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GLOBAL TURKEY-ELECTION

Erdogan on track to lose Turkey's biggest cities in shock poll upset Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party was on track on Monday to lose control of Turkey's two biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, in a stunning local election setback that could complicate the president's plans to combat recession.

BRITAIN-EU UK parliament fails to find majority for any softer Brexit option

Britain's exit from the European Union remained deadlocked on Monday after parliament failed to agree on any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal. U.S.

USA-COURT/EXECUTION Death row inmates not guaranteed 'painless' execution, U.S. Supreme Court says

The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a prisoner sentenced to capital punishment "a painless death," a divided Supreme Court said on Monday, paving the way for the execution of a convicted murderer who sought to die by lethal gas rather than lethal injection because of a rare medical condition. USA-COURT-PLANNEDPARENTHOOD

Supreme Court rebuffs anti-abortion activists in Planned Parenthood suit The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by anti-abortion activists to narrow a Planned Parenthood lawsuit accusing them of illegally recording video of abortion providers to try to falsely show the illicit sale of aborted fetal tissue for profit.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY

Mixed data offer glimmers of hope for slowing U.S. economy U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, but a rebound in factory activity in March and strong increase in construction spending offered hope the economy was not slowing as sharply as previously feared.

LYFT-STOCKS Lyft gives up debut gains on second day of trading

Shares of Lyft Inc crashed through the ride-hailing company’s initial public offering price on just their second day of trading, tumbling as much as 10.5 percent and matching the speed at which Facebook Inc gave up its IPO price following its botched offering nearly seven years ago. ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-TWILIGHTZONE 'Twilight Zone' jumps to new dimension with host Jordan Peele

Starting on Monday, it's a new time and space for mind-bending 1960s TV show "The Twilight Zone." Sixty years after its television debut, the classic anthology series will be reborn on the CBS All Access subscription streaming service. Jordan Peele, the comedian and filmmaker behind horror hits "Get Out" and "Us," steps into the narrator role once filled by Rod Serling, the show's creator. MUSIC-STONES/JAGGER

Mick Jagger to undergo heart surgery -Drudge Report Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will undergo heart surgery this week following the postponement of the band's North American tour for medical reasons, according to a published report.

SPORTS ICEHOCKEY-WOMEN-CWHL

Ice hockey: Collapse of Canadian women's league creates air of uncertainty The sudden demise of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) has left the future of women’s professional hockey in North America in disarray with many of the world’s best players without a club team to play for.

ESPORTS-NBA2K/EVANS NBA 2K League's first female player eager to silence doubters

The first woman drafted into the NBA 2K League almost never had her crowning moment as sexism from fellow players convinced the trail-blazing gamer to flee an event where prospects were being evaluated. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GERMANY-EU/MERKEL (PIX) (TV)

Merkel discusses politics with Berlin students at 2019 EU Project Day German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the 2019 EU Project Day and visits a Berlin school to discuss European politics with students.

2 Apr 03:45 ET / 07:45 GMT BRITAIN-EU/FRANCE-IRELAND (PIX) (TV)

Macron meets Varadkar over Brexit With British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy in disarray, Irish PM Leo Varadkar holds talks in Paris with President Emmanuel Macron.

2 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/VISAS

EU parliament debates visa-free travel for Britons after Brexit The European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee discusses giving Britons visa-free travel to Europe after Brexit, a legal proposal that has been held up for weeks by controversy over the way it describes Gibraltar as a UK "colony". A decision might come during the European Parliament's Apr.3-4 plenary session.

2 Apr BRITAIN-EU/BARNIER (PIX) (TV)

Brussels think-tank debates Brexit with EU negotiator Barnier The European Policy Centre think-tank holds a Brexit debate with chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier.

2 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT INDIA-ELECTION/CONGRESS (PIX)

India’s main opposition Congress party releases election manifesto India’s main opposition Congress party will release its manifesto for the April/May general election.

2 Apr GERMANY-POLITICS/SEEHOFER (PIX)

German Interior Minister presents crime statistics German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is due to present 2018 German crime statistics. 2 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

CHICAGO-MAYOR/ (PIX) Chicago heads to the polls to elect city's first black woman mayor

Chicago voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to choose between two African American women running for mayor, with the winner of the historic vote inheriting a city steeped in violent crime and wracked by fiscal woes. 2 Apr

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE EGYPT-SECURITY/

Egyptian police officer who killed Christian father and son to receive death sentence An Egyptian court is expected to issue a death sentence for a police officer who killed a Christian father and son in Egypt's Minya province in December.

2 Apr RWANDA-GENOCIDE/FILE (PIX) (TV)

The 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide On April 7 Rwanda commemorates 25 years since the outbreak of a genocide that left at least 800,000 people dead.

