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MIDEAST-CRISIS-SYRIA/ U.S.-backed force says it has taken positions in Islamic State Syria camp
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - U.S.-backed fighters said they had taken positions in Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria and air strikes pounded the tiny patch of land beside the Euphrates River early on Monday, a Reuters journalist said. U.S.
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. CALIFORNIA-BLAST/
Two people hurt in Los Angeles gasoline tanker blast A leaky gasoline tanker exploded in south Los Angeles on Sunday, injuring two people and sending at least one manhole cover flying into the air and flames shooting out of a storm drain to threaten nearby buildings.
BUSINESS 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.
COMMERZBANK-M-A-DEUTSCHE-BANK-UNION/ Deutsche, Commerzbank merger would put 30,000 jobs at risk: union
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A merger of Deutsche Bank and its rival Commerzbank could result in as many as 30,000 job cuts over the long term, a representative of German union Verdi who is a Deutsche supervisory board member told n-tv broadcaster. 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. MUSIC-CHILIPEPPERS-PYRAMIDS/
Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Egypt's pyramids CAIRO (Reuters) - 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.
SPORTS TENNIS-INDIANWELLS-MEN/
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.
GOLF-PLAYERS/ McIlroy wins Players Championship by one stroke in Florida
Rory McIlroy celebrated St Patrick’s Day in style by becoming the first player from Northern Ireland to win the Players Championship, emerging as the last man standing to beat Jim Furyk by one stroke in Ponte Vedra, Florida on Sunday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 AFGHANISTAN-PEACE/
Aghanistan convenes a grand council to discuss how to end the Taliban insurgency Aghanistan convenes a grand council of tribal elders and political leaders to discuss how to end the Taliban insurgency. Known as a loya jirga, the council will be convened with more than 2,000 participants gathering for four days of debate under a large tent, according to Umer Daudzai, the special peace envoy appointed last year by President Ashraf Ghani.
19 Mar FRANCE-STRIKE/ (PIX)
Hardline French unions call for strike on March 19 Hardline French unions have called for a day of strikes and demonstrations on March 19 to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.
19 Mar BRITAIN-EU/VIEW
INSTANT VIEW - Reaction to the vote on PM May's Brexit deal Key quotes and reaction to the vote on PM May's Brexit deal.
19 Mar BRITAIN-EU/VOTES-NUMBERS
Brexit in numbers: How did parliament vote on Tuesday? British lawmakers may vote on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. What are the key numbers?
19 Mar ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS-ARTIST (PIX) (TV)
Gaza artist makes replica of border protests One year on from the start of Gaza's border protests, the weekly clashes have become part of the texture of life in Gaza, providing inspiration and even raw materials for artist Majdi Abu Taqeya who spends hours creating three-dimensional miniature replicas of the protest scenes.
19 Mar BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
Third time lucky? May's Brexit deal could go back to parliament British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to put her twice-defeated Brexit to a vote in parliament. NOTE: not clear when the deal will come back to parliament.
19 Mar CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
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. 18 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 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. GM has promised jobs for many of the hourly workers affected by its decision to close five North American plants, but that leaves workers in Lordstown facing a tough choice: hold out for the possibility the automaker will build a new car in the plant, or take a job at another GM plant far from home.
18 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT NORWAY-BUDGET/
Norway government budget conference The Norwegian government begins three-day conference on its 2020 fiscal budget, which will be unveiled later this year.
19 Mar ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-USA (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Americans wait for royal baby with mixed interest
Prince Harry and his wife – Los Angeles native and former “Suits” actress Meghan Markle – are expecting their first baby in the spring. What do Americans think about the upcoming arrival? 19 Mar
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