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From its clubhouses in Melbourne and Sydney, the Lads Society promotes drug-free living and exercise, as well as "white resistance" and Islamophobia, according to online statements and interviews with two of its leaders.

PERU-COPPER-MMG-LTD/ Peruvian judge jails lawyers for three years over copper mine blockade

LIMA (Reuters) - A Peruvian judge on Wednesday ordered three years of jail time for three lawyers representing indigenous villagers who have blockaded shipments from a massive copper mine operated by Chinese miner MMG Ltd. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-TAX/ U.S. House committee seeks Trump tax returns from IRS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic head of a powerful U.S. House committee asked the Internal Revenue Service for six years of President Donald Trump's personal and business tax returns on Wednesday, in a long-awaited move widely expected to lead to a long court battle with the White House. USA-ILLINOIS-MISSING-CHILD/

Teen says he is Illinois child missing for eight years Hopes were raised on Wednesday that an Illinois boy missing since 2011 may have been found in Kentucky, after local police agencies were asked to help track down a teen's claim that he is Timmothy Pitzen, who was last seen with his mother eight years ago.

BUSINESS TESLA-DELIVERIES/

Tesla deliveries drop due to challenges shipping to Europe and China SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU, India (Reuters) - Tesla Inc deliveries fell 31 percent in its first quarter as the electric car maker struggled with its first shipments of the Model 3 sedan to Europe and China due to longer transit times.

NISSAN-GHOSN/ Detained again, Nissan ex-chief Ghosn says latest arrest is 'outrageous'

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese prosecuters arrested ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn again on Thursday on suspicion of trying to enrich himself at the automaker's expense, in a stunning twist that media reports linked to payments to an Omani dealer. ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-GAME OF THRONES/PREMIERE Souvenirs and secrets as 'Game of Thrones' cast walk last red carpet

NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuters) - The cast and creators of "Game of Thrones" walked their last red carpet together on Wednesday, recalling memories of their years working on the international hit television series. MUSIC-THEWEEKND/

The Weeknd sued by British songwriters over 'A Lonely Night' Canadian singer The Weeknd has been sued by three British songwriters over allegations he copied their work to produce his hit "A Lonely Night," according to U.S. court documents.

SPORTS AUSTRALIAN RULES/BULLYING

Australian Rules-Players to tear through banner of negative tweets MELBOURNE, April 4 (Reuters) - Australian Rules players will tear through a banner of hateful tweets before a top flight match on Friday as part of a campaign against online bullying.

CRICKET-WORLDCUP/ From retirement thoughts to World Cup spot, NZ's Neesham on the up and up

WELLINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - Less than 18 months ago, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham had become so disaffected with cricket he would open the curtains on match day and hope it was raining. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND-GERMANY (PIX) (TV)

German Chancellor visits Irish PM in Dublin to take stock on Brexit Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Dublin, where the two leaders are also to talk to press about the latest Brexit developments.

4 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT KENYA-POLITICS/ (PIX)

President Uhuru Kenyatta to give state of the nation address in parliament The address will come at a time when the police are investigating the loss of billions of shillings meant to be used to build two dams whose construction is yet to start. The investigations have fractured the ruling Jubilee Party and seen three ministers, including the one in charge of finance, questioned by detectives.

4 Apr 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT USA-CONGRESS/FBI (PIX) (TV)

FBI director Wray to testify before US House panel FBI Director Chris Wray testifies on the FBI's budget before a House Appropriations committee.

4 Apr 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT BACKSTORY-VENEZUELA/

BACKSTORY-Reporting from the dark in Venezuela Two waves of major electricity outages plunged Venezuela into darkness last month, putting even more strain on a nation struggling with food shortages and hyperinflation.

4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BARCLAY

Brexit minister Barclay is questioned by lawmakers in parliament Brexit minister Stephen Barclay will be questioned by lawmakers in parliament, a day after Prime Minister Theresa May began talks with the main opposition leader to try to break deadlock over Britain's departure from the European Union.

4 Apr 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT CANADA-POLITICS/

Canada's Trudeau speaks to media as political crisis rages Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak to the media as critics attack his decision to expel two former Cabinet ministers who had questioned his leadership.

4 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/COAST (PIX)

INSIGHT-Postcards from Brexit-on-Sea: the left-behind still want Out Around England's coastline, a clear majority of voters wanted to leave the European Union in 2016. Many people here say they have not changed their minds. Rightly or wrongly, they blame the EU for ills which have intensified as cities drain energy and resources from smaller settlements.See also WIDER IMAGE- Tea, bingo and cockles - my journey to Brexit-on-Sea.

4 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-DEMONSTRATIONS (PIX) (TV)

Protesters to rally in New York, Washington to demand release of Mueller report U.S. liberal protesters organized by Move On hold a series of rallies across the country, including in front of the White House, to call on Attorney General William Barr to release the full text of the Mueller report on the special counsel's investigation into alleged dealings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 elections.

