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GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU

Theresa May gains two weeks' Brexit reprieve from British MPs Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve on Wednesday from British MPs, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain’s departure from the EU.

NORTHKOREA-USA Trump touts rapport with North Korea's Kim at summit, 'satisfied' with talks

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed "a very special relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as they met in Vietnam for a second summit on Wednesday and said he was satisfied with the pace of denuclearisation talks despite some criticism they were not moving quickly enough. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-COHEN Ex-lawyer Cohen assails Trump but offers no direct evidence of collusion

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen assailed the president’s character in a tense congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling him a “conman” who knew in advance about the release of stolen emails aimed at hurting his 2016 election Democratic rival. USA-COURT-CROSS

U.S. top court sympathetic toward Maryland cross in major religion case U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled a willingness to let a 40-foot-tall (12 meters) cross-shaped war memorial stay on public land in Maryland despite a legal challenge that called it an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA-HOUSE

U.S. trade chief sees long-term China challenges, continued tariff threat The United States will need to maintain the threat of imposing tariffs on Chinese goods for years even if Washington and Beijing strike a deal to end a costly trade war, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers on Wednesday.

USA-ECONOMY U.S. goods trade deficit deteriorates; factory orders edge up

The U.S. goods trade deficit widened sharply in December as slowing global demand and a strong dollar weighed on exports, another sign that economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter. ENTERTAINMENT

NINTENDO-POKEMON Nintendo to release two Pokemon titles for Switch console in late 2019

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will release two Pokemon role-playing titles for its Switch console, "Pokemon Sword" and "Pokemon Shield", worldwide in late 2019. NORTHKOREA-USA/MENU

Steak and kimchi: N.Korean, western chefs prepared Trump-Kim dinner - sources For sufferers of nuclear anxiety, how about a little dried persimmon punch to settle the stomach?

SPORTS FOOTBALL-NFL-MANZIEL

CFL bans Manziel after release by Alouettes Johnny Manziel was released Wednesday by the Montreal Alouettes, and the Canadian Football League said it will not allow any other team to sign the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.

TENNIS-DUBAI Federer overcomes Verdasco in Dubai, Nishikori falls to qualifier

Roger Federer was made to work hard by Fernando Verdasco before beating the Spanish veteran 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-IMPEACHMENT

EXPLAINER-Impeachment decoded: A look at how to remove a U.S. president Investigations involving President Donald Trump by a special counsel and U.S. lawmakers have raised the possibility that Congress could consider seeking to remove him from office using the impeachment process set out in the Constutition.

28 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT NATO-EU/ (PIX) (TV)

NATO's Stoltenberg meets central European, Baltic, Bulgarian, Romanian presidents NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria at a summit of eastern NATO countries in the Slovakian city of Kosice.

28 Feb BRITAIN-EU/TIMELINE (TV)

Brexit Package: One month until Britain leaves the EU Timeline of Brexit with one month until Britain leaves the EU on March 29.

28 Feb NORTHKOREA-USA/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Second day of Trump-Kim summit Second day of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi.

28 Feb USA-POLITICS/CONSERVATIVES

Conservative Political Action Conference The Conservative Political Action Conference holds annual meeting in Washington DC.

28 Feb NORTHKOREA-USA/MENU

Steak and kimchi: N.Korean, western chefs prepared Trump-Kim dinner - sources For sufferers of nuclear anxiety, how about a little dried persimmon punch to settle the stomach? North Korean chefs helped prepare the dinner shared by U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their first meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters.

28 Feb BRITAIN-EU/

Brexit minister answers questions in parliament Britain's Brexit minister Stephen Barclay and his team of junior ministers answer questions from lawmakers in parliament.

28 Feb 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-COHEN (PIX) (TV)

Michael Cohen testifies at closed hearing of U.S. House panel Stakeout of the arrival and departure of Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump, at a closed hearing of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee.

28 Feb 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/JERUSALEM (PIX)

Palestinians quietly police Jerusalem's east in defiance of Israel Israeli police may be the law in East Jerusalem, but when Palestinians there need a crime solved they often turn to their own, undeclared security men, whose mission is quietly defying Israel's 51-year rule by asserting control while keeping order.

28 Feb CANADA-QUEBEC/IMMIGRATION (PIX)

Quebec must process immigrant applications amid system overhaul -judge The Quebec government must continue processing suspended applications from skilled immigrants, a judge ordered on Monday, in a win for thousands of new arrivals left in limbo by a program overhaul in the Canadian province.

28 Feb SENEGAL-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Senegal election results expected to show incumbent victory Senegal to announce provisional election results that are expected to show a strong victory for President Macky Sall, though opposition candidates say the vote will likely go to a second round.

28 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BARNIER-AUSTRIA (PIX) (TV)

EU's Barnier meets Austrian Chancellor Kurz The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, meets Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, followed by a joint news conference.

28 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT VENEZUELAN-POLITICS/UN (TV)

U.N. Security Council due to vote on U.S. draft resolution on Venezuela The United States has asked the United Nations Security Council to vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling for free and fair presidential elections in Venezuela and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, diplomats said Russia is likely to oppose the draft, diplomats said.

28 Feb USA-ELECTION/BIDEN

As Biden weighs 2020 bid, Democrats ask: "Does he meet the moment?" Former Vice President Joe Biden said this week he is "very close" to deciding whether to make a 2020 White House bid and will run only if he thinks he can win the Democratic Party's nomination. He's not alone in questioning if he is the man for the moment.

28 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT POLAND-POLITICS/BIEDRON (PIX) (TV)

Progressive politician tests appetite for less religious Poland Robert Biedron, the founder of a popular new progressive party in Poland, tests the country's resolve to shed ties between church and state after four years of conservative government rule.

