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SAFRICA-ELECTION/ANC South Africa's ANC celebrates election victory in downtown Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) took to the streets of downtown Johannesburg on Sunday to celebrate their party’s victory in last week’s election despite a lower share of the vote. U.S.
USA-IRAN-POMPEO-RUSSIA Pompeo to hold talks on Iran in Brussels en route to Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cancel the Moscow leg of his Russia trip, but will meet President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as planned on Tuesday, a State Department official said. USA-TRUMP-THREATS
Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others A Connecticut man has been indicted after prosecutors say he threatened to kill U.S. President Donald Trump and sent others bomb threats and mail containing suspicious white powder, according to court documents.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA
China defiant toward U.S. on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement steps WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese law and Beijing said it would not swallow any “bitter fruit” that harmed its interests.
FOXCONN-CHAIRMAN Foxconn's chip boss tipped to be Taiwanese group's next chairman: sources
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The world’s largest contract manufacturer Foxconn is poised to nominate the head of its chip business as chairman to succeed Terry Gou, who plans to run in Taiwan’s presidential election, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-SCHUMACHER Schumacher documentary in the works and headed to Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher will be the subject of a new documentary featuring unseen archive footage and rare interviews, producers announced on Sunday before the Cannes Film Festival. MUSIC-EUROVISION-ISRAEL
Eurovision contestants walk the orange carpet in Tel Aviv TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Contestants from 41 countries walked an orange carpet in Tel Aviv’s “Culture Square” on Sunday for the opening ceremony of Eurovision 2019, brushing aside security concerns and calls for a pro-Palestinian boycott.
SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-PHI-RECAP
Raptors advance past 76ers on Leonard's wild shot Kawhi Leonard hit a buzzer-beating jump shot that bounced up and around the rim before finally dropping through the net, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 on Sunday night in the seventh and deciding game of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
TENNIS-MADRID Delighted Djokovic wins third Madrid Open as Tsitsipas runs out of steam
MADRID (Reuters) - Delighted world number one Novak Djokovic said he was back to his best after winning a third Madrid Open title on Sunday, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS THAILAND-ELECTION/
Thai parties back junta chief after rule change gave them seats Eleven small Thai parties that gained one parliamentary seat each after a disputed electoral rule change said on Monday they would back the main pro-army party, give the military junta chief who launched a 2014 coup enough votes to stay in power.
13 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT EU-MINISTERS/ (TV)
EU foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels EU Foreign Affairs Ministers meet with Eastern Partnership partners (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine), expected to discuss Ukraine, Venezuela and other topics
13 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
USA-MEASLES/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC) U.S. CDC provides update on measles outbreak as disease at 25-year high
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an update on the nation's measles outbreak. So far this year the United States has recorded more cases of the sometimes deadly disease since it was declared eradicated in 2000. 13 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-MEASLES/FACTS What you need to know about the U.S. measles outbreak
The United States so far this year has recorded 764 cases of measles in 23 states, its largest outbreak since public health officials in 2000 declared the disease eradicated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 13 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE 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. 13 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX) (TV) Actress Felicity Huffman to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court in Boston to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history. 13 May 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
USA-POLICE/GARNER (PIX) NYC police officer faces disciplinary trial for chokehold death
Police officer Daniel Pantaleo, who has been on desk duty for four years since his chokehold killing of Eric Garner on a Staten Island sidewalk in 2014, will face a disciplinary trial. 13 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/KAPLAN
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before a community forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in Brownsville, Texas.
13 May 13:20 ET / 17:20 GMT USA-FED/CLARIDA
Federal Gov. Clarida gives opening remarks at Boston conference Federal Reserve Board Governor Richard Clarida speaks at "FedListens - New England Perspectives on Fed Policymaking" conference, in Boston.
13 May 09:10 ET / 13:10 GMT PHILIPMORRIS-ECIGS/INSTAGRAM (PIX)
EXCLUSIVE-Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters uncovers young 'influencers' Cigarette maker Philip Morris International has suspended a global social media marketing campaign in response to Reuters inquiries into the company’s use of young online personalities to sell its new “heated tobacco” device, including a 21-year-old woman in Russia.
13 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION (PIX)
India releases April CPI inflation data India will release CPI inflation data for April on May 13, Monday around 5.30 pm (India local time).
13 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT AMAZON.COM-AUTOMATION/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
EXCLUSIVE-Amazon quietly rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs Amazon.com Inc has quietly rolled out machines to automate a job held by thousands of its workers: boxing up customer orders. The company has added technology to a handful of warehouses in recent years that scans goods coming down a conveyor belt and envelopes them seconds later in boxes custom-built for each item.
13 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-FED/ROSENGREN
Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Rosengren gives welcome at Fed conference Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren gives welcome remarks before the "FedListens - New England Perspectives on Fed Policymaking" conference, in Boston, Mass.
13 May 09:05 ET / 13:05 GMT USA-FED/ROSENGREN
Federal Reserve's Rosengren gives closing remarks at Fed conference Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren gives closing remarks before the "FedListens - New England Perspectives on Fed Policymaking" conference, in Boston, Mass.
13 May 12:55 ET / 16:55 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/DIRECTOR (PIX) (TV) Cannes director tells what to expect from this year's festival
Thierry Fremaux, the director of the Cannes Film Festival, addresses the media on the eve of the opening day of the 72nd edition of the festival. 13 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE (PIX) (TV) Angry Birds fly to Cannes for sequel launch
Angry Birds land in Cannes to launch "The Angry Birds Movie 2" ahead of the opening festivities of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. 13 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/PREVIEW (TV) Curtain set to rise on 72nd Cannes Film Festival
A film critic gives an overview of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 14 with Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die”. 13 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
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