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The United States is expected to designate Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization, three U.S. officials told Reuters, marking the first time Washington has formally labeled another country's military a terrorist group.

THAILAND-ELECTION-THANATHORN Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The leader of a new party that has challenged Thailand's military government was charged on Saturday with sedition, the latest legal action facing the rising star after a disputed March election. U.S.

USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING Second wealthy parent to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal

BOSTON (Reuters) - The former co-chairman of law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher on Friday became the second parent to say he would plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history. CRIME-SLASHER

19-year-old ex-convict charged in Los Angeles slashing attacks LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 19-year-old ex-convict who prosecutors say slashed the faces of nine people as he rode through the streets of Los Angeles and surrounding communities on a bicycle was charged on Friday with aggravated mayhem and attempted robbery, prosecutors said.

BUSINESS GLOBAL-MARKETS-THEMES-GRAPHIC

Take Five: Panic over? World markets themes for the week ahead LONDON (Reuters) - Following are the five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them.

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-OUTPUT Boeing cuts 737 MAX output in wake of two deadly crashes

CHICAGO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20 percent in the wake of two deadly crashes, signaling it does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air anytime soon. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-COSBY Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuit brought by seven women

Convicted sex offender Bill Cosby on Friday settled a federal defamation lawsuit brought by seven women who said the former actor and comedian sexually assaulted them and wrongly called them liars when they went public with their charges years later. MUSIC-AVICII

New music coming from Swedish DJ Avicii, one year after his death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The family of Swedish DJ Avicii, who took his own life last year, is releasing new music that he was working on before his death.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NCAA-UNK-NOTRE

Notre Dame tops UConn, advances to NCAA title game Jessica Shepard's jumper with 1:29 left in the game sparked a 9-0 run that lifted defending champion and top-seeded Notre Dame to an 81-76 win over second-seeded Connecticut in the NCAA Women's Tournament Final Four on Friday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK NFL notebook: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on megadeal

The Dallas Cowboys and franchise-tagged defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Venezuela's Guaido calls for opposition to mobilize for 'Freedom Operation' Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for street mobilization by opposition sympathizers to pressure the government of President Nicolas Maduro as part of an effort called "Operation Freedom."

6 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

JORDAN-WEF/DEAD SEA (PIX) (TV) Jordan's King Abdullah opens World Economic Forum conference in Dead Sea

Jordan's King Abdullah along with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Palestinian President Mahmourd Abbas to address the opening plenary of the two-day parley on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea where they will address hurdles to Middle East peace and threats to regional stability. 6 Apr 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY SPACE-BLACKHOLE/ (PIX)

In astrophysics milestone, first photo of black hole expected Scientists are expected to unveil on Wednesday the first-ever photograph of a black hole, a breakthrough in astrophysics providing insight into celestial monsters with gravitational fields so intense no matter or light can escape.

6 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

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