28 Feb PHILIPPINES-USA/ (TV)

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Philippines U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Manila after attending a high-profile summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump in Hanoi. Pompeo will meet Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Foreign Secretary, Teodoro Locsin during his short stopover.

28 Feb CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PIX) (TV) Out-watching for reaction after India, Pakistan claimed to down each other's jets as Kashmir conflict heats up

India and Pakistan both said they shot down each other’s fighter jets on Wednesday, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a 1971 war, prompting world powers to urge restraint. 28 Feb

MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-RUSSIA (PIX) (TV) Russia tells Syrian asylum seekers: You need to go home

In pre-war Syria, Safaa Al-Kurdi ran a business selling wedding dresses. Fed up with the conflict and with her business in trouble, the mother-of-three fled Damascus four years ago and sought asylum in Moscow. Now, Russia is saying she must go home. 28 Feb

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE TEXAS-EXECUTION/

Billie Wayne Coble, who killed three members of his estranged wife’s family in 1989, to be executed Billie Wayne Coble, who killed three members of his estranged wife’s family in 1989, to be executed

28 Feb USA-CHINA/HUAWEI TECH

Huawei units to be arraigned on U.S. criminal charges Two units of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd are to be arraigned on a 10-count indictment on charges they conspired to steal T-Mobile US Inc trade secrets, according to court filings reported by Reuters on January 29, 2019.

28 Feb BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS UK car production figures published

Britain's car industry released car production data. Output has been hit by consumers shunning diesel, Brexit and emission rule changes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said. 28 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

JC PENNEY-RESULTS/ J C Penney Co Fourth Quarter Results

The struggling department store operator is expected to post a drop in same-store sales for the holiday quarter as it battles decreasing store traffic and fierce online competition. J C Penney has been actively cutting costs by shuttering stores and is trying to efficiently control its inventory to avoid excess discounting. Investors and analyst will be looking out for the company's 2019 forecast. 28 Feb 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CREDIT Australia private sector credit for Jan

Credit slowed steadily last year as the housing market sagged and banks tightened lending standards, and another soft result is expected for January. 28 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CAPEX Australia business investment for Q4

ABS data on private sector capital spending for the December quarter is seen rising a modest 0.5 percent, though a surprisingly weak reading on construction for the quarter points to downside risk. Policy makers are counting on a pick up in investment to support the economy amid a sagging housing market and subdued consumer spending. 28 Feb 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

USA-TRADE/CHINA-MINISTRY (TV) China's Commerce Ministry holds news conference

China's Commerce Ministry holds a regular news conference several days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and extend his March 1 deadline for a trade deal with China. 28 Feb

USA-ECONOMY/ROBOTS (PIX) (GRAPHIC) U.S. companies put a record number of robots to work in 2018

U.S. companies installed more robots last year than ever before, as cheaper and more flexible machines put them within reach of businesses of all sizes and in more corners of the economy beyond their traditional foothold in car plants. 28 Feb 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

USA-FED/CLARIDA Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Clarida speaks before NABE conference

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida speaks on "A View from the Federal Reserve Board" before the National Association for Business 35th Annual Economic Policy Conference, in Washington. 28 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

COLOMBIA-ECONOMY/ Colombia will reveal data for 2018 and Q4 GDP

Colombia's government will release GDP data for the fourth quarter and full-year 2018. The economy is expected to show signs of improvement given nine months of expansive monetary policy. 28 Feb

EGYPT-AUTOS/ (PIX) (TV) Campaign to boycott buying cars hits Egypt's auto industry

A campaign to boycott buying cars has gained traction in recent months, significantly impacting Egypt's car sales, several car dealers said. 28 Feb

CIMB-RESULTS/ Malaysia's CIMB Group announces Q4 results

Malaysia's second largest lender by assets, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reveals its financial performance for the fourth quarter. The bank will also share the full-year performance and outlook for 2019. 28 Feb

TURKEY-EU/ECONOMY (PIX) Turkey-European Union holds high level dialogue meeting regarding economy and cooperation

Turkey-European Union High Level Dialogue officials meets regarding economy and cooperation 28 Feb

COOP BANK-RESULTS/ Britain's Co-op Bank reports full year results

Britain's Co-operative Bank reports full-year results as it struggles to turnaround years of losses and scandals. The lender was rescued from collapse in 2017 by a consortium of US hedge funds. 28 Feb 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY PHILIPPINES-TRAFFIC/ (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE-Chaos, gridlock a daily ordeal for Manila's long-suffering commuters It's 3.30 a.m. in the Philippines and much of San Jose Del Monte is fast asleep. Flashlight in hand, street sweeper Alejandro Galasao navigates out of a labyrinth of alleys to a main road to catch a bus to Manila. For 15 years this has been his routine, waking in the middle of the night for work that doesn't start until 6 a.m. For millions of Filipinos, daily commutes are an ordeal in Metro Manila, a sprawl of 16 cities fused together by outdated infrastructure, and creaking under the weight of growing numbers of vehicles.

27 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT LEONE-CHIMPANZEES/JANEGOODALL (PIX) (TV)

Jane Goodall visits Sierra Leone's first and only chimpanzee sanctuary British primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall visits Sierra Leone's Tacugama chimpanzee sanctuary, to raise awareness on the endangered primates.

28 Feb ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-MICHAEL JACKSON/ (PIX) (TV) Brothers of Michael Jackson speak about new TV documentary

Three of Michael Jackson's brothers speak about the upcoming HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland" in which two men allege they were sexually abused by the singer when they were young boys. 27 Feb 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT