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ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/ Gaza-Israel border falls quiet as ceasefire takes hold
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A ceasefire to end a surge of deadly violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel took hold on Monday after hundreds of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-COHEN/ Ex-lawyer Cohen reports to prison, blasts Trump for 'injustice and lies'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, took a parting shot at his former boss - denouncing “xenophobia, injustice and lies” - before reporting to a U.S. federal prison on Monday to begin a three-year sentence. USA-TRUMP-BARR/
U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/
Trump tariff hike leaves U.S.-China trade deal in limbo as markets fall WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods left prospects for a deal to end a trade war between the world’s two largest economies in limbo on Monday, casting uncertainty on plans for more talks this week.
ANADARKO-PETROL-M-A-OCCIDENTAL-CALL/ Occidental says its only option was to boost cash piece of Anadarko bid
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Monday its latest bid to take over Anadarko Petroleum Corp was designed to make sure Anadarko’s board considers its offer superior to one from Chevron Corp, even though it could spark tensions with its own shareholders. ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY It's a boy! Meghan, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, gives birth
WINDSOR(Reuters) - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, the seventh-in-line to the throne and described by his proud father as "absolutely to die for". GREECE-BEARS/
Without their mother, bear cubs Bradley and Cooper train for the wild NYMFAIO, (Reuters) - Just four months old, bear cubs Bradley and Cooper are still bottle-fed but they will soon have to forage into the Greek forest if they are to eat on their own.
SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-ATL-GAUSMAN-SUSPENSI/
Braves P Gausman suspended for throwing at Marlins pitcher Atlanta Braves right-hander Kevin Gausman received a five-game suspension Monday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Marlins right-hander Jose Urena on Friday night in Miami.
SNOOKER-WORLD/ Trump thumps Higgins wins first world snooker title
Judd Trump won his first world snooker championship with a comprehensive 18-9 win over John Higgins who was beaten in the final for the third year in a row on Monday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SPAIN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Spain's PM to meet political opposition parties Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to meet head of market-friendly Ciudadanos Albert Rivera and left-wing Podemos head Pablo Iglesias on May 7.
7 May 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT FINLAND-ARCTIC COUNCIL/ (PIX) (TV)
Arctic Council ministers meet in Finland Ministers from the United States, Russia, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland will meet on the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland to discuss arctic matters. U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo is also due to meet other Arctic Council ministers.
May 7 USA-POMPEO/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits London U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits London. There he will meet with Prime Minister Theresa May and Foreign Secretary Hunt to discuss shared global priorities. He will also give a speech on the U.S.-UK Special Relationship.
May 7 VENEZUELA-CHINA/FOOD (PIX)
SPECIAL REPORT-How a Chinese venture in Venezuela made millions while locals grew hungry A Chinese company, according to prosecutors, bribes its way into a multi-billion dollar development contract in Venezuela and leaves the intended beneficiaries of one food project hungry. The episode illustrates a far-reaching culture of kickbacks, paid through offshore accounts, in which well-connected Venezuelan intermediaries cripple projects meant to develop neglected corners of the country.
7 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT COLORADO-MAGIC MUSHROOMS/
Denver to vote on whether to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms' Denver voters will decide on Tuesday whether to decriminalize possession of small amounts of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, which would make it the first U.S. city to halt prosecution of people caught with psychedelic mushrooms.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX)
Brexit talks resume between PM May's government and the Labour Party Brexit talks resume between British Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the opposition Labour Party.
May 7 SLOVAKIA-GOVERNMENT/
Slovak President appoints Ladislav Kamenicky as finance minister Slovakia's President Andrej Kiska officially appoints the head of parliament's budget committee Ladislav Kamenicky as new finance minister, to replace Peter Kazimir who is leaving to become head of the central bank.
7 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT NIRELAND-POLITICS/
New Northern Irish political talks begin The British and Irish governments chair talks with local parties aimed at restoring Northern Ireland's devolved government within weeks having been spurred into ending a hiatus in dialogue of more than a year by the killing of journalist Lyra McKee.
May 7 DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
USA-MEASLES/POLL Reuters/Ipsos poll on Americans view on measles vaccines
Reuters/Ipsos poll takes Americans' temperature on the measles vaccine, including whether people view it as safe, whether they are vaccinated and how dangerous they believe the disease itself to be. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE USA-CRIME/CULT (PIX)
Trial begins for alleged sex cult guru Keith Raniere Opening arguments are scheduled in the trial of Keith Raniere, who is charged with engaging in sex trafficking, child exploitation and other crimes as the leader of a secretive organization called Nxivm. The case is before U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn.
7 May 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS UK new car registrations released, completing W. Europe data
Britain's car industry body publishes monthly new sales figures. Demand has been hit by tougher emissions rules, a crackdown on diesel and uncertainty caused by Brexit with registrations forecast to to fall in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. 7 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RATES Australia RBA cash rate decision
Outcome of RBA's May policy meeting, where the bank may cut interest rates for the first time since mid-2016 as inflation undershoots targets and home prices continue to slide. Most analysts doubt it will ease this month, preferring to wait for more jobs data, but the market is fully priced for an easing by July. 7 May 00:30 ET / 04:30 GMT
WESTJET AIRLINES-RESULTS/ (PIX) WestJet Airlines reports quarterly earnings after MAX groundings
WestJet Airlines reports first quarter earnings after suspending its 2019 guidance earlier in the year following the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX. Analysts and investors will be looking for details on whether the grounding will impact costs during future quarters. 7 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
PETROBRAS-DIVESTMENT/REFINERIES (PIX) Brazil's Petrobras plan to end refining monopoly comes with caveat
Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA drew plaudits from investors last week for announcing a plan to sell off eight of its refineries in a process that could rake in some $15 billion. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
EUROZONE-ITALY/FORECASTS Italy in the spotlight as EU Commission publishes new economic forecasts
The European Commission publishes its new economic forecasts on growth, inflation, debt and deficit of European Union countries, with Italy likely in the spotlight as the country's debt last year was higher than initially predicted by Brussels - increasing risks of a new dispute over Italy's budget after EU elections in May. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
ASIA-GOLD/DEMAND (PIX) India celebrates annual gold buying festival
This month Indians will celebrate the annual festival of Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious day when buying gold is considered auspicious. 7 May 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
SERBIA-RATES/ Poll on Serbian central bank's benchmark rate
Reuters is polling Serbian traders, dealers and economists about their expectations about future benchmark rate and ahead of upcoming central bank's rate-setting meeting. May 7
ALLERGAN-RESULTS/ Allergan to report Q1 results
Allergan Plc is expected to report quarterly results on Tuesday, and investors will focus on sales of Botox, the blockbuster anti-wrinkle injection that currently dominates the market. 7 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
CRUDE-TECHNOLOGY/OTC Equipment suppliers, oil producers look for technology to revive offshore projects
Companies that provide equipment and services to drill and manage wells miles beneath the ocean surface bring their wares to the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston on May 6-9. May 7
USA-FED/KAPLAN Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in moderated question-and-answer session before event hosted by the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, in Beijing, China. 7 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RETAIL (PIX) Australia Retail Sales for March
ABS data on retail sales for March and the first quarter. Sales may have been subdued in March as payback for a surprisingly strong rise in February, while real sales for the quarter could show a solid result given a marked slowdown in inflation. 7 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT
EUROZONE-ECONOMY/FORECASTS (PIX) (TV) EU Commission publishes its quarterly economic forecasts for the euro zone economy
The European Commission publishes its spring economic forecasts for the economy of the euro zone and the European Union. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRADE/INDIA (PIX) US Commerce Secy Ross to speak at an event in New Delhi
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be in New Delhi for a trade event. Ross is visiting New Delhi at a time when India and the United States are locked in disputes over tariffs, price caps India has imposed on imported U.S. medical devices and over rules banning companies from selling products via firms in which they have an equity interest. 7 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
SUDAN-ECONOMY/ Gulf pledges offer scant reprieve for Sudan's economy
Sudan's economy risks sinking further into disarray as wrangling over a political transition continues, with pledges of assistance from the Gulf expected to provide only short-term relief. May 7
MEXICO-AUTOS/ Mexico publishes auto production, exports data
Mexico's statistics agency publishes auto production and exports data, while the country's automotive association will hold a press conference to discuss the figures. May 7
STEINHOFF INTLN-RESULTS/ Steinhoff to publish 2017 financial statements
Retailer Steinhoff, engulfed in one of South Africa's biggest corporate scandals, publishes its 2017 financial statements. May 7
NIGERIA-MTN GROUP/ (PIX) Nigeria court hears attorney general $2bn tax case against MTN
A Nigerian court will hear a case in which the country's attorney general has called for South African telecoms firm MTN to pay $2 billion in unpaid taxes. The company denies any wrongdoing. May 7
ANADARKO PETROL-M&A/TOTAL How energy major Total got involved in the tussle over Anadarko
When Occidental Corp made its rival bid to acquire Anadarko in April with an intention to sell around $10 to $15 billion worth of the latter's assets to reduce debt, Total's CEO Patrick Pouyanne saw and opportunity and pounced. May 7
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT SUDAN-POLITICS/ART (PIX)
Sudan sit-in inspires cultural outpouring Sudanese artist Rachid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old's canvas is any free piece of wall he can find at at the month-long sit-in outside the Defence Ministry in Khartoum.
May 7 TELEVISION-GAME OF THRONES/FRANCE-WINE (PIX)
A Game of Thrones fan in France creates his own version of Dornish wine Thibault Bardet, a French winemaker and Game of Thrones fan, developed his own version of "Dornish" red and a vintage paying hommage to wine-lover Tyrion Lannister, at the Vignobles Bardet winery in the Bordeaux region. Thirty thousand bottles later, HBO told him stop.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT BRITAIN-ROYALS/GERMANY-PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)
Prince Charles, wife Camilla arrive in Germany and meet President Steinmeier Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive in Berlin for a four-day visit to Germany where they are received by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who holds a largely ceremonial role.
7 May 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT PAKISTAN-POLITICS/PUPPET SHOW (PIX) (TV)
Puppeteers lead message of tolerance in Pakistan In the narrow alleys of the poor Pakistani neighbourhood of Lyari -- known for drugs, gang wars and a low literacy rate -- young children and youths are learning about peace and love crossing the boundaries of faith, from string puppets.
May 7 THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-ELEPHANTS (PIX) (TV)
Ten elephants from Ayutthaya to march near Grand Palace in honor of Thai king Ten elephants from Ayutthaya camp march in procession near the Grand Palace to celebrate Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation.
7 May 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT
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