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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 a.m. ET/6 a.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar. TOP STORIES

GLOBAL PAKISTAN-SECURITY

Gunmen storm five-star hotel in Pakistan, killing at least one QUETTA, PAKISTAN- Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern port city of Gwadar on Saturday, killing at least one guard and battling security forces inside, officials and the army said.

SRI-LANKA-BLASTS-ARREST Latest Sri Lanka arrest throws spotlight on Wahhabism in eastern hotbed

KATTANKUDY, SRI LANKA - Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a Saudi-educated scholar for what they claim are links with Zahran Hashim, the suspected ringleader of the Easter Sunday bombings, throwing a spotlight on the rising influence of Salafi-Wahhabi Islam on the island’s Muslims. U.S.

USA-MILITARY Pentagon eyes longer-term support on U.S.-Mexico border

MCALLEN, TEXAS- Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made his second trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday as the Pentagon looks to develop a longer-term plan to support President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. USA-DEFENSE-F35

Defective fuel tube caused September F-35 crash in South Carolina: report WASHINGTON - A failed fuel tube caused the first crash of an F-35 jet in September of last year, U.S. government investigators said in a report issued this week.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA

China still 'cautiously optimistic' on U.S. trade talks despite new tariffs BEIJING/WASHINGTON - China and the United States have agreed to hold more trade talks in Beijing, Vice Premier Liu He said as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his trade chief to begin the process of imposing tariffs on all remaining imports from China.

USA-DRUGS-LAWSUIT U.S. states accuse Teva, other drugmakers, of price-fixing: lawsuit

WASHINGTON - U.S. states filed a lawsuit accusing Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc of orchestrating a sweeping scheme with 19 other drug companies to inflate drug prices - sometimes by more than 1,000% - and stifle competition for generic drugs, state prosecutors said on Saturday. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-HARVARD-WEINSTEIN Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein against sexual assault charges will not be allowed to continue as dean of a residential house on campus, a university official said on Saturday. PEOPLE-KIM-KARDASHIAN-BABY

Kim Kardashian announces birth of fourth child, a boy LOS ANGELES - Kim Kardashian on Friday announced the arrival of her fourth child, a boy born via a surrogate.

SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP MLB roundup: Pujols hits 2 HRs, ties Winfield in hits Albert Pujols hit two home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Saturday.

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK NFL notebook: Rosen, Fitzpatrick to compete in Miami

Will it be a journeyman or a former first-round draft pick who wins the starting quarterback job for the Miami Dolphins? Coach Brian Flores said let the best man win. UPCOMING EVUPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SAFRICA-ELECTION/ANC

South Africa’s ANC holds rally after election win South Africa’s governing ANC party holds a rally at its headquarters after winning another majority in parliament

12 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

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