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NORTHKOREA-USA-TRUMP/ Trump says Cohen hearing may have contributed to North Korea summit failure
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Democrats’ decision to interview his longtime fixer, lawyer Michael Cohen, on the same day as a meeting with Kim Jong Un may have contributed to the North Korea summit ending with no deal. U.S.
USA-WEATHER-ALABAMA/ At least 23 dead in Alabama tornadoes, winter not over for northeast
Rescuers sifted through rubble looking for more dead and wounded after two back-to-back tornadoes touched down in Alabama, killing at least 23 people, authorities said. USA-COALASH/
Coal ash contaminates groundwater near most U.S. coal plants: study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 90 percent of U.S. coal-fired power plants that are required to monitor groundwater near their coal ash dumps show unsafe levels of toxic metals, according to a study released on Monday by environmental groups, which cited the potential harm to drinking water.
BUSINESS USA-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH/
Huawei CFO suing Canada over December arrest OTTAWA (Reuters) - The lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou are suing the Canadian government, its border agency and federal police, alleging their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of her constitutional rights.
TESLA-MODEL-Y/ Tesla to unveil Model Y on March 14, says Musk
Tesla Inc will unveil its Model Y on March 14 at an event in LA Design Studio, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Sunday. 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-KATHERINE-HELMOND/
Actress Katherine Helmond of TV's 'Soap,' 'Who's the Boss?' dies at 89 Actress Katherine Helmond, a seven-time Emmy Award nominee who played lusty matriarchs on the hit television sitcoms “Soap” and “Who’s the Boss” from the 1970s into the 1990s, died last month at the age of 89, her talent agency said on Friday.
SPORTS OLYMPICS-ASIA/
Sheikh Ahmad re-elected Asia chief amid Swiss probe Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been re-elected president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for an eighth term despite being embroiled in a forgery case brought by Swiss investigators.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-LIV/ Liverpool will keep fighting after derby setback-Robertson
Liverpool will fight to the end to win the Premier League title, left-back Andy Robertson has said after his team were overhauled by defending champions Manchester City at the top of the table following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Everton. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-2020 (PIX)
In 2020 battleground state, looming Mueller report could hold dangers for Democrats At first glance, the long-awaited Mueller report might seem a political gift for Democrats aiming to reclaim the White House next year. But dealing with the probe's conclusions will be a delicate dance for Democrats, said a half-dozen Republican, Democratic and independent strategists and analysts.
4 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CHINA-PARLIAMENT/FLAG RAISING (PIX) (TV)
China raises flag, tightens security ahead of National People's Congress opening China holds a flag raising ceremony ahead of the opening of the annual National People's Congress.
Mar 5 BRITAIN-EU/PARLIAMENT (TV)
A look inside UK parliament ahead of Brexit votes A look inside the arcane world of the British parliament ahead of a key week of Brexit votes
Mar 5 CHINA-PARLIAMENT/DELEGATES ARRIVAL (PIX) (TV)
Delegates arrive for opening of the annual National People's Congress Delegates arrive at the Great Hall of the People for the opening of the annual National People's Congress where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is set to deliver a work report.
5 Mar 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT CHINA-PARLIAMENT/DEFENCE (PIX)
China releases 2019 defence budget China releases 2019 defence budget at the start of the annual meeting of parliament.
Mar 5 CHINA-PARLIAMENT/ (PIX) (TV)
Chinese Premier Li announces China's economic growth targets for 2019 at parliament opening Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announces keenly observed economic growth target for 2019 during a speech in front of delegates at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament in Beijing.
5 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY U.S. Syria envoy James Jeffrey visits Turkey for talks on withdrawal
U.S. special Syria envoy James Jeffrey is to visit Ankara on Monday for talks on the U.S. withdrawal from Syria and the Manbij road map. State media said he would meet military officials and a delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal on Tuesday. Mar 5
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE USA-GUNS/SANCTUARY (PIX)
Sheriffs are defying states, refusing to enforce gun-control laws A rapidly expanding number of counties in at least four states are declaring themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, saying they will refuse to enforce any state law that they deem violates the U.S. constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
4 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT NEW YORK-STATUE/
Statue of Liberty climber Therese Patricia Okoumou, faces sentencing for immigration protest Therese Patricia Okoumou, 44, who climbed the Statue of Liberty's stone pedestal to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families at the U.S. border is due back in federal court for sentencing on three misdemeanor counts stemming from her act of civil disobedience.
Mar 5 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
BULGARIA-RUSSIA/ (PIX) Russian PM Medvedev visits Bulgaria
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrives on a two-day official visit. Medvedev is expected to discuss energy projects, including Bulgarian plans to build an extension of TurkStream pipeline through its territory to ship Russian gas to central Europe and restart Belene nuclear power project. 4 Mar 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
IRAN-NUCLEAR/IAEA U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meets
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors holds a quarterly meeting, with Iran and North Korea among the agenda items. Tuesday is the second day of the week-long meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters. Mar 5
SERBIA-RATES/ Poll on Serbian central bank's benchmark rate
Reuters is polling Serbian traders, dealers and economists about their expectations about future benchmark rate and ahead of upcoming central bank's rate-setting meeting. Mar 5
KHAZANAH-RESULTS/ Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah to unveil results
Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, which is under pressure to return more cash to the government and dial back its presence in global markets, is set to report its annual results. 5 Mar 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
TUNISIA-ECONOMY/ (PIX) (TV) Ghost workers at phosphate maker showcase Tunisia's stalled reforms
Tunisian state employee Abdel Basset Klifhi spends most of his days in his favourite cafe in the southern town of Metaloui. But he still collects every month a salary of $280. The 45-year is on the payroll of state phosphate firm CPG but doesn't show up for work, getting a salary in exchange for not protesting in a stark example of stalled economic reforms in the North African country. Mar 5
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/CURRENT ACCOUNT Australian current account for Q4
Australia's current account deficit for the December quarter is seen narrowing as higher prices for commodity exports delivered a run of hefty trade surpluses However, export volumes may have been flat in the quarter adding little to GDP growth. 5 Mar 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RATES Australia RBA cash rate March policy meeting
Outcome of RBA's March policy meeting is certain to see rates left on hold for another month as policy makers have repeatedly stated they see no strong case for a move in the near term. The bank has been forced to concede that thenext move in rates could be down as well as up given an ongoing slide in housing prices and weakness in consumer spending. . 5 Mar 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT AFRICA-CULTURE/ (TV)
Rich archive of vanishing African ceremonies seeks a home Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have spent more than four decades traveling across Africa photographing ceremonies and rituals that are rapidly vanishing in the modern world. Now they are seeking an African home for their archive - more than a million images.
4 Mar 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
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