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Pakistan prepared to release a captured Indian pilot on Friday as the nuclear powers scaled back their confrontation, at least temporarily, while Indian opposition politicians raised doubts over whether an initial airstrike had destroyed a militant camp in Pakistan.

NORTHKOREA-USA/ South Korea to work with U.S. and North Korea after failed nuclear talks

SEOUL/HANOI (Reuters) - 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. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-KUSHNER/ Trump ordered aide to give Kushner security clearance: NY Times

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his chief of staff in May to grant his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance, the New York Times reported on Thursday. USA-CONGRESS-CLIMATE/

White House drafts guidelines for panel questioning climate threat to security WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is advancing plans to form a presidential panel that will question science used in U.S. military and intelligence reports showing that human-driven climate change poses national security risks, according to a source briefed by participants in the negotiations.

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-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH/ Canada seen approving extradition hearing against Huawei executive

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is likely to announce on Friday that an extradition hearing against a Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive can proceed, legal experts said, worsening already icy relations with Beijing. 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.

SPORTS TENNIS-ACAPULCO/

Kyrgios braves cut and cramps to down Wawrinka A focused Nick Kyrgios overcame a hand injury, leg cramps and a strong performance from Stan Wawrinka to prevail 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 and advance to the semi-finals of the Acapulco International on Thursday.

SOCCER-AUSTRALIA/ Australian Raso makes stunning return six months after breaking her back

Six months ago Hayley Raso lay in a hospital bed wondering if she would ever walk again but the Australia winger completed a dramatic turnaround when she struck a goal to seal a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in the Cup of Nations. 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 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT NORTHKOREA-USA/TRAIN (PIX) (TV)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's train departs Dong Dang North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's train departs Dong Dang train station on the Vietnamese border.

March 2 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 13:15 ET / 18:15 GMT

CHINA-HONGKONG/BAYAREA (PIX) (TV) China arranges inspection tour of the Greater Bay Area

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Hong Kong organises a 3-day inspection tour of the Greater Bay Area for Hong Kong-based journalists. March 2

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 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT