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ECUADOR-WIKILEAKS/ Ecuadorean judge orders Swedish citizen close to Assange jailed pending trial
QUITO (Reuters) - An Ecuadorean judge ordered a Swedish citizen, who according to the Andean country’s government was linked to WikiLeaks, jailed pending trial for alleged involvement in hacking government computer systems, the prosecutor’s office said on Saturday. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-TAX/ U.S. House panel chairman gives IRS April 23 deadline on Trump taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Democrats on Saturday headed for a showdown with the Internal Revenue Service over President Donald Trump’s tax returns, setting a new hard deadline of April 23 for the federal tax agency to hand the documents over to lawmakers. USA-TRUMP-OMAR/
Pelosi hits Trump over use of 9/11 images to criticize Muslim lawmaker (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump on Saturday for a Twitter post that used 9/11 imagery while suggesting Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Muslim, was dismissive of the New York attacks.
BUSINESS IMF-WORLDBANK/
Trade rows cloud global economy as officials fret over slowdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade disputes and tighter financial conditions are among the top threats to a slowing world economy, global finance officials said on Saturday, urging countries to take steps to shore up growth.
MATTEL-RECALL-FISHERPRICE/ Mattel's Fisher Price recalls all 'Rock 'n Play' models due to reports of death
(Reuters) - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday that toymaker Fisher-Price has voluntarily recalled all its “Rock ‘n Play Sleeper” products after reports of more than 30 infant deaths. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-STAR-WARS/ 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of emperor Palpatine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The ninth film in the original “Star Wars” saga will be called “The Rise of Skywalker,” and will feature the return of the evil emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co revealed on Friday. TELEVISION-GAMEOFTHRONES-ALGORITHM/
Don't like surprises? AI predicts who survives 'Game of Thrones' MUNICH (Reuters) - If you are a “Game of Thrones” fan and appreciate the element of surprise, stop reading now.
Students at the Technical University of Munich have developed an application to predict which character has the best chance to claim the coveted Iron Throne in the HBO hit medieval fantasy series about warring families. SPORTS
GOLF-MASTERS/ Finau rockets into Masters lead with blistering front nine
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Tony Finau threw his hat into the Green Jacket ring on Saturday, stealing the early third round lead at the Masters with a record-equalling outward nine to jump to the top of a leaderboard packed with major winners. BASKETBALL-NBA-SAC-WALTON/
Kings reach deal to hire Walton as coach Luke Walton and the Kings have agreed to a multi-year contract to make him Sacramento’s next coach, The Athletic reported.
UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/POMPEO (PIX) (TV) U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo visits Colombia-Venezuela border city
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make a brief stop in Cucuta, Colombia on Sunday to visit organizations supporting Venezuelan refugees and assess the challenges of the closed border between the two countries. 14 Apr
INDONESIA-ELECTION/PREVIEW (PIX) (GRAPHIC) Indonesians gear up to vote in presidential, parliamentary elections this week
Millions of Indonesians will vote this week in presidential and parliamentary elections, the biggest single-day poll in the world. Opinion polls show incumbent President Joko Widodo has a double-digit lead over rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired military general. 14 Apr
FINLAND-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) Finnish parliamentary elections
Finland could have a leftist prime minister for the first time in two decades after Sunday's parliamentary election as voters worry over the future of the Nordic nation's generous welfare system amid rising costs and an ageing population. Polling stations open at 9 a.m. (0600 GMT) and close at 8 p.m. 14 Apr
INDONESIA-ELECTION/PRABOWO SUBIANTO-PROFILE (PIX) NEWSMAKER - Ex-general fires up Indonesian masses in second try at presidency
Fiery nationalistic rhetoric, a strongman image, and strong ties with hardline Islamist groups have created a surge of support for Prabowo Subianto, 67, who is running against incumbent President Joko Widodo to lead the world's third-largest democracy on April 17. 14 Apr
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-CONSPIRACY (PIX) How Mueller's hunt for a Russia-Trump conspiracy came up short
As recently as February, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team dropped hints that the inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election might unearth evidence of active cooperation between Moscow and President Donald Trump's campaign. That turned out not to be the case. 14 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
INDONESIA-ELECTION/JOKO WIDODO-PROFILE (PIX) NEWSMAKER - After reality check, Indonesia's "new face" in politics seeks second term
With his easy smile and common touch, Indonesian President Joko Widodo came to power in 2014 on a wave of popular support. This time around, Widodo has had to work harder to woo voters in the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation, especially amid a rampant smear campaign suggesting he is anti-Islam, a communist, or in debt to Chinese interests. 14 Apr
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE SUDAN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Sudan's military council promises civilian government after Bashir toppled Sudan's ruling military council on Friday promised a new civilian government, a day after the armed forces overthrew President Omar al-Bashir, but the gesture was immediately rejected by mistrustful protest leaders.
14 Apr SPORTS
GOLF-MASTERS/ (PIX) (TV) Golf - The Masters
Golf pros compete at the Masters being held at Augusta National Golf Club. 14 Apr 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT
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