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ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/ Ethiopia says crashed jet's black boxes show similarities to Lion Air disaster
ADDIS ABABA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people had “clear similarities” with October’s Lion Air crash, Ethiopia said on Sunday, shown by initial analysis of the black boxes recovered from the wreckage of the March 10 disaster. U.S.
TEXAS-ENERGY-HOUSTON-FIRE/ Tank fire sends black smoke plume across Houston
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A storage tank fire on the Houston Ship Channel sent a plume of black smoke across the eastern half of the city on Sunday forcing residents in the suburb of Deer Park, Texas, to remain indoors. USA-WEATHER/
More flooding expected for devastated U.S. plains states There was no let up in sight for devastating floods across the U.S. Central Plains states that have already killed two people, torn apart homes and businesses and cut off small towns, forecasters said on Sunday.
BUSINESS USA-GENERAL-MOTORS-TRUMP/
Trump wants GM CEO 'to do something quickly' to reopen Ohio plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that he urged General Motors Co’s chief executive to “do something quickly” to reopen the company’s Lordstown, Ohio, plant that was idled more than a week ago.
CAESARS-M-A-ELDORADO-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: Eldorado Resorts, Caesars explore merger - sources
U.S. casino operators Eldorado Resorts Inc and Caesars Entertainment Corp are in the early stages of exploring a merger, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-DICK-DALE/ Dick Dale, surf guitar pioneer, dies at 81
Dick Dale, who became known as “king of the surf guitar” with a twangy rapid-fire, reverb-heavy sound that he said recreated what he heard in his head while riding the waves, has died at 81, his former bass player Sam Bolle told Reuters. SPORTS
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ Thiem topples 'legend' Federer to win Indian Wells title
Dominic Thiem claimed his first Masters 1000 title after coming from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells. RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS/
Six Nations over, Gatland emerges with potential All Blacks tilt WELLINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Warren Gatland's third Six Nations Grand Slam with Wales at the weekend only served to fuel speculation about his future after the World Cup with the New Zealander now boasting a coaching CV that makes him a serious contender for the All Blacks job.
UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/EDUCATION (PIX) (TV) 'Hungry for education’: A ‘lost generation’ of Rohingya refugees struggles to study
For years, Bangladeshi schools have quietly admitted some of the more than one million Rohingya who live as refugees in sprawling camps on the country’s southern coast. Recent expulsions highlight the struggle of hundreds of thousands of children desperate to study in the world’s largest refugee settlement, where Rohingya leaders and humanitarian agencies are warning of a “lost generation” of children who, unable to return home or leave the camps, are missing out on crucial years of education. 18 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-TOWER (PIX) EXPLAINER-Why an unbuilt Moscow Trump tower caught Mueller's attention
An intriguing area of focus in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Kremlin's role in the 2016 U.S. election is a proposed Moscow real estate deal that Donald Trump pursued while running for president despite denying at the time any links to Russia. 18 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
UKRAINE-ELECTION/WAR (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) WIDER IMAGE - Living in shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace
There are not many people left in Zaitseve, a village on the front line that divides Ukraine, but voters want just one thing from this month's presidential election. 18 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
TURKEY-ELECTION/ Turkey's Erdogan makes speeches to mark anniversary of World War One battle
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes speeches at ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the Canakkale maritime battle victory during the Gallipoli campaign in World War One. 18 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/TUSK-MERKEL EU's Tusk meets German Chancellor Merkel amid Brexit uncertainty
Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, is due to meet with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel for political talks in Berlin. 18 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
GERMANY-POLITICS/SCHOLZ (TV) German Finance Minister Scholz speaks at Global Solutions Summit
German Fincance Minister Olaf Scholz is due to hold a keynote speech at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin at which international policymakers discuss major global problems. Other speakers include EU Commissioner Frans Timmermans. 18 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
EU-ELECTION/TIMMERMANS EU's Timmermans talks to journalists in Berlin
Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission, talks to journalists ahead of the upcoming EU election at an event organised by Germany's Social Democrats. 18 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-SHALE/WATER (PIX)
Investors spy a bonanza in carrying water for U.S. shale producers Mike Christensen strides among rows of gleaming steel tanks, pointing to pipelines that arrive from miles around to deposit their cargo here. His company is one of dozens opening sites like this one to handle shale's dirty secret: waste water.
18 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT GM-LORDSTOWN/WORKERS (PIX)
Far-flung job offers pose tough choices for GM Lordstown workers In November General Motors Co announced it would shut its plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and just last week the final Chevrolet Cruze rolled off the line there.
18 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
RUSSIA-CHECHNYA/RIGHTS (PIX) (TV) Verdict delivered in case against Chechen rights activist Titiev
A court in Checnya's town of Shali is expected to deliver a verdict in the case against Memorial human rights group activist Oyub Titiev as prosecution want him to be jailed for four years. A number of leading international human rights organizations and European Parliament called for Titiev to be released. 18 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
USA-CRIME/CULT Trial in sex trafficking case of Nxivm founder Keith Raniere
Trial is scheduled to begin in the sex trafficking and racketeering case against Nxivm founder Keith Raniere, actress Allison Mack, Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman and others before U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn, followed immediately by trial. They are accused of running a criminal enterprise in which women were coerced into having sex with Raniere. Monitoring. 18 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
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