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VIETNAM-NORTHKOREA-TRIAL/ Malaysia rejects call to free Vietnamese accused in Kim Jong Nam killing
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia’s attorney-general on Thursday rejected Vietnam’s request to free a woman accused of the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, and a court set April 1 for her trial to resume. U.S.
USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING/ 'Full House' actress out on bond after U.S. college entrance scam exposed
BOSTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday to face charges of taking part in a scheme in which dozens of wealthy parents are accused of paying for their children to cheat their way into prestigious U.S. universities. NEW-YORK-CRIME-MAFIA/
Alleged Gambino crime boss shot, killed outside Staten Island home The reported crime boss of the New York Mafia’s Gambino family, Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, was gunned down in front of his Staten Island home late Wednesday, police and media said.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-DELIVERIES/
Boeing 737 MAX deliveries in limbo after deadly crash: sources DUBLIN/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Deliveries of Boeing’s best-selling 737 MAX jets were effectively frozen on Wednesday, though production continued, after the United States joined a global grounding of the narrowbody model over safety concerns, industry sources said.
GE-OUTLOOK-PREVIEW/ What General Electric investors want from CEO on Thursday: Clarity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio manager Michael Kon began buying General Electric Co shares about a year ago and got more last fall after GE Chief Executive Larry Culp outlined plans to reboot the ailing power-plant unit. ENTERTAINMENT
SOUTHKOREA-KPOP-SCANDAL/ Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea police are due to question two K-pop stars on Thursday over allegations of sex tapes, secret chat about rape, and deals facilitated by prostitutes, in a sex scandal that has rocked South Korea’s music world and hit entertainment stocks. FILM-PAINANDGLORY-PREMIERE/
Filmmaker Almodovar walks Cruz, Banderas down memory lane in 'Pain and Glory' MADRID (Reuters) - Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar premiered his retrospective drama “Pain and Glory” in Madrid on Wednesday, reuniting actors Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, who had risen to Hollywood stardom after starting in his movies.
SPORTS MOTOR-F1-AUSTRALIA-WHITING/
Motor racing: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Formula One race director Charlie Whiting, a popular and key figure in the sport, has died three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the governing FIA said in a statement on Thursday. He was 66.
HORSERACING-CHELTENHAM/ Horseracing: Frost riding the risk as she gears up to conquer Cheltenham
LONDON (Reuters) - British jump jockey Bryony Frost is gearing up for what could be the most exciting week of her career at this week’s Cheltenham Festival but the 23-year-old is well aware that she is always potentially one fall away from ending it - or worse. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NIRELAND-BLOODYSUNDAY/ (TV)
N.Ireland prosecutors to decide on "Bloody Sunday" charges Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service will announce whether or not any former British soldiers will be charged with the "Bloody Sunday" killings of 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers over 40 years ago.
14 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT AUSTRIA-RUSSIA/
Russia's Lavrov meets Austrian president Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen.
14 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT TAIWAN-CHINA/ (TV)
Taiwan foreign minister talks to international media Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu talks to international media during afternoon tea. Outlooking for comments on rising tensions with China and details on president Tsai Ing-wen's upcoming trip to Pacific allies.
14 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/
European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier holds speech in Bucharest "Building a common future: what lessons learnt from Brexit?" - In the context of Brexit, Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier will give a speech on the role of regions and cities in EU policymaking in the years to come, in order to build a stronger Europe.
14 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ (TV)
Vote in UK parliament on extending Brexit negotiating period British lawmakers vote on whether to seek an extension to the Brexit negotiation period, delaying the country's departure from the European Union beyond March 29.
14 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT AUSTRIA-BOLIVIA/
Bolivian President Morales holds news conference Bolivian President Evo Morales holds a news conference on his visit to Austria.
14 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT KENYA-FRANCE/ (TV)
France's Macron debates with Kenyan students Macron meets and debates with Kenya's university students.
14 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT CUBA-USA/ (PIX) (TV)
In Cuba, Obama's detente fades as Trump threatens Cuba has jettisoned rhetorical restraint toward the United States and has taken to broadcasting defense preparedness in the face of threats and new sanctions from the administration of President Donald Trump.
14 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT USA-CONGRESS/ROSS (PIX) (TV)
Commerce Secretary Ross testifies to U.S. House committee U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testifies to House Oversight Committee, one of the first confrontations between now Democratic-controlled panel and a Trump Cabinet member.
14 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-STONE (PIX)
Ex-Trump adviser Stone faces federal court status conference Status conference on federal case against long-time Trump adviser Roger Stone is scheduled before Judge Amy Berman Jackson in U.S. District Court in Washington.
14 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/FAMILIES (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Bereaved families visit site of Ethiopian Airways crash
Bereaved families and friends will visit the site of the Ethiopian Airlines crash to say goodbye to their loved ones. 14 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE PEOPLE-JUSSIE SMOLLETT/ (PIX) (TV)
Actor Jussie Smollett faces hearing for Chicago 'hate crime' hoax charges Actor Jussie Smollett faces a court hearing on Thursday on charges that he paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama "Empire."
14 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-AUTOS/MAHINDRA (PIX) (GRAPHIC) Mahindra takes second crack at U.S. auto market with 'India tough' off-roader
A decade ago, Mahindra tried to break in to the U.S. market with a low-cost pickup truck, a foray that ended in failure, Now it is trying again by reintroducing its brand with the Roxor, a vehicle that looks like a vintage Jeep. The company is one of a handful of European and Asian automakers trying to pry into the crowded American market, hoping to gain sales and credibility to boost their brands at home. 14 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SWATCH CH-RESULTS/ (PIX) Swatch Group holds press conference on annual results (figures out)
Swatch Group to hold press conference to comment on disappointing full-year results posted in February 14 Mar 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT
USA-TRUMP/BUDGET (PIX) (TV) U.S. House panel hears from Mnuchin about Trump's budget plan
U.S. Treasury Secretary of the Steven Mnuchin testifies at U.S. House Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's proposed budget. 14 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-TRADE/EU European Parliament to vote on whether EU should start trade talks with Trump
European Parliament to vote on whether the European Union should start trade talks with Trump, a vote that is non-binding but politically significant for EU countries deciding on the issue (debate on Wednesday afternoon) 14 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
GE-OUTLOOK/ General Electric provides financial outlook for 2019
General Electric Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp and other top executives are due to spell out the company's financial outlook, which was delayed after GE changed CEO's last fall and reported nearly $23 billion in losses last year. 14 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. 14 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-TRADE/CHINA-SOYBEANS (PIX) Why U.S. growers are betting the farm on soybeans amid China trade war U.S. farmers are gearing up to plant what could be their third-largest soybean crop ever even as the trade war with top buyer China has left mountains of last year’s harvest in storage and Chinese demand wavers with swine fever decimating its hog herds. Farmers say they are stuck on soy due to lack of other options.
14 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT RELIGION
POLAND-CHURCH/ABUSE Polish episcopate to present data on sexual abuse of minors
The Episcopate holds news conference after its gathering following conference in Vatican on the problem of minors' abuse 14 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
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