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INDONESIA-ELECTION-SOCIALMEDIA-INSIGH/ In Indonesia, Facebook and Twitter are 'buzzer' battlegrounds as elections loom
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Almost every day, “Janda”, a self-described Indonesian housewife with 2,000 Twitter followers, dispenses lifestyle tips, complains about city life, and praises how the government of President Joko Widodo has improved her life as a young mother. U.S.
USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING/ Hollywood actors, CEOs accused of paying bribes, faking photos to scam U.S. college admissions
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly 50 people, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged on Tuesday in what federal authorities say was a $25 million scam to help wealthy Americans get their children into elite universities like Yale and Stanford. USA-NATIVEAMERICAN/
CNN hit with $275 million defamation suit by Kentucky student A Kentucky teenager sued CNN on Tuesday for defamation, saying the cable network falsely conveyed to viewers that he was the “face of an unruly hate mob” confronting a Native American activist at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in January.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-INDUSTRY-ANALYSIS/
Airlines keep calm and carry on after Boeing jet groundings SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) - Groundings of brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets have sent shockwaves through global aviation after a crash in Ethiopia, but many airlines are managing to keep to schedule with other jets while economic woes mean some may be grateful for a pause.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-SOUTHWEST/ U.S. airlines stand by 737 MAX as some customers, nations reject it
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The three U.S. airlines using Boeing Co’s 737 MAX continued to stand by the aircraft on Tuesday, even as some customers, unions and politicians questioned its safety after an increasing number of countries banned the plane following a deadly crash in Ethiopia. ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY-FASHION/ 'Style muse': Meghan's rise to a royal fashionista
LONDON (Reuters) - Her jackets and jeans, bangles and bags can instantly send tongues wagging and designers’ sales soaring. DRSEUSS-STARTREK-LAWSUIT/
Dr. Seuss lawsuit over Star Trek-themed parody is dismissed It may not be logical, but it is fair use. A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publication of a “Star Trek”-themed book parodying the Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
SPORTS TENNIS-INDIANWELLS-MEN/
Djokovic stunned by Kohlschreiber at Indian Wells Philipp Kohlschreiber stunned Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, sending the world number one tumbling out of a tournament he had won five times.
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS-WOMEN/ Osaka, Halep sent packing from Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka followed Simona Halep through the exit door at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday as the top two players in the world were sent packing in the fourth round at Indian Wells. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/AUSTRIA
Austrian EU ministers, provincial governors discuss Brexit Austria's Europe minister Gernot Bluemel and the governors of Austria's nine provinces hold a meeting on Brexit and how best to prepare for it, followed by a news conference.
13 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-MEETING (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron meets with Kenya's president French President Emmanuel Macron holds a bilateral meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Both leaders take part in a signing ceremony followed by statement to the media
13 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-CALIFORNIA/DEATH PENALTY (PIX)
California governor to put moratorium on death penalty California Governor Gavin Newsom will impose a moratorium on the state's death penalty on Wednesday, granting reprieves to all 737 inmates on death row and closing the state's execution chamber, an administration source said.
13 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT TURKEY-ELECTION/
Turkish President Erdogan holds local election rallies Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds local election rallies in the Ankara districts of Pursaklar (0930 GMT) and Golbasi (1200 GMT).
13 Mar 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX)
Actor Lori Loughlin to appear in court in university cheating scam case Actor Lori Loughlin, best known as a start of the television show "Full House," is scheduled to appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday for a hearing connected to charges that she paid bribes to help her daughters gain admission to a prestigious university. The judge is expected to discuss the terms of her release from custody.
13 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT USA-JUSTICE/BHARARA (PIX)
Interview with former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara ahead of book release Embargoed interview with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara ahead of the release of his book: "Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law." Embargoed until March 19.
13 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-TIMING (PIX)
Not so fast: Mueller still investigating pivotal Russia probe issues The timing of the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election is a major topic of discussion in Washington, with the disclosure of the findings expected to be a seismic event in American politics.
