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USA-POMPEO-MOGHERINI/ Pompeo meets EU's top diplomat after Pence's Iran accusations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a day after Vice President Mike Pence accused America’s traditional European allies of trying to undermine U.S. sanctions against Iran. 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. USA-WEATHER-PINEAPPLE-EXPRESS/
Monster mudslides, water rescues as storm punishes California Motorists swam for their lives and residents were rescued from homes sliding downhill as the wettest winter storm of the year triggered floods and mudslides across California on Thursday.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/
Mnuchin says U.S. had 'productive' trade meetings with China BEIJING (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators had “productive meetings”, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet on Friday, as the world’s largest economies wound down two days of high-level talks to resolve their bruising trade war.
LYFT-IPO-UBER-FOCUS/ Lyft to woo investors with fast U.S. growth in IPO race with Uber
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lyft Inc will pitch investors on its fast growth in the United States as it seeks to beat out Uber Technologies Inc to become the first publicly listed ride-hailing company, according to people familiar with the matter. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS/ Clooney, Pitt among Hollywood actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes
LOS ANGELES (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-SPAIN-FCB/VALVERDE
Barcelona extend Valverde contract until 2020 BARCELONA, (Reuters) - Barcelona have extended coach Ernesto Valverde's contract by another year until the end of the 2019-20 season with an option for one more year, the La Liga champions said on Friday.
GOLF-GENESIS/ Spieth shares clubhouse lead at rain-hit Genesis Open
American Jordan Spieth surged into a share of the lead during the first round at the weather-hit Genesis Open on Thursday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 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 ASIA-SAUDI/PAKISTAN (TV)
Saudi crown prince Muhammad bin Salman visits Pakistan The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman visits Pakistan, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
16 Feb CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY (PIX) 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 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 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 TURKEY-ECONOMY/ALBAYRAK
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak speaks at an economy conference in western coastal province of Izmir 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 FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)
Molly Goddard showcase at London Fashion Week Designers Molly Goddard present their autumn/winter 2018-2019 collections in the British capital.
16 Feb
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