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GLOBAL NORTHKOREA-APPOINTMENTS

Kim Jong Un consolidates power as North Korea shuffles leadership In one of the biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title, state media reported on Friday, moves analysts said solidify Kim’s grip on power.

SUDAN-POLITICS Demanding civilian government, thousands defy military curfew in Sudan

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators camped outside the defense ministry in Khartoum to push for a civilian government, defying a curfew and calling for mass prayers after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule. U.S.

USA-CONGRESS/INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. Democrats seek up to $2 trillion to invest in aging infrastructure

Democratic leaders in Congress said on Thursday they would seek President Donald Trump's support in coming weeks for legislation to invest up to $2 trillion to rebuild U.S. infrastructure, including roads, bridges and schools. ALABAMA-EXECUTION

U.S. Supreme Court will allow execution, Alabama still delayed as death warrant expired at midnight The U.S. Supreme Court ruled early Friday that Alabama can proceed with the execution of a death row inmate whose lawyers argued that lethal injections had been botched in the past, causing a painful death and that execution by nitrogen hypoxia was a better alternative.

BUSINESS UBER-IPO

Uber unveils IPO with warning it may never make a profit Uber Technologies Inc has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company said on Thursday in its IPO filing.

SOFTBANK-USA-REGULATION SoftBank picking its battles with U.S. national security committee

SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to give up board seats and access to sensitive information, take a more passive role in startups and make other concessions to get government clearance for its technology deals in the United States. ENTERTAINMENT

WALT DISNEY-STREAMING Disney unveils price, launch date for big streaming push

Walt Disney Co priced its highly anticipated streaming video service below Netflix in an aggressive move to challenge the dominant streaming service and entice families to buy yet another monthly subscription. PEOPLE-NIPSEY HUSSLE/MEMORIAL

Obama, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg pay tribute to rapper Nipsey Hussle Former U.S. President Barack Obama sent a letter, Stevie Wonder sang, and Snoop Dogg called slain rapper Nipsey Hussle a "peace advocate" at a Los Angeles memorial on Thursday attended by family members, friends and thousands of fans.

SPORTS GOLF-MASTERS-WOODS

Woods turns back the clock with a 70 in Masters first round Tiger Woods “laid up” with a chip shot during the first round at the Masters, where he missed a couple of short putts early before briefly reminding everyone of his former glory as he posted a two-under-par 70 on Thursday.

WALT-DISNEY-ESPN Disney sees ESPN+ reaching up to 12 million subscribers by 2024

ESPN+, Walt Disney Co’s sports video streaming service, could attract between 8 million and 12 million paying subscribers by the end of the fiscal 2024 year, the company said on Thursday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA-POLITICS/MARIJUANA

Trudeau isn't talking about it, but legal pot is going well Long lines formed on a sub-zero morning last week to buy marijuana over the counter from three different stores in Ottawa, the first capital in the industrialized world to open such shops.

12 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING

Florida test taker to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions fraud case A counselor at a private school in Florida is expected to plead guilty to secretly taking college entrance exams for students as part of a massive fraud and bribery scheme that help wealthy parents secure seats for their children at elite universities. Mark Riddell, 36, is expected to plead guilty after prosecutors last month brought charges against 49 other people, including celebrities, for participating in the vast college admissions fraud scheme.

12 Apr 14:30 ET / 18:30 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 INDONESIA-ELECTION/CAMPAIGNING (PIX) (TV)

Last day of campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election President Joko Widodo and his election rival Prabowo Subianto hold last day campaigning ahead of Indonesia's presidential election that falls on April 17th.

Apr 13 MYANMAR-POLITICS/POETS (PIX) (TV)

Burmese traditional slam poets complain of censorship at New Year festivities For centuries, performers of Burmese traditional slam poetry, or thangyat, have had free reign to satirize the government on the Burmese New Year. However, they say Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party is censoring the shows by forcing the groups to submit their lyrics for approval. This is leading many of these performers to go underground.

Apr 13 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION (PIX) 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

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

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT WALT DISNEY-STREAMING/KIDS (PIX)

As parents consider new streaming services, is there too much children's programming? Whether they prefer Elsa, SpongeBob or a Russian heroine named Masha, today's kids have endless reasons to beg for more screen time. Yet almost nobody thinks there is too much children's programming.

12 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT 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