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CONGO-SHIPWRECK/ 150 missing after shipwreck in eastern Congo
KINSHASA (Reuters) - About 150 people are missing after a boat sunk on a lake in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi said on Tuesday. U.S.
USA-EPA-WATER/ States say half of wetlands would lose protection under EPA proposal
Fourteen states, including New York and California, and the District of Columbia said the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to replace an Obama-era water regulation would end federal protection for half of wetlands and 15 percent of streams across the country. USA-COLUMBINE-THREAT/
Columbine and other Colorado schools placed under security alert DENVER (Reuters) - Authorities in Colorado placed Columbine High School and more than 20 surrounding public schools under a “lockout” security alert on Tuesday, citing the investigation of an unspecified “credible threat.”
BUSINESS NETFLIX-RESULTS/
Netflix forecast disappoints as streaming competition looms Netflix Inc reported quarterly results on Tuesday that beat Wall Street targets, but the world’s largest online streaming service predicted it would hook fewer new customers than expected through June, just as Walt Disney Co and others prepare to escalate the streaming video wars.
APPLE-QUALCOMM/ Qualcomm shares soar on surprise settlement with Apple of long legal dispute
Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday won a major victory with a surprise settlement of its wide-ranging legal dispute with Apple Inc that includes a supply agreement paving the way for the iPhone to once again use Qualcomm modem chips including potentially for new 5G capability. ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-MTV-REALITY/ Reality TV comes of age with its own fan convention
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From gossipy housewives to lovelorn bachelors and lip-syncing drag queens, reality television is getting its own fan event. TECH-ROBOT-ART/
AI Robot paints its own moonscapes in traditional Chinese style LONDON (Reuters) - A Hong Kong artist has created an artificial intelligence (AI) robot which creates its own paintings.
SPORTS MEDIA-CBS-WOODS/
Tiger Woods delivers Masters ratings win for CBS, blunted by early start CBS Corp said on Tuesday that the broadcast of the Masters final round live coverage averaged 10.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched golf broadcast since last year’s Masters final round.
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-JUV-AJA/REPORT Ajax eliminate Ronaldo's Juve with scintillating display
Ajax Amsterdam followed up their elimination of Real Madrid by producing a spell-binding display of inventive, passing football to win 2-1 away to Juventus on Tuesday and end the Serie A team's dreams of winning the Champions League. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA-POLITICS/ALBERTA-CARBON (PIX)
Alberta vote fuels fight over PM Trudeau's signature climate policy The Alberta vote is likely to fuel the Conservative Party's attack on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's signature climate change policy - a nationwide carbon tax - ahead of the October national election.
17 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT IRELAND-USA/ (PIX) (TV)
U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses Irish parliament U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses Irish parliament
17 Apr 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT IVORYCOAST-IVANKA TRUMP/ (PIX) (TV)
Ivanka Trump in Ivory Coast to promote women entrepreneurs U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, visits Ivory Coast to promote a women's economic empowerment initiative. She will meet Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara at the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) West Africa Regional summit in Abidjan.
17 Apr TURKEY-IRAN/ (TV)
Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif visits Turkey Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits Turkey for talks likely to include policy on Syrian conflict and Tehran's energy exports to Ankara
17 Apr 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT LEBANON-BUTTERFLIES/ (PIX) (TV)
Butterflies swarm Lebanon in numbers unseen for 100 years Butterflies have swarmed Lebanon in quantities not seen for a century thanks to an unusually wet winter that has brought with it an explosion of wild flowers.
17 Apr USA-COLUMBINE/PRINCIPAL (TV)
Former Columbine principal reflects on shooting 20 years on Former Columbine High School principal Frank DeAngelis reflects on the 1999 school shooting which made the school synonymous with mass shootings after two teenagers rampaged through the high school in 1999, fatally shooting 12 students and a teacher and wounding more than 20 others before killing themselves.
17 Apr SAUDI-ARRESTS/ (PIX)
Saudi court resumes trial of prominent women activists Nearly a dozen prominent Saudi women activists return to court to face charges related to their human rights work, in a case that has sharpened Western criticism of the kingdom.
17 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT INDONESIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Indonesians go to polls in Presidential election Indonesians, including incumbent President Joko Widodo, cast their votes to choose the country's new leader.
17 Apr UKRAINE-ELECTION/PREVIEW (PIX)
Ukrainians set to elect comedian as next president Ukrainians fed up with entrenched corruption and hungry for change are likely to elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian with no previous political experience, as their next president in a run-off vote on Sunday.
