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The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people.

SPAIN-NORTHKOREA-USA U.S. warrant issued for accused ringleader of North Korean embassy raid in Madrid

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are focused on Southern California in their manhunt for a one-time human rights activist accused of leading a violent takeover of North Korea’s embassy in Spain, according to a federal arrest warrant unsealed on Friday. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS-CLEARANCES White House consents to congressional interview of ex-staffer on security

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it has consented to a former staffer appearing before a congressional panel for an “on the record interview,” accompanied by his lawyers, regarding security clearance policies and procedures. USA-RUSSIA-BUTINA

Russian agent Butina begs U.S. judge for mercy, gets 18 months in prison WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Admitted Russian agent Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday after the Siberia native, her voice breaking with emotion, begged a judge for mercy and expressed remorse for conspiring with a Russian official to infiltrate a gun rights group and influence U.S. conservative activists and Republicans.

BUSINESS TESLA-MUSK-SEC

Tesla's Musk agrees to new vetting rules for tweets in SEC deal DATNEW YORK (Reuters) - Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has reached a deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a dispute over his use of Twitter, agreeing to submit his public statements about the company’s finances and other topics to vetting by its legal counsel, according to a court filing on Friday.

USA-IRAN-SANCTIONS No wind-down for China on stopping its Iran oil buys: Trump officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Trump administration officials said on Friday that neither a wind-down period nor a short-term waiver on China’s oil purchases from Iran are being contemplated after Washington surprised Iran’s customers on Monday by demanding they halt the purchases by May 1 or face sanctions. ENTERTAINMENT

CHILE-FOOTPRINT Oldest human footprint found in the Americas confirmed in Chile: researcher

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A 15,600-year old footprint discovered in southern Chile is believed to be the oldest ever found in the Americas, according to researchers. FILM-AVENGERS

'Avengers: Endgame' on pace to crack $300 million in U.S. and Canada opening LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel superhero spectacle “Avengers: Endgame” hauled in a record $60 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices on Thursday night, and distributor Walt Disney Co “cautiously” predicted an unprecedented $300 million weekend debut.

SPORTS GOLF-ZURICH

Malnati and Hurley take second round clubhouse lead in New Orleans The journeyman duo of Peter Malnati and Billy Hurley III took the clubhouse lead before the second round of the weather-hit Zurich Classic of New Orleans was halted by darkness in Louisiana on Friday.

BASEBALL-MLB-NOTEBOOK MLB notebook: Hall of Fame manager Cox still can’t speak

Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox still can’t speak more than three weeks since suffering a stroke, according to multiple reports UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NORTHKOREA-SOUTHKOREA/ (PIX) (TV)

South Korea marks first anniversary of inter-Korean summit with peace performance South Korea marks one year since South Korean President Moon Jae-in met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with a peace performance by music artists from South Korea, the United States, Japan and China as well as an installation art display.

27 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT