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MALAYSIA-SCANDAL-YACHT/ Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will sell a superyacht allegedly bought with stolen funds from state fund 1MDB to casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd for $126 million, in the first major asset sale by Kuala Lumpur to recover billions lost from the fund. U.S.
CHICAGO-MAYOR/ Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating opponent Toni Preckwinkle by a landslide in a runoff to take over a city struggling with crime and weak finances. USA-POLITICS-NORTHCAROLINA/
North Carolina Republican Party chairman charged in bribery case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it had charged the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, Robert “Robin” Hayes, and a major political donor in a corruption scheme that targeted a state official.
BUSINESS NISSAN-GHOSN-TWEET/
Carlos Ghosn on Twitter: Ready to 'tell the truth' about events TOKYO (Reuters) - Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said on Twitter that he was getting ready to tell the truth about recent events and that he would hold a news conference on April 11.
TOYOTA-PATENTS/ Toyota to give royalty-free access to hybrid-vehicle patents
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it would offer royalty-free access to its hybrid-vehicle technology patents through 2030, as it seeks to expand use of lower emissions vehicles before the global auto industry shifts to all-battery electric cars. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-THEATERS-NETFLIX/ Netflix looms large as theater owners assess industry future
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - As movie theater owners converge on Las Vegas for their annual convention, one topic that keeps coming up is how they contend with a company that has resisted their traditional business model: Netflix Inc. FILM-AVENGERS-ENDGAME/
'Avengers: Endgame' tickets crush records, going for $500 on eBay LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Advance ticket sales for Marvel superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” on Tuesday surpassed the last two “Star Wars” films, and some appeared on resale platforms with asking prices of up to $500 each.
SPORTS CUBA-USA/BASEBALL
Cuba announces first list of baseball players who can sign with U.S. teams HAVANA, April 2 (Reuters) - Cuba's Baseball Federation announced on Tuesday a first list of players authorized to sign contracts directly with Major League Baseball organizations, moving Cuban-U.S. cooperation in the sport forward despite tense broader bilateral relations.
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CDF/ Forget quadruple, focus on Cardiff, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told his players to put thoughts of a potential quadruple to the back of their minds and focus on Wednesday's game against Cardiff City in the Premier League. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/BARCLAY (TV)
UK lawmakers question Brexit minister Stephen Barclay Parliament's Brexit committee questions Brexit minister Stephen Barclay on the government's next steps, after Prime Minister Theresa May's exit deal was rejected for a third time by lawmakers.
3 Apr 04:15 ET / 08:15 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-SUBPOENAS
US House Judiciary Committee expected to authorize Mueller subpoenas The U.S. House Judiciary Committee was expected to vote on Wednesday to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report on alleged Russian election meddling in 2016 and underlying evidence from his 22-month investigation.
3 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/KUDLOW
Trump economic adviser Kudlow speaks in Washington Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow speakers at Monitor Breakfast.
3 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 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".
3 Apr 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX) (TV)
Actresses Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin to be in court for college admission bribe case Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are expected to appear in federal court in Boston after being charged with participating in a scheme with other wealthy Americans commit fraud to get their children into elite universities, such as Yale and Stanford.
3 Apr 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT USA-NATO/CONGRESS (PIX) (TV)
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg addresses U.S. Congress NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses joint meeting of U.S. Congress and meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
3 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (PIX) (TV)
Democratic 2020 contenders step up courtship of black voters, make pitch to activists Democratic presidential contenders have intensified their push for African-American supporters in the early stage of the 2020 race, and will make a direct appeal to black activists. The Rev.
3 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/CUSTOMS (PIX) (TV)
EU Commissioner for Economy Pierre Moscovici gives news conference on Brexit EU Commissioner for Economy Pierre Moscovici gives news conference on Brexit EU Commissioner for Economy Pierre Moscovici gives news conference on Brexit preparedness in the customs area
3 Apr 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/SUBPOENAS (PIX) (TV) 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 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
MALAYSIA-POLITICS/NAJIB-COURT (PIX) (TV) Malaysian ex-PM Najib due to go on trial over 1MDB-linked graft
Ten years to the day that he was sworn in, disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to go on trial on Wednesday suspected of corruption linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal that brought down his government. 3 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/KASHKARI
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Kashkari participates in Town Hall Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari participates in a Town Hall hosted by the North Dakota State University College of Business, in Fargo, N.D.
3 Apr 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT USA-FED/BANKERS
Federal Reserve's Bostic, Barkin, George are panelists at bankers' conference Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George participate in panel before the American Bankers Association Washington Summit, in Washington.
3 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-CELINE DION/ (PIX) (TV) Singer Celine Dion holds press event
Canadian singer Celine Dion holds a press event in Los Angeles on an unspecified topic 3 Apr 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
PORTUGAL-HEALTH/ARTS (PIX) In Lisbon, a trendy new space is tackling mental health stigma through art
Fighting the stigma surrounding mental illness is a tough battle to win but a trendy new space in Portugal's capital Lisbon is using arts and creativity to help those affected. 3 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
TELEVISION-GAME OF THRONES/PREMIERE (TV) The cast of "Game of Thrones" hit the red carpet
The cast of Game of Thrones hit the red carpet in New York for the premiere of their final season 3 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
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