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GLOBAL USA-BRAZIL

Trump forges bond with Brazil's Bolsonaro in White House visit U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil's new far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro forged a bond over their shared brand of conservative and populist politics on Tuesday, with Trump pledging to give more U.S. support to Brazil's global ambitions.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GANTZ Netanyahu's main election rival sidesteps Palestinian statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest election rival, former army general Benny Gantz, said on Tuesday he would seek peace with the Palestinians but stopped short of endorsing their goal for statehood. U.S.

USA-COURT-IMMIGRATION Trump gets a U.S. Supreme Court victory on immigration detention

The Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed the U.S. government’s authority to detain immigrants awaiting deportation anytime - potentially even years - after they have completed prison terms for criminal convictions, handing President Donald Trump a victory as he pursues hardline immigration policies. USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING

California university says students tied to admissions scam could face expulsion The University of Southern California said it may expel students tied to a brazen U.S. college-admissions scam after reviewing their records, which could lead the college to throw out “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin’s two daughters.

BUSINESS LYFT-IPO-EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: Lyft's IPO oversubscribed after two days - sources Lyft Inc’s initial public offering (IPO) is oversubscribed based on commitments made so far by investors, making it more likely that the ride-hailing startup will fetch or even exceed the $23 billion valuation it is seeking, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE Stakes rise for Boeing as EU, Canada step up scrutiny of 737 MAX after crashes

Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 MAX, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide after they were grounded in the wake of two accidents killing more than 300 people. ENTERTAINMENT

INSTAGRAM-SHOPPING/ Instagram adds shopping feature for U.S. users

Facebook Inc's Instagram is trialing a feature that lets U.S. users shop from the photo-sharing app by using a "checkout" option on items tagged for sale, the company said on Tuesday. ALPHABET-GOOGLE/GAMING

Google announces browser-based streaming game service Alphabet Inc's Google announced on Tuesday that it would launch this year a browser-based video game streaming service dubbed Stadia that attempts to capitalize on the company's cloud technology and global network of data centers.

SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI-BLAKE

Blake enjoying challenge of Miami Open move to Hard Rock As a player James Blake endured many a rain delay but on Tuesday the Miami Open tournament director was forced to sit through a painful day-long drizzle, delaying what was expected to be a record-smashing move from Crandon Park to Hard Rock Stadium.

PEOPLE-ROBERTKRAFT Patriots owner Kraft can avoid prosecution in Florida prostitution sting: prosecutors

The owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots could be spared prosecution on charges of soliciting prostitution in Florida if he agrees to community service and other obligations, a spokesman for prosecutors said on Tuesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ASIA-DIPLOMACY/ (TV)

New Zealand, Australian foreign ministers attend Indo-Pacific forum hosted by Indonesia Indonesia hosts foreign ministers of New Zealand and Australia and other senior government officials from countries like the United States, Russia at forum to discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation.

20 Mar INDIA-ELECTION/WOMEN-JOBS (PIX)

INSIGHT - From farms to slums, poor Indian women on sharp end of jobs crisis While Modi remains the favourite in general elections that kick off next month, insufficient employment - despite India's roughly 7 percent economic growth rate - is a major voter worry. Low-income women in rural areas or depressed urban suburbs are at the sharp end of the crisis, according to interviews with around 30 employed, underemployed and unemployed women, as well as landowners, factory bosses, and economists.

20 Mar USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (PIX)

In early campaigning, 2020 Democrats try out tactics for taking on Trump In the most polarized political environment in decades, Democratic voters want to know how their eventual nominee will match up against President Donald Trump in the November 2020 general election.

20 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT NETHERLANDS-ELECTIONS/

Dutch government's Senate majority at stake at nationwide elections Dutch vote in provincial elections, determining the make up of the country's Senate, in which the four-party governing coalition currently holds a narrow one-seat majority. Polls indicate the coalition will lose its majority, forcing it to seek support from other parties for legislation.

20 Mar 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.

20 Mar AFGHANISTAN-CHILDREN/ (PIX) (TV)

Killed, orphaned, sold: Afghanistan war takes brutal toll on children Afghanistan's 17-year war has arguably hit children the hardest, in a country where half the population is younger than 15. Poverty and displacement have forced parents into drastic actions, with a growing number of children orphaned or forced to work in the streets to support families.

20 Mar GERMANY-ALGERIA/MAAS (TV)

German foreign min meets with Algerian counterpart in Berlin Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas receives his Algerian counterpart as the North African country is being shaken by protests against its ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who said he would not stand for re-election after 20 years in power, but refused to give up his office.

20 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ROMANIAN (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - An immigrant's tale: leaving Britain due to Brexit hostility Romanian couple Maria and Adi have decided to go back home after living in the UK for over 10 years. Their decision had been influenced by Brexit and the uncertainty it brings, xenophobia they haveexperienced in the UK, and the cost of living in London (especially after the birth of their new baby).

20 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT ITALY-POLITICS/SALVINI (PIX) (TV)

Italian Senate votes on whether to strip deputy prime minister Salvini of immunity Italy's upper house Senate votes on whether to strip Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of his legal immunity and allow magistrates to continue investigating him for allegedly kidnapping more than 100 migrants on a coast guard ship last year. The upper house's immunity panel voted last month not to lift his immunity.

20 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT KAZAKHSTAN-PRESIDENT/ (PIX) (TV)

Kazakhstan's Houses of Parliament have a joint session. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaker of the upper house of parliament, attends in swearing-in ceremony to take over as Kazakhstan's acting president for the remainder of his term in line with the constitution.

