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SPAIN-ELECTION Spanish voters put Socialists in pole position to regain power
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, emerged from inconclusive elections on Sunday with a strong chance to regain power, though he faces weeks or even months of negotiations to assemble a government from a deeply divided new parliament. U.S.
CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING Rabbi recalls coming face-to-face with shooter at California synagogue
POWAY, Calif. (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man who authorities said gave himself up to police shortly after carrying out a deadly shooting in a Southern California synagogue filled with Sabbath worshippers is also under investigation for a mosque arson. USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-BARR
Attorney general balks at closed-door testimony on Mueller findings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr objects to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in a closed session dedicated to redacted portions of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, a congressional Democratic aide said on Sunday.
BUSINESS BRITAIN-HUAWEI-AMBASSADOR
China urges UK not to discriminate against Huawei in 5G development LONDON (Reuters) - China on Sunday warned Britain not to discriminate against companies involved in developing the 5G network and to resist pressure from other countries over whether it should work with Huawei Technologies.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-PILOTS Pilots demand better training if Boeing wants to rebuild trust in 737 MAX
CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines pilots have warned that Boeing Co’s draft training proposals for the troubled 737 MAX do not go far enough to address their concerns, according to written comments submitted to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and seen by Reuters. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-AVENGERS World turns out for record 'Avengers: Endgame' movie debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fans around the globe packed movie theaters for the debut of “Avengers: Endgame” over the weekend, pushing total ticket sales for the Walt Disney Co superhero spectacle to a stunning $1.2 billion and crushing records in dozens of countries. MUSIC-TAYLOR-SWIFT
Taylor Swift releases upbeat new single and video 'ME!' (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift on Friday released a cheerful pop duet called “ME!” along with a colorful video filled with pastel-drenched images of butterflies, rainbows and a young couple in love.
SPORTS TENNIS-ISTANBUL
Martic wins maiden WTA title with comeback win in Istanbul (Reuters) - Croatia’s Petra Martic fought back from a set down to beat Marketa Vondrousova 1-6 6-4 6-1 to win her first WTA title at the Istanbul Cup on Sunday.
ATHLETICS-LONDON Imperious Kipchoge wins in London again as Kosgei upsets favorites
LONDON (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon time ever to clinch his fourth London Marathon title on Sunday, ahead of Britain’s Mo Farah who struggled in fifth, while Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei impressed to win the women’s race. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS JAPAN-EMPEROR/ABDICATION
EXPLAINER-Japan emperor's abdication rare, but could set precedent Emperor Akihito, 85, will step down on Tuesday, almost three years after he first publicly hinted he wanted to retire and hand over to his heir, Crown Prince Naruhito.
April 29 FRANCE-DAVINCI/ANNIVERSARY (TV)
Da Vinci's final resting place remembers the master 500 years on The ultimate Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci spent his final days in the grounds of a French royal chateau in the Loire valley, a valued member of the court of Francis I. Five centuries after his death the master is at the centre of international commemorations, which will symbolically unite France and Italy at Amboise, after a row triggered by Rome on his legacy.
April 29 FRANCE-NOTREDAME/SKILLED (PIX) (TV)
France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre Dame Romain Legoube, 18, an apprentice carpenter at a guild organisation that trains young people in different tradecraft, hopes to be among those who will be called to rebuild the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral
29 Apr 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT PAKISTAN-POLITICS/PROMISES (PIX)
ANALYSIS-Pakistan says it is on the road to major change, but few are fully persuaded Something very significant is under way in Pakistan, the government there would like you to believe. Imran Khan's government says the country is tired of conflict, opposed to extremism, open for peace talks and clamping down on corruption. It also insists it is run by politicians, with the military partnering rather than dominating. But not everyone is convinced.
29 Apr 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT SLOVAKIA-POLITICS/EXTREMISM
Supreme court rules on dissolution of far-right party Slovakia's supreme court is expected to decide whether to dissolve the far-right People's Party-Our Slovakia. The general prosecutor filed the motion to ban the party in 2017, saying it posed a threat to the country's democratic system. The party has 14 lawmakers and its support has risen to about 12 percent since the 2016 election, according to opinion polls.
