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British Prime Minister Theresa May chairs several hours of cabinet meetings on Tuesday in an attempt to plot a course out of the Brexit maelstrom as she comes under pressure to either leave the European Union without a deal or call an election.

INDIA-ELECTION-CONGRESS/ India's Congress promises jobs, end of sedition law to beat Modi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s main opposition Congress party pledged on Tuesday to expand a rural employment guarantee program, reward businesses for creating jobs and scrap an 1870 sedition law if it wins a general election that starts next week. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-HEALTHCARE/ Trump says vote on healthcare can wait until after 2020 election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was willing to wait until after the 2020 presidential election to get Congress to vote on a new healthcare plan, giving Republicans time to develop a proposal to replace Obamacare. USA-ELECTION-FUNDRAISING/

Democratic hopeful Harris raises $12 million, Buttigieg pulls in $7 million WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to be U.S. president began on Monday to disclose how much cash they were able to raise in the first quarter of the year - an early test of their ability to organize and build support.

BUSINESS GEMALTO-M-A-THALES/

French group Thales completes 4.8 billion euro takeover of Gemalto PARIS (Reuters) - French aerospace and defense electronics group Thales said it had completed its previously announced 4.8 billion euros ($5.4 billion) takeover of chipmaker Gemalto, boosting Thales’ presence in the booming security services market.

CRYPTO-CURRENCIES/ Bitcoin briefly hits $5,000 after 20 percent surge

LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin briefly touched $5,000 on Tuesday, its highest level since late November, while other cryptocurrencies also surged. ENTERTAINMENT

SINGAPORE-POLITICS-MUSIC/ Singapore minister puts Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on 'offensive' playlist

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are on an “offensive lyrics” list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by the city-state’s home minister on hate speech. PEOPLE-NIPSEY-HUSSLE/

Mourners injured in stampede at vigil for slain rapper At least two people were critically injured and 10 others hurt after hundreds of fans stampeded during a vigil for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles late Monday, officials and media reports said.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NCAA-NOTREDAME-STANFORD/

No. 1 Notre Dame blasts No. 2 Stanford to make Final Four Jackie Young’s 25-point, 10-rebound double-double Monday night helped top-seeded Notre Dame rally from a nine-point second-half deficit and stop second-seeded Stanford 84-68 in the title game of the Chicago Region at Wintrust Arena, earning the right to defend its national championship.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-AUS/ Soccer: Australia to receive World Cup progress report against U.S.

The Australian women’s soccer team will get an early indication of their World Cup prospects when they face defending champions the United States in a friendly in Denver on Thursday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FRANCE-GERMANY/UN (TV)

French and German foreign ministers hold joint press conference Joint press conference by Yean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Heiko Maas, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs.

2 Apr 14:15 ET / 18:15 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 USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA/SUBPOENA

EXPLAINER: Can Congress subpoena the full Mueller report? The Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee said it will vote on Wednesday to authorize subpoenas to obtain Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. This piece explains the steps Democratic lawmakers would need to take to have a judge enforce the subpoena.

2 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT USA-NATO/ (PIX) (TV)

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Washington NATO foreign ministers hold their regular April meeting in Washington, rather than Brussels, as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-led military alliance.

3 Apr SOLOMONISLANDS-ELECTION/ (TV)

Solomon Islanders go to the polls in general election 3 Apr

HONGKONG-POLITICS/EXTRADITION Hong Kong tables controversial extradition bill to legislature

Hong Kong authorities to present a controversial proposed extradition bill to lawmakers, that would allow fugitives to be extradited to mainland China despite human rights concerns. This bill has been strongly opposed by rights and legal groups who say it could be exploited by China. 3 Apr

ALGERIA-PROTESTS/ Bouteflika to quit before end of month

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign until April 28, bowing to mass protests and army pressure. But he also said on Monday that he wants to take unspecified decisions before he leaves. 3 Apr

EU-DEMOCRACY/COMMISSION EU Commission expected to agree plan on new rule of law procedure

The European Commission is expected to adopt a plan on simplifying procedures against EU states that flout the bloc's funding value, including the rule of law, after inconclusive legal actions against Hungary and Poland in recent years. 3 Apr

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE FIAT CHRYSLER-CORRUPTION/UAW

Former UAW vice president linked to corruption probe to appear in court Former United Auto Workers union Vice President Norwood Jewell, who was charged earlier in March with misusing funds for lavish purchases for himself and other union officials as part of a larger corruption probe, is scheduled to be arraigned and enter a plea in U.S. federal court in Detroit.

2 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/SUBPOENAS (PIX)

U.S. House committee votes on whether to subpoena Mueller report Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee votes on whether to authorize subpoenas to obtain Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full report investigating Russian meddling in 2016 presidential election.

3 Apr SAUDI-ARRESTS/ (PIX)

Saudi court resumes trial of prominent women activists A Saudi court convenes the third session in the trial of nearly a dozen prominent women's rights activists on charges related to their activism and contacts with foreign journalists and diplomats.

3 Apr BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

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

RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions

Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday 2 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

LYFT-IPO/CLIMATE (PIX) Why some green investors passed on Uber, Lyft

As ride-hailing services Lyft Inc and Uber Technologies Inc go public, environmentally-focused investors have a host of questions they want explained before they are ready to hop into either of this year's most-anticipated IPOs. 2 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-FED/KAPLAN Fed's Kaplan speaks in Toronto

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan gives his latest views on the economic outlook and appropriate monetary policy after Fed policymakers sharply downgraded their forecasts for interest rates this year and next. 2 Apr 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

VESTWELL-GOLDMAN SACHS/FUNDING Goldman Sachs backs retirement technology platform Vestwell

Vestwell Holdings Inc, a tech platform for retirement plans, said Tuesday it raised $30 million from Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Point72 Ventures and the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-TRADE/CHINA (TV) China's Vice Premier Liu He leads Chinese delegation in trade talks with top US officials

3 Apr RUSSIA-PUTIN/MERCEDES (PIX) (TV)

Russia's Putin, Germany's Altmaier open Mercedes-Benz plant in Moscow region Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche are due to inaugurate a Mercedes-Benz plant near Moscow.

3 Apr