20 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT SPAIN-FOREIGN/MINISTER

Interview with Spanish foreign minister Exclusive interview with Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, to cover issues including Brexit, Venezuela and Spain's standing in the European Union after Britain's departure.

20 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-POMPEO/ISRAEL (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo holds talks in Israel U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a Middle East visit, holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to focus on the situation in neighbouring Syria and regional concern about Iran. Pompeo, arriving from Kuwait, will spend two days in Israel, visiting Jewish and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and the new U.S. embassy in the city, before travelling to Lebanon.

20 Mar CHINA-EUROPE/ (TV)

Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing on President Xi's Europe trip Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao briefs reporters on President Xi Jinping's trip to Italy, Monaco and France.

20 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/ARDERN-SCHOOL (PIX) (TV)

NZ PM Ardern visits a Christchurch school whose students were killed in the mass shooting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits the Cashmere High School, whose three students were among those killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks.

20 Mar ZIMBABWE-TOBACCO/ (PIX) (TV)

Zimbabwe tobacco auctions set to open, seen easing dollar crunch Zimbabwe's farmers are set to start selling tobacco when auctions open in the capital, with growers this year expected to deliver another record crop, which is the country's second largest foreign exchange earner after mining and which authorities hope will ease a severe dollar crunch.

20 Mar 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-COMPUTER GAME (TV) Syrian refugee in Austria develops computer game about fleeing Syria

Path Out is a computer game, developed by Syrian refugee, Abdullah Karamand, where the players flee Syria. Based on Karamand's own experience, the idea of the game is to make it to Austria, where he now lives. 20 Mar 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

LIBYA-SECURITY/ (PIX) (TV) UN Libya envoy to give update on mediation

The UN envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, will hold a news conference on Wednesday to brief on his mediation. The event comes amid talk among diplomats about a power sharing deal between the two main players, commander Khalifa Haftar and the Tripoli Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj. 20 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS AFRICA-CYCLONE/ (PIX)

UNICEF update on cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Zimbabwe UNICEF gives impact update of cyclone Idai that has hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

20 Mar CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/ARDERN (TV) NZ Prime MInister Ardern holds news conference in Christchurch

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at a media briefing during her second visit to Christchurch after a lone gunman killed 50 people in mass shooting at two mosques in the city. 20 Mar

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CANADA-BUDGET/SASKATCHEWAN

Canadian province Saskatchewan releases budget The Canadian province of Saskatchewan unveils its 2019-20 fiscal budget. Of interest will be its outlook for crude oil and potash prices, as the province depends heavily on resource revenues.

20 Mar USA-BRAZIL/AGRICULTURE (PIX)

Brazil's Agriculture Minister Dias speaks with Reuters on visit to New York Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias will speak to Reuters in an interview after attending an event in New York.

20 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT GENERAL MILLS-RESULTS/

General Mills Inc Reports Third Quarter Results The Cheerios maker is expected to post a rise in quarterly sales, helped by its acquisition of pet foods maker Blue Buffalo. However, rising freight and commodity costs is expected to weigh on the company's profit. Investors and analysts will be on the look out for for updates on pricing strategy and cost-cutting measures.

20 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT EU-CHINA/

EU pushes leaders to play tit-for-tat with China on public tenders The European Commission is pushing leaders at this week's EU summit to back its plan to exclude from 2 trillion euros worth of European public tenders foreign companies from countries, such as China, with closed markets

20 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT GERMANY-BUDGET/ (PIX) (TV)

German Finance Minister presents budget plans German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is due to hold a news conference presenting the 2019 budget and budget plans for the coming years.

20 Mar 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT USA-DRILLING/GULFMEXICO

U.S. annual Gulf of Mexico lease sale offers view of deep water interest The U.S. discloses the results of bidding for federal Gulf of Mexico acreage as the Trump administration seeks to encourage more investment in the region.

20 Mar FRANCE-GRAINS/EXPORTS

French grain export conference Lobby France Export Cereales holds annual conference in Paris. Chance to check on French efforts to be more competitive in wheat exports in the face of massive shipments from Russia.

20 Mar SPAIN-ECONOMY/

Bank of Spain to release annual report including latest economic forecasts 20 Mar 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

SAMSUNG ELEC-SHAREHOLDERS/ (PIX) Samsung Elec's annual shareholders meeting

Samsung Electronics is scheduled to hold an annual shareholders meeting in Seoul. Shareholders of the South Korean tech giant will vote on appointment of new outside board directors and approval of last year's financial statement. 20 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SAFRICA-ECONOMY/INVESTMENT South Africa Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin release

The central bank publishes its March 2019 quarterly bulletin that will give figures on South Africa's foreign direct investment in the last quarter of 2018, among other things. 20 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT SAFRICA-ART/

Foreign buyers flock to Cape Town's blooming art scene Collectors from America and Europe are helping drive Cape Town’s growing arts market as buyers search for deals to own African artworks as diverse as a portrait from South Africa’s Irma Stern or a sculpture by Ghanaian El Anatsui.

20 Mar BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-BETTING (PIX) (TV)

Bookmakers cash in on expected arrival of royal baby Betting shops take odds on Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby’s name and the gender, which remains unknown.

20 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT ODDLY ENOUGH

USA-DOGS/MOST POPULAR (PIX) (TV) Top dogs unveiled on American Kennel Club's popular breeds list

The number one dog breed in the United States is revealed on the American Kennel Club's list of most popular canines, showing who climbed the rankings and who slipped with a tail between its legs. 20 Mar 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT