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WIKILEAKS-ASSANGE/ I've protected many, Assange tells UK court as he fights U.S. extradition warrant
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a London court on Thursday his work had protected “many people” and refused to agree to be extradited to the United States to face trial for one of the largest compromises of classified information in history. U.S.
USA-MILITARY-SEXUALASSAULT/ Sexual assaults in U.S. military spike despite Pentagon attempts to crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department said on Thursday the estimated number of sexual assaults in the military climbed nearly 38 percent in 2018 compared with a survey two years earlier, data that critics say laid bare broken Pentagon promises of a crackdown. NORTH-CAROLINA-SHOOTING/
Accused gunman in North Carolina college shooting skips court appearance A former student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte waived his right to a court appearance on Thursday, a prosecutor said, after police say the suspect opened fire in a crowded classroom on Tuesday, killing two students and injuring four.
BUSINESS USA-LITHIUM-ELECTRIC-TESLA-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Tesla expects global shortage of electric vehicle battery minerals - sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tesla Inc expects global shortages of nickel, copper and other electric-vehicle battery minerals down the road due to underinvestment in the mining sector, the company’s global supply manager for battery metals told an industry conference on Thursday, according to two sources.
ANADARKO-PETROL-M-A-OCCIDENTAL-HOLDER/ Occidental shareholders criticize bid for Anadarko, Buffett financing
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Several major Occidental Petroleum Corp shareholders have voiced opposition to the oil company’s $38 billion bid for rival Anadarko Petroleum Corp that now includes a pricey financing deal with billionaire Warren Buffett. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-JOEJONAS-TURNER/ Joe Jonas marries 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Joe Jonas married “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner in a surprise wedding on Wednesday night, with pictures shared on social media showing the couple tying the knot in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas. FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-TARANTINO/
Tarantino's ode to Hollywood makes it last minute to Cannes festival PARIS (Reuters) - Quentin Tarantino fans will get their latest fix at the Cannes Film Festival next month after all, after the director rushed to finish editing on “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood” in time to present it in competition, organizers said on Thursday.
SPORTS GOLF-WOODS/
Woods to receive presidential medal of freedom next monday Tiger Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Donald Trump next Monday, the White House said on Thursday.
ATHLETICS-JOHNSON-STROKE/ Olympic great Johnson embarks on stroke education campaign
Champion Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson has minor lingering effects from a stroke, but has made an excellent overall recovery and is urging others to be aware of the symptoms that could indicate they are enduring a similar episode. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AUSTRIA-GERMANY/ (PIX)
Bavarian state premier Soeder meets Austrian Chancellor Kurz The premier of the German state of Bavaria, Markus Soeder, meets Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, followed by statements to the media.
3 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-NUMBERS (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
FACTBOX-Thailand's elaborate coronation by the numbers How much does a coronation cost? How many kilograms of gold will be used in the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn? How many litres of holy water will be used during the ceremonies to anoint him as Rama X? This Factbox answers these questions and more, toting up the numbers involved in the May 4-6 coronation.
May 3 NUTRITION-FOOD/MYANMAR
TRFN-FEATURE-From beans to gooseberry, rice-mad Myanmar eyes healthier diet TRFN-For half a century, successive leaders anchored agriculture policies on rice, but faced with malnutrition and worsening obesity and dietary-related diseases, the Southeast Asian nation of 54 million people is trying to diversify what it grows and eats.
May 3 AFRICA-GERMANY/MERKEL-NIGER
Merkel ends three-day Africa visit German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits a safe-house for women in Niamey and civil society groups on the final day of her Africa visit
May 3 NORTHKOREA-USA/SOUTHKOREA (TV)
S.Korea's foreign minister to speak on N.Korea, Japan South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha holds a news conference, discussing the nuclear standoff between North Korea and the United States, and relations with Japan.
3 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/EUROVISION (PIX)
In Tel Aviv, Eurovision songfest braces for pro-Palestinian boycott protests As 'Eurovision Song Contest 2019' banners go up across Tel Aviv, behind the glitz of the songfest is the latest manifestation of a bitter row between Israel and an international pro-Palestinian boycott movement.
3 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT BRITAIN-ROBINSON/
UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson to face fresh contempt case First hearing at High Court in London of contempt of court case against Robinson
May 3 SAFRICA-ELECTION/YOUNG-VOTERS (PIX) (TV)
Will South Africa's young voters have their say? Many of South Africa’s young voters are scratching their heads about who to vote for in May 8 parliamentary and provincial elections, as they don’t trust any of the main political parties.
May 3 VENEZUELA-POLITICS/LIMA GROUP (PIX) (TV)
Peru hosts Lima Group meeting on crisis in Venezuela Representatives of the regional bloc the Lima Group will gather in the Peruvian capital Lima to discuss the political crisis in Venezuela.
May 3 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
SYRIA-SECURITY/UN (PIX) (TV) Senior Western and regional envoys on Syria hold talks in Geneva
U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey, Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, holds meetings in Geneva with members of the Syria Small Group: Envoys from Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UK. Followed by mtg with U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen at the UN, arrivals at 0845g. May 3
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS USA-MEASLES/MAINE
Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations An effort to would end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine was in limbo on Thursday after the state Senate voted to amend it to allow parents to continue opting out on religious grounds.
2 May 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT NEWZEALAND-MINE/
New Zealand govt to re-enter Pike River mine to recover remains New Zealand's government begins re-entry into the shuttered Pike River coal mine to try and recover the remains of 29 men who died there eight years ago in one of the country's worse industrial disasters.
May 3 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
NORTHKOREA-MALAYSIA/KIM-MURDER Murder at the airport: the brazen attack on Kim Jong Nam
Early on a February morning two years ago, a balding man in a grey suit entered Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport, glanced up at the departures board and walked to check in for his flight to Macau. Moments later, his killers struck. May 3
NORTHKOREA-MALAYSIA/KIM (PIX) (TV) Vietnamese woman accused of Kim Jong Nam murder to be released
Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong will be freed from a Malaysian prison where she had spent more than two years for allegedly killing Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader. In April, Malaysian prosecutors had dropped a murder charge against Huong after she plead guilty to an alternate charge of causing harm. 3 May 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS ALPHABET-YOUTUBE/
YouTube touts first new original programs under free strategy Alphabet Inc's YouTube unveils on Thursday new original programs that will be available for free this year as the streaming service shrinks an effort to attract subscribers by placing content exclusively behind a paywall.
2 May 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/BANKS
Motions due in Trump lawsuit seeking to block U.S. House subpoenas of Deutsche Bank U.S. President Donald Trump is due to file a motion for a preliminary injunction blocking Deutsche Bank from responding to subpoenas from the U.S. House of Representatives seeking documents related to Trump, his family and his company. The House is also due to file a motion to intervene in the case, before U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in Manhattan.
May 3 FIAT CHRYSLER-RESULTS/
Q1 2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Earnings Release May 3
INDIA-CYCLONE/ (PIX) India evacuating 1.2 million people as cyclone bears down on east coast
India is evacuating some 1.2 million people along its eastern coast ahead of severe cyclonic storm Fani, which is due to make landfall by Friday afternoon. May 3
USA-FED/EVANS Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans speaks on economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans speaks on current economic conditions and monetary policy before the NABE International Symposium: "Global Economies at the Crossroads: Growing Together While Growing Apart?", in Stockholm, Sweden. 3 May 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/WEEKAHEAD Global Economy Weekahead
A weekly look at key economic events for the global economy in the coming seven days. May 3
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BELGIUM-EXHIBITION/HEPBURN (TV)
Audrey Hepburn's son opens exhibition about his mother in Brussels On the week actress Audrey Hepburn would have turned 90, her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer opens an intimate exhibition about his mother, who was born in Brussels.
3 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT MUSIC-STORMZY/ (TV)
Taylor Swift and Grime artist Stormzy battle for UK number Grime artist Stormzy looks set to score his first UK number 1 single with 'Vossi Bop', if he gets the top spot he would beat global superstar Taylor Swift's single 'Me!'.
3 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT FASHION-CHANEL/PARIS (PIX) (TV)
Cruise collection show for French fashion house Chanel in Paris Cruise collection show for French fashion house Chanel in Paris by designer Virginie Viard
3 May 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT THAILAND-KING/CORONATION (PIX) (TV)
Thai King pays respect to Emerald Buddha and royal remains Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pays his respects to the Emerald Buddha and the royal remains at the grand palace.
May 3 RELIGION
POPE-BULGARIA/ (PIX) Pope to visit predominantly Orthodox Bulgaria and North Macedonia, pay tribute to Mother Teresa
Pope Francis this weekend starts a three-day trip to Bulgaria and the newly-named Republic of North Macedonia, two predominantly Orthodox countries where Catholics are a tiny minority and where the local Orthodox communities are enmeshed in their own internal divisions. May 3
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