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UKRAINE-ELECTION-WEST/ President's re-election pitch resonates in heartland of Ukraine's revolution
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - At a cemetery in western Ukraine, a tall, gray-haired man lights candles and kisses the gravestone of his 35-year-old brother Taras, whose death, he said, changed his mind about who should win this month’s presidential election. U.S.
USA-WEATHER/ Missouri River towns face deluge as floods move downstream
VALLEY, Neb. (Reuters) - A string of small Missouri towns prepared for the next deluge along the raging Missouri River on Wednesday after flooding wreaked nearly $1.5 billion in damage in Nebraska, killing at least four people and leaving another man missing. USA-WEATHER-AGRICULTURE/
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods WINSLOW, Neb./CHICAGO (Reuters) - Midwestern farmers have been gambling they could ride out the U.S.-China trade war by storing their corn and soybeans anywhere they could - in bins, plastic tubes, in barns or even outside.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/
Boeing, FAA face more pressure from U.S. lawmakers over 737 MAX accidents CHICAGO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Boeing Co in Washington as U.S. lawmakers called for executives to testify about two crashed 737 MAX jets, even as the world’s biggest planemaker worked to return the grounded fleet to the skies.
TENCENT-RESULTS/ Tencent fourth-quarter profit drops 32 percent, steepest quarterly fall ever
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings said on Thursday net profit for the quarter ended December fell a sharper-than-expected 32 percent, the most on record for a quarter, as a regulatory review weighed on its gaming business. ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC-WOODSTOCK/ Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus, The Killers among Woodstock 50 lineup
LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z, singer Miley Cyrus and rockers The Killers are among the stars booked to perform at an event marking the 50th anniversary in August of the Woodstock festival, one of popular music’s most historic moments. FILM-HARRYPOTTER-STUDIO-TOUR/
London Harry Potter studio tour expands with Gringotts Bank LONDON (Reuters) - Run by goblins and boasting secure vaults guarded by a dragon, Gringotts Bank is where witches and wizards come to store their money and treasures in the magical world of Harry Potter.
SPORTS FIGURESKATING-WORLDS/
Figure skating: Chinese pair take crown, Russians second and third TOKYO (Reuters) - China’s Olympic silver medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong took the pairs skating crown at the World Championships on Thursday after a breathtaking free skate at the Saitama Super Arena.
TENNIS-MIAMI-OSAKA-LAWSUIT/ Tennis: Osaka faces lawsuit questions on Miami homecoming
MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka arrived at the Miami Open on Wednesday to face questions about a multi-million dollar lawsuit for allegedly failing to honor a contract with a former coach. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-PACKAGES/
Cesar Sayoc, man who sent bomb packages to Democrats, expected to plead guilty Cesar Sayoc, a Florida man who sent bomb packages to prominent Democrats and other critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court. The case is before U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff.
21 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/WATER (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Venezuela's capital without water Based on the fact that Venezuela's five-day power blackout deeply affected the already precarious water distribution system and left many homes without water, we propose to shoot an intimate story of how people are doing to deal with the problem. Looking at the daily routines of families from different social levels.
21 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT MEXICO-BANKS/
Mexican bankers, bosses line up to woo powerful president For two years, financiers at Mexico's biggest annual banking bash issued veiled warnings about the risk of veteran leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador taking power.
21 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ONLYFOOLSANDHORSES (PIX) (TV)
Only Fools and Horses' musical cast talk Brexit Britain The cast of West End musical, 'Only Fools and Horses', talk about the most loved TV series it is based on, and about Brexit Britain.
21 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT COLOMBIA-RATES/
Colombia's central bank to hold monetary policy meeting Colombia's central bank will vote on whether to alter the benchmark lending rate. Most analysts expect borrowing costs to remain at 4.25 percent until the second half of the year.
22 Mar BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
British PM May goes to Brussels for "last chance" Brexit summit British Prime Minister Theresa May goes to Brussels for a summit of EU leaders.
22 Mar NEWZEALAND-SHOOTOUT/OIC (PIX) (TV)
Organization of Islamic Cooperation ministers, New Zealand FM meet in Istanbul Muslim foreign ministers hold a meeting in Istanbul, and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend.
22 Mar BRITAIN-ROBINSON/
UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson to face fresh contempt case First hearing at High Court in London of contempt of court case against Robinson
22 Mar AUSTRALIA-POLITICS/ELECTION
Australia's government braces for federal election trial-run The re-election prospects of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces a litmus test on Saturday as the country's largest state heads to the polls.
22 Mar THAILAND-ELECTION/FARMERS
In post-coup election, Thai rice, rubber farmers rethink old divide The rice-growing northeast and rubber-tapping south reflect the deep divide in Thailand's polarized politics of the last 15 years. Sunday's general election has been cast as a struggle between democracy and military rule, but from north to south, farmers complain about hard times and growing mountains of debt since the military took over. Farming accounts for 30 percent of the work force, though only about 10 percent of the economy.
22 Mar BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
JAPAN-COMPANIES/TRADE (PIX) Reuters Corporate Survey
A monthly survey of about 500 midsize and large Japanese corporations, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research and taken alongside the monthly Reuters Tankan. 22 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
USA-GREENNEWDEAL/COMPANIES Solar and wind firms call the 'Green New Deal' too extreme
U.S. solar and wind power companies may have the most to gain from the Green New Deal, an ambitious proposal backed by some prominent Democrats to end fossil fuel consumption in the United States within a decade. But they won't support the plan, calling it unrealistic and politically bad for business. 21 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
MEXICO-BANKS/OPENING Mexican officials speak at start of banking convention
Mexican officials due to give introductions at start of banking conference on Thursday evening, including finance minister Carlos Urzua, deputy finance minister Arturo Herrera and Central Bank Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon. 21 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BRAZIL-MINING/ENERGY Brazil Mines and Energy Minister holds briefing on return from US trip
Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque will hold a press briefing just after returning from a trip to the United States. 21 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
CANADA-BUDGET/QUEBEC (PIX) Canadian province of Quebec's new CAQ government presents 2019-2020 budget
The recently-elected Coalition Avenir Quebec government will present its first budget, with the Canadian province's economy expected to grow more slowly this year. 21 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days. 22 Mar
MEXICO-CENBANK/ Interview with Mexico central bank governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon
We will interview Mexico's central bank governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon at the Mexican banking association's annual convention in Acapulco. We will seek details on the future trajectory of interest rates in the context of moderating inflationary pressures and expectations and will discuss what risks the economy faces as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pursues unorthodox policies that have tended to spook investors, among other topics. 22 Mar
EUROPE-SUGAR/PLANTING EU farmers start sugar beet planting as market crisis bites
Farmers are expected to cut back on plantings this year as the industry aims to rein in production in response to a price slump fuelled by an EU sugar market reform. A further decline in sugar beet area could follow next year as the EU's biggest sugar refiner Suedzucker plans to close several factories. Roundup to look at France, Germany, Britain and Poland. 22 Mar
MEXICO-BANKS/ Mexican banking convention second day, president speaks
Finance bosses including heads of Visa and Mastercard speak at Mexican banking convention in Acapulco before closing remarks by finance ministry Carlos Urzua and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO expected at around 15:10 local time) 22 Mar
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-UPBRINGING (PIX) (TV)
A royal baby’s upbringing How will Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby be raised? Royals claim they want a normal life for their children and the latest expectant parents are no exception. But inevitably their children live lives far from normal.
22 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT TELEVISION-PARKSRECREATION/ (PIX)
NBC’s Parks and Recreation 10th Anniversary Reunion NBC’s Parks and Recreation 10th Anniversary Reunion with cast members
21 Mar 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
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