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INDIA-KASHMIR/ Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A suicide bomber rammed a car into a bus carrying Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir on Thursday, killing 44 of them in the deadliest attack in decades on security forces in the disputed region, raising tensions with arch foe Pakistan. U.S.
USA-SHUTDOWN-HOUSE-PASSAGE House passes border security bill, sends to Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bipartisan border security bill aimed at averting a government shutdown and sent it to President Donald Trump, including new barriers for part of the U.S.-Mexico border but not the $5.7 billion he sought. COLORADO-LION-ATTACK/
Colorado man who strangled mountain lion describes life-or-death struggle DENVER (Reuters) - A 31-year-old man who fended off and suffocated a mountain lion when it attacked him on a Colorado jogging trail last week described on Thursday how he killed the big cat by stepping on its throat during a life-and-death struggle.
BUSINESS METRO-CHINA-ALIBABA-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Alibaba in talks on stake in China operations of Germany's Metro - sources HONG KONG/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks with Germany’s Metro about taking a stake in the German wholesaler’s China operations, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.
GOLDMAN-SACHS-1MDB/ Malaysian court allows ex-Goldman banker to return to U.S. to face 1MDB charges
Malaysian court allows ex-Goldman banker to return to U.S. to face 1MDB charges ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS-FREE-SOLO/ Living dangerously, one foot at a time, in 'Free Solo'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alex Honnold lives life dangerously. One of an elite group of “free solo” rock climbers, he scales sheer vertical cliffs thousands of feet high, alone and without a rope. PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/
Chicago police dispute reports 'Empire' actor investigated for staging attack Chicago police contested media reports on Thursday that officers were investigating whether “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged being physically assaulted because he was being written out of the television show.
SPORTS GOLF-GENESIS/
Spieth shares clubhouse lead at rain-hit Genesis Open LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American Jordan Spieth surged into a share of the lead during the first round at the weather-hit Genesis Open on Thursd
FOOTBALL-NCAA-NEB-WASHINGTON-WARRANT/ Warrant issued for Nebraska RB Washington
Nebraska running back Maurice Washington will return to Northern California and turn himself in to face charges of revenge porn and child pornography, his attorney said. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 USA-IMMIGRATION/FAMILY (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - Honduran seeks asylum in the US Orfa Marin Sosa, a Honduran asylum-seeker, made the journey to the US - Mexico border as part of a migrant caravan with her children in 2018. After being detained by US Customs and Border Protection officials, Orfa and her children were brought to an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
15 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT PHILIPPINES-MEDIA/ (PIX)
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. Ressa has been released on bail and say the charges of libel are nonsense, and the press must stand up against bullying.
15 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan adresses an election rally in the western Turkish province of Bursa
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan adresses an election rally in the western Turkish province of Bursa. Erdogan is expected to speak on Syria following the trilateral meeting in Russia's coastal town of Sochi (1130 GMT) 15 Feb 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 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 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 UBER-RESULTS/
Uber reports fourth quarter earnings Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc reports its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018. These are the number Uber will be showcasing to IPO investors as the company prepares for its debut on Wall Street this year.
15 Feb 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT RBS-RESULTS/
Royal Bank of Scotland 2018 Results Britain's state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports
ts 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
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
MEXICO-OIL/PEMEX (PIX) Mexican government to present Pemex plan to shore up finances
Mexican government will present a new 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. Announcement is expected shortly after 7:00 a.m. local time (1300 GMT). 15 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
FRANCE-WINDPOWER/ (PIX) Big firms weigh in as France looks to revive offshore wind
A French wind power tender has attracted interest from a slew of international energy heavyweights, signalling that France's offshore wind industry could finally be taking off after years of missteps. 15 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
TURKEY-ECONOMY/ALBAYRAK Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak speaks at an economy conference in western coastal province of Izmir
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak speaks at an economy conference in western coastal province of Izmir (1200 GMT). 15 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
JPMORGAN-OFFICE REDESIGN/ JPMorgan redesigns investment bank, other offices in four U.S. cities JPMorgan Chase & Co is redesigning its space in San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix and Columbus, Ohio, to move bankers and other employees out of individual offices and have them share "hot desks" to promote productivity and save money.
15 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 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. 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
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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