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Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, facing the country's biggest popular protests since he came to power 30 years ago, declared a one-year state of emergency on Friday and called on parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow him to seek another term in a 2020 presidential election. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-UN Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, to replace Nikki Haley as his envoy to the United Nations after a four-month search. USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-REPORT-OFFICIAL

Mueller report not coming next week: senior U.S. Justice official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller will not deliver his long-awaited report next week on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said on Friday, amid expectations that the report was imminent.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA

Trump says he's inclined to extend China trade deadline and meet Xi soon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday there was "a very good chance" the United States would strike a deal with China to end their trade war and that he was inclined to extend his March 1 tariff deadline and meet soon with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

MICROSOFT-ARMY Microsoft workers demand it drop $480 million U.S. Army contract

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Some Microsoft Corp employees on Friday demanded that the company cancel a $480 million hardware contract to supply the U.S. Army, with 94 workers signing a petition calling on the company to stop developing "any and all weapons technologies." ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-RKELLY R&B crooner R. Kelly charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly was charged in Chicago on Friday with the aggravated sexual assault of four people, including three teenage girls, following years of accusations against the performer. PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT

Fox cuts Smollett's character from 'Empire' after arrest Fox is cutting Jussie Smollett's character from its popular hip-hop drama "Empire" after the actor was arrested and accused of staging a hoax hate crime attack on himself, show officials said on Friday.

SPORTS PEOPLE-ROBERTKRAFT-CHARGE

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged in Florida prostitution sting Robert Kraft, owner of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots, was charged in Florida with soliciting prostitution after he was captured on video engaging in sex acts with a worker at a massage parlor, police said on Friday.

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-MACHADO Machado says Padres were the complete package

Manny Machado was unveiled at an introductory press conference on Friday and expressed how thrilled he is to be a member of the San Diego Padres. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (PIX)

As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the center Liberal Democratic presidential contenders' rush to embrace the left's most ambitious proposals has some Democrats worried there could be a price to pay when they try to defeat President Donald Trump next year.

23 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela opposition prepares for aid showdown with Maduro Venezuelan activists prepared on Saturday to confront troops along the nation's borders in an attempt to bring food and medicine into the crisis-stricken country, where authorities are vowing to repel U.S.-backed aid they call a veiled invasion.

23 Feb 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

CANADA-FIRE/FUNERAL (PIX) Funeral held for 7 Syrian children killed in Halifax fire

The funeral for seven Syrian children who died in a fast-moving Halifax house fire will be held on Saturday, with an open invitation to the community that has rallied around the family. 23 Feb 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BERKSHIRE-BUFFETT/ (PIX)

Warren Buffett gives folksy wisdom, updates business results in annual letter Billionaire Warren Buffett will detail the annual results from his Berkshire Hathaway, update shareholders on his efforts to deploy a massive stockpile of cash and offers views on a suffering set of investments including Apple Inc, along with his characteristic brand of folksy wisdom on world events in his closely watched annual letter and corporate results.

23 Feb 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-OSCARS/WOMEN IN FILM (PIX) (TV) Women in Film Oscar party

Annual Women in Film Oscar party celebrations, with guests expected including Glenn Close and Regina King. 22 Feb 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

AWARDS-SPIRIT/SHOW (PIX) (TV) Spirit awards ceremony for independent movies

The Spirit Awards for independent movies are handed out at a ceremony in Santa Monica, California, on the eve of the annual Oscars 23 Feb 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

FASHION-MILAN/ARMANI (PIX) (TV) Giorgio Armani presents main line at Milan Fashion Week

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani presents his autumn/winter 2019 womenswear creations in Milan. 23 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

AWARDS-RAZZIES/ (PIX) 39th annual Razzie awards for the year's "worst" movies are announced

The annual Razzie, or Golden Raspberry Awards for the year's worst films and performances are announced on the eve of the Oscars 23 Feb 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

FASHION-MILAN/ (PIX) (TV) Cavalli unveils latest line at Milan Fashion Week

Italian fashion label Roberto Cavalli presents autumn/winter 2019 womenswear creations in Milan. 23 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

AWARDS-SPIRIT/RED CARPET (PIX) (TV) Stars arrive for the Spirit Awards

On the eve of the Oscars stars hit the red carpet for the Spirit Awards 23 Feb 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT