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EU-ELECTION/ EU leaders set to meet just after EU election: officials
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - National leaders of the European Union are likely to meet for a summit in Brussels on May 28, two days after a European Parliament election, to discuss who should run the EU executive for the next five years, officials said on Friday. U.S.
MINNESOTA-LAW-RAPE/ Minnesota governor signs law making marital rape illegal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Thursday signed a law that repeals the state’s marital rape exception, which protected rapists against prosecution if they lived and had an ongoing sexual relationship with the victim. INSYS-OPIOIDS/
Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis BOSTON (Reuters) - The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues were found guilty of participating in a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller.
BUSINESS USA-CHINA-HUAWEI/
Huawei says will fight U.S. prosecutors' motion to disqualify its lawyer Huawei Technologies said it will “vigorously oppose” a motion filed by U.S. prosecutors on Thursday to disqualify its lead defense lawyer from a case accusing the Chinese company of bank fraud and sanctions violations.
TESLA-OFFERING/ Tesla ends 'Spartan diet' and seeks $2.3 billion to fund expansion
Tesla Inc will raise up to $2.3 billion in new capital, renouncing what Elon Musk called a “Spartan diet” and easing Wall Street concerns about the money-losing company’s ability to overcome a drop in sales and build new product lines. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-STARWARS-CHEWBACCA/ Peter Mayhew, actor who played Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' movies, dies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the “Star Wars” movies, has died at age 74, his family said on Thursday. ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-EUROVISION/
In Tel Aviv, Eurovision songfest braces for pro-Palestinian boycott protests TEL AVIV (Reuters) - 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.
SPORTS RUGBY-UNION-AUSTRALIA/
Inclusion and religion face off in Folau hearing MELBOURNE, May 3 (Reuters) - Israel Folau's fight to save his Wallabies career will come to a head at a code of conduct hearing on Saturday, a trial cast as a clash between religious freedom and an organisation's moral commitment to ensure an inclusive working environment.
CRICKET-INDIA/ South Africa's Rabada heads home from IPL with back niggle
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return home from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to avoid aggravating a back problem ahead of the Cricket World Cup, the Delhi Capitals said on Friday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS KENYA-BRITAIN/ (PIX)
Kenya, British foreign affairs ministers to hold joint news conference Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is in Kenya on his last leg of his Africa visit to make the case for new UK partnerships across Africa.
3 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-CUSTOMS (PIX)
EXPLAINER-The kingly rituals, Brahmin and Buddhist traditions of the Thai royal court An explainer looking at the history of Thai royal court customs that have roots in Brahmin and Buddhist traditions, which will help demystify the royal rituals involved in the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in May.
4 May CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
GERMANY-SECURITY/DARKNET (TV) Germany shuts down darknet criminal trading platform, detains 3
German investigators shut down the world's second largest criminal online trading platform and detained three German men suspected of running it, the Frankfurt public prosecutor's office says. 3 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/WILLIAMS
New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks at Hoover Institution event Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks on "Tying Down the Anchor: Monetary Policy Rules and the Lower Bound on Interest Rates" before panel at the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif.
3 May 13:45 ET / 17:45 GMT 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 AFRICA-WORLDBANK/ (PIX)
Interview with World Bank President David Malpass after his first foreign trip to Africa Interview to focus on the bank's plans for Africa and how it intends to compete with Chinese lending on the continent, among other issues.
3 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT USA-FED/BOWMAN
Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman chairs and introduces panel at Hoover Institution event Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman chairs and gives introductory remarks before panel, "Milton Friedman and the Long History of Monetary Policy Rules" before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif.
3 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT USA-FED/CLARIDA
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida speaks at Hoover Institution event Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida speaks on "Models, Markets and Monetary Policy" before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif.
3 May 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT USA-FED/CONFERENCE
Federal Reserve's Bullard, Daly, Kaplan, Mester are panelists at Hoover Institution event Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester participate in "Monetary Strategies in Practice" policy panel before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif.
3 May 19:45 ET / 23:45 GMT 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 1
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
THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-PURIFICATION (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Thailand holds royal purification ceremony to officially start King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation
Thailand holds a royal purification ceremony to officially kick start King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation, where the King will pour holy water over his head and hand, before taking the crown, regalia, and the royal sword at the grand palace. 4 May
THAILAND-KING/CORONATION (PIX) (TV) Thai King proclaims himself Royal Patron of Buddhism in ceremony
King Maha Vajiralongkorn proceeds to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside the grand palace to proclaim himself the Royal Patron of Buddhism. 4 May
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 4 May
SPORTS ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-DOHA/ (PIX) (TV)
Athletics - Diamond League - Doha Doha hosts the opening round of the 2019 Diamond League season with all eyes on Caster Semenya.
3 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
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