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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 NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT

Funerals begin for New Zealand mosque shootings victims, suspect to appear in court New Zealand began to bury its dead on Saturday, a day after at least one gunman attacked worshippers in two mosques, killing 49 and injuring 42 others in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a terrorist attack.

NORTHKOREA-USA North Korea may suspend talks with 'gangster-like' U.S., rethink nuclear test freeze

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a freeze on missile and nuclear tests unless Washington makes concessions, a senior diplomat said on Friday, according to news reports from the North’s capital. U.S.

USA-COURT-CENSUS U.S. high court broadens scope of census citizenship question case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday broadened the scope of what it will consider in resolving the legal fight over the contentious decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, agreeing also to decide whether the move violated the U.S. Constitution. USA-JUSTICE-CHINA-ESPIONAGE

Ex-U.S. intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China A former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer pleaded guilty to attempted espionage for China, the Justice Department said on Friday.

BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-AIRLINES

Airlines with buyers' remorse may use Boeing 737 MAX ban to revise orders The grounding of Boeing’s global 737 MAX fleet has brought headaches for airlines that need to find alternative aircraft to fly in their place, but it has given some carriers a welcome opportunity to re-evaluate orders for the plane.

USA-TRADE Trump's trade war cost U.S. economy $7.8 billion in 2018: study

President Donald Trump’s trade battles cost the U.S. economy $7.8 billion in lost gross domestic product in 2018, a study by a team of economists at leading American universities published this week showed. ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-CHILIPEPPERS/PYRAMIDS Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Egypt's pyramids

Californian group Red Hot Chili Peppers played in front of Egypt's great pyramids of Giza on Friday, entertaining more than 10,000 people at the site and many more over a livestream link. PEOPLE-MICHAEL JACKSON/LOUIS VUITTON

Louis Vuitton pulls Michael Jackson-themed items from collection French fashion house Louis Vuitton has pulled Michael Jackson-themed items from its 2019 summer menswear collection following a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star.

SPORTS TENNIS-INDIANWELLS

Federer wins quarter-final at Indian Wells, on track to meet Nadal Roger Federer stayed on course to face long-time rival Rafa Nadal when he beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals at Indian Wells, California on Friday.

GOLF-PLAYERS Veteran Furyk shoots 64 to take 36-hole clubhouse lead at Players

Jim Furyk turned back the clock, shooting his best-ever score at TPC Sawgrass to grab the clubhouse lead in the second round at the Players Championship in Florida on Friday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SLOVAKIA-ELECTION/PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)

Anti-corruption campaigner set to win Slovakia's presidential vote An anti-corruption campaigner with no previous experience of public office is set to win Slovakia's presidential election on Saturday as voters spurn the ruling Smer party one year after the murder of a journalist sparked mass protests.

16 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT SLOVAKIA-ELECTION/PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)

First round of Slovakia's presidential election Slovakia holds the first round of its presidential election. Polls show Zuzana Caputova, a lawyer and activist, leading over the candidate backed by the ruling party, Maros Sefcovic.

16 Mar NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/VICTIMS

Family of Malaysian shot in New Zealand mayhem wait for word from doctors Malaysian national Rahimi Ahmad was among dozens of Muslims targeted by the gunman who firing indiscriminately at worshippers performing their Friday prayers.

16 Mar AFGHANISTAN-SINGER/ (PIX) (TV)

Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan's most famous singers, returns to the country of her birth, she braves threats and endures the scrutiny of her every public word and choice of clothes.

Still, she returns often, as much to encourage women in a restrictive country as to share her music, a mix of pop and traditional songs. 16 Mar

NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Families carry out funerals the day after 49 people were killed in mosque shootings

Families carry out funerals the day after 49 people were killed in shootings at mosques in Christchurch. 16 Mar

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/COURT (PIX) (TV)

Suspect in New Zealand mosque shooting charged in court Suspect in the New Zealand shooting at a mosque in Christchurch is charged in court.

16 Mar

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