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GLOBAL SRI-LANKA-BLASTS
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321 Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, government and military sources said on Tuesday, as the toll from the coordinated bomb attacks rose to 321.
UKRAINE-ELECTION-PARLIAMENT Zelenskiy faces battles with Ukraine's hostile parliament
Before Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy was even elected, an opposition leader was plotting to curb his powers and make it easier for him to be impeached. U.S.
USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump
A group of Democratic presidential candidates were divided on Monday over whether Republican President Donald Trump should be impeached, reflecting a broader split in the Democratic Party over how to react to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report into Russian election meddling. WISCONSIN-CRIME-ISIS
Wisconsin woman taught bomb-making online for Islamic State: prosecutors A Wisconsin woman used hacked Facebook accounts to provide lessons in making bombs and poison on behalf of the Islamic State militant group, prosecutors said Monday.
BUSINESS SAMSUNG-ELEC-FOLD
Samsung retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples after defect reports: source Samsung Electronics is retrieving all Galaxy Fold samples distributed to reviewers, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as the firm smarts from the reputational blow of postponing the launch of its first foldable smartphone.
TESLA-SELFDRIVING Tesla says robotaxis coming to U.S. roads next year, slams rivals' use of Lidar
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
FILM-AVENGERS-PREMIERE Hollywood celebrates the finale of the 'Avengers' movies
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and other members of the Avengers superhero team on Monday celebrated the final chapter in a 22-movie saga that ranks as the movie industry’s highest-grossing franchise of all time. PEOPLE-PRINCE
Memoir Prince was writing before death to be released in October 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 HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/TRAFFICKING
Kentucky Derby a magnet for human trafficking, officials warn Human traffickers are likely to prey on vulnerable young women and children at this year's Kentucky Derby, state and local officials warned on Monday, and urged spectators to be alert to people with matching tattoos or branding marks.
MOTOR-WSERIES Channel Four to broadcast W Series live in Britain
The new all-female W Series will be broadcast live and free to air in Britain, something that no longer applies to Formula One, under a deal with Channel Four television announced on Tuesday. 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 SPAIN-ELECTION/CANDIDATES (PIX) (TV)
The city crowd: young, urbane PM awaits Spain, whoever wins election As they prepare to vote in the most uncertain national election in decades, Spaniards can safely predict one thing regardless of political persuasion - that their next prime minister will be young, cosmopolitan, white and male.
23 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 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 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT HONGKONG-POLITICS/OCCUPY-EXPLAINER
Hong Kong's Occupy movement and the leaders behind it Mass street protests paralyzed parts of Hong Kong's central business district for 79 days in 2014. We look at what triggered the protests, who the key leaders were and what has changed since the demonstrations.
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
CHINA-MILITARY/ANNIVERSARY China navy chief speaks at conference
China's navy chief Shen Jinlong speaks at a naval symposium in Qingdao, following a naval parade to mark 70 years since the founding of the Chinese navy. 24 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 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
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS PHILIPPINES-QUAKE/
Philippines recovery underway following strong Luzon earthquake Recovery efforts are underway after a strong earthquake rattled the main Philippine island of Luzon on Monday. At least 16 people were killed and 80 wounded.
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 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 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 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 AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Australia Inflation data for Q1 ABS data for the Q1 CPI. Expected to be a soft number, in part due to lagged effect of oil price falls, which will keep alive speculation about an RBA rate cut this year. Policy makers recently stated a rate cut could be appropriate if inflation stays low and unemployment starts to trend higher.
24 Apr 21:30 ET / 01:30 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) Japan's Heisei imperial era: three generations look back, and ahead
Generations of Japanese lived through the decades of Emperor Akihito's reign. Their differing views and experiences will shape the legacy of the Heisei years. 24 Apr 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ODDLY ENOUGH UGANDA-FERTILITY/ (PIX) (TV)
Uganda mum who keeps having quadruplets struggles to raise 38 surviving children Mariam Nabatanzi gave birth a set of twins a year after she was married off at age 12. Five more sets of twins followed - along with four sets of triplets and five sets of quadruplets.
24 Apr
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