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USA-IRAN-AIRCRAFT/ B-52 bombers to be part of extra U.S. forces sent to Middle East
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter what the Trump administration says are “clear indications” of threats from Iran to U.S. forces there. U.S.
USA-POLITICS-FALWELL-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: Trump fixer Cohen says he helped Falwell handle racy photos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Months before evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr.’s game-changing presidential endorsement of Donald Trump in 2016, Falwell asked Trump fixer Michael Cohen for a personal favor, Cohen said in a recorded conversation reviewed by Reuters. USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS/
Senate's McConnell: 'Case closed' on Mueller probe, but top Democrat sees 'cover-up' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday sought to slam the door on further investigations of President Donald Trump by declaring “case closed” after a two-year probe of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections, even as House Democrats’ war with the White House intensified.
BUSINESS LYFT-RESULTS/
Lyft forecasts 2019 peak year for losses, sees path to profit with ride sharing Lyft Inc on Tuesday forecast that 2019 would be the peak year for losses after the ride service company lost $1.1 billion in its first quarter, just days ahead of rival Uber's IPO.
USA-TRADE-CHINA/ Seeking to avert higher tariffs, China dispatches top negotiator to U.S.
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington for two days of trade talks this week, China said on Tuesday, setting up a last-ditch bid for a deal that would avoid a sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese goods ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-GAMEOFTHRONES-FRANCE-WINE/ Winter may be coming, but Dornish wine won't be for much longer
VIGNONET, France (Reuters) - Winemaker Thibault Bardet is such a fan of “Game of Thrones” that he decided to make a wine as close as possible to Dornish, the wine favored by the dwindling number of Lannisters, Starks, Baratheons and Targaryens the HBO series hasn’t killed off yet. WALT-DISNEY-MOVIES/
Disney delays 'Avatar 2,' sets dates for three 'Star Wars' films LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co on Tuesday pushed back the release of science-fiction sequel “Avatar 2” by a year to December 2021 and announced it will debut new “Star Wars” films in December 2022, 2024 and 2026.
SPORTS HORSERACING-PREAKNESS/
Kentucky Derby winner Country House out of Preakness Kentucky Derby winner Country House will not run in this month’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Pimlico Race Course said on Tuesday, ruling out the prospect of a Triple Crown this year.
BASEBALL-CHICAGO-CUBS-CUBNOXIOUS/ Chicago Cubs defeat Iowa man's bid to trademark 'Cubnoxious'
The Chicago Cubs baseball team has blocked an Iowa man from trademarking the term “Cubnoxious.” UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NORTHKOREA-USA/SOUTHKOREA (TV)
U.S. envoy to visit S.Korea amid nuclear standoff with N.Korea U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrives at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul to discuss ways to maintain the momentum for nuclear talks in the wake of a failed summit in February.
May 8 USA-POMPEO/BRITAIN-HUNT (PIX) (TV)
US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Foreign Secretary Hunt in London visit US Secretary of State Pompeo to meet British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in London.
May 8 RUSSIA-IRAN/ (PIX) (TV)
Russia's Lavrov meets Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov holds talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Moscow, ministers hold news conference after talks.
8 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/BIDEN
Biden campaigns in Los Angeles Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden campaigns in Los Angeles.
May 8 USA-POMPEO/BRITAIN-SPECIAL
Blood and treasure or fantasy: What is the UK-US 'special relationship'? Britain's so-called 'special relationship' with the United States was one of the most enduring alliances of the 20th Century, though Brexit and the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have raised questions about its future.
May 8 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 8 USA-POMPEO/BRITAIN-RELATIONSHIP (PIX) (TV)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks on the UK 'special relationship' U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits London and gives a speech on the U.S.-UK Special Relationship.
May 8 SAFRICA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
ANC seeks to hold onto power in election that will determine South Africa's next president South Africa's governing African National Congress faces its toughest election yet on Wednesday as it seeks to retain control over parliament and provincial legislatures amid mounting frustration at gaping racial inequalities and rampant graft, a generation after coming to power in the country's first all-race poll.
