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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES

GLOBAL NORTHKOREA-WEAPON

North Korea calls for Pompeo to be dropped from talks; tests tactical weapon North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature, hours after it announced its first weapons test since nuclear talks broke down.

INDONESIA-ELECTION As Indonesia president heads for poll win, police warn on security

Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared on course on Thursday for a second term, based on unofficial vote counts and despite the objections of his rival, while police vowed firm action against any rallies that could disturb security. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA Release of long-awaited Mueller report on Russia a watershed moment for Trump

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report on Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election will be released on Thursday, providing the first public look at the findings of an inquiry that has cast a shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. USA-COLUMBINE-THREAT

Young woman obsessed with Columbine found dead after frantic manhunt An 18-year-old Florida woman infatuated with the Columbine massacre was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Colorado on Wednesday after she touched off an extensive manhunt by making a "pilgrimage" to the state days before the 20th anniversary of the 1999 school shooting.

BUSINESS PINTEREST-IPO

Pinterest valued at $12.7 billion in IPO, sign of tech demand after Lyft struggles Pinterest Inc’s initial public offering set the online scrapbook company’s valuation at $12.7 billion on Wednesday, above its expectations and a sign of strength for the tech IPO market after Lyft Inc’s struggles.

SPRINT-CORP-M-A-T-MOBILE-US U.S. antitrust scrutiny tests T-Mobile's $26 billion bet on Sprint

T-Mobile US Inc’s $26 billion deal to buy Sprint Inc banked on changes in wireless technology and media streaming to win U.S. antitrust approval, but the bet now looks precarious. ENTERTAINMENT

WRITERS-GUILD-LAWSUIT Writers Guild of America sues four major Hollywood talent agencies

“The Wire” creator David Simon, seven other writers, and the Writers Guild of America sued the four major Hollywood talent agencies on Wednesday for getting paid in such a way that the agencies’ financial interests prevail over those of their clients. CASINO-FRANPRIX/ROBOT

May the shopping be with you: French supermarket tests robot delivery Four decades after R2-D2 delivered a vital message from Princess Leia in the hit movie "Star Wars", a French supermarket group plans to use robots inspired by the drum-shaped droid to transport food to customers in Paris.

SPORTS OLYMPICS-2020-TICKETING

Tokyo ticket lottery to launch for domestic sales on May 9 Residents of Japan will be able to apply for tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from May 9, the organizing committee said on Thursday.

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MCI-TOT/REPORT Spurs stun City to go through after seven-goal thriller, VAR drama

After an astonishing encounter at the Etihad Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on away goals following a 4-3 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SLOVAKIA-EU/

French foreign minister meets central European ministers in Bratislava French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discusses EU affairs with Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Polish foreign ministers in Bratislava.

18 Apr 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT TURKEY-GAMBIA/

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu holds talks with Gambian counterpart Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meet his Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara and they hold a joint news conference.

18 Apr 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-BARR (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Attorney General Barr holds news conference on Mueller report. U.S. Attorney General William Barr holds a news conference Thursday to discuss Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in 2016 U.S. presidential race. Deputy U.S. Attorney General Ro Rosennstein attends.

18 Apr 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

NEW YORK-CATHEDRAL/ Man caught in New York cathedral with gas cans, lighters

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night after walking into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with two full gasoline cans, lighter fluid and lighters, police said. 18 Apr 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS UNION PACIFIC-RESULTS/

Q1 2019 Union Pacific Corp Earnings Release Railroad operator Union Pacific will lay out the price of weather-related service disruptions when it reports first quarter results on Thurday.

18 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT TRAVELERS-RESULTS/

Insurer Travelers to report Q1 2019 results The Travelers Companies Inc plans to report its first-quarter 2019 results on Thursday, before the market opens. Analysts will be looking for signs of whether the insurer is taming some profit concerns in its commercial auto business, driven by higher bodily injury costs. A call with analysts will follow.

18 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT JAPAN-ECONOMY/TAX

Reuters Corporate Survey A monthly poll of about 480 large and midsize companies, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research and taken alongside Reuters Tankan survey.

19 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT JAPAN-COMPANIES/BREXIT

Reuters Corporate Survey A monthly poll of about 480 large and midsize companies, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research and taken alongside Reuters Tankan survey.

19 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT USA-FED/BOSTIC

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks on economy Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in converstion on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, Fla.

18 Apr 12:10 ET / 16:10 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD

Global Economy Weekahead A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days.

19 Apr FRANCE-OILSUMMIT/

Paris International Oil Summit Speakers at the 20th edition of the annual summit includes Total's Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne, Angola's Sonangol Chairman and CEO Carlos Saturnino (unconfirmed), Algeria's Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, CEO of Sonatrach, Mustafa Sanalla, Chairman, Libya National Oil Corporation, Ali R. Al Jarwan, Chief Executive Officer, Dragon Oil Plc and Abdulaziz Abdulla Alhajri, Director, Downstream Directorate, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

19 Apr RELIGION

RELIGION-EASTER/HOLYTHURSDAY-FEET (PIX) (TV) Pope Francis washes feet of twelve prison inmates on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis washes and kisses the feet of twelve prison inmates from a Roman prison as part of Holy Thursday celebrations. 18 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

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