13 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-ARRIVAL (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron arrives in Kenya French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Nairobi and attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
13 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (PIX)
Trump campaign advisers discuss re-election strategy Two campaign advisers for President Donald Trump discuss details about his re-election strategy with Reuters.
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/MEDICARE (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Democrats support expanding Medicare, with some caveats that could matter to voters Democratic 2020 candidates' positions on Medicare expansion highlight a divide in the growing field on one of the defining issues in the party's primary battle. While Democrats have long pushed for some type of universal healthcare, the Medicare-for-all proposal backed by liberals has met resistance from more centrist party members concerned about the hefty price tag and disrupting voters' current coverage.
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-NEWSER (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron gives news conference in Kenya French President Emmanuel Macron attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and gives a joint news conference together with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
13 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/WHITAKER (PIX)
Ex-Acting Attorney General Whitaker appears before House panel Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is interviewed behind closed doors by House Judiciary Committee.
13 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-MANAFORT (PIX) (TV)
Trump's ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort faces sentencing in Washington President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort tentatively faces sentencing after U.S. special counsel investigating whether Trump's campaign colluded with Russia said Manafort had breached his plea agreement.
13 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
CERAWEEK-ENERGY/LATAM Mexico's energy minister to speak at CERAWeek on Latam Energy
Energy ministers of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia will hold a panel discussion on Latin American energy markets. 13 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
ZIMBABWE-ECONOMY/ (PIX) Zimbabwe finance minister to give update on government economic reforms
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is expected to give an update on government's economic reforms that Zimbabwe is pursuing to try revive a stricken economy and earn the support of foreign lenders who have long withheld funding over unpaid arrears. 13 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
BRITAIN-BUDGET/ (PIX) (TV) UK's Hammond to use budget update to call for Brexit deal
Finance minister Philip Hammond is expected to use his half-yearly budget update to tell lawmakers he will loosen his grip on public spending, if they back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. Hammond is also likely to announce weaker economic growth forecasts, due to a slowing global economy as well as the Brexit drag. 13 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
CANADA-CENBANK/EMPLOYMENT Bank of Canada to look past soft patch as economy creates jobs
The pace of job growth has historically been a better indicator of Bank of Canada rate decisions than variations in economic growth, suggesting blockbuster employment gains over the last two months will outweigh economic softness to keep rate cuts at bay. 13 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BRAZIL-MINING/ (PIX) Interview with Brazil Mining Secretary Alexandre Vidigal de Oliveira
Brazil Mining Secretary Alexandre Vidigal de Oliveira will speak to Reuters about the response to the disaster at the Vale SA mining facility in Brumadinho that left hundreds dead, among other policy initiatives 13 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-AUTOS/LABOR (PIX) UAW president speaks at bargaining convention ahead of labor talks
United Autos Workers President Gary Jones is scheduled to give the keynote speech at the union's bargaining convention ahead of talks this summer with the automakers for new labor agreements. 13 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY CLIMATECHANGE-NETHERLANDS/
Dutch tally costs and effects of plans to combat climate change Dutch researchers publish calculations of the costs of plans to reach the government's climate goals, and their expected effect on greenhouse gas emissions. The plans look set to dominate the campaign for the March 20 elections, which could see the government lose its Senate majority.
13 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT ISRAEL-ENVIRONMENT/CORAL (PIX) (TV)
Israel rescues Red Sea coral reef from abandoned oil pipeline Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority is rescuing a spectacular coral reef in the Red Sea that grew along the underwater infrastructure of a secretive oil pipeline company that had kept the coastline closed to the public for decades.
13 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-PAINANDGLORY/PREMIERE (PIX) (TV) Almodovar, Cruz and Banderas re-united in Pain and Glory Pain and Glory by acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar premieres in Madrid starring Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.
13 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT SPORTS
SPORT-DOPING/WADA (PIX) (TV) World Anti-Doping Agency Annual Symposium
Lausanne hosts the World Anti-Doping Agency Annual Symposium. WADA President Craig Reedie and Director General Olivier Niggli will speak to the media at the end of the day. 13 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
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