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SUDAN-POLITICS/ Sudan's Bashir ousted by military; protesters demand civilian government
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan in autocratic style for 30 years, was overthrown and arrested in a coup by the armed forces on Thursday, but protesters took to the streets demanding the military hand over power to civilians. U.S.
USA-WEATHER/ Blizzard clobbers Plains and Midwest after blanketing the U.S. Rockies
DENVER (Reuters) - A powerful blizzard slammed the U.S. Plains and Midwest on Thursday with heavy snow and fierce winds that caused power outages and closed highways while raising fears of more flooding in the Midwest after a deluge last month. USA-CRIME-AVENATTI/
Former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti indicted for financial crimes Michael Avenatti, a high-profile lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, was indicted on charges of defrauding clients and the U.S. government out of millions of dollars, including allegations he embezzled from a paraplegic man, prosecutors announced on Thursday.
BUSINESS UBER-IPO/
Uber reveals 91 million users but cautions on profitability in IPO filing NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday revealed its initial public offering (IPO) filing, saying more than 90 million riders used the service worldwide while warning it may never make a profit due to pressure from rivals.
NEWMONT-M-A-GOLDCORP/ Newmont shareholders OK $10 billion Goldcorp takeover, creating biggest gold producer
TORONTO (Reuters) - Newmont Mining shareholders on Thursday approved the company’s $10 billion takeover of Goldcorp Inc which is set to create the world’s biggest gold producer with assets across the Americas, Africa and Australia. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-NIPSEY-HUSSLE-MEMORIAL/ Obama letter praises Nipsey Hussle at slain rapper's packed memorial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama praised the legacy of slain Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle on Thursday in a letter read during a public memorial attended by thousands of fans, many of them dressed in white. WALT-DISNEY-STREAMING/
Disney to pitch video streaming service to Wall Street BURBANK, Calif. (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co on Thursday will unveil a family-friendly streaming service with TV shows and movies from some of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises in a bid to challenge the digital dominance of Netflix.
SPORTS GOLF-MASTERS/
Scott shares clubhouse lead, Tiger one off the pace at Masters AUGUSTA Ga. (Reuters) - Former Masters champion Adam Scott used a sparkling finish to grab a share of the clubhouse lead in Thursday’s first round with Tiger Woods a shot off the pace at sunny Augusta National.
BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-JOERGER-FIRED/ Kings fire coach Joerger after three seasons
Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger was fired Thursday after three seasons, the team announced. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)
Britain previously set to leave the EU on April 12, Brexit delayed The United Kingdom was previously due to leave the European Union without a deal on April 12 at 2200GMT. European Union leaders gave Theresa May a new Brexit deadline of Oct. 31 on Wednesday (April 10), four months longer than the prime minister asked for, in a move the EU summit chair said would let Britain resolve its domestic deadlock on the issue.
12 Apr RUSSIA-BUSINESS/
Russian court to rule on extension of house arrest for U.S. investor Calvey A Moscow court is set to rule on whether to extend the house arrest of U.S. investor Michael Calvey.
12 Apr VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
Red Cross to distribute aid to Venezuela hospitals The International Federation of the Red Cross and its Venezuelan affiliate are expected to carry medical supplies to local hospitals that are suffering from shortages of basic materials.
12 Apr UKRAINE-ELECTION/ZELENSKIY-INVESTORS (PIX) (TV)
Ukrainian comedian gets serious with investors in bid for presidency Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the 41-year-old comedian who plays a fictional Ukrainian president in a TV series, is now frontrunner to become Ukraine's real head of state and his campaign team is trying to assure investors he would keep the country's IMF programme on track.
12 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT PORTUGAL-BREXIT/TOURISM (PIX) (TV)
In Portugal, Brexit means 'Brelcome' Haunted by the idea that Brexit may affect Portugal's booming tourism industry, a government agency launched a campaign to say "Brelcome" to the thousands of British visitors that choose the southern European country as a holiday destination every year.
12 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/INDUSTRIES (PIX) (TV)
Venezuelan blackouts deal death blow to industries that held on Blackouts in the month of March have decimated what remains of Venezuela’s industries, which have already been struggling under the country’s hyperinflationary crisis.
