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FINLAND-ELECTION/ Finnish Social Democrats and nationalist Finns Party nearly tied in election
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's leftist Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party appeared tied to win Sunday's general election, with nearly all votes counted, reflecting a mounting sense of insecurity in the Nordic nation over immigration and welfare. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-OMAR/ Trump wishes 'no ill will' with tweet on Muslim lawmaker: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump did not wish any harm in his Twitter post criticizing Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s comments on the 9/11 attacks, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Sunday. USA-ELECTION-BUTTIGIEG/
Millennial 'Mayor Pete' Buttigieg makes case for U.S. presidency (Reuters) - Pete Buttigieg, the millennial-aged mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who has enjoyed a surge in opinion polls and a torrent of media coverage, formally launched a bid on Sunday for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-USA-AIRLINES/
Too many travelers, too few planes is U.S. airlines' 737 MAX summer dilemma CHICAGO (Reuters) - Normally U.S. airlines compete to sell tickets and fill seats during the peak summer travel season. But operators of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX are facing a different problem: scarce planes and booming demand.
EPSILON-M-A-PUBLICIS-GROUPE/ Publicis pays $4.4 billion for Epsilon to extend digital reach
PARIS (Reuters) - Publicis will pay $4.4 billion to acquire Alliance Data’s Epsilon marketing unit, the French advertising group said on Sunday, expanding its digital business and North American footprint. ENTERTAINMENT
USA-BOXOFFICE/ Box office: 'Shazam!' remains victorious as 'Little' beats 'Hellboy'
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Warner Bros.’ superhero adventure “Shazam!” took a victory lap at the domestic box office, retaining the No. 1 spot for the second weekend in a row CUBA-ART/
Art frenzy takes over Havana as biennial kicks off HAVANA (Reuters) Cones of white paper sprout from the seasalt-eroded pillars of one colonial building along Havana's seafront, elaborately painted curtains cascade from another while out front children play with an installation of multicolored hoses.
SPORTS GOLF-MASTERS/
Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods completed one of sport’s great all-time comebacks to end an 11-year major title drought at the Masters on Sunday by claiming a fifth Green Jacket.
TENNIS-TENNIS-ROUNDUP/ WTA roundup: Anisimova, 17, claims first title in Bogota
American teenager Amanda Anisimova rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Australia’s Astra Sharma 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 for her first career title Sunday at the Claro Open Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-TRUMP/MARALAGO-CHINA
Chinese woman arrested at Trump's Mar-a-Lago due in court The Chinese woman arrested after bluffing her way into U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Florida resort is due in court on Monday for arraignment. Yujing Zhiang faces federal charges for making false statements and entering a restricted area.
15 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT PHILIPPINES-POLITICS/
Philippines' presidential spokesman holds online news conference Philippines' presidential spokesman, Salvador Panelo, holds online news conference on President Rodrigo Duterte's priority policies.
15 Apr 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT GERMANY-POLITICS/
German CDU fight over industrial policy belies scrap for post-Merkel era After a brief truce, Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are fighting among themselves again over the future shape and leadership of their party as she stage manages her slow-motion exit as German chancellor.
15 Apr USA-IMMIGRATION/VISAS (PIX)
Denials of U.S. immigrant visas skyrocket after little-heralded rule change More and more would-be immigrants find themselves being denied visas based on determinations by the State Department that they might become so-called “public charges,” dependent for support on the U.S. government, documents, data and interviews show. Some who have lived for years in the United States illegally now are forced to wait for months in Mexico, separated from wives, fiances and children, as they try to prove they can support themselves and gain permission to return.
One likely explanation is a little known change last year in State Department manuals that gave consular officials wider discretion in deciding visa denials on public charge grounds. The U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, which processes all immigrant visa applications from that country, appears to be interpreting the new policy especially strictly, according to immigration lawyers whose clients’ cases must go through the consulate. 15 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
TAIWAN-USA/ (PIX) (TV) U.S. delegation visits Taiwan amid China tensions
A U.S. delegation attends a ceremony at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), to mark the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, a US law governing their unofficial relationship, amid renewed tensions across the strait. The delegation, made up of current and former U.S. officials, includes several congressmen and former speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan. 15 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
INDONESIA-ELECTION/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV) Religion weighs in as Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, gears up to elect a new leader
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. 15 Apr
MALAYSIA-POLITICS/NAJIB (TV) Trial resumes for former Malaysian PM Najib charged over 1MDB-linked scandal
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak returns to court as his trial over charges linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) resumes. Najib is facing seven criminal charges over $10.3 million which allegedly flowed into his personal bank accounts from SRC International, a former 1MDB unit. 15 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-OUTLOOK Five things to look for in Mueller's Trump-Russia report
Attorney General William Barr has provided only a glimpse of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on the inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, with many details expected to emerge when the document is finally released. 15 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/SCENARIOS Brexit black hole: Divorce implosion, deal, or election?
