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USA-IRAN-TRUMP Trump urges Iran to talk over nuclear program, cannot rule out military action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran’s leadership to sit down and talk with him about giving up Tehran’s nuclear program and said he could not rule out a military confrontation given the heightened tensions between the two countries. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-POLL Americans' support for impeaching Trump rises: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of Americans who said President Donald Trump should be impeached rose 5 percentage points to 45 percent since mid-April, while more than half said multiple congressional probes of Trump interfered with important government business, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday. CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING-HATE
Accused California synagogue shooter charged with federal hate crimes A California nursing student accused of a deadly shooting spree in a San Diego-area synagogue and arson at a nearby mosque was charged on Thursday with 109 counts of federal hate crimes and civil rights violations, prosecutors said.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA-TARIFFS
U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, China says to strike back WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increase to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it would strike back, ratcheting up tensions as the two sides pursue last-ditch talks to try salvaging a trade deal.
UBER-IPO-PREVIEW Uber valued at $82 billion in IPO as market jitters, Lyft woes weigh
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc priced its initial public offering on Thursday at the low end of its targeted range for a valuation of $82.4 billion, hoping its conservative approach will spare it the trading plunge suffered by rival Lyft Inc. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-ALADDIN Will Smith brings own fun-loving Genie to new "Aladdin"
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Will Smith was reluctant at first to play Genie in the live-action remake of Disney’s “Aladdin” as it meant following in the big footsteps of late comedian Robin Williams who voiced the character in the 1992 animated film. BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY-NEWZEALAND
New Zealand family scores 'royal flush' thanks to baby Archie: report WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All four children in a New Zealand family have Royal namesakes after Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan named their newborn son Archie earlier this week, it was reported on Friday.
SPORTS US-TENNIS-MEN
Federer survives match points to beat Monfils MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer survived two match points against French maverick Gael Monfils to extend his claycourt comeback and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.
BASKETBALL-NBA-WOMEN Commissioner Silver wants half of new NBA referees and coaches to be women
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday made a call for more gender diversity among referees and head coaches in a league he has overseen for five years. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUDAN-POLITICS/ (PIX)
After ousting Bashir, Sudan's activists struggle to loosen military's grip After spearheading the rallies that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's main protest group is now locked in a stand-off with the country's new military rulers that is testing its clout as a political force.
10 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/BRAZIL-BORDER
Clandestine trails keep Brazil border open for Venezuelans - at a price Hundreds of Venezuelans bribe National Guard officials every day to make their way into Brazil along old indigenous trails that cross the sun-baked savannah, bypassing the official border crossing closed by Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in February to seek a better life abroad, or just to purchase food, medicine and basic goods unavailable in Venezuela.
10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT TURKEY-ELECTION/ERDOGAN
Turkish President Erdogan to speak at a mosque opening ceremony Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is to speak at an opening ceremony for a mosque in Ankara (1000 GMT) as campaigning is set to get under way for next month's re-run of the Istanbul mayoral election.
10 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
LIBYA-SECURITY/UN U.N. Libya envoy Ghassan Salame due to brief the U.N. Security Council
10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/WILLIAMS New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks before bankers event
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks before the 21st Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast organized by the Business Initiative Corporation of New York, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, and the Office of the Bronx Borough President, in Bronx, N.Y. 10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
UBER-IPO/ (PIX) (TV) Uber set to debut on New York Stock Exchange after IPO
Uber Technologies Inc is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, the most high-profile U.S. market debut since Facebook seven years ago. It comes the day after the decade-old company, which was started after its founders struggled to get a cab on a snowy night and has changed the way much of the world travels, priced its initial public offering. 10 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
MACRON-FACEBOOK/ (PIX) (TV) Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg meets French President Macron in Paris
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg travels to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron as a report commissioned by the French government to look at the U.S. social media giant's self-policing mechanisms on hate speech online is released. 10 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-FED/BRAINARD Federal Reserve Board Governor Brainard speaks at community development conference
Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard gives opening remarks at Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference, in Washington. 10 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC-EUROVISION/ISRAEL-PREPARATIONS (PIX) (TV)
Israel boosts security and launches PR campaign ahead of Eurovision Israel steps up its security and public relations campaigns for the Eurovision song contest ahead of the finals, starting on May 14. In the host city, Tel Aviv, fans are beginning to trickle in as workers put the finishing touches to the venues.
10 May 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
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