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The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran’s oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.

US-SRI-LANKA-BLASTS Sri Lanka wakes to emergency law after Easter bombing attacks

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankans woke to emergency law on Tuesday as authorities searched for those behind suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed 290 people at the weekend, with the focus turning to militants with links to foreign groups. U.S.

US-USA-COURT-LGBT U.S. Supreme Court takes up major gay, transgender job discrimination cases

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether U.S. law banning workplace discrimination on the basis of sex protects gay and transgender workers, as the conservative-majority court waded into a fierce dispute involving a divisive social issue. US-USA-MANNING

U.S. appeals court denies Manning's bail request, upholds contempt finding WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning will remain in jail after a federal appeals court on Monday denied her request to be released on bail, and upheld a lower court’s decision to hold Manning in civil contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury.

BUSINESS US-SAMSUNG-ELEC-FOLD

Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports -source SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples distributed to reviewers to investigate reports of broken screens, a day after it postponed the phone’s launch, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

US-TESLA-SELFDRIVING Tesla says robotaxis coming to U.S. roads next year, slams rivals' use of Lidar

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla Inc robotaxis with no human drivers would be available in some U.S. markets next year, continuing a habit of bold pronouncements that have excited many investors while often missing deadlines. ENTERTAINMENT

US-FILM-AVENGERS-INTERVIEW End of 'Avengers' movies cloaked in high-level Hollywood secrecy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios went to great lengths to keep the plot of the movie “Avengers: Endgame” under wraps until its highly anticipated debut in theaters this week, the stars and directors said in interviews. US-PEOPLE-PRINCE

Memoir Prince was writing before death to be released in October LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unfinished memoir that Prince was writing before his 2016 death will be released in October, with previously unseen photos and other material rounding out the book, the publisher Penguin Random House said on Monday.

SPORTS SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-BUR/REPORT

Chelsea held 2-2 by Burnley, denting Champions League hopes LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Chelsea suffered a setback in their push for a Champions League spot when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Burnley in the Premier League on Monday and tempers flared at the end of the match when Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri was sent to the stands.

US-BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-GONZALEZ Yankees officially release Gio Gonzalez

April 22 - The New York Yankees released left-hander Gio Gonzalez from his minor league contract on Monday, officially making the 33-year-old a free agent. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS VENEZUELA-POLITICS/MILITARY (PIX) (TV)

Disaffected Venezuelan military defectors flee to Brazil Members of Venezuela's National Guard, the leftist government's main force used to contain discontent, desert to Brazil to avoid having to repress protests on orders of what they call corrupt military commanders propping up President Nicolas Maduro. Reuters interviewed a lieutenant and five sergeants, some of the 60 military personnel that have fled across the border into Brazil since late February.

23 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CANADA-POLITICS/PEI

Tiny PEI poised to elect Canada's first Green government Canada's smallest province is expected to elect the country's first ever Green Party government in a province-wide vote on Tuesday. Voters on Prince Edward Island, best known for the beloved book series Anne of Green Gables, will also decide whether to scrap the province's current electoral system for a proportional representation model.

23 Apr 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT SPAIN-NORTHKOREA/USA (PIX) (TV)

Former U.S. Marine suspected in North Korea embassy raid to be arraigned Christopher Ahn, the former US Marine who is a suspect in the raid by a dissident group on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Los Angeles for a detention hearing.

23 Apr 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT EU-BRITAIN/

EU Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, others discuss EU's future EU Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, the general secretary of the British Trades Union Congress Frances Lorraine O'Grady and the president of Austria's trade union OGB, Wolfgang Katzian, talk about the European Union's future after Brexit.

23 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT HONGKONG-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

"Occupy" leaders to be sentenced by Hong Kong court Nine leaders of 2014's pro-democracy "Occupy" movement are expected to arrive for sentencing at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Magistrates' Court. The nine defendants have previously been found guilty of various public nuisance and incitement charges that carry maximum jail sentences of up to seven years, in a landmark verdict as freedoms in the city ruled by mainland China come under strain.

24 Apr JAPAN-EMPEROR/ERA (PIX)

FACTBOX-Japan's Heisei era: "Lost decades," shrinking population, disasters, fading pacifism Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication on April 30 will end the three-decade Heisei era that began on Jan. 8, 1989, one day after he inherited the throne upon the death of his father, Hirohito. This Factbox story outlines key events and changes during his reign.

