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Reuters | Updated: 15-03-2019 03:30 IST | Created: 15-03-2019 03:30 IST
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 2200 GMT/0600 SGT

Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT/6 a.m. SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES

GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU

British lawmakers overwhelmingly back Brexit delay British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to seek a delay in Britain's exit from the European Union, setting the stage for Prime Minister Theresa May to renew efforts to get her divorce deal approved by parliament next week.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS Four dead, hundreds detained after Venezuela blackout: rights groups

Four people were killed and at least 300 were detained in association with protests and looting that took place during Venezuela's nationwide blackout, rights groups said on Thursday. U.S.

USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-EMERGENCY Trump vows 'VETO!' after bipartisan U.S. Senate rebuke on wall

The U.S. Senate on Thursday rebuked President Donald Trump by voting to end his border emergency declaration, as 12 Republicans joined Democrats to deliver a second blow in as many days to the president, who quickly pledged a veto. USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING

Spurned students sue U.S. colleges in admissions scandal The U.S. college admissions scandal that erupted this week has spawned lawsuits accusing rich, well-connected parents and prestigious schools of conspiring to admit those parents' children at the expense of the less affluent.

BUSINESS UBER-IPO-EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: Uber plans to kick off IPO in April - sources Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc is planning to kick off its initial public offering in April, putting it close on the heels of smaller rival Lyft Inc, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE Boeing 737 MAX jets could be grounded for weeks as black box probe to start on Ethiopia crash

Boeing Co's 737 MAX 8 and 9 planes will be grounded for weeks if not longer until a software upgrade can be tested and installed, U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday, as officials in France prepare to begin analyzing the black boxes from a jet that crashed in Ethiopia. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT 'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street. SOUTHKOREA-KPOP-SCANDAL

Sex, lies and video: scandals rock K-pop world Police in South Korea questioned two K-pop stars and two other singers resigned on Thursday, as accusations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked the music industry and hit entertainment stocks.

SPORTS SOCCER-EUROPA-DYK-CHE/REPORT

Giroud hat-trick leads Chelsea into Europa A perfect hat-trick from Olivier Giroud helped Chelsea overcome Dynamo Kiev 5-0 and cruise into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday where they will be joined by Napoli and Valencia.

BASEBALL-MLB-TICKETS Yankees v Red Sox game in London a best-seller: StubHub

Major League Baseball's first-ever game in London featuring world champion Boston Red Sox and rival New York Yankees is the best-selling game of the 2019 regular season, ticket seller StubHub said on Thursday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS HUNGARY-ORBAN/ (PIX) (TV)

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban speaks on Hungary's national day Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at an outdoor event on Hungary's national day marking the anniversary of the country's 1848 revolution. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also expected to talk.

Supporters of opposition parties plan to stage a rally against Orban in central Budapest. 15 Mar 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/TUSK-RUTTE (PIX) European Council President Tusk meets Dutch Prime Minister Rutte

European Council President Donald Tusk meets Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for talks ahead of next week's EU summit, when leaders will discuss Britain's plans to leave the trading bloc. 15 Mar 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

NEWZEALAND-MINISTER/ATTACK Attack on government minister walking to work shocks New Zealanders

New Zealanders have expressed shock after a government minister was punched in the face while walking to work, a rare attack in a country where politicians mingle freely with the public with no security cover. 15 Mar

CLIMATE-CHANGE/YOUTH (PIX) (TV) Students walk out worldwide to demand action over climate change

Students walk out of classrooms worldwide to demand action over climate change. 15 Mar

CHINA-PARLIAMENT/CLOSING (PIX) (TV) China wraps up annual parliament session

The chairman of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu, delivers a speech at the closing ceremony of the annual parliament session. 15 Mar

CHINA-PARLIAMENT/PREMIER (PIX) (TV) China's Premier Li Keqiang holds annual press conference after close of parliament

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gives his annual news conference following the end of the National People's Congress. He will take questions from foreign and domestic reporters, with the focus expected to be on the slowing Chinese economy. 15 Mar 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/FRANCE-IRELAND (PIX) (TV) French, Irish ministers hold Brexit press conference

France's European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau and Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney hold press conference on Brexit at 19.30 (1830 GMT) 15 Mar

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTEST Palestinians hold anti-Israel weekly protest

