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BRITAIN-EU/ May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to sway hardline opponents of her European Union divorce deal on Wednesday with an offer to quit, but parliament’s bid to agree an alternative fell short, leaving the Brexit process as deadlocked as ever. U.S.
USA-COURT-MUELLER-GRANDJURY/ Trump-Russia probe is over, but prosecutor says grand jury lives on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election has ended, but the grand jury that he convened to examine the issue is still alive and well, a federal prosecutor said in court 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 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.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING/ Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator's approval
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Wednesday took its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise, saying it had developed software fixes to prevent failures of an automated flight control system that is being scrutinized after two deadly crashes in the past five months. 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. PEOPLE-CARDIB/
Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Cardi B has admitted to drugging and robbing men while working as a stripper, but defended her past actions saying she had limited options at the time, and vowed to “be a better me” in the future.
SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI-MEN/
Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step toward 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.
BASKETBALL-NCAA-TEX-COLO/ Texas hammers Colorado to make NIT semifinal
Second-seeded Texas rolled to a 25-point halftime lead and never looked back in drubbing fourth-seeded Colorado 68-55 Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals at Erwin Center in Austin. 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, Elmadag and Cubuk.
28 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BELGIUM-ZOO (TV)
Belgian zoo worries Brexit could disrupt exchange programme with Britain Belgium's Antwerp zoo worried Brexit could disrupt their animals exchange programme with Britain, endangering species conservation
28 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 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 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. Rudy Meredith, 51, is expected to enter his plea in federal court in Boston after prosecutors brought charges against 49 other people, including celebrities, for participating in a vast college admissions fraud scheme. Later in the day, Michael Center, the former head coach of men's tennis at the University of Texas at Austin, will make his initial court appearance.
28 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT MYANMAR-SMARTCITIES/ (PIX)
In Myanmar cities, officials shake things up with tech Officials in two Myanmar cities, Shan state capital Taunggyi and Myanmar's last royal capital, Mandalay, are trying to revamp a lethargic bureaucracy by tapping social media and new technologies to create more transparent and responsive government.
29 Mar CHINA-TIBET/INDIA (TV)
Tibetans in exile struggle to see beyond Dalai Lama At a prayer meeting for the good health of the Dalai Lama at his base in a northern Indian town, Tibetan refugees said they are now worried that their fight for a homeland will die with the 83-year-old Buddhist monk as China's international clout grows.
29 Mar NEWZEALAND-SHOOTING/REMEMBRANCE-SERVICE (PIX) (TV)
New Zealand holds national remembrance for victims of Christchurch attack New Zealand holds national remembrance service for victims of Christchurch attack at Hagley Park, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is also expected to attend.
29 Mar JAPAN-IMMIGRATION/VIETNAMESE-TEMPLE (PIX) (TV)
Buddhist nun prays for lost lives of Vietnamese workers in Japan Inscribed with the names of the deceased, rows of wooden mortuary tablets line the alter at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, silent testimony to the Vietnamese - many young - who came to Japan to hoping to work and study but instead, lost their lives.
29 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
Britain previously set to leave the EU on March 29 but Brexit most likely delayed Britain was set to leave the European Union at 2300 GMT on March 29, but as long as the UK parliament approves legislation to change the date in law, it will be delayed until at least April 12.
29 Mar CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
BAYER-GLYPHOSATE/LAWSUIT (PIX) U.S. jury says Bayer must pay $80 mln to man in Roundup cancer trial
A U.S. jury on Wednesday awarded $80 million to a man who claimed his use of Bayer AG's glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup caused his cancer, in the latest legal setback for the company facing thousands of similar lawsuits. 28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 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 KENYA-BANKING/
Kenyan court to rule on legality of banking law amendment that relaxes reporting requirements for transactions above $10,000 In late 2018, parliament amended a section of the banking law to lift requirements on record keeping of cash transactions above $10,000. The central bank says this will also have the impact of of rolling back key instruments in the fight against corruption, money laundering, and financing of terrorism, bringing to nought the hard-fought gains.
29 Mar LEBANON-ECONOMY/ELECTRICITY (PIX)
Fixing Lebanon's ruinous electricity crisis Lebanon's electricity crisis has pushed it to the brink of financial ruin, as power cuts hobble the economy and subsidies have racked up one of the world's largest public debt burdens.
29 Mar GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD
Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.
29 Mar PORTUGAL-CAPEVERDE/LISBON (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Vibrant Cape Verdean culture draws people to drab Lisbon outskirt Just a 20-minute drive from downtown Lisbon lies Cova da Moura, one of Portugal's poorest and most neglected neighbourhoods, but whose immigrants from Cape Verde are transforming the area's image.
29 Mar HUAWEI-RESULTS/ (PIX) (TV)
Huawei Technologies announces 2018 results and hosts a media roundtable at HQ Huawei Technologies to announce 2018 performance details at 10am. Rotating chairman will host a media round-table at its HQ in Shenzhen.
29 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 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
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-INTEREST (PIX) (TV) Brits wait for royal baby with mixed interest
Prince Harry and Meghan are expecting their first baby in the spring. But just how much do Brits care about the arrival of the newest member of the royal family? 29 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 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 HORSERACING-SANTAANITA/
Horse racing-California Horse Racing Board meets to discuss deaths at Santa Anita The California Horse Racing Board meets in Santa Anita to discuss the recent rash of deaths at the famed track and its owner's proposed changes.
28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
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