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USA-WEATHER-ALABAMA/ Like 'giant knife,' tornadoes slash eastern Alabama, killing 23
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (Reuters) - Alabama residents and rescue teams on Monday sifted through the splintered remnants of homes torn apart by a string of tornadoes that killed at least 23 people, including three children, in the deadliest burst of twisters to hit the United States since 2013. USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-BARR/
U.S. attorney general will not recuse himself from Mueller probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr will not recuse himself from overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible links between U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow, a Justice Department spokeswoman said on Monday.
BUSINESS NISSAN-GHOSN-BAIL/
Japanese court grants bail to ex-Nissan chair Ghosn after more than three-month detention TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court granted bail to ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday more than three months after his arrest for alleged financial crimes, on condition he submit to video surveillance and communications monitoring.
USA-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH/ China says Canadian stole secrets; Huawei to sue U.S.
BEIJING/OTTAWA (Reuters) - China’s government and its leading smartphone maker, Huawei Technologies Ltd, stepped up pressure on Monday on the U.S. and Canadian governments in a dispute over trade and telecoms technology that has ensnared Huawei’s CFO, who faces U.S. criminal charges. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-LUKE-PERRY/ Ex 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star Luke Perry dead at 52 after stroke
Actor Luke Perry, who rose to superstardom on the teen-oriented 1990s U.S. television drama “Beverly Hills 90210” and then aged into a fatherly role on comic-based “Riverdale,” died on Monday at the age of 52 after suffering a “massive” stroke last week, his publicist said. FASHION-PARIS-STELLA-MCCARTNEY/
'Upcycled' fashion and Oprah star at Stella McCartney catwalk PARIS (Reuters) - British designer Stella McCartney showcased multi-colored “upcycled” dresses made of vintage T-shirts at her Parisian catwalk show on Monday, where U.S. media mogul Oprah Winfrey put in a rare appearance on the front row.
SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA/BOGUT
Warriors look to sign Aussie big man Bogut - report SYDNEY(Reuters) - Andrew Bogut, one of the most decorated players in Australian basketball, is expected to sign with the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, according to a report on the league's website on Monday.
RUGBY-UNION-WORLD/CLARKE World Cup boycott 'last resort' - Pasifika players union
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) - Pasifika players would only consider a boycott of the Rugby World Cup as a "last resort" and have welcomed the prospect of a meeting to take another look at the 'World League' proposal, according to their union's chief executive. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
After returning from abroad, Guaido to meet with public employees Venezuela's Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by most Western nations as the country's legitimate leader, will meet on Tuesday with public employees - who have for years been pressured by the ruling Socialist Party to back President Nicolas Maduro.
5 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-MUELLER (PIX) (TV)
Mueller's handover of his report is only the end of the beginning - prosecutors will keep investigating Trump Criminal inquiries into the Trump campaign's alleged links to Russia will carry on regardless, as federal and state prosecutors continue cases that began with Mueller's investigation but now have a life of their own.
5 Mar 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-EMERGENCY (PIX)
U.S. Congress on verge of rejecting Trump's border emergency The U.S. Congress seemed to be on track to issue a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump by rejecting his U.S.-Mexico border emergency, with a top Republican predicting Senate approval of a resolution against Trump's emergency declaration.
5 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-BARR (PIX)
Barr will have to walk a tightrope when Mueller delivers a long-awaited report William Barr, the new U.S. attorney general, will have to walk a tightrope when Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivers a long-awaited report on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. On one side, President Donald Trump, a primary target of Mueller’s probe, will want to quash incriminating portions of the report and promote exonerating ones; on the other, Democrats in the U.S. Congress will want all the findings made public.
5 Mar 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
USA-WEATHER/ALABAMA (PIX) (TV) Alabama recovers after deadly weekend tornadoes kill at least 23
Alabama residents and rescue workers continue to search for survivors of a deadly spate of weekend tornadoes that killed at least 23 people, including at least three children, the deadliest U.S. twisters since 2013. 5 Mar 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CHEVRON-MEETING/
Chevron lays out goal of stable spending concentrated on high-return projects Chevron meets with investors to detail its balancing of capital spending and focus on shale oil and gas projects providing returns in shorter periods. It may discuss global projects, including its operations in Venezuela.
5 Mar 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-FED/BARKIN
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin speaks before governors conference Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Moving the Needle in Rural Communities" before the Virginia Governor's Conference on Agricultural Trade, in Richmond, Va.
5 Mar 11:30 ET / 16:30 GMT USA-FED/KASHKARI
Fed's Kashkari testifies on Minnesota and U.S. economy Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari gives testimony on "State Economic Conditions and an Overview of the Minneapolis Fed" before the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee, in St. Paul, Minn.
5 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS
UK new car registrations released, completing W. Europe data Britain's car industry body publishes monthly new sales figures. Demand has been hit by tougher emissions rules, a crackdown on diesel and uncertainty caused by Brexit with registrations forecast to to fall in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
5 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SRI LANKA-BUDGET/ (PIX)
Sri Lanka Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera presents 2019 budget at parliament Sri Lankan Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera's 2019 budget will aim at sticking to fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund, but spending on farmers and public servants has also raised, a move analysts see to woo voters ahead of polls later this year.
5 Mar 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT USA-FED/ROSENGREN
Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Rosengren speaks on the economy Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren speaks on the current economic landscape in the United States and abroad before the National Association of Corporate Directors' New England Chapter, in Boston, Mass.
5 Mar 07:35 ET / 12:35 GMT EASTEUROPE-REALESTATE/LOGISTICS (PIX)
ANALYSIS-Online boom delivers big returns for central European warehouses Online retailers racing to build warehouses in central Europe are propelling the region's real estate market to new heights and Asian investors on the hunt for higher yields are getting in on the act.
5 Mar 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA
RBA Governor Lowe speaks in Sydney Speech by Philip Lowe, RBA Governor, Australian Financial Review's 2019 Business Summit, Sydney
6 Mar 17:10 ET / 22:10 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FASHION-PARIS/CHANEL (PIX) (TV) Lagerfeld's last collection for Chanel in Paris Fashion Week
Chanel pays tribute to Karl Lagerfeld as his last collection is unveiled in Paris Fashion Week. 5 Mar 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT
FASHION-PARIS/LOUIS VUITTON (PIX) (TV) Louis Vuitton show in Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton show in Paris Ready-to-Wear Fashion Week, which runs from Feb. 25th to March 5th. 5 Mar 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
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