REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 p.m. GMT/6 a.m. SGT
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ Maduro threatens to close Colombia border as opposition travels to receive aid
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido left Caracas with some 80 lawmakers on Thursday headed for the Colombian border where they hope to receive humanitarian aid in defiance of President Nicolas Maduro, who threatened to close it. U.S.
PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Police say actor Smollett staged Chicago attack to advance career
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,” Chicago’s police chief said on Thursday. USA-MILITARY-LANDLORDS/
Army landlords agree to expand tenant rights, curb fees in latest reform after Reuters reports NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Army’s private landlords committed this week to providing military families greater say and safer homes, endorsing a military blueprint that aims to reduce hazards in base housing and give tenants a stronger voice when problems arise.
BUSINESS PINTEREST-IPO/
Pinterest confidentially files for IPO: WSJ Online image search site Pinterest Inc has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
USA-TRADE-CHINA/ U.S., China resume trade talks to thrash out structural agreements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed high-level talks on Thursday to hash out a deal that could end their trade war, just over a week before a U.S.-imposed deadline to reach agreement expires and triggers a new round of tariffs. ENTERTAINMENT
FASHION-MILAN-FENDI/ Ciao Karl: Fendi says goodbye to Lagerfeld at Milan show
MILAN (Reuters) - Fendi said farewell to Karl Lagerfeld on Thursday, presenting the last line the veteran fashion designer created for the Italian luxury label before his death. PEOPLE-MICHAEL-JACKSON/
Jackson estate says HBO film violates non-disparagement contract: lawsuit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The estate of Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit on Thursday against HBO saying that its documentary about allegations of child sex abuse by the late singer breached a previous agreement by the cable channel not to disparage him.
SPORTS SOCCER-EUROPA-ARS-BBO/
Arsenal, Eintracht march into Europa League last 16 LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat BATE Borisov 3-0 to reach the Europa League last 16 after a 1-0 first-leg defeat by the Belarus champions and were joined by Eintracht Frankfurt who earned a 6-3 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday.
TENNIS-DUBAI/ Hsieh marches into Dubai semi-finals after ousting Pliskova
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei pulled off another stunning upset to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, when she staged a remarkable late rally to beat fourth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 1-6 7-5. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MYANMAR-RAKHINE/INVESTMENT (PIX) (TV)
Myanmar holds a government-backed “Invest in Rakhine” conference Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech on the second day of the “Invest in Rakhine” conference attended by foreign ambassadors and investors. Rakhine State saw a military-led crackdown in 2017, following attacks by Rohingya Muslim insurgents that prompted hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee westwards into neighbouring Bangladesh.
22 Feb USA-CZECH/
Czech foreign ministry 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.
22 Feb BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND-LEGISLATION
Irish government to publish no-deal Brexit contingency legislation Government has already published the outline of the bill and what laws it will include.
22 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT NIGERIA-ELECTION/VOTERS (PIX) (TV)
Fears rise of low voter turnout in Nigeria after election delay Many Nigerians who returned to their villages last weekend to cast votes in a presidential election say they may be disenfranchised because they can't afford to make a second trip after the poll was delayed at the last minute until Feb. 23.
22 Feb NORWAY-HUNGARY/
Norway foreign minister visits Budapest Norwegian foreign minister Ine Eriksen Soereide visits her Hungarian counterpart in Budapest. Joint news conference scheduled for 1615 CET (1515 GMT). Soereide will also visit the rector of the Central European University, founded by George Soros.
22 Feb USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS
U.S. House Democrats move to block Trump's emergency declaration on border Democrats in U.S. House of Representatives plan to introduce resolution to end President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration on border security, according to aides to Rep. Joaquin Castro.
22 Feb CANADA-QUEBEC/IMMIGRATION (PIX)
Lawyers challenge Quebec government plan to suspend 18,000 immigration applications Quebec immigration lawyers will ask a judge to halt plans by the Canadian province to suspend 18,000 applications from new arrivals.
22 Feb KENYA-LGBT/ (PIX) (TV)
Kenyan landmark case to legalise gay sex continues Kenyan court to rule in case seeking to decriminalise consensual sex between same sex adults. The law against gay sex in Kenya was introduced during British rule.
22 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT ASIA-SAUDI/CHINA-XI (PIX) (TV)
Saudi Arabia's crown prince meets Chinese President Xi in Beijing Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
22 Feb 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/MALNUTRITION (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Humanitarian aid in Venezuela top priority as malnutrition grips Humanitarian aid in Venezuela top priority as malnutrition rates reach a dangerous level.
22 Feb VENEZUELA-POLITICS/CONCERT (PIX) (TV)
Banson-backed Aid Live concert to raise funds for Venezuela Pop stars lead a concert in Colombia's border city of Cucuta organized by billionaire Richard Branson that hopes to raise $100 million for Venezuela's humanitarian emergency.