4 Apr 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

NORWAY-DEFENCE/ Norway defence minister speaks at event celebrating NATO's 70-year anniversary

Norwegian defence minister and head of Norwegian armed forces to talk at seminar about NATO. Where: Kulturhuset, Youngs gate 6, Oslo. 4 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS HAWAII-VOLCANO/RETURN (PIX)

Hawaii residents return to new normal after epic volcano eruption For weeks on end last year, Daryl Clinton watched the Kilauea volcano from a front-row seat on the deck of his house in Kapoha on Hawaii's Big Island only leaving after a "lava bomb" from an erupting ground fissure flew onto the porch and nearly sliced his foot off.

4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TESLA-MUSK/SEC (PIX) (TV) Tesla's Musk squares off with SEC in contempt hearing

Oral arguments are scheduled in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk. The SEC is seeking to have Musk held in contempt. The case is before U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan. 4 Apr 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

TESLA-MUSK/SEC-TWEETS FACTBOX-Elon Musk, unabridged, on Twitter

Tesla Inc Chief Elon Musk is a prolific tweeter, and on Thursday, a judge will decide whether a Feb. 19 tweet Musk sent violated a 2018 fraud settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TESLA-MUSK/SEC (PIX) Tesla's Elon Musk to square off with SEC in court in contempt hearing

Lawyers for Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk will try to convince a Manhattan federal judge on Thursday that he should not be held in contempt for violating a fraud settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the latest twist in a high-profile battle between the billionaire and the government. 4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS

UK new car registrations released, completing W. Europe data Britain's car industry body publishes monthly new sales figures. Demand has been hit by tougher emissions rules, a crackdown on diesel and uncertainty caused by Brexit with registrations forecast to to fall in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. 4 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

INSYS-OPIOIDS/ (PIX) U.S. to wrap case against drug company executives tied to opioid crisis

Prosecutors on Thursday will present their closing arguments in the trial of the wealthy founder of pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics Inc and four colleagues accused of contributing to the U.S. opioid epidemic by bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive fentanyl spray. 4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/MESTER Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester speaks before bankers' day event

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester speaks on the economic outlook and cyber security before an Ohio Bankers Day event hosted by the Ohio Department of Commerce, in Columbus, Ohio. 4 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

HSBC HLDG-SHAREHOLDERS/ HSBC to hold informal shareholders meeting in Hong Kong

HSBC holds its annual informal shareholders meeting in Hong Kong 4 Apr 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

TURKEY-AIRPORT/ (PIX) Turkish Airlines aims to spread its wings at Istanbul's giant new airport

After three false starts and a labour protest over harsh working conditions, Turkey opens a new airport in Istanbul this week which will give its fast-growing flagship airline a platform to challenge Gulf rivals for regional dominance. 4 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

USA-FED/HARKER Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on economic outlook

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook before the Monetary Policy Outlook hosted by the Philadelphia Council for Business Economics, in Philadelphia, Pa. 4 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

PAKISTAN-ECONOMY/ (PIX) (TV) 'Erasing the poor': Pakistanis feel crunch of rising prices

Pakistan's surging petrol prices have more than halved the income of taxi driver Yasir Sultan, just one of many consumers whose faith in a government elected last year on a pledge to help the poor has been shattered. Inflation at its highest in more than five years has shocked many Pakistanis who voted for Prime Minister Imran Khan and his promise to eradicate poverty, create jobs and build an Islamic welfare state. 4 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

FRANCE-RENEWABLES/ French parliament commission hearing on impact of renewables

French parliament commission holds hearing on the economic and industrial impact of renewables. The heads of energy market regulator CRE, competition authority and power industry lobby are scheduled to answer questions from lawmakers. 4 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

GLOBAL-ECONOMY/FOOD U.N. agency FAO releases its latest food price index and cereal supply outlook

U.N. food agency FAO releases its latest monthly global food price index and its updated cereal supply outlook. 4 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

INDIA-ECONOMY/RATES (PIX) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rate decision

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, its second straight move after February to boost sluggish growth as inflation outlook stays muted. However, calls for 50 basis points have surfaced as many analysts expect the economy to slowdown faster than anticipated. 4 Apr 02:15 ET / 06:15 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION-OURPLANET/BRITAIN-ROYALS (PIX) (TV)

British royals attend premiere for new Netflix wildlife series "Our Planet" Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry attend the global premiere of Netflix's "Our Planet", which is narrated by David Attenborough

4 Apr 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT GREECE-PINBALL/ (PIX) (TV)

At Athens pinball museum, arcade gamers go back in time On a side street near the Acropolis, a new museum is exhibiting items a little different from the elegant white marble statues of ancient Greek antiquity. Here, there are flashing lights, loud pinging and popping noises.

4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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