2 Apr DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/REPORT Preliminary report on Ethiopian Airlines crash due to be released this week

Investigators are due to release an initial report this week on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines passenger flight ET 302 last month, which killed 157 people and wiped billions off the market value of aviation giant Boeing. The Ethiopia crash was the second deadly accident involving Boeing's 737 MAX 8 model in five months. The exact day the report will be released is yet to be confirmed. 2 Apr

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-HEALTHCARE/MEDICARE

US government sets payments for Medicare insurers for 2020 The U.S. government disclosed the rate of increase for the payments it makes to health insurers who manage Medicare Advantage health plans for 2020. The rates are final and come after it proposed a preliminary increase of 1.59 percent earlier this year.

1 Apr 17:15 ET / 21:15 GMT RUSSIA-BANKS/

Russian banks Rosgosstrakh and Otkritie hold joint news conference Russian banks Rosgosstrakh and Otkritie hold a joint news conference.

2 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT NORWAY-RUSSIA/ (PIX) (TV)

Court case of Norwegian man accused by Russia of espionage begins The court case against a Norwegian man suspected by Russia of espionage starts in Moscow. The man, a retired former guard on the Norwegian-Russian border called Frode Berg, has admitted being a courier for Norway's military intelligence, but said he had little knowledge of the operation he took part in, his lawyer has said.

2 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT WYNN RESORTS-MASSACHUSETTS/ (PIX)

Massachusetts regulators to release report on Wynn sexual misconduct claims Massachusetts gambling regulators on Tuesday are expected to release a report detailing the results of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Wynn Resorts Ltd founder Steve Wynn as regulators weigh whether the company remains suitable to retain a casino license in the state. The report's release is expected at the start of a three-day hearing before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that could impact the company's planned June opening of a $2.6 billion casino outside of Boston.

2 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-ALASKA/DRILLING

Opponents of Alaska drilling claim White House is in a rush Opponents of drilling for oil in a vast stretch of wild land in Alaska are lining up in that state and in the halls of Washington, calling the White House's plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge rushed and ill-conceived.

2 Apr 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT NATGAS-LEBANON/

Lebanon holds annual oil and gas summit Lebanon is set to hold its fifth "International Oil and Gas Summit" and drilling is expected to begin in 2019 for the country's first oil and gas reserves.

2 Apr NORWAY-BANKS/

Norwegian prime minister and finance minister to speak at banking conference Norwegian prime minister and finance minister hold speeches at financial industry conference in Oslo.

2 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT NIGERIA-TECH/PROPTECH (PIX) (TV)

Mobile phones drive surge in Nigeria's proptech scene Five years ago it was rare for Nigerians to search online for a place to live, but a surge in the number of people finding homes this way has created a new breed of property-focused technology firms.

2 Apr AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RATES

Australia-RBA cash rate Outcome of RBA's April policy meeting, where it is considered certain to keep rates at 1.5 percent for another month. Markets are wagering the central bank will have to ease later this year as the global and local economies slow, but so far resilience in the labor market are giving the bank room to watch and wait. The announcement will come just hours before the government announces its annual budget which is expected to contain tax and spending sweeteners ahead of an election in May.

2 Apr 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT USA-ALASKA/DRILLING

Opponents of Alaska drilling claim White House is in a rush Opponents of drilling for oil in a vast stretch of wild land in Alaska are lining up in that state and in the halls of Washington, calling the White House's plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge rushed and ill-conceived. 2 Apr 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY HEALTH-SEX/DRUGS

Global survey publishes findings on "chemsex" The Journal of Sexual Medicine releases results on Tuesday of a survey looking into linkages between sex and drug use - "chemsex".

1 Apr 18:01 ET / 22:01 GMT SPORTS

CHINA-WOMAN/BOXING (PIX) WIDER IMAGE - Chinese boxer fights stereotypes, depression to become "Queen of the ring"

Huang Wensi prepares to take a swing at her opponent. With one sharp swing of her fist, the match is finally over. Huang is among a small but growing number of women in China who are embracing professional boxing, relishing the high-impact and intense nature of the sport and shrugging off traditional Chinese stereotypes which encourage women to be gentle. 1 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

AFGHANISTAN-TALIBAN/CRICKET (PIX) Swapping a Kalashnikov for a bat and pads: The Afghan cricket team, the Taliban, and the peace process

During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket. The sport is the only one most of the fighters enjoy, commanders say, with matches attracting hundreds of spectators from Taliban-controlled villages when there is no fighting. They are also fans of the increasingly successful national team. 2 Apr 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

RELIGION POPE-SYNOD/LETTER

Pope Francis' document on youth synod issued by the Vatican The Vatican releases Pope Francis document on the role of youth in the Church. The document, known as an Apostolic Exhortation, follows a synod on the subject that took place at the Vatican in October

2 Apr