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USA-IRAN-AIRCRAFT/ U.S. B-52 bombers reach Middle East in message to Iran
DOHA (Reuters) - American B-52 Stratofortress bombers sent to the Middle East over what Washington describes as threats from Iran have arrived at a U.S. base in Qatar, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. 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 (Reuters) - 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. escalates trade war amid negotiations, China says will hit back WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States escalated a tariff war with China on Friday by hiking levies to 25% for $200 billion worth of Chinese goods in the midst of last-ditch talks to rescue a trade deal.
OCCIDENTAL-AGM/ Occidental chief faces shareholders on cusp of takeover victory
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum Chief Executive Vicki Hollub takes her case for buying Anadarko Petroleum to the company’s shareholders on Friday, bolstered by rapid deal-making that put her on the cusp of victory. 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.
SPORTS GOLF-BYRONNELSON-ROMO/
Golf: Local hero Romo excites with early eagle before fading at Byron Nelson (Reuters) - Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo created some early excitement with an eagle at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Thursday but ultimately fumbled away his round to finish with a five-over-par 76.
TENNIS-WOMEN/ World number one Osaka exits Madrid Open
MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday as Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens completed the final four line-up. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 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 14:00 ET, 18:00 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 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/WARREN
Elizabeth Warren to campaign in West Virginia and Ohio Elizabeth Warren is doing a campaign swing on Friday through West Virginia and Ohio, making her one of the earliest Democratic presidential candidates in the 2020 cycle to spend time in the traditionally conservative, rural state and former swing state that has turned red in recent years, respectively.
11 May CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
LIBYA-SECURITY/UN U.N. Libya envoy Ghassan Salame due to brief the U.N. Security Council
U.N. Libya envoy Ghassan Salame due to brief the U.N. Security Council. 10 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 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 14:00 ET, 18:00 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. The start of trading for Uber's stock will be closely watched given that shares in smaller rival Lyft Inc has struggled since going public in March.
10 May 16:00 ET, 20:00 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 12:30 ET, 16:30 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 13:00 ET, 17:00 GMT USA-TRADE/EU
After Trump hikes China tariffs, is Europe next? In the week after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports, it could be Europe's chance to feel the heat. Trump has until May 17-18 to decide whether to impose punitive duties on imports of cars, with the European Union the clear target.
10 May 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT SPORTS
SWISS-FIFA/ (PIX) Swiss watchdog to issue review of attorney general's conduct in FIFA inquiry
A Swiss panel that oversees Attorney General Michael Lauber's office is due to issue a report on Friday afternoon over whether he correctly handled meetings with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino amid an investigation into alleged corruption in global soccer. Lauber is due to hold a press conference at 1430 GMT in Bern. 10 May 15:00 ET, 19:00 GMT
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