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USA-IRAN/ Southeast Asia should be aware of Iran's tactics to evade oil sanctions: U.S.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is keen to see that Malaysia, Singapore and others are fully aware of illicit Iranian oil shipments and the tactics Iran uses to evade sanctions, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday. U.S.
TEXAS-EXECUTION/ Supreme Court stays Texas execution to allow for Buddhist adviser
An inmate who was part of a murderous band of prison escapees dubbed the “Texas 7” won a reprieve from his death sentence on Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state to allow a Buddhist spiritual adviser to accompany him to the execution chamber. USA-IMMIGRATION-BORDER/
Migrants being held in Texas enclosure as surge overwhelms El Paso EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants are being held in a chain-link enclosure in El Paso, Texas, as the number of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the city overwhelms U.S. Border Patrol facilities, the agency said on Thursday.
BUSINESS GOLDMAN-SACHS-FUND-CHINA-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Goldman's China-backed fund bucks trade tensions to buy U.S. firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc invested money from China’s sovereign wealth fund in a California-based industrial company and is looking for more U.S. deals, three sources familiar with the matter said, even after increased scrutiny from Washington all but stopped U.S.-China deals last year.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-REGULATOR-INSIGHT/ Regulators knew before crashes that 737 MAX trim control was confusing in some conditions: document
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. and European regulators knew at least two years before a Lion Air crash that the usual method for controlling the Boeing 737 MAX’s nose angle might not work in conditions similar to those in two recent disasters, a document shows. ENTERTAINMENT
DISNEY-PARKS/ Disney bans smoking at U.S. parks ahead of 'Star Wars' openings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will ban smoking, vaping and large strollers at its U.S. theme parks in California and Florida starting on May 1, the company said on Thursday. PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/
Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Department of Justice would “review” the uproar surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate-crime attack on himself in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the case this week.
SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI/
Federer beats Anderson to set up Shapovalov clash Roger Federer gained a measure of revenge against Wimbledon nemesis Kevin Anderson, beating the South African 6-0 6-4 at the Miami Open on Thursday to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against a player barely half his age.
GOLF-MATCHPLAY/ Woods on thin ice after loss, McIlroy wins again
Tiger Woods faces an uphill battle to advance to the knockout phase of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after losing on day two in Texas on Thursday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/
EU negotiator for Brexit M.Barnier to give lecture in Warsaw Barnier to give a lecture titled "Europe after Brexit" exactly on the day when the Brexit was originally planned.
29 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX)
Former TPG exec, parents in U.S. college admissions scandal to appear in court A former senior executive at private equity firm TPG Capital is among 13 people set to appear in court on Friday after being charged in the U.S. college admissions scandal.
29 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT MIDEAST-CRISIS/TURKEY-RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)
Russia's Lavrov to visit Turkey Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Antalya
29 Mar 04:45 ET / 08:45 GMT MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY (PIX)
Despite talk of returns, Turkey works to integrate Syrian refugees When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, his family packed up and joined hundreds of thousands fleeing to neighbouring countries. Seven years later, they are putting down roots in Turkey.
29 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/OROURKE
O'Rourke to rally in his native Texas, where tough 2020 presidential primary awaits Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold campaign rallies on Saturday in his home state of Texas, where he faces far different challenges in the 2020 race from during his underdog U.S. Senate run in 2018.
29 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT TURKEY-ELECTION/RALLIES
Turkey's Erdogan holds eight election rallies across Istanbul Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds eight election rallies across Istanbul ahead of Sunday's nationwide local elections (0730-1530 GMT).
29 Mar 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
AFRICA-CYCLONE/ (PIX) (TV) Mozambique assesses damage from devastating cyclone as floodwaters recede
The Mozambique government and UN brief reporters on the aftermath of deadly Cyclone Idai, which has killed more than 700 people and left a trail of destruction across a swathe of southern Africa. Mozambique will start a cholera vaccination campaign next week after five confirmed cases were detected. 29 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE NEWZEALAND-SHOOTING-AUSTRIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Austrian leader of far-right Identitarian Movement talks to press Martin Sellner, leader of Austria's far-right Identitarian Movement, talks about police raids in his house and an investigation of Austrian prosecutors into alleged financial links to the man who carried out the deadly attacks in New Zealand's Christchurch.
29 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
GERMANY-ECONOMY/UNEMPLOYMENT (TV) German March unemployment data due
Germany's federal labour agency chairman Detlef Scheele is due to publish March unemployment data for Europe's largest economy. Experts expect the unemployment rate to go down to 4.9 percent from 5.0 percent previously. 29 Mar 04:55 ET / 08:55 GMT
LYFT-IPO/ (PIX) (TV) Lyft lists shares in first ride-hailing IPO
Lyft lists its shares on the Nasdaq in the first-ever ride-hailing initial public offering, as the company seeks to raise $2 billion at a valuation topping $23 billion. 29 Mar 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
LYFT-IPO/UBER In market debut, Lyft counters Uber with 'nice guy' image
Lyft Inc has been challenging larger ride-hailing rival Uber Technologies Inc for years by cultivating an image of caring more for its drivers, riders and the environment. As the company debuts in the stock market on Friday, it is seeking to convince investors that this 'nice guy' image will pay off. 29 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
USA-FED/KAPLAN Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan speaks in New York
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A session before the Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Conference, in New York. 29 Mar 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
ZIMBABWE-GRAINS/ (PIX) Zimbabwe government set to give 2019 crop assessment report after drought
Zimbabwe's agriculture minister Parance Shiri is expected to present a crop assessment report for 2019 while grain millers will speak on grain import plans for this year at a meeting for the sector. 29 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
COLUMN-MILLER/SOCIALMEDIA U.S. government weighs social-media snooping to detect Social Security fraud
Getting followed on social media could soon gain a new meaning for workers applying for Social Security disability benefits. The Trump administration is working on a plan to let the Social Security Administration (SSA) check up on claimants on Facebook and Twitter in order to root out fraud and abuse in the disability program. 29 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BRITAIN-MUSIC/PRODIGY FUNERAL (PIX) (TV)
Funeral held for Prodigy frontman Keith Flint Fans have been invited to line Prodigy frontman Keith Flint's funeral procession route in Essex, England.
29 Mar 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT ITALY-POMPEII/ (PIX) (TV)
Italy's Pompeii offers new glimpses of life before calamity Nearly 2,000 years after Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption, the ancient Roman city is still giving up its long-buried secrets. Fantastic frescos, perfectly preserved mosaics and obscene graffiti are just some of the discoveries emerging from the largest archaeological dig at the site since the 1950s.
29 Mar 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT MUSIC-HALLOFFAME/ (PIX) (TV)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Roxy Music, Radiohead, The Cure, The Zombies are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
29 Mar 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT FRANCE-PERFORMANCE/DINNER-GOLD (PIX) (TV)
Lucky guests to be treated to 24 carat performance meal As part of a performance meal curated by the plastic artist and performer Frederique Lecerf, 20 lucky guests will be treated to a dinner with food coated in 24 carat gold. Evening dresses and jewelry will be brought out for the occasion, which celebrates extravagance.
29 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT RELIGION
RELIGION-PEACE/ASSISI (PIX) (TV) Merkel, Tajani, Conte and Jordan Royals attend peace forum
King Abdullah of Jordan, accompanied by Queen Rania will receive the Lamp of Peace of St. Francis in Assisi. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will speak at the meeting.Also attending are European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also attending. 29 Mar 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
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