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MIDEAST-CRISIS-IRAQ-VOTEL In Iraq visit, U.S. general eyes longer-term Islamic State threat
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The general overseeing U.S. forces in the Middle East flew into Iraq on Sunday for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials expected to focus on ensuring that Islamic State cannot stage a resurgence after U.S. troops withdraw from neighboring Syria. U.S.
USA-UN-NAUERT Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn from consideration for the job for family reasons, the State Department said on Saturday. ILLINOIS-SHOOTING
Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction AURORA, Ill. (Reuters) - The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday.
BUSINESS BRITAIN-EU-AIRBUS
Airbus warns of no-deal Brexit, says has spent tens of millions preparing LONDON (Reuters) - Airbus said on Sunday it would have to make "difficult decisions" about future investment if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, adding it had already spent tens of millions of euros in preparations.
NISSAN-GHOSN-CHAIRMAN Nissan panel to recommend outside director to chair board: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Nissan Motor governance committee will recommend the appointment of an external director as board chairman, a role distinct from company chairman, in a move to decentralize power at the top level, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT Chicago police seek follow-up interview with 'Empire' actor
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police have shifted the direction of their investigation into actor Jussie Smollett’s report of a hate-crime assault and are seeking to interview him again, after releasing two men detained for questioning in the probe, a police spokesman said on Saturday. AWARDS-OSCARS-ROMA
'Roma' actress says she is proud of her roots after fellow actor uses racial slur MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio, who stars in the critically acclaimed film “Roma,” said on Saturday that she was proud of her indigenous roots after a soap opera star used a racial slur to describe her.
SPORTS QATAR-REAL-ESTATE
Qatar's real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in 2012 amid a Gulf-wide real estate boom, but today about half of its 46 floors are empty.
TENNIS-NYOPEN Opelka stings top seed Isner again to reach New York Open final
Reilly Opelka saved six match points and blasted 43 aces to hand John Isner another crushing loss as he stunned the top seed 6-7(8) 7-6(14) 7-6(4) in the semi-finals of the New York Open on Saturday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SENEGAL-ELECTION/CANDIDATES (PIX) (TV)
Meet the five candidates running in Senegal's presidential election President Macky Sall is seen as likely to win a second term after Senegal 's two best known opposition figures were barred from running in the Feb. 24 election. He faces four other candidates: Idrissa Seck, who came second in 2012, Issa Sall, Ousmane Sonko and Madicke Niang.
18 Feb EU-MINISTERS/ (TV)
EU foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels EU Foreign Affairs Ministers meet in Brussels and will discuss levying more sanctions on Russia over a stand-off with Ukraine in the Azov Sea.
18 Feb INDIA-KASHMIR/
India weighs response to Kashmir attack Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is considering a response to the worst attack on security forces in Kashmir in three decades claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group. Modi has said he's given a free hand to the military to retaliate and in the meantime, his government is trying to step up the diplomatic and economic pressure on Pakistan, imposing 200 percent duties on exports from there. Pakistan has rejected the allegations and the nuclear-armed arch rivals are once again headed into a crisis.
18 Feb ASIA-SAUDI/PAKISTAN (TV)
Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman holds meetings with Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Alvi will host a banquet in his honor and also confer Pakistan’s highest civilian award on him. There will also be signing of various agreements between the two countries.
18 Feb CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MIDEAST-DEFENSE/ (PIX) IDEX 2019
International defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 18 Feb
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS DBS-RESULTS/
Singapore's biggest lender DBS reports Q4 results DBS, Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, reports results for October-December and its full year, in an environment of slower loan growth due to the impact of the U.S. China trade war.
18 Feb 18:30 ET / 23:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS/ACADEMY (PIX) Fiascos and fumbles: Oscar organizers stumble to restore glory
First it was the furor over a proposed new "popular" film category, then it was the fiasco over host Kevin Hart, and last month the organizers of the Oscars were accused of intimidating celebrities not to present at rival award shows. It's been a tough 12 months for the Academy of Motion Pictures as it battles to restore its annual Oscars show to a must-see event. 17 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV) JW Anderson and Christopher Kane present at London Fashion Week
Designers including Erdem, JW Anderson and Christopher Kane present their autumn/winter 2018-2019 collections in the British capital. 18 Feb
CUBA-CIGARS/ (PIX) (TV) Cuba's annual cigar festival kicks off
Cuban cigar manufacturer Habanos is expected to report on last year's sales at the start of the Communist-run island's annual cigar festival. The company’s hand-rolled cigars, which include brands such as Cohiba, Montecristo and Partagas, are considered by many as the best in the world, and the festival attracts wealthy tobacco aficionados and retailers from all over for a week of extravagant parties and tours of plantations and factories. 18 Feb
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