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US-POPE-ABUSE-SPAIN/ Placards outside Montserrat Monastery expose abuse in Spanish Church
MONTSERRAT, Spain (Reuters) - Tourists and worshippers visiting Catalonia’s imposing mountain-side Montserrat Monastery on a sunny Sunday this month appeared to pay little heed to two men with placards demanding that the local abbot be defrocked for covering up sexual abuse. U.S.
US-USA-TRUMP-CHALLENGE/ U.S. states sue Trump administration in showdown over border wall funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sued President Donald Trump and top members of his administration on Monday to block his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. US-USA-TRUMP-RUSSIa-ROSENTEIN/
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein to step down in March: official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rod Rosenstein, the U.S. deputy attorney general who appointed a special counsel to investigate possible ties between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign, is expected to step down by mid March, a Justice Department official said on Monday.
BUSINESS US-USA-TRADE-CHINA/
New round of U.S.-China trade talks to begin in Washington on Tuesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new round of talks between the United States and China to resolve their trade war will take place in Washington on Tuesday, with follow-up sessions at a higher level later in the week, the White House said on Monday.
US-BRITAIN-HONDA/ Honda to close only British factory, says move not Brexit related
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor announced on Tuesday it would shut its sole British plant by 2021, a decision the Japanese automaker said was not related to Brexit but which Britain deemed deeply disappointing. ENTERTAINMENT
US-AWARDS-OSCARS-WOMEN/ Women in Hollywood see some gains after Oscars equality plea
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A year after best actress winner Frances McDormand used the Oscars stage to advocate for more women in front of and behind the camera, Hollywood is celebrating some progress - but remains far from reaching parity with men. US-AWARDS-OSCARS-QUEEN/
Queen to rock Oscars with live performance LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British rock band Queen will perform live at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, organizers said on Monday, following the blockbuster success of best picture nominee “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
SPORTS US-ICEHOCKEY-NHL-ROUNDUP/
NHL roundup: Blackhawks edge Senators 8-7 Alex DeBrincat scored a hat trick as part of a five-point night to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 8-7 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Monday.
US-LAUREUS-AWARDS/ Tennis player Djokovic, gymnast Biles win top Laureus awards
MONACO (Reuters) - World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic crowned a winning return to the courts after surgery with the Laureus sportsman of the year award on Monday, while American gymnast Simone Biles won the sportswoman of the year prize. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/CORBYN (PIX)
UK Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses manufacturers' conference UK Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses EEF manufacturers' conference
19 Feb, 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/CITGO-BOARD (PIX)
Venezuelan opposition board poised to take control of U.S. refiner Citgo A board of directors appointed by Venezuela's opposition congress is poised to arrive at Citgo Petroleum's headquarters on Tuesday and assume control of the U.S. refiner, a major victory for self-declared Venezuelan president Juan Guaido's efforts to wrest control of the South American country's foreign assets.
19 Feb, 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT ITALY-POLITICS/
Italy's parliament votes on request to investigate Salvini for kidnapping An Italian Senate committee will hold a vote that is straining the ruling coalition on whether to allow Sicilian prosecutors to investigate Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who is also leader of ruling League party, for abuse of office and kidnapping.
19 Feb, 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT BRAZIL-POLITICS/PENSIONS
Brazilian government sends pension reform bill to Congress President Jair Bolsonaro sends his proposal for fixing Brazil's fiscally unsustainable social security pension system to Congress, a bill that investors are waiting to study to see how far it will go in reducing the government deficit.
Feb 20 BRITAIN-EU/
UK PM May to hold Brexit talks with EU's Juncker - time TBC British Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
Feb 20 USA-CZECH/
Czech foreign minister to discuss cyber-security, trans-Atlantic issues with Pompeo, Bolton Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek to meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton, as well as Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development Mark Green. Topics for discussion will include cybersecurity, bilateral and transatlantic relations.
Feb 20 RUSSIA-PUTIN/ (PIX) (TV)
Russia's Putin addresses parliament Russian President Vladimir Putin makes an annual speech to members of both houses of the country's parliament.
Feb 20 VENEZUELA-POLITICS/TRANSITION
As Maduro clings to power, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition Venezuela's opposition is increasingly focused on convincing ruling Socialist Party officials to join a transition government as President Nicolas Maduro continues to cling to power despite unprecedented pressure to step down.
Feb 20 ASIA-SAUDI/INDIA (PIX) (TV)
Saudi crown prince visits India Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman continues two-day visit to India, where he is expected to announce investments in energy and infrastructure to strengthen ties at a time when his image abroad has been tarnished over the murder of a Saudi journalist. Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, SABIC President Yousef Al-Bouniyan, and Reliance Industries Chief executive PMS Prasad will be present at an event organized by industry chairman CII on Feb 20.
Feb 20 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
YEMEN-SECURITY/UN U.N. Security Council briefed on Yemen
U.N. Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths due to brief the U.N. Security Council 19 Feb, 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS WALMART-RESULTS/ (PIX)
Q4 2019 Walmart Inc Earnings Release The world's largest retailer is expected to report holiday-quarter comparable sales growth that could be its best in three years as investments in its business drive more traffic through its doors.
19 Feb, 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-FED/MESTER
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester speaks on economy Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the 2019 Economic Forecast hosted by the University of Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship and Lyons Companies, in Newark, Del.
19 Feb, 08:50 ET / 13:50 GMT AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/WAGES (PIX)
Australia-Wage inflation ABS data on wages for the Dec qtr.
20 Feb, 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT ERAMET-RESULTS/
Eramet full-year results French metal and mining group reports 2018 results after market close. Looking for update on impact of protests at its New Caledonia nickel mines and a quality management review at its alloys division. Also checking for update on lithium deposit project in Argentina.
Feb 20 MEXICO-OIL/REFINERY (TV)
Wild cats, boas: Obstacles in Mexican president's refinery race Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's race to build a refinery in record time, on land recently alive with mangrove, big cats and boa constrictors, has run into the rough after a government agency fined a contractor for illegal deforestation.
Feb 20 INDIA-AIRSHOW/ (PIX) (TV)
Aero India airshow Aero India airshow starts, runs for 5 days.
Feb 20 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS/CAMPAIGNS (PIX) Want to win an Oscar? Spend millions on the film campaign trail
Making an unforgettable movie is not the only requirement to win the prestigious best picture Oscar. Add millions of dollars for TV and digital ads, plus actors' travel, hair and makeup for events to promote their work on the busy film campaign trail. 19 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
ART-ABRAMOVIC/SERPENTINE (PIX) (TV) Marina Abramovic goes digital at London's Serpentine Galleries
The performance artist presents 'The Life in Mixed Reality', a wearable augmented reality experience. 19 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
AWARDS-BRITS/ (PIX) (TV) Musical stars gather for Britain's BRIT awards
London hosts Britain's prestigious BRIT Awards 2019 Feb 20
ODDLY ENOUGH CZECH-OSSUARY/ (PIX) (TV)
Archaeologists treat thousands of skeletons in medieval ossuary Archaeologists treat human skeletons to preserve the Sedlec Ossuary, part of a UNESCO site in the Czech town of Kutna Hora. The ossuary (where the bones of the dead are placed, often when burial space is limited) contains tens of thousands of skeletons, some of which form chandeliers and candelabras inside the building.
Feb 20
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