevilla and Benfica won away in the first legs of the Europa League last 32 on Thursday.
TENNIS-DOHA/ Halep sets up Doha semi-final showdown with Svitolina
Top seed Simona Halep battled past German Julia Goerges 7-6(1) 7-6(6) in the Qatar Open on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PHILIPPINES-MEDIA/
Philippine media, artists plan protest over press freedom after arrest of award-winning journalist Philippine journalists and artists are planning to hold a protest over what press freedom groups say is a campaign of intimidation by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, after the arrest of Maria Ressa, the award-winning head of news site Rappler.
15 Feb BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND (PIX) (TV)
Irish foreign minister interview Interview with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney six weeks before Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union as Dublin ramps up preparations for a no deal Brexit that it says will leave it facing difficult decisions on how to manage its land border with British-run Northern Ireland.
15 Feb 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND-DIALOGUE (TV)
Irish PM, foreign minister speak at Brexit forum Irish Prime Minister Varadkar and Foreign Minister Simon Coveney speak at fifth plenary session of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit.
15 Feb USA-MEXICO/EL CHAPO-PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)
Mexico's Lopez Obrador to cut ribbon on new road, university in El Chapo's home town Three days after a U.S. jury convicted Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador travels to the rural district of Badiraguato where the drug lord grew up to cut the ribbon on a new road and a university, in a symbolic demonstration of the federal government's reach in remote areas where development and welfare has often been provided by El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel.
15 Feb ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS (PIX)
Palestinians hold weekly protests against Israel Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank hold weekly protests against Israel. In Gaza Palestinians demand an end to Israeli blockade and the right of return to lands from which their ancestors fled or were forced to flee in 1948 during Israel's founding.
15 Feb MALAYSIA-POLITICS/1MDB-GOLDMAN
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng to file defence in Malaysia against extradition to U.S. Lawyers for former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng will appear in a Malaysian court to file a motion against Ng's extradition to the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against Ng related to suspected money laundering at state fund 1MDB.
15 Feb 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT IVORYCOAST-POLITICS/
Ivory Coast ex-rebel and parliament speaker Guillaume Soro gives press conference Thought likely to declare his candidacy for the presidential election in 2020. Soro is a divisive figure and has fallen out with President Alassane Ouattara, who also may run. His connections to armed factions of the former Forces Nouvelles rebels makes him an especially dangerous candidate.
15 Feb CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
SWEDEN-SECURITY/ End of trial of men charged with plotting Sweden terror crime
Preliminary date for end of trial of three Central Asian men charged with plotting to commit a terrorist crime and three others charged with financing the Islamic State militant group. Verdict to be communicated at a later date. 15 Feb
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE MYANMAR-LAWYER/VERDICT (PIX) (TV)
Myanmar court hands down verdict for Muslim lawyer's murder case A court in Yangon is expected to hand down verdict for four men accused of assassinating Ko Ni, a prominent Muslim lawyer and legal adviser to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi two years ago.
15 Feb BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-SHUTDOWN/ (TV) Deadline for Congress 'super committee' to cut immigration deal
Expiration of temporary government funding agreement and deadline for “super committee” of Congress to cut immigration deal to prevent President Donald Trump from triggering another shutdown or declaring national emergency. 15 Feb
PEPSICO-RESULTS/ (PIX) PepsiCo Inc Reports Fourth Quarter Results
The global food and beverage company is expected to post a rise in quarterly profit powered by strong demand at its snacking unit, which makes Doritos and Cheetos. In the company's first earnings report under a new chief, investors will keep close eye for any sign of recovery in PepsiCo's soda business as it invests in less-sugary drinks to drive sales. 15 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days. 15 Feb
USA-FED/BOSTIC Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks on workforce development
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on “Workforce Development” before the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama annual meeting, in Birmingham, Ala. 15 Feb 09:55 ET / 14:55 GMT
FRANCE-GRAINS/CROPS Weekly French cereal crop updates resume after winter break
Farming agency FranceAgriMer to resume publication of weekly ratings after break during the winter dormancy period for crops. 15 Feb
RBS-RESULTS/ Royal Bank of Scotland 2018 Results
Britain's state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports its full year results for 2018, with investors and analysts eager to hear how the bank plans to increase returns and cope with a possible downturn in the economy after Brexit. 15 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
AIR CANADA-RESULTS/ (PIX) Air Canada reports fourth quarter earnings
Air Canada is expected to report higher quarterly operating revenues on strong demand from passengers, but faces pressure from rising fuel prices. Investors will be looking for details on the carrier's acquisition of loyalty program Aeroplan that was completed in January. 15 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
INDIA-ECONOMY/ (PIX) India trade data for January
India is expected to release monthy trade figures on Feb 14 or Feb 15 for which no time or day is fixed. 15 Feb
FRANCE-AGRICULTURE/ (PIX) (TV) Interview with French agriculture minister
Interview with Agriculture Minister Didier Guillaume to cover Brexit issues, EU farm reform and French political topics like the yellow-vest protests that have forced the government to change tack. 15 Feb
MEXICO-OIL/PEMEX (PIX) Mexican government may present Pemex plan to shore up finances
Mexican government said it may present plan to strengthen finances of state oil firm Pemex after credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded the firm's rating last month. Measures are expected to include a capital injection and reduced tax load for the company straining under $103 billion of debt. 15 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
NIGERIA-INFLATION/ (PIX) Nigeria publishes inflation figures on eve of election
Nigerian annual inflation figures are released a day before the country goes to the polls to vote in a presidential election. The economy has been a key issue during the election campaign. 15 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
JPMORGAN-OFFICE REDESIGN/ JPMorgan redesigns investment, commercial bank offices in four U.S. cities
JPMorgan Chase & Co is redesigning offices in San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix and Columbus, Ohio, to move some investment and commercial bankers out of offices and onto hot desks to promote productivity and optimize space. 15 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/MARIGHELLA (PIX) (TV)
Brazilian Marighella biopic premieres in Berlin A Brazilian biopic about Carlos Marighella, starring Seu Jorge, premieres at the Berlin Film Festival.
15 Feb 07:55 ET / 12:55 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/FREE SOLO (PIX) (TV)
Feature on doc Free Solo Hair raising documentary 'Free Solo' showing climber Alex Honnold attempt to scale Yosemite's 3,000ft high El Capitan Wall competes for Oscar glory in the best documentary category. Honnold and directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi go on a walk with Reuters taking in some of the sights in LA and discussing the movie.
15 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/AMAZING GRACE (PIX) (TV)
Aretha Franklin documentary screens at Berlinale Aretha Franklin documentary "Amazing Grace" screens at the Berlin Film Festival.
15 Feb 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)
London Fashion Week kicks off Designers Bora Aksu and Matty Bovan present their autumn/winter 2018-2019 collections in the British capital.
15 Feb SPORTS
OLYMPICS-KOREA/ (PIX) (TV) North and South Korea meet IOC to discuss future joint activities
North and South Korea are expected to meet with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on February 15. 15 Feb 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
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