Palestinians hold weekly border protests against Israel along the Gaza border to demand the right to return to lands from which their ancestors fled or were expelled from in 1948 during Israel's founding. 15 Mar

ARGENTINA-ELECTION/PERONISM (PIX) (TV) Argentina's Fernandez, a divisive figure, hunts allies for election comeback

Argentina's former president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, is trying to win over rivals as she plots a political comeback to take on incumbent Mauricio Macri and his IMF-backed economic reforms in elections later this year. It's not proving easy. The left-leaning populist politician still commands a powerful support base but remains a divisive figure within the Peronist movement that has been Argentina's dominant political force since the 1940s. Her advisers have been meeting rival leaders among the ideologically diverse factions that make up the movement. 15 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE GERMANY-ARMS/

German foreign minister hosts conference on arms control German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas opens a daylong conference looking at the impact of new technologies on international conflicts and arms control initiatives. Top officials from Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Nations will also speak.

15 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (TIMELINE)

TIMELINE-Syria's civil war Syria's civil war enters its ninth year. This is a timeline of the main developments.

15 Mar CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

BAYER-GLYPHOSATE/LAWSUIT U.S. jury to issue verdict in Bayer Roundup cancer trial

A U.S. jury is expected to issue a verdict in a lawsuit by a man who claims Bayer AG's glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup caused his cancer. 15 Mar

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS AIA GROUP-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Insurer AIA to announce 2018 financial results Hong Kong-based insurance company AIA Group to announce full year 2018 financial results.

15 Mar TESLA-MODEL Y/ (PIX) (TV)

Tesla to unveil Model Y SUV as electric vehicle competition heats up Tesla Inc will unveil its Model Y electric sports utility vehicle on Thursday evening in California, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face competition from European car makers rolling out their own electric rivals.

14 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT AZERBAIJAN-RATES/

Azerbaijan's central bank to announce its decision on a key refinancing rate Azerbaijan's central bank to announce its decision on a new refinancing rate

15 Mar GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD

Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.

15 Mar USA-COMPANIES/FUNDS (TV)

ANALYSIS-Mutual funds start to put their mouth where their money is Corporate America's biggest shareholders have traditionally been content with sharing their views on a company's strategy privately with management. But now some mutual funds are beginning to rethink their stance, amid pressure from investors for them to justify the fees they charge and a push to boost the performance of their holdings.

15 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT INDIA-ECONOMY/TRADE

India releases April-Feb trade data India is expected to release monthly trade data for February in the week from March 11-15. Officially there is no time or date fixed for the release of the data. But data is usually released on 15th of the month.

15 Mar CERAWEEK-ENERGY/

Top energy executives, oil ministers debate the future of fossil fuels Global energy ministers and executives from the world's largest oil producers meet in Houston March 11-15 to discuss factors affecting oil and gas, electricity and power markets.

15 Mar USA-DRILLING/REVENUES (PIX)

INSIGHT-Post-Katrina promise of offshore oil money leaves Gulf states shortchanged In 2006, a year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated swathes of the U.S. Gulf Coast, the federal government reached a deal that would give states in the region a growing share of offshore drilling revenues to fund projects protecting them from future monster storms. But the money coming in has fallen short of projections by about half, leaving Louisiana and its neighbors with a funding gap for projects like raising levees, building floodgates, fixing coastal erosion, and widening hurricane evacuation routes.

15 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

BRITAIN-EU/EXHIBITION (PIX) (TV) Brexit art exhibition opens in London

Brexit-inspired art and newspaper front pages from the lead up to the 2016 referendum go on display at the 'Take Back Control' exhibition. 15 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

MUSIC-THEWHO/ (PIX) (TV) UPDATED - Interview with The Who ahead of latest tour

Reuters speaks to Roger Daltrey and Peter Townshend of British band The Who, ahead of their latest tour, which kicks off at Wembley Stadium on June 6, 2019. 15 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

SPORTS SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/DRAW (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Champions League - Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals Draw Four English Premier League teams go into the hat alongside Juventus, Porto, Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam as UEFA holds the draws for the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

15 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT SOCCER-EUROPA/DRAW (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Europa League - Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals Draw UEFA holds the draw for the Europa League quarter-finals and semi-finals at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

15 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

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