May 8 USA-TRUMP/BARR (PIX) (TV)
U.S. House panel votes on whether to cite attorney general for contempt Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee votes on whether to cite Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them unredacted version of Mueller report.
8 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-POMPEO/BRITAIN-MAY (PIX) (TV)
US Secretary of State Pompeo meets PM May on London visit US Secretary of State Pompeo to meet with UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
May 8 ARMENIA-POLITICS/
Armenia's jailed ex-president: I'll join struggle against new leaders Armenia's imprisoned former president Robert Kocharyan told Reuters powerful opposition forces were coming together to challenge the ex-Soviet state's new leadership soon, and that he planned to be part of that process.
May 8 CZECH-EU/ (TV)
European Council President Tusk visits Prague. European Council President Donald Tusk visits Prague, meets Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
8 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/CULTURE (PIX) (TV)
Rohingya violinist enjoys reviving his culture in Bangladesh's camps Rohingya refugee Amir Ali, who used to be a violinist in his native Rakhine state, finds joy in Bangladesh's camps by playing in a band. While life in the camp is bleak and monotonous, refugees are reviving their culture which was under threat in Myanmar.
8 May 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
SINGAPORE-POLITICS/FAKENEWS Singapore opposition echoes public calls to scrap proposed fake news law
Singapore's lone opposition party, which only holds six of 89 seats in parliament, will oppose a controversial fake news bill, its leader said on Tuesday, echoing public calls for its withdrawal but unable to make any difference. May 8
INDIA-SUPREMECOURT/ (PIX) Demonstrator hold a protest after a panel of judges dismissed a sexual harassment complaint against Chief Justice of India
Dozens of protesters on Tuesday gathered outside India's Supreme Court on Tuesday, a day after a panel of judges dismissed a sexual harassment complaint against the chief justice, carrying placards demanding a new and impartial investigation. 8 May 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT
USA-CRIME/CULT Accused sex cult guru Keith Raniere faces trial in New York
Accused sex cult guru Keith Raniere faces trial in New York on charges including engaging in sex trafficking and child exploitation as the leader of a secretive organization called Nxivm. 8 May 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 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 8 STANCHART-AGM/
Standard Chartered defends performance at AGM Asia, Africa and Middle-East focused bank Standard Chartered will have to explain to long-suffering shareholders its continuing struggle to regrow revenues, when it hosts its annual general meeting on Wednesday in London.
8 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT NEW YORK TIMES-RESULTS/
Q1 2019 New York Times Co Earnings Release The New York Times Co is expected to report a rise in first-quarter revenue as the newspaper publisher signed up more digital subscribers, compared to a year earlier.
8 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT THOMSONREUTERS-RESULTS/ (PIX)
Thomson Reuters reports first-quarter results The parent company of Reuters News and provider of information and tools for tax and legal professionals,reports first-quarter results. Shares of Thomson Reuters, which last year sold a 55-percent stake in its Financial & Risk unit to private equity firm Blackstone, hit lifetime highs in the days leading up to the release.
8 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT NOVARTIS-SMA/
Novartis holds call on gene therapy Zolgensma ahead of FDA decision Novartis provides analysts with data on its gene therapy Zolgensma against spinal muscular atrophy ahead of an expected regulatory decision on the treatment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by May 31.
May 8 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY (PIX) (TV) Royal baby meets the world: Prince Harry and Meghan may show their new son
Prince Harry and Meghan likely to show their new baby son. May 8
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-AMERICAN (PIX) (TV) Is this America's prince in name only?
Prince Harry’s wife Meghan is the first American to join the British royal family since 1937 when King Edward VIII married divorcee Wallis Simpson. Their first baby will be the newest American addition. A look at the implications of dual citizenship. 8 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TELEVISION-CATCH-22/ (PIX) (TV) George Clooney launches 'Catch-22' in Los Angeles
George Clooney directs, produces and stars in this limited series based on the book 'Catch-22' by author Joseph Heller. 7 May 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids
8 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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