The United Kingdom now has until Oct. 31 to leave the European Union but the British political elite is still squabbling over how, when or if to Brexit. 15 Apr
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/USA (PIX) Interview with U.S. charge d'affaires for Venezuela
We'll interview the U.S. charge d'affaires for Venezuela, James Story, on the next steps in the United States' push for a political transition in the beleaguered South American country. 15 Apr
NORTHKOREA-ANNIVERSARY/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Birth anniversary of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung
North Korea celebrates the 107th anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung by laying flowers at his statue in the capital Pyongyang. 15 Apr
CANADA-POLITICS/ALBERTA (PIX) Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta holds provincial election
Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta goes to the polls on Tuesday to elect a government. Polls suggest the opposition United Conservative Party - promising decisive action on pipelines, jobs and the economy - is set to oust the incumbent New Democratic Party government. 15 Apr
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE AUSTRALIA-ABUSE/PELL-MEDIA (TV)
Hearing in application for jail or fines for media for reporting Pell trial First hearing in application by Victoria state prosecutors to the state's Supreme Court to send 32 journalists to jail or impose fines for breaching a suppression order on coverage of Cardinal George Pell's child sex abuse trial.
15 Apr BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/EVANS Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans appears on CNBC's "Squawk Box"
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans appears on CNBC's "Squawk Box." 15 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
ASIA-BANKS/DIGITAL (PIX) ANALYSIS-Asia's tech champions zero in on main street banking
Asia's internet firms are challenging the region's traditional banks for consumer finances, tapping their massive user networks for business and following a trail blazed in China by tech giants Alibaba and Tencent. 15 Apr 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
CHINA-MALAYSIA/RAILWAY Malaysia PM to share more details on China-backed rail project ECRL
Malaysia's Prime Minister is having a press conference to share more information about the East Coast Rail Link project that will resume after being suspended since July for renegotiations with China on the cost. The cost has been reduced by about a third to $10.7 billion. 15 Apr 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
SAUDI-FINANCE/ (PIX) Saudi Arabia's finance ministry holds news conference
Saudi finance ministry holds news conference about preparations for next week's financial sector conference. Officials might announce important decisions. 15 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
EU-CROPS/ EU crop monitor updates yield forecasts, assessment of field conditions
MARS crop monitoring service to issue monthly report. Cereal crops in the European Union have generally in decent condition after a mild winter but dry conditions have been a concern in parts of the EU. 15 Apr
CHINA-JAPAN/ (PIX) Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono visits China from April 13-15
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visits China from April 13-15. Kono is scheduled to meet his counterpart Wang Yi, and attend the China-Japan high level economic dialogue on Sunday. 15 Apr
INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION WPI inflation data for March
India will release WPI inflation data for the month of March on April 15 around 12 O' clock. 15 Apr 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
CHINA-MALAYSIA/RAILWAY (PIX) (TV) Malaysia to announce decision on China-led ECRL project
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will hold a news conference to announce the decision on whether it will proceed with the multi-billion dollar East Coast Rail Link. The news conference comes after a final round of negotiations in Beijing on Friday. 15 Apr 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
CANADA-CENBANK/ Bank of Canada to release business outlook survey
The Bank of Canada will release its quarterly survey of sentiment among Canadian businesses amid ongoing labor pressures and trade uncertainties. A survey on bank lending to businesses will also be released. 15 Apr
USA-TRUMP/TAX-LEGAL (PIX) ANALYSIS: Congress has upper hand in fight over Trump tax returns
The following explains why Congress can likely get hold of President Trump's tax returns, but it might take a long court battle. 15 Apr
PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY/BUDGET POSTPONED-Philippines' President Duterte signs 2019 national budget
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte signs 2019 national budget after a four-month delay. 15 Apr
USA-ECONOMY/ONLINE LENDERS (FOCUS, PIX) (PIX) FOCUS-Worried a recession is coming, U.S. online lenders reduce risk
U.S. online lenders such as LendingClub, Kabbage and Avant are scrutinizing loan quality, securing long-term financing and cutting costs, as executives prepare for the sector’s first economic downturn. A recession could bring escalating credit losses, liquidity crunch and higher funding costs, testing business models in a relatively nascent industry. 15 Apr 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION-GAME OF THRONES/RATINGS (PIX)
'Game of Thrones' TV viewing data HBO expected to release U.S viewing figures for Sunday's first episode in final season of "Game of Thrones"
15 Apr AFGHANISTAN-HUNTING/BIRDS (PIX) (TV)
"A hunter's hope": Snaring birds in warring Afghanistan Every year 49-year-old farmer and bird hunter Jan Agha goes to a nearby desert to catch cranes, then he trains them before selling them as pets. Bird hunting and breeding has become a welcome leisure activity and distraction in war-torn Afghanistan.
15 Apr 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-ASTROLOGY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
It's written in the stars - Meghan's royal baby will be bold Boy or girl, Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan's first child will be bold and courageous, and Harry will be the more patient parent, according to a U.S. astrologer.
15 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SPORTS
ATHLETICS-BOSTON/ (PIX) 123rd Running of the Boston Marathon
Runners compete in the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon on the sixth anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. 15 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
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