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GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU
No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.
USA-RUSSIA-NOVICHOK U.S. readying sanctions on Russia over nerve-agent attack in Britain: Bloomberg The White House has received a package of new sanctions to be imposed on Russia in retaliation for the 2018 nerve-agent attack on a Russian double agent in Britain, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
U.S. USA-IMMIGRATION-TRUMP
Trump threatens closure of U.S.-Mexico border next week to stem asylum surge President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico next week, potentially disrupting millions of legal border crossings and billions of dollars in trade if Mexico does not stop immigrants from reaching the United States.
USA-CONGRESS-NOMINATIONS Republicans push easing U.S. Senate rules to help Trump nominations
Republicans in the U.S. Senate will attempt to alter its rules next week in order to accelerate the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees for some judgeships and sub-Cabinet level positions in his administration. BUSINESS
VENEZUELA-POLITICS-BOLTON-EXCLUSIVE Exclusive: Trump eyeing stepped-up Venezuela sanctions for foreign companies - Bolton
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing sanctions on companies from other countries that do business with Venezuela to cut off revenues to President Nicolas Maduro, Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton told Reuters TV on Friday. LYFT-IPO
Lyft shares soar on Nasdaq debut, setting stage for Uber Lyft Inc's shares rose as much as 23 percent in their market debut on Friday, amid strong investor demand for the ride-hailing service that bodes well for larger rival Uber Technologies Inc.
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS-GLAAD/BEYONCE-JAYZ
Beyonce and Jay-Z dedicate GLAAD award to family members Music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z were honored by advocacy group GLAAD as allies of gay and transgender people and the couple dedicated the award to gay family members.
BRITAIN-MUSIC/PRODIGY-FUNERAL Music and motorbikes mark UK funeral of Prodigy frontman Keith Flint
Dance music played out for the hundreds of fans who flocked to the town of Braintree in eastern England on Friday for the funeral of Keith Flint, former frontman of the Prodigy. SPORTS
GOLF-MATCHPLAY Woods and McIlroy win in Match Play, set up Saturday meeting
Tiger Woods came from behind to set up a Saturday showdown with Rory McIlroy after they both won matches in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas on Friday. SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-TOT/PREVIEW
Double injury blow for Spurs ahead of Liverpool clash Tottenham Hotspur will be without Eric Dier and Serge Aurier for Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool, manager Mauricio Pochettino has said.
UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
INDONESIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) Indonesian presidential debate on security, international relations
Indonesia hosts a fourth presidential debate on state ideology, governance, security and international relations. 30 Mar
SLOVAKIA-ELECTION/PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV) Second round of Slovak presidential election
Slovak voters cast ballots in a run-off of the top two candidates from the first round of Slovakia's presidential election, lawyer and activist Zuzana Caputova and European Union Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. 30 Mar
USA-IMMIGRATION/TRUMP-REACTION Frequent US-Mexico border crossers react to Trump's threatened closure
Workers, students and others who cross the US-Mexico border frequently react to a threat by President Donald Trump to stop crossing to stem the tide of asylum seekers and staunch the flow of immigrants into the United States. 30 Mar
TUNISIA-ARABS/SUMMIT-ARRIVALS (PIX) (TV) Arab leaders arrive in Tunis ahead of Arab summit
Arab leaders arrive in Tunis ahead of the Arab summit 30 Mar
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Opposition leader Guaido leads protest over public services
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido leads a rally over the country's collapsing public services as electricity remains intermittent following a blackout on Monday. 30 Mar
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT 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 BRUNEI-LGBT/CLOONEY (PIX) (TV)
George Clooney urges boycott of Brunei-owned hotels over nation's gay sex penalties Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of luxury hotels, including the Beverly Hills Hotel, owned by Brunei because of the Southeast Asian nation's plans to impose the death penalty for people having gay sex or committing adultery.
29 Mar 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT RELIGION
POPE-MOROCCO/ (PIX) (TV) Pope Francis visits Morocco
Pope Francis visits Rabat, Morocco in the first papal visit to the country since 1985. 30 Mar
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