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GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU/
Brexit up in the air as May pushes divorce deal for third time LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks with senior colleagues and hardline Brexiteers on Sunday trying to breathe life into her twice-defeated European divorce deal after reports her cabinet was plotting to topple her.
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops: reports
CARACAS - Two Russian air force planes landed at Venezuela’s main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to media reports, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA/ Mueller report finds no evidence that Trump campaign colluded with Russia: Justice Department
WASHINGTON - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s election team and Russia in the 2016 election, Attorney General William Barr said on Sunday. Barr said he had determined that Trump did not obstruct justice during the investigation. USA-ELECTION-GILLIBRAND/
Democrat Gillibrand calls Trump 'coward' as she launches 2020 bid outside his NY hotel NEW YORK - Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a fiery repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday at the doorstep of one of his most famous properties, making it clear she will not pull her punches in seeking to replace him.
BUSINESS AVAYA-HLDG-M-A-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Telecom equipment provider Avaya considers leveraged buyout - sources Telecommunications equipment and software vendor Avaya Holdings Corp is considering a leveraged buyout offer from a private equity firm that values it at more than $5 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-AMERICAN-AIRLINE/ American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations through April 24
American Airlines said Sunday it will extend flight cancellation through April 24 because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX after two fatal crashes since October and cut some additional flights. ENTERTAINMENT
USA-BOXOFFICE/ Box Office: Jordan Peele's 'Us' stuns with $70 million opening weekend
LOS ANGELES - Talk about scary good. Universal’s “Us,” the second directorial effort from Jordan Peele, pulled off a stunning debut, generating $70 million from 3,741 North American locations. USA-IMMIGRATION-ART/
Immigrant portraits in New York art show face down Trump NEW YORK - Immigrant faces captured in life-sized portraits by artist Betsy Ashton look the viewer straight in the eye, as if eager to tell their stories of leaving home to brave new struggles in a strange land.
SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI/
Holder Isner advances in Miami and will face Britain's Edmund next Defending champion John Isner unleashed 16 aces in claiming a 7-5 7-6(6) victory over determined Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday.
ICEHOCKEY-WOMEN-CWHL/ Ice hockey: Calgary top Montreal to capture Clarkson Cup
TORONTO - The Calgary Inferno won the Clarkson Cup with a 5-2 victory over the rival Les Canadiennes des Montreal in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League one-game final on Sunday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
UK lawmakers seek to take control of Brexit process as parliament votes on the next steps on Brexit Parliament is due to debate the government's next steps on Brexit and a cross-party group of lawmakers, including some from Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives, hope to wrest control of the Brexit process from the government by seeking to change the rules of parliament. They want to set aside March 27 to debate and vote on alternative ways forward on Brexit to try to find a majority that would break the parliamentary deadlock.
25 Mar BRITAIN-EU/LAW (TV)
UK parliament to debate legislation to change the Brexit date in law At some point this week the government will introduce secondary legislation to parliament to change the date of Brexit in law from March 29, after the EU agreed to delay it to either April 12 if parliament does not approve Prime Minister Theresa May's deal this week, or May 22 if it does. Both houses of parliament will have to approve this legislation.
25 Mar GERMANY-POLITICS/EU (PIX)
German conservatives present EU election manifesto German conservative politicians, including CDU chairwoman Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, present their manifesto for the EU election. European People's Party leader Manfred Weber is also due to attend the joint news conference. 25 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-ISRAEL/ (PIX) (TV) Trump hosts Israel's Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House. 25 Mar
THAILAND-ELECTION/ Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in
Partial results from Sunday's election in Thailand showed a pro-military party slightly ahead of the populist party leading a "democratic front", an unexpected and - for many - stunning outcome from the country's first poll since a 2014 army coup. 25 Mar
THAILAND-ELECTION/ Thailand's pro-army party leads in election; results due Monday
A pro-military party was leading in Thailand's first election since a 2014 coup, with the unofficial result delayed until Monday afternoon likely to indicate whether junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha can gain enough seats to remain prime minister. 25 Mar
GERMANY-VIETNAM/ German economy minister travels to Vietnam German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier travels to Vietnam. He visits Hanoi, Ho Chi and Minh City.
25 Mar BRITAIN-EU/AMENDMENTS
Brexit: What will happen in the British parliament on Monday? British lawmakers will seek to use a vote on the government's next steps on Brexit on Monday to wrest control of the process and try to find a majority for an alternative way forward that would break the parliamentary deadlock.