24 Apr CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

WAR-SEXUALVIOLENCE/ (PIX) (TV) Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege to address U.N. Security Council meeting on sexual violence in conflict

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege to address U.N. Security Council meeting on sexual violence in conflict. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to chair the meeting. 23 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

LIBYA-SECURITY/LIFE (PIX) (TV) As rockets fall on Tripoli, art gallery opens as cultural life continues

As bombs fall on the Libyan capital, businessman Mustafa Iskandar opens an art gallery and cultural centre. a rare effort to revive the capital's old city haunted by neglect and destruction. 24 Apr

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE ABRAAJ-USA/CRIME

N.Y. court hearing for ex-Abraaj managing partner Mustafa Abdel-Wadood A hearing is scheduled in the U.S. criminal fraud case against former Abraaj managing partner Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, accused of defrauding investors along with founder Arif Naqvi. The case is before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan.

23 Apr 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT TEXAS-EXECUTION/

Texas to execute John King who was convicted in dragging death Texas is scheduled to execute John King who was convicted in the dragging death of a black man in Jasper, Texas.

24 Apr BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

SNAP-RESULTS/ Snap posts first quarter earnings

Photo-messaging app's parent Snap Inc is expected to post flat daily active users in its first quarter. Snapchat, known for its disappearing messages and filters that turn people into dogs or even tacos, has struggled since going public in March 2017, as Instagram has replicated many of its novel features. 23 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT VERIZON-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Verizon Communications Reports First Quarter Results Verizon Communications Inc is expected to report a rise in quarterly revenue as the largest U.S. wireless carrier added more net new phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill.

23 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT EUROZONE-ITALY/DEBT

Eurostat releases 2018 data on EU states' debt, deficit The European Union statistics office Eurostat releases data on EU states' 2018 debt and deficit which form the basis for the EU Commission's assessment of euro zone nations' compliance with the bloc's fiscal rules, with particular attention over the Italian debt after the country's eurosceptic government embarked on free-spending plans with little impact on growth.

23 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT LOCKHEED-RESULTS/

Q1 2019 Lockheed Martin Corp Earnings Release Pentagon's No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin is expected to post a rise in first quarter profit and revenue lifted by higher sales in its Aeronautics unit which makes F-35 fighter jets. Investors will look for updates on on the company's financial forecast.

23 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT PROCTER GAMBLE-RESULTS/

Procter & Gamble Co reports third quarter earnings Procter & Gamble Co is expected to report a rise in quarterly revenue boosted by demand for its beauty products. Investors will also pay close attention to any comments the company makes on how higher transportation and commodity costs are affecting the company's profit margins this year

23 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

23 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT USA-FED/MEETING

Federal Reserve Board holds open meeting on banking rules Federal Reserve Board holds open meeting to discuss a proposal to simplify and increase the transparency of the Board's rules for determining control of a banking organization, in Washington.

23 Apr 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT AGNICO EAGLE-NUNAVUT/

Agnico Eagle undeterred by unique costs of Nunavut expansion Agnico Eagle Mines' two new high-grade mines in the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut, opening this year, will lift gold production to record levels but also come with significant costs the company doesn't face elsewhere, its chief executive said.

23 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT TWITTER-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Twitter Inc Reports First Quarter Results Twitter Inc is expected to report a rise in quarterly revenue helped by growth in its video advertising business.

23 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT PORTUGAL-EUROGROUP/CENTENO

Interview with Eurogroup head and Portugal's finance minister Centeno Reuters interviews head of Eurogroup and Portugal's finance minister Mario Centeno about Brexit, the slowdown of the global and European economy, EU monetary and banking reforms, as well as the country's financial challenges.

23 Apr 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT SAUDI-FINANCE/ (PIX)

Saudi Arabia financial sector conference, day one Saudi Arabia hosts its first financial sector conference, part of efforts to develop the financial industry as part of Vision 2030 reforms.

24 Apr ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

JAPAN-EMPEROR/GENERATIONS (PIX) (TV) Like light through a prism: different generations reflect on Akihito's reign

The looming end of Japan’s Heisei era has sparked a flood of retrospectives about the meaning of the past three decades during Emperor Akihito’s reign. We plan to examine how different generations see the era by talking to three people: a person around Akihito's age (85) for whom the defining characteristic may well be its absence of war; another around Crown Prince Naruhito’s age (59) who was hit by the collapse of the bubble economy and upending of social pillars like lifetime employment; and a 20-something for whom the departing era is just the beginning. 24 Apr

(With inputs from agencies.)