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U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday the possibility of a new accord limiting nuclear arms that could eventually include China in what would be a major deal between the globe’s top three atomic powers.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS-USA-INTELLIGENCE/ U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan dismissed concerns about a potential intelligence failure on Venezuela like the one that preceded the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said top U.S. officials had held talks at the Pentagon on Friday. U.S.

MINNESOTA-POLICE/ Minneapolis to pay police shooting victim's family $20 million

Minneapolis city officials on Friday announced a $20 million settlement with the family of an Australian woman who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2017, just days after the officer was convicted of crimes associated with the killing. USA-ELECTION-OHIO/

U.S. judges order Ohio to revamp Republican-drawn gerrymandered districts A panel of three federal judges on Friday ruled that Ohio’s Republican-drawn congressional map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander and ordered the state to revamp it before the 2020 presidential election.

BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY/

U.S. job growth surges; unemployment rate drops to 3.6 percent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth surged in April and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century, pointing to sustained strength in economic activity even as last year’s massive stimulus from Republican tax cuts and spending increases fades.

TESLA-OFFERING/ Tesla boosts capital raise to $2.7 billion, Musk buys more stock

Tesla Inc on Friday was set to raise up to $2.7 billion in a record-setting capital raising for the electric carmaker, as investors scooped up a mix of new stock and convertible notes that will recharge the company’s cash-depleted balance sheet. ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-STORMZY/ Grime star Stormzy scores first UK no.1 single with 'Vossi Bop'

LONDON (Reuters) - Grime artist Stormzy scored his first No. 1 in the UK singles charts on Friday, beating U.S. songstress Taylor Swift to the top spot. BELGIUM-EXHIBITION-HEPBURN/

'Intimate Audrey': Hepburn exhibition opens in Brussels BRUSSELS (Reuters) - From personal pictures and dresses to film props and awards, an exhibition offering an intimate look at the life of late actress Audrey Hepburn has opened in Brussels, marking the 90th anniversary of the Hollywood star’s birth in the Belgian city.

SPORTS HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/

Horse racing: Wide open Kentucky Derby awaits after favorite scratched The Kentucky Derby is the first step toward Triple Crown glory and this year’s “Run for the Roses” is more wide open than it has been in years after race favorite Omaha Beach was scratched due to injury.

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-DOHA/ Semenya's future in doubt after she says no to medication to lower testosterone

DOHA (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya’s future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Opposition to rally near military bases in protest against Maduro Opposition activists will hold rallies outside military bases around the country, days after opposition leader Juan Guaido called on the armed forces to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro.

4 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 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.

May 4 SAFRICA-ELECTION/OPPOSITION (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

South Africa's largest opposition party holds final rally before national election South Africa's largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), holds a final rally before the country's May 8 parliamentary and provincial elections in a stadium in Soweto.

4 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/MESTER Fed's Mester speaks with Reuters on economy, policy outlook

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester, one of the more hawkish policymakers at the U.S. central bank, gives her views on interest rates and the economy in an interview with Reuters. 3 May 18:30 ET / 22:30 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

BERKSHIRE-BUFFETT/ (PIX) (TV) Shareholders look for wisdom, investing tips from Warren Buffett at annual meeting

Shareholders gather in Omaha, Nebraska, to hear from billionaire investor Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting. 4 May 05:45 ET / 09:45 GMT

BERKSHIRE-RESULTS/ Q1 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Inc Earnings Release

Estimated time. Expected before market open (BMO). 4 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT 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.

May 4 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.

May 4