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JAPAN-OKINAWA/ Japan to push ahead with U.S. base relocation despite Okinawa referendum result
TOKYO (Reuters) - A majority of voters in a referendum on Okinawa opposed a plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the southern Japanese island, but the central government said on Monday it intended to press ahead with its construction plans. U.S.
TEXAS-CRASH/ Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay
(Reuters) - Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, and a search was ongoing for a third victim, authorities said. IMMIGRATION-FINGERPRINTS/
Trading places: Unauthorized immigrant arrested after seeking detained son’s release (Reuters) - The U.S. immigration agents who arrested Armando outside his Ohio home last fall would have had little trouble finding him: He had provided his address and fingerprints weeks earlier in a bid to get his 15-year old son out of government custody.
BUSINESS CAESARS-ICAHN/
Caesars in talks with Icahn about new CEO as part of settlement: sources (Reuters) - U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp is in talks to offer Carl Icahn a role in selecting its new CEO as part of an agreement that would also give the billionaire investor board seats, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
BAYER-GLYPHOSATE-LAWSUIT/ Bayer faces second trial over alleged Roundup cancer risk
(Reuters) - Bayer AG is set to face a second U.S. jury over allegations that its popular glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup causes cancer, six months after the company’s share price was rocked by a $289 million verdict in California state court. ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-OSCARS/ 'Green Book' steals best picture Oscar, Colman and Malek are best actors
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Road trip movie “Green Book” won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, while Mexico’s Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for his sentimental film “Roma.” AWARDS-OSCARS-RED-CARPET/
Red, pink and Oscar gold take a twirl in tulle down red carpet (Reuters) - Red ruffles, pink tulle, and even gold gowns inspired by Oscar himself overran the Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday, as Hollywood glitterati showed off their fineries during cinema’s biggest glam-fest.
SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-LEBRON-JAMES/
James criticizes Lakers' 'sense of urgency' LeBron James has acknowledged that he knew his young teammates would have a learning curve when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency last offseason.
GOLF-MEXICOCITY/ Johnson clinches 20th title with runaway Mexico win
(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson collected his 20th PGA Tour victory in some style on Sunday when he ran away with the WGC-Mexico Championship by five strokes to move up to number two in the world. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS UN-RIGHTS/MEDIA (TV)
UN Secretary General and human rights chief speak on press freedom UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres makes opening remarks at panel event on violence against journalists.
25 Feb 18:00 ET, 23:00 GMT EU-ARABS/ (PIX) (TV)
Second of two-day summit between Arab league and European Union The first summit between EU Member States and the Arab League is held. European and Arab state leaders are expected to discuss migration and other issues, which will be hosted by Egypt.
25 Feb 07:30 ET, 12:30 GMT MYANMAR-POLITICS/
Military-backed political party holds news conference in Myanmar The Union Solidarity and Development Party, a military-backed party, holds a news conference in Yangon to discuss recent events. The party may potentially discuss recent fighting between the military and the Arakan Army and address rumors that they are working with the military on constitutional amendments.
25 Feb 08:00 ET, 13:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/LIMAGROUP (PIX) (TV)
Lima Group holds meeting in Colombia on Venezuela crisis Colombia will host a meeting of regional foreign ministers who make up the so-called Lima Group of nations to find a solution to the crisis in Venezuela. U.S Vice president Mike Pence and Venezuela's Guaido to attend.
25 Feb 13:00 ET, 18:00 GMT AUSTRIA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
Austrian interior minister holds news conference on asylum Austria's far-right Interior Minister Herbert Kickl holds a news conference on asylum.
25 Feb 10:00 ET, 15:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
BAYER-GLYPHOSATE/LAWSUIT (PIX) Bayer faces second trial over alleged Roundup cancer risk Bayer AG is set to face a second U.S. jury over allegations that its popular glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup causes cancer, six months after the company's share price was rocked by a $289 million verdict in California state court.
25 Feb 16:30 ET, 21:30 GMT PEOPLE-RKELLY/
R. Kelly due back in court Monday on sexual assault charges Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly was due to appear again in a Chicago court on Monday where a judge will likely be assigned to his trial on charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a woman, a sheriff's spokesman said.
25 Feb 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
ZIMBABWE-CURRENCY/ Zimbabwean banks begin trading new currency as cash crunch bites
Many Zimbabwean banks will begin trading the country's new RTGS currency, which the government launched in a bid to reverse chronic cash shortages that have wrecked the economy and plunged millions into poverty. 25 Feb 07:00 ET, 12:00 GMT
TELECOMS-MOBILEWORLD/GADGETS (PIX) (TV) Mobile World Congress takes place in Barcelona
A tour through the annual Mobile World Congress stands discovering this year's trendiest gadgets and devices. 25 Feb 18:00 ET, 23:00 GMT
USA-FED/CLARIDA-JOBS Fed's Clarida speaks with community leaders in Dallas
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida speaks at an event with community leaders in Southern Dallas, in a discussion moderated by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan. 25 Feb 16:00 ET, 21:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FASHION-MILAN/MOURA (PIX) (TV)
Alexandra Moura presents creations at Milan Fashion Week Designer Alexandra Moura unveils autumn/winter 2019 womenswear creations in Milan.
25 Feb 12:00 ET, 17:00 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/NETFLIX (PIX)
Netflix, movie studios Oscar scorecard How Netflix fared in its bid to win the streaming service's first best picture Oscar winner.
24 Feb 06:00 ET, 11:00 GMT
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