12 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-PATTEN
Sam Patten, U.S. associate of indicted Russian, to be sentenced in Mueller probe Samuel Patten, a political consultant and business partner of a Russian national accused by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller of having ties to Russian intelligence, will be sentenced in a Washington federal court after pleaded guilty in August to unregistered lobbying for a pro-Kremlin political party in Ukraine.
12 Apr BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
NEWZEALAND-ECONOMY/PMI BNZ releases New Zealand performance of manufacturing index for March
BNZ releases New Zealand performance of manufacturing index for March. 12 Apr 18:30 ET / 22:30 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days. 12 Apr
EUROPE-MAIZE/PLANTINGS EU maize planting gets under way
An early spring and replacement of drought-hit rapeseed fields could boost maize planting in western Europe as field work gets going. 12 Apr
JPMORGAN-RESULTS/ (PIX) JPMorgan Chase & Co reports first-quarter earnings
JPMorgan Chase is expected to report a rise in first-quarter earnings, driven mostly by its investment banking unit. 12 Apr
OTPBANK-AGM/ OTP Bank annual general meeting
OTP Bank holds annual general meeting, CEO Csanyi holds press conference 12 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
WORLD-WORK/REMOTEWORKERS How to create connections at work in the age of isolation
Dan Schawbel, author of "Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation," offered Reuters these tips on working remotely, managing technology and building a collaborative workplace. 12 Apr
STADLER-IPO/ Swiss trainmaker Stadler Rail begins trading after IPO
Swiss trainmaker Stadler Rail begins trading following its initial public offering that valued at the company at up to 5 billion Swiss francs. 12 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
NORWAY-OIL/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC) 'Climate before cash': young Norwegians call time on oil industry
When Norway's largest political party decided that the Lofoten Islands in the north should not be opened up to oil exploration, a chill ran down the spine of the energy industry. It was a stark example of how priorities are changing in a country that has become one of the world's richest on the back of oil. In particular, young people concerned about climate change are pushing for curbs on exploration, with many thinking the unthinkable: shutting down the oil industry altogether. 12 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION India releases CPI inflation data for March
India will release CPI inflation data for the month of March on April 12 around 5.30 pm (Indian local time). 12 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOFTBANK-AUTOS/INVESTMENTS (PIX) Inside SoftBank's drive to dominate the future of cars and deliveries
SoftBank Group Corp leader Masayoshi Son has much bigger ambitions for transportation than simply seeing his investment in Uber Technologies Inc turn into more than $12 billion when the company goes public next month. 11 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
HSBC-AGM/ HSBC to face investor scrutiny at annual shareholder meeting
HSBC is set to face questions about its pay policy for senior executives, its financing of fossil fuel-related companies and other issues at its annual shareholder meeting, held for the first time in the new home of its British bank unit in Birmingham. 12 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
AUSTRALIA-RBA/FINANCIALSTABILITY RBA releases semi-annual financial stability review
RBA's review of the financial health of the banking system, households and businesses which is likely to reiterate concerns about the impact of falling home [prices on consumption and the ability to repay debt. 12 Apr 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY SPACE-EXPLORATION/VIRGIN GALACTIC (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
The great space wait: How Virgin Galactic kept ticketholders’ interest and money On the heels of Virgin Galactic’s first flight carrying a test passenger to space, a look at the twisting journey of Richard Branson’s space travel company from the perspective of signed-up customers and the staff keeping them engaged in the mission on Earth.
12 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-STAR WARS/ (TV) 'Star Wars' convention in Chicago
"Star Wars" fans expected to get a first look at the upcoming "Episode IX" movie, and hear from some of the cast and crew 12 Apr
SPORTS BOXING-WOMEN-IRAN-KHADEM/ (PIX) (TV)
Boxing - Interview with Iranian Sadaf Khadem Sadaf Khadem talks to Reuters about being the first Iranian woman to contest an official boxing fight, in western France on Saturday.
12 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT GOLF-MASTERS/ (PIX) (TV)
Golf - The Masters Golf pros compete at the Masters being held at Augusta National Golf Club.
12 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
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