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USA-IRAN-SANCTIONS Trump slaps new U.S. sanctions on Iran's metals industry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered new sanctions on Iran, this time targeting the Islamic Republic’s export revenues from its industrial metals sector, and vowed to keep squeezing Tehran unless it “fundamentally alters” its policies. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS U.S. House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic-led House panel on Wednesday approved a measure to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over an unredacted copy of the Mueller report on Russian election interference even as President Donald Trump invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block its disclosure. COLORADO-SHOOTING
Two students arrested in Colorado school shooting make first appearance CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (Reuters) - Two teenage students accused of fatally shooting one classmate and wounding eight in a suburban Denver school made separate court appearances on Wednesday, a day after their arrest on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA
Trump says Beijing 'broke' trade talk deals, pledges to keep tariffs on Chinese goods PANAMA CITY, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China “broke the deal” it had reached in trade talks with the United States, and vowed not to back down on imposing new tariffs on Chinese imports unless Beijing “stops cheating our workers.”
USA-CHINA-HUAWEI-TECH Huawei CFO to seek extradition stay citing Trump comments
VANCOUVER/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Huawei’s chief financial officer intends to seek a stay of extradition proceedings in part based on statements by President Donald Trump about the case, which her lawyers say disqualifies the United States from pursuing the matter in Canada. ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY Royal baby Archie: Prince Harry and Meghan name their 'bundle of joy'
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced on Wednesday they had named their newborn son Archie as they showed him off to the world, saying their “little bundle of joy” was magic. TELEVISION-CATCH-22
George Clooney returns to television with 'Catch 22' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Twenty years after he left medical drama “ER”, George Clooney returns to television this month with an adaptation of Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22”, a novel whose complexity the actor said made it ideal for a six-part series.
SPORTS GOLF-PGACHAMP-DALY
Golf: Faldo not thrilled Daly will be allowed to ride cart at PGA Championship Six-times major champion Nick Faldo questioned the decision to grant John Daly special dispensation to ride a cart at next week’s PGA Championship in New York because the American suffers from arthritis in his right knee.
TENNIS-MEN Nadal makes strong start in Madrid as Ferrer bows out
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal made a dominant start to the Madrid Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-3 win over Canadian teenager Felix Auger Aliassime on Wednesday to reach the last 16 while unseeded Laslo Djere knocked out Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 2-6 7-5. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MALAYSIA-POLITICS/MAHATHIR (TV)
Malaysia's PM gives speech after new government in office for one year Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad gives a speech in a ceremony to commemorate the new government's first year in office following a surprise election win last year.
9 May 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT USA-TRUMP/ROSENSTEIN (PIX)
Farewell ceremony for U.S. deputy attorney general Rosenstein who appointed Mueller A farewell ceremony is held for U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 to investigate links between Russian government and President Donald Trump's campaign. Participants include Attorney General William Barr; former Attorney General Jeff Sessions; and FBI Director Christopher Wray.
9 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT USA-SENATE/JUSTICE-ROSEN
U.S. Senate panel to vote on Trump's pick for next deputy attorney general The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to send the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen to be the next Deputy Attorney General to the Senate floor for confirmation.
9 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT SWEDEN-POLITICS/ANDERSSON
Swedish fin min Andersson to speak at Stockholm conference Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson speak at Swedish equities conference. Social Democrat Andersson is leading delicate budget negotiations with the right-of-centre Liberals and the Centre Party as well as junior government partner the Green Party.
9 May 03:10 ET / 07:10 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/BRAZIL-BORDER (PIX) (TV)
Venezuela-Brazil border closed by Maduro thriving clandestinely Hundreds of Venezuelans are crossing into Brazil each day to flee the mayhem in their country, buy food supplies or just bring their children to a working school, even though the border is officially closed. Migrants told Reuters that Venezuelan border troops are charging toll money to allow cars, jeeps and vans to use indigenous trails to cross into Brazil.
9 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN
U.N. Security Council holds informal meeting on Israeli settlements U.N. Security Council holds informal meeting on Israeli settlements, organised by Indonesia, the council president for May. Such informal meetings, known as Arria meetings, are not held in the Security Council chamber.
9 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/HARRIS
Kamala Harris stood up to big banks, with mixed results for consumers in crisis In her presidential pitch to voters, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris touts as a signature accomplishment the $20 billion relief settlement she secured as California attorney general for homeowners hit hard by the foreclosure crisis. But the settlement's uneven results leave the Democratic presidential contender vulnerable to skepticism from voters dismayed by how it played out and attacks from competitors for not being tougher on banks.
9 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT WW2-ANNIVERSARY/RUSSIA-PARADE (PIX) (TV)
Russia shows off military night with lavish parade in Red Square Thousands of troops march past President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials and columns of tanks trundle across the Red Square in a display of military might to mark World War Two victory.
9 May 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
MONTENEGRO-COURT/ (PIX) (TV) Montenegro court delivers verdicts to alleged 2016 pro-Russian coup plotters
Montenegro's court due to deliver verdicts against 13 people accused of a 2016 election day plot to kill the then prime minister and bring a pro-Russian party to power. 9 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-OIL/COLORADO (PIX)
Colorado law leaves energy companies in limbo New environmental regulations in Colorado have chilled investment in the state's oil and gas fields - after a period of rapid growth - as companies grapple with how local officials will respond to a law giving them more power to restrict energy production.
9 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/FOOD
U.N. agency FAO releases its latest food price index and cereal supply outlook U.N. food agency FAO releases its latest monthly global food price index and its updated cereal supply outlook.
9 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SERBIA-RATES/
Serbia's central bank annouces benchmark rate Serbia's central bank to annouce benchmark rate 9 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION Mexico-Inflation Final
9 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-FED/BOSTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks on economic outlook and monetary policy Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy at an armchair chat before the Louisiana Bankers Association Convention and Exposition, in New Orleans, La.
9 May 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT USA-FED/POWELL
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell gives opening remarks at community development conference Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives opening remarks at Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference, in Washington.
9 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-AMERICAN (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) 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. 9 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
FILM-ALADDIN/ (PIX) (TV) Stars walk the magic carpet for London premiere of 'Aladdin'
Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott walk the magic carpet for the London premiere of Disneys' live-action 'Aladdin'. 9 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
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