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South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to ensure they reach agreement on denuclearization, the South’s president said on Friday, a day after talks between the U.S. and North Korean leaders collapsed over sanctions.

PHILIPPINES-USA-NORTHKOREA/ Pompeo says North Korea not clear on scope of closing Yongbyon facility

MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that North Korea had asked for full sanctions lifting during a summit in Hanoi but lacked complete clarity on what it was prepared to offer on dismantling the Yongbyon nuclear facility. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-COHEN/ Cohen 'fully cooperative' on Day 3 of Capitol Hill questioning

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was “fully cooperative” during closed-door testimony before a congressional committee investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S election, the panel’s chairman said on Thursday. USA-POLITICS-TRUMP/

Republican Party chair says primary challengers to Trump would 'lose horribly' OXON HILL, Md (Reuters) - The chair of the Republican National Committee said on Thursday that any Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump in next year’s presidential election is doomed to fail.

BUSINESS TESLA-ANNOUNCEMENT/

Tesla debuts $35,000 Model 3, sees loss in first quarter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Thursday it would not be profitable in the first quarter, as it offered for the first time a $35,000 version of its Model 3 sedan and said its global sales would now be online-only, steps designed to increase demand and cut overhead costs for the electric vehicle maker.

USA-FED-POWELL/ Fed's Powell: 'Muted' inflation gives room for wages to rise

(Reuters) - A rise in productivity last year gives more room for wages to grow without the risk of higher inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Thursday, offering another reason why the U.S. central bank can hold off on further rate increases. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-THEDIRT-MOTLEY-CRUE/ Motley Crue rock biopic: a tale of success, excess and ants

LONDON (Reuters) - Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll: a new movie about the antics of 1980s metal hellraisers Motley Crue, a band known as much for their hedonism as their music, has it all. PEOPLE-LUKE-PERRY/

Actor Luke Perry hospitalized in LA after reported stroke LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Luke Perry is in the hospital under observation, his publicist said on Thursday, following a report he suffered a stroke at his Los Angeles home.

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Spring training roundup: Nationals' Scherzer fans four If Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was down about former teammate Bryce Harper reportedly signing with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, he did not show it while striking out four batters over three innings in an eventual 13-5 victory by the Boston Red Sox at West Palm Beach, Fla.

FOOTBALL-NFL-DAL-WITTEN-RETURN/ TE Witten ends retirement, will return to Cowboys

Jason Witten agreed to a contract Thursday to rejoin the Dallas Cowboys for the 2019 season, the team announced. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-DEMOCRATS

FACTBOX: What are Democrats in Congress doing to investigate Trump? In addition to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other federal prosecutors, several U.S. congressional committees are pursuing investigations focusing on President Donald Trump, looking at questions regarding Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election as well as the Republican president's finances.

1 Mar 12:00 ET, 05:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela VP Rodriguez meets with Russian foreign minister Lavrov in Moscow Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez holds talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the latest in a flurry of visits by Venezuelan politicians to staunch ally Russia.

1 Mar 09:00 ET, 14:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/BOSTIC Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks before NABE conference

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the National Association for Business 35th Annual Economic Policy Conference, in Washington. 1 Mar 18:15 ET, 23:15 GMT

AKERBP-STRATEGY/ (PIX) Norway's Aker BP switching gears from M&A to exploration

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP is switching emphasis from M&A towards exploration, taking a potentially riskier path to increase its resources after years when it has relied on acquisitions to add the bulk of its new barrels. 1 Mar 07:00 ET, 12:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY SERBIA-ENVIRONMENT/EU (PIX) (TV)

Serbia hopes for investments to offset huge environment cleanup costs As it seeks to join EU, Belgrade plans to open talks on Chapter 27 with the bloc, the area of membership negotiations which covers the environment and climate change. The cost of successful completion of these talks, according to Serbian government data, is around 10 billion euros ($11 billion). The government hopes to offset costs and boost revenues by investing in recycling and waste processing industry.

1 Mar 09:00 ET, 14:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-PARIS/ISSEY MIYAKE (PIX) (TV) Issey Miyake show in Paris Fashion Week

Issey Miyake show in Paris Ready-to-Wear Fashion Week, which runs from Feb. 25th to March 5th. 1 Mar 12:30 ET, 17:30 GMT