22 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-MARYLAND/ARREST U.S. Coast Guard officer who planned mass attack has hearing A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant who described himself as a white nationalist and threatened to carry out a mass attack will have a hearing on a motion to detain him until his trial.
21 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/EVIDENCE (PIX) (TV)
One witness, little evidence: How Venezuelan justice targets the opposition Jose Rengel, an opposition leader in the outskirts of Caracas, has spent three weeks in a cramped detention cell after a single witness accused him of leading a riot that burned down a office. But the building still stands. Lawyers and rights groups say Venezuela's justice system fabricates evidence and invents circumstance to target the opposition, newly energized under Juan Guaido.
22 Feb IRAN-MONEYLAUNDERING/
Global anti-money laundering watchdog rules on Iran compliance Global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF is to decide whether Iran has brought its rules up to international standards.Compliance is important for whether Iran can access a European special purpose vehicle aimed at keeping trade flowing between Europe and Iran.
22 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA RBA chief Lowe semi-annual testimony to parliament
Appearance by Philip Lowe, RBA Governor, before the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Economics, Sydney. Likely to be grilled on the economic outlook after the bank cut its forecasts for growth and inflation, and the fallout from sliding home prices as banks tighten lending standards. Politics an added twist with a federal election likely in May. 22 Feb 17:30 ET / 22:30 GMT
USA-TRADE/EU-NEWSER (TV) EU trade chief gives newser after meeting on U.S. negotiations
EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom gives a news conference with Romania's trade minister after the conclusion of a meeting of EU trade ministers that included discussions on the possible start of trade negotiations with the United States. 22 Feb 07:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
USA-TRADE/EU E trade ministers discuss potential negotiations with U.S.
EU ministers responsible for trade hold an informal meeting in Bucharest to discuss the possible start of trade negotiations with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has sought better terms of trade with the EU, whose negotiators have said they would discuss industrial goods including autos, but not agricultural products. 22 Feb
USA-FED/INFLATION Fed's Williams, Daly speak on inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams and San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President May Daly participate in panel, "Prospects for Inflation with a High-Pressure Economy" at the 2019 Monetary Policy Forum hosted by The Initiative on Global Markets, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, in New York. 22 Feb 10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
AMAZON.COM-HEALTHCARE/ Judge to rule in fight over Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan health venture's new hire
A federal judge plans to rule on Friday on a request by UnitedHealth Group Inc to block a former executive from working at the new healthcare venture launched by Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase. The lawsuit before U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf is being closely-watched in the healthcare industry for clues as to the future plans of the joint venture, which the companies launched with an aim to lower healthcare costs. 22 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SAFRICA-RESTAURANT (PIX) (TV) Reuters speaks to owner of the world's best restaurant Reuters speaks to chef Kobus, after winning the world's best restaurant award in Paris.
22 Feb GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD
Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.
22 Feb KINGSPAN-RESULTS/
Kingspan FY results 22 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
ASIA-RUBBER/ World's top rubber producers hold news conference in Bangkok The International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, are meeting in Bangkok on Feb. 21-22, where Indonesia is proposing an export curb among the three countries to prop up global prices.
22 Feb 23:30 ET / 04:30 GMT EUROPE-BARLEY/SOWING
EU spring barley sowing Look at the start of the spring barley sowing season in western Europe as field work begins at the end of winter. A drought-hit rapeseed sowing campaign last year has raised expectations that farmers may shift some land to spring crops.
22 Feb SERBIA-CPI/
Serbia's January inflation Stats office to release January inflation data
22 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT EUROPE-ELECTRICITY/PRICES (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Little leeway to ease consumer pain as European power prices soar Households across Europe should brace for higher energy bills this year as governments have had little success in limiting rises in the face of soaring wholesale and environmental costs.
22 Feb WORLD-WORK/JP MORGAN
JPMorgan trades banker offices for shared 'hot desks' JPMorgan Chase & Co is tearing down walls and moving San Francisco investment bankers onto "hot desks", a space-saving layout that has long been a fixture at tech companies, while redesigning offices in Dallas and other cities.
22 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
VIRGINGALACTIC-ROCKETS/ (PIX) (TV) Virgin Galactic performs test flight
Virgin Galactic’s carrier airplane WhiteKnightTwo carrying space tourism rocket plane SpaceShipTwo will perform a test flight from Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. 22 Feb
SPORTS SOCCER-EUROPA/DRAW (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Round of 16 Draw UEFA holds the draw for the Europa League Round of 16 at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
22 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SOCCER-RUSSIA/ (PIX)
Soccer Russian Football Union elects president Russia's Football Union elects a new president after Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko resigned from the post last year.
22 Feb 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT RELIGION
POPE-ABUSE/SUMMIT (TV) Second day of abuse summit starts with prayer, presentations by cardinals
The second day of a Vatican conference on sexual abuse starts with an opening prayer, following by presentations by Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich. 22 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
Google News