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North Korea fired several “unidentified short-range projectiles” into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting South Korea to call on its communist neighbor to “stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula”.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS Gaza-Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Gaza militants fired more than 250 rockets into Israeli towns and villages through Saturday, while Israel hit back with tank shelling and air strikes that Palestinian officials said killed four people. U.S.

FLORIDA-AIRPLANE Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

(Reuters) - Federal investigators on Saturday began searching for what caused a Boeing jetliner with 143 people on board to slide off a runway into a shallow river while landing at a Jacksonville, Florida military base during a thunderstorm, injuring 21 people. USA-IMMIGRATION-ASYLUM-EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: New training document for asylum screenings reflects tougher U.S. stance NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Trump administration has revised training guidelines for asylum officers in ways that could make it harder for migrants seeking refuge in the United States to pass an initial screening.

BUSINESS BERKSHIRE-BUFFETT

Warren Buffett defends Kraft, says Wells Fargo made 'big mistakes' OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday signaled his commitment to Kraft Heinz Co and defended his actions toward Wells Fargo & Co, two of the largest investments at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc, despite mistakes at both that have caused many investors to sour on them.

UBER-IPO-STRIKE-NEW-YORK Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday. 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 MOTOR-WSERIES

Chadwick wins inaugural W Series race in British one-two HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Britain’s Jamie Chadwick stood on top of the podium as the first race winner in the new all-female W Series on Saturday with compatriot Alice Powell second at a damp and overcast Hockenheim.

TENNIS-ESTORIL Tsitsipas rallies past Goffin to set up Cuevas final in Estoril

(Reuters) - Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas stepped up his French Open preparations with a 3-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Belgian David Goffin to reach the Estoril Open final on Saturday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS THAILAND-KING/CORONATION (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Thailand's King grants royal ranks to members of royalty Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn grants royal ranks to members of royalty at grand palace.

May 5 PANAMA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Panamanians vote for new president for 5-year term Panama will hold its general election on May 5, with voters set to choose a new president, lawmakers and mayors to lead the Central American country for a five-year term. Roughly 2.7 million Panamanian voters will elect a replacement for current President Juan Carlos Varela, who is barred from re-election.

May 5 NORTH MACEDONIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

2nd round of North Macedonia presidential election North Macedonia’s pro-Western candidate, Stevo Pendarovski, faces off his main rival Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova in the second round of North Macedonia's presidential election. They emerged tied in the first round of the vote dominated by deep divisions over a change of the country’s name under a deal with Greece.

May 5 G7-SUMMIT/ENVIRONMENT (TV)

G7 environment ministers meet in France G7 environment ministers meet in France ahead of August summit.

May 5 SAFRICA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

South Africa's ANC and EFF parties hold last major rallies before election South Africa's governing African National Congress and the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters hold their last major rallies before the country votes for parliament and provincial legislatures on May 8.

5 May 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT CANADA-TRADE/CHINA-HUAWEI

Frustrated Canada tells U.S. - help with China crisis or forget about favors Canada, taking an unusually tough line with its closest ally, is leaning on the United States to help settle a dispute with China, which has started to block imports of vital Canadian commodities amid a dispute over a detained Huawei executive. In a sign of increasing frustration at what it sees as a lackluster U.S. response, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signaling it could withhold cooperation on major issues.

5 May 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-TRUMP/COHEN-PRISON (PIX) Trump's former lawyer heads to prison that offers matzo ball soup and full-time rabbi

With a menu that includes matzo ball soup and gefilte fish, as well as a full-time rabbi and a chance at the occasional visit home, the prison where Donald Trump's former personal lawyer will spend the next three years is unique. Michael Cohen is due to report to the Federal Correctional Institute in Otisville, New York on May 6. 5 May 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY USA-MEASLES/HOSPITALS

US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated patients and potentially infected individuals to help contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 25 years.

5 May 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT 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 May 5

SPORTS HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/

Horse racing - Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs in Louisville hosts the Kentucky Derby.

4 May 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT