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INDIA-SATELLITE-USA/ U.S. studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris
MIAMI (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned any nations contemplating anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests like the one India carried out on Wednesday that they risk making a “mess” in space because of debris fields they can leave behind. U.S.
USA-SAUDI-NUCLEAR/ U.S. approved secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has approved six secret authorizations by companies to sell nuclear power technology and assistance to Saudi Arabia, according to a copy of a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. SEATTLE-SHOOTING/
Two killed, two wounded as gunman opens fire during Seattle rush hour Two people were killed and two critically wounded when a gunman opened fire on two motorists and a Metro bus in Seattle on Wednesday and then caused a collision as he tried to flee in a stolen car during the afternoon rush hour, police said.
BUSINESS USA-CHINA-TRADE-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has made unprecedented proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues including forced technology transfer as the two sides work to overcome remaining obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
USA-TRADE-CHINA-CABINETS/ U.S. starts anti-dumping probe of wooden cabinets imported from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it had initiated an anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty investigation of wooden cabinets and vanities imported from China to determine whether they are being dumped on the U.S. market. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case
Chicago’s top prosecutor said on Wednesday that her office believed actor Jussie Smollett “culpable” in the criminal case where police say he staged being the victim of a hate crime attack but said her office never intended to seal the court records. MUSIC-RAMMSTEIN-JEWISH/
German rock band causes outrage with Nazi camp video BERLIN (Reuters) - German hard rock band Rammstein has provoked outrage among Jewish groups and politicians with a video advertising its new album in which band members appear dressed as concentration camp prisoners.
SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI/
Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step towards a fourth Miami Open title on Wednesday, easing past 13th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 to book his spot in the quarter-finals.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT/ England captain Kane wants to end career as NFL kicker
England captain Harry Kane has his heart set on ending his playing career in the United States kicking field goals for a team in the National Football League. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IMF-LAGARDE/
IMF chief Lagarde to speak at a conference in Paris IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to speak at a conference at the French central bank entitled "The Euro Area: Staying the Course through Uncertainties".
28 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT TURKEY-ELECTION/
Turkey's Erdogan holds election rallies in three Ankara districts Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds election rallies in Ankara province in the districts of Haymana (1030 GMT), Elmadag (1230 GMT) and Cubuk (1430 GMT).
28 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BARNIER
EU's Barnier updates 27 nations on Brexit The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier meets Brussels ambassadors of the 27 states staying on together after Brexit to discuss next steps after the latest House of Commons votes.
28 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT MALAYSIA-POLITICS/MAHATHIR (PIX) (TV)
Interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Langkawi.
28 Mar 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX)
Ex-Yale soccer coach to plead guilty to college admission bribe scheme The former head soccer coach at Yale University is scheduled to plead guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for recruiting children regardless of their athletic abilities so they could gain admission to the elite school.
28 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
CHINA-DEFENCE/ Regular monthly Chinese defence ministry news conference
Regular monthly Chinese defence ministry news conference, where topics from the South China Sea to military modernisation could come up. 28 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS EGYPT-CENBANK/
Egypt's central bank announces interest rates The Central Bank of Egypt's monetary policy committee is due to meet and decide if Egypt's interest rates will change or remain the same.
28 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT AERION-SUPERSONIC/CEO (PIX)
Aerion Supersonic CEO speaks at New York event Tom Vice, chief executive of supersonic business jet maker Aerion, speaks at a New York aviation event. US planemaker Boeing recently made a "significant investment" in Aerion, as the world’s biggest planemaker looks to tap into rising demand for high-end aircraft that can reduce travel time.
28 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT USA-FED/BULLARD
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard speaks on economy and monetary policy Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gives presentation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) Spring Economic Outlook Forum, in Madison, Wis.
28 Mar 18:20 ET / 22:20 GMT USA-FED/WILLIAMS
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams participates in discussion Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in moderated discussion on the economy and answers questions from local business, nonprofit, and higher education communities, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
28 Mar 13:15 ET / 17:15 GMT USA-FED/BOWMAN
Fed's Bowman speaks in New Mexico Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman, a newcomer to the Fed whose policy views are not well known, speaks in New Mexico.
28 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-FED/WILLIAMS
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams participates in small business roundtable Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in a small business and entrepreneur roundtable discussion hosted by Puero Rico Science Trust, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
28 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT USA-FED/BOSTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic participates in workforce development panel discussion Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in "Workforce Development, Income Mobility and Income Inequality" panel before event, "From Bankhead to Buckhead: Prosperity for All," in Atlanta, Ga..
28 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/RATES
Mexico central bank holds monetary policy meeting Mexico's central bank will hold its monetary policy meeting. We will be on the lookout for comments on the future trajectory of interest rates and risks to inflation and economic growth.
28 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT CARG-RESULTS/
Grains trader Cargill Inc reports fiscal Q3 results Grains trader Cargill Inc on Thursday will report its fiscal third-quarter 2019 earnings. The earnings report comes amid a flurry of troubles in the global grains trade - from a glut of commodities and ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, to challenges in the Chinese hog sector and massive flooding that has devastated large swaths of the U.S. Midwest.
28 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-WELLNESS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Baby yoga? Hypnobirthing? Meghan Markle spoiled for mindful baby choices
From baby yoga to cloth diapers, Meghan Markle faces an array of options that embrace her preference for natural and mindful living as she prepares to welcome her royal baby. 28 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SPORTS EUROPE-MIGRANTS/SOCCER-FCB (PIX) (TV)
FC Barcelona give child refugees shot at beautiful game on Lesbos For almost two years, the charity arm of soccer giants Barcelona has been empowering child refugees with a shot at the beautiful game from the otherwise grim surroundings of a camp in Lesbos.
28 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
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