April 29 GERMANY-BALKANS/ (PIX) (TV)
Merkel and Macron host Western Balkans leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron host a dinner at Berlin's chancellery for the six Western Balkans leaders and those of EU members Croatia and Slovenia, aimed at discussing China's influence in the region and the ongoing conflict between Serbia and Kosovo. Merkel and Macron give a statement at 1715 CET
29 Apr 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT SAFRICA-ELECTION/CORRUPTION (PIX) (TV)
South African voters angry as corrupt leaders go unpunished More than a year after President Cyril Ramaphosa rode a wave of anger about widespread corruption into office, barely anyone has been prosecuted for siphoning off public funds for their own benefit, leaving voters seething as four judicial hearings continue to shine a harsh spotlight on a scourge that has weakened almost every tier of government.
April 29 INDIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)
Bollywood stars, other Indians vote in fourth phase of giant election Mumbai, India's financial capital that is home to top industrialists and Bollywood stars, will be among 71 constituencies across nine states that go the polls in the fourth phase of the country's staggered general election on Monday. Parts of several key heartland states, which were nearly swept by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party the last time, will also vote as the 39-day-long election nears the half-way point.
29 Apr 02:30 ET / 02:30 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
SRI LANKA-BLASTS/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Sri Lanka remains on edge a week after attacks Fear lingers in Sri Lanka more than a week after attacks following the Easter Sunday bombings that killed hundreds.
April 29 DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
USA-MEASLES/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC) U.S. CDC provides update on measles outbreaks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an update on the nation's measles outbreak. So far this year the United States has recorded more cases of the sometimes deadly disease since it was declared eradicated in 2000. April 29
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS DBS-RESULTS/
Singapore's biggest bank DBS reports Q1 results Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, reports results for January-March.
29 Apr 23:30 ET / 23:30 GMT EU-REGULATION/
Single Resolution Board chair Elke Koenig at journalist backgrounder 29 Apr 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
CANADA-TRADE/CHINA (PIX) Canadian farm exports run into Chinese wall amid diplomatic dispute
An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is running into obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of the country's soybeans, peas and pork scrambling for other markets amid a bitter diplomatic dispute. 29 Apr 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
EUROPE-OILSEEDS/CONSULTANCY Strategie Grains issues monthly EU oilseed report
French consultancy to update its estimates for this year's oilseed harvest in the EU, including the main rapeseed crop. April 29
SOUTHSUDAN-SUDAN/OIL (PIX) South Sudan oil minister travels to Sudan as protests affect oil exports
South Sudan's oil minister beings a two-day trip to Sudan 's capital of Khartoum and Port Sudan amid reports that oil workers joining the protests in Sudan have affected oil exports. April 29
TEXAS-ENERGY/TANK-VIOLATIONS (GRAPHIC) GRAPHIC-U.S. oil-storage businesses confront tide of penalties
Fines for violations of air, water and waste regulations by U.S. petroleum storage facilities so far this year have exceeded all of last year even before two major disasters have been tallied, according to a Reuters analysis of federal data. 29 Apr 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
MILKEN-CONFERENCE/ (PIX) Milken Institute’s 21st Global Conference
Milken Institute’s 21st Global Conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and media. April 29
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY (PIX) (TV)
DATE UNCLEAR - Birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first baby is expected DATE UNCLEAR BUT FULL COVER WHEN ANNOUNCED. The baby will be seventh-in-line to the British throne. The couple, officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said they intended to keep the plans for the arrival of the new royal private and no details of where they birth will take place have been released
April 29 JAPAN-EMPEROR/PREPS (PIX) (TV)
Tokyo gears up for Emperor's abdication Preparations get underway on the eve of the abdication of Japan's Emperor Akihito.
April 29 FILM-TOLKIEN/JUNKET (PIX) (TV)
Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins talk 'Tolkien' film in London The biopic tells the story of JRR Tolkien's experiences that are thought to have informed the authors books 'The hobbit' and 'Lord of the rings'.
29 Apr 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT ODDLY ENOUGH
THAILAND-SEAHOME/MOVEMENT (PIX) (TV) "Seasteaders" had big plans for floating resort off Thailand
The 3-meter-wide floating cabin that U.S. bitcoin trader Chad Elwartowski and his Thai partner briefly lived in before the Thai navy shut them down was intended to be the first of a floating village in international waters. April 29
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