25 Mar DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
AFRICA-CYCLONE/ Governments, aid agencies face African cyclone aftermath as death toll rises
More than half a million people affected by a cyclone and floods around southern Africa are at risk of fatal diseases such as cholera and malaria as governments and aid agencies scramble to provide shelter, food and clean water. At least 656 people died in the storm and heavy rains before it made landfall, while tens of thousands of others lost homes and livelihoods. 25 Mar
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/EVANS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans appears on Bloomberg TV Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans appears on Bloomberg TV's "Blomberg Markets: Europe's Open," from Hong Kong.
25 Mar 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT USA-FED/EVANS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans speaks on economy at Credit Suisse conference Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans speaks on the economy and monetary policy before the 2019 Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference, in Hong Kong.
25 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY/
New archaeological discoveries found in Mexico A trove of recently discovered offerings unearthed in Mexico could lead to even more spectacular finds, archaeologists say. Exclusive story will feature both photos and video footage.
25 Mar USA-FED/HARKER
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker gives lecture on the economy Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker gives OMFIF City Lecture on the economic outlook, in London, England.
25 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT ILLINOIS-BONDS/ (PIX)
Seller's market seen aiding Illinois and Chicago bond issues Financial uncertainties swirling around Illinois and Chicago may not deter bond buyers when the two fiscally shaky governments sell more than $1.1 billion of debt this week. Slim supply in the $3.8 trillion U.S. municipal market, yield-hungry investors, and the shelving of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for the remainder of 2019 have tipped the scale in favor of sellers, investment managers said.
25 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT LOUISDREYFUS-RESULTS/
Louis Dreyfus publishes annual results The 2018 results will show how the global merchant is progressing in a turnaround effort after a tough period in agricultural trading and a long-running dispute between family shareholders.
25 Mar USA-FED/EVANS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans appears on CNBC Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans appears on CNBC's "Street Signs Asia," from Hong Kong.
25 Mar 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT USA-FED/EVANS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans is panelist at Credit Suisse conference Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans participates in an economic panel discussion before the 2019 Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference, in Hong Kong.
25 Mar 21:45 ET / 01:45 GMT SCHLUMBERGER-OUTLOOK/KIBSGAARD
Schlumberger CEO offers industry outlook at energy conference Schlumberger CEO Paal Kibsgaard offers his outlook for oilfield services in keynote address at Scotia Howard Weil energy conference.
25 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT HOWARD WEIL-ENERGY/
Oil executives gather in New Orleans ahead of first quarter results Oilfield services and producers gather at the annual Scotia Howard Weil energy conference March 24 - 27 and discuss their outlook for the year as the first quarter comes to a close.
25 Mar TURKEY-CURRENCY/
Turkish lira moves to be observed after markets open on Monday Moves in the Turkish lira against the dollar and other currencies will be observed after markets open on Monday. The lira tumbled more than 4 percent against the U.S. dollar on Friday, its biggest one-day fall since a currency crisis took hold in August, raising concerns that Turks are buying more foreign cash as ties with Washington deteriorate.
25 Mar SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY/AZTECS (PIX) (TV) Aztec war sacrifices found in Mexico may point to elusive royal tomb
A trove of Aztec sacrifices including a richly-adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior and recently discovered in downtown Mexico City could lead archaeologists to the first-ever discovery of an Aztec emperor's tomb. 25 Mar
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT APPLE-TELEVISION/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Excitement outside Apple HQ ahead of launch event Exteriors of the Steve Jobs Theatre ahead of Apple Inc’s event where they are set to give details about a long awaited subscription television service 25 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
MUSIC-EFFERVESCENT/ (TV) Swedish artist records effervescent tablet fizz
A German effervescent painkiller makes the best sound says Swedish artist Alexander Hoglund who has recorded a vinyl record with the fizzy noises the tablets make when they hit water. 25 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-LUXURY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Luxuries fit for a prince or princess
What does a royal baby wear? What toys does he or she have? And how is his or her highness transported? A look at the latest luxury gear on the market ahead of the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first baby. 25 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
FILM-DUMBO/ (PIX) (TV) 'Dumbo' cast never saw an elephant on set
Big-eared baby elephant Dumbo may be the star of Disney's remake of its 1941 animated movie classic but the film was shot without its adorable star ever making an appearance on set. 25 Mar
SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB/TROUT (TV)
Baseball-Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout discusses record contract Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout discusses his record 12-year, $430 million contact with the media. 24 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
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