17 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT CANADA-POLITICS/ALBERTA (PIX)
Alberta vote likely to put province on collision course with PM Trudeau The United Conservative Party, if it wins the Alberta election, will be set on a collision course with the Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over pipeline policy and the national leader's signature climate initiative.
17 Apr USA-COLUMBINE/SURVIVORS (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - Twenty years after Columbine, survivors help others heal Almost two decades separate the traumatic experiences of Michelle Wheeler and Chad Williams, who both survived mass shootings. But as they shared their stories one evening last July, 20 years seemed to evaporate in the crisp Colorado air. The similarities were too many to count.
17 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
OHIO-EXECUTION/ SUSPENDED-Jeffrey Wogenstahl scheduled to be executed in Ohio April 17
Jeffrey Wogenstahl is scheduled to be executed in Ohio on April 17, 2019. 17 Apr
PERU-CORRUPTION/ (PIX) (TV) Judge to decide if ex-President Kuczynski stays in jail before trial
Justice to decide if accepts a prosecutor demand to order former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to three years in jail before trial while he is investigated for allegedly taking bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht. 17 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS PEPSICO-RESULTS/
PepsiCo Inc Q1 Earnings PepsiCo is expected to report a rise in first-quarter sales, driven by higher demand for beverage and snacks in North America. However, its international business is likely to show a drop in sales, hurt by currency fluctuations and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
17 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION
Russia auctions three issues of OFZ government bonds Russia's Finance Ministry will auction three issues of OFZ government bonds.
17 Apr PINTEREST-IPO/
Pinterest expected to price its IPO Image sharing app Pinterest Inc is scheduled to price its initial public offering on Wednesday. It is the first high-profile IPO of a consumer-focused tech company since Lyft last month, a stock which has struggled since going public.
17 Apr SPACE-EXPLORATION/GERMANY (PIX) (TV)
Fly me to the moon: Germany eyes slice of lucrative space market Facing tough competition from China, the United States and even tiny Luxembourg, Germany is racing to draft new laws and attract private investment to secure a slice of an emerging space market that could be worth $1 trillion a year by the 2040s.
17 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT USA-CENSUS/BUSINESS (PIX)
INSIGHT - Companies warn Trump: Census citizenship question could be costly An array of U.S. companies have told the Trump administration that a citizenship question on the 2020 Census would harm business if it leads to an undercount of immigrants, undermining the data they use to place stores, plan inventory and plot ad campaigns.
17 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT AUTOSHOW-SHANGHAI/ (PIX) (TV)
The Shanghai Auto Show showcases the latest vehicles for the world's largest auto market Second media day at the Shanghai auto show. Global and Chinese domestic automakers will try to reignite growth in the world's largest car market with new models, and previews of electric and autonomous vehicles. Trade tensions with the U.S. could hang over the gathering.
17 Apr SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
CONGO-EBOLA/SURVIVORS (PIX) Ebola survivors turn caregivers in deadly Congo outbreak
Ebola survivors are playing a vital role in the care of patients as a deadly outbreak rages on in eastern Democratic Republic Congo. Thanks to their immunity, they can comfort infected children and provide hands-on assistance to patients without the need to wear stifling, full-body protective gear. 17 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT AUTOSHOW-NEW YORK/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
U.S. automakers show off new models in New York Automakers will debut new models at New York City's auto show, and auto dealers will gather for a conference. The auto industry is bracing for sales declines in 2019, as well as trade tensions that could threaten imported German and Japanese vehicles popular in the coastal states.
17 Apr BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-SUPERFANS (PIX) (TV)
Pictures and podcasts: royal fans old and new await Baby Sussex From Boston to Karachi, Britain's royal family draws fans around the world, eagerly following special occasions, their outings, and in the cases of Kate and Meghan, their outfits.
17 Apr 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT RELIGION
RELIGION-ITALY/STAIRS (PIX) (TV) Rome's Holy Stairs, believed to be those climbed by Jesus, uncovered for first time in 300 years
Holy stairs believed to be those climbed by Jesus at his judgement before Pontius Pilate have been uncovered for the first time in 300 years. The marble stairs brought to Rome in A.D. 236 are usually covered in a wooden casing. Pilgrims climb the stairs on their knees. 17 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
RELIGION-EASTER/SINAI-MANUSCRIPTS (PIX) (TV) Ancient Christian manuscripts in Sinai digitally preserved by modern technology
A team of photographers from Greece is working in St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Egypt's Mount Sinai to digitise thousands of fragile documents. 17 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids
17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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