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GLOBAL SAUDI-OIL-USA-IRAN/

U.S. envoy urges response 'short of war' to Gulf tankers attack RIYADH/DUBAI - The U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia said Washington should take what he called “reasonable responses short of war” after it had determined who was behind attacks on oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

SRI-LANKA-BLASTS-UNREST/ Sri Lanka soldiers patrol areas hit by anti-Muslim violence

KOTTAMPITIYA, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan soldiers in armored vehicles on Tuesday patrolled towns hit by sectarian violence this week as residents recalled how Muslims had hid in paddy fields to escape mobs attacking their homes and shops. U.S.

BAYER-GLYPHOSATE-LAWSUIT/ California jury hits Bayer with $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict to date against the company in litigation over the chemical. ALASKA-SEAPLANES-CRASH/

At least four dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, but 10 survive ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 and leaving two people missing, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration officials said.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

China says agreed with U.S. to keep talking over trade war BEIJING/WASHINGTON - China and the United States have agreed to keep talking about their trade dispute, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he thought recent discussions in Beijing would be successful.

USA-FED-WILLIAMS/ Fed's Williams says policymakers need to better prepare for lower interest rate world

Torturously slow recoveries from recessions and low inflation are here to stay unless policymakers can get a better grip on how to stabilize the global economy in an era of lower interest rates, a top Federal Reserve policymaker said on Tuesday. ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-EUROVISION-MADONNA/ Madonna, on Eurovision, says she won't bow 'to suit someone's political agenda'

LOS ANGELES - Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday explained her decision to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel this week, saying that she will always speak up to defend human rights and hopes to see “a new path toward peace.” PEOPLE-STAN-LEE/

Stan Lee's ex-manager charged with elder abuse against comic book co-creator LOS ANGELES - The former manager of Stan Lee has been charged with elder abuse against the late comic book legend, a Los Angeles court official said on Monday.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-BROWN/

76ers will retain Brown as head coach Brett Brown will retain his job as head of the Philadelphia 76ers, team owner Josh Harris told ESPN late Monday night.

GOLF-PGA-ROMO/ Ex-Cowboys QB Romo fails to qualify for U.S. Open

Tony Romo failed Monday in his quest to qualify for the U.S. Open. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS RUSSIA-USA/LAVROV-POMPEO (TV)

Lavrov and Pompeo make statements for media after talks in Sochi U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speak to media after Pompeo's talks with Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.

14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT USA-IMMIGRATION/LIBERIAN (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - Liberians grapple with potential loss of U.S. legal status For decades, hundreds of Liberians have been allowed to stay in the United States under a series of protective measures routinely renewed by Democratic and Republican presidents alike. That changed last March under President Donald Trump, who in keeping with his hardline stance on immigration, ended the Deferred Enforced Departure program for Liberians, giving them one year to obtain some other legal status or leave the United States, or face the prospect of deportation.

14 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CHINA-POLITICS/XI (PIX)

Chinese President Xi speaks at a forum on cultural dialogue President Xi Jinping speaks at a forum in Beijing on Asian cultural dialogue.

15 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/POLL

Democratic presidential primary poll - Reuters/Ipsos The Reuters/Ipsos poll will release its monthly poll that measures support for the 23 candidates running for the Democratic presidential nomination. It will also include a measurement of how many people are familiar (and unfamiliar) with the candidates.

15 May VENEZUELA-POLITICS/HEALTH (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE - Venezuela dialysis patients face uncertain fate after blackouts Venezuelan kidney patients in the city of Maracaibo struggle to obtain dialysis treatment due to chronic blackouts, leaving many suffering from debilitating pain and worried about their long-term health.

15 May BRITAIN-EU/MAY (PIX)

UK PM May due to meet 1922 Committee British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to give a date for her resignation at a meeting of the 1922 Committee on Wednesday.

15 May CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-TRUMP/COURT-MAZARS (TV) Court hears Trump's challenge to subpoena for his records

Oral arguments are scheduled in federal court in Washington in President Donald Trump's challenge to House Oversight Committee's subpoena to accounting firm Mazars for his financial records. 14 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/GEORGE

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President George speaks before economic group Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George speaks on "The Federal Reserve and the Economy" before the Economic Club of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minn. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is moderator.

14 May 12:45 ET / 16:45 GMT USA-FED/DALY

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Daly speaks at Northwestern University event Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly speaks before the Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy Loeschner Leadership Series, in Evanston, Ill.

14 May 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

14 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT INVESTMENT-FUNDS/

13F Hedge Fund Filings The world's most powerful money managers and hedge-fund investors ranging from Seth Klarman's Baupost Group and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management and David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital say which U.S. stocks they held at the end of the first quarter via 13F SEC filings, shedding light on how they positioned their portfolios amid the lingering U.S.-China trade war.

15 May FRANCE-GRAINS/FRANCEAGRIMER (PIX)

French grain supply/demand outlook Farming agency FranceAgriMer issues monthly supply and demand forecasts for major cereal crops. Focus on revisions to wheat export and stock projections for the EU's biggest grain producing country, as the end of the 2018/19 season approaches.

15 May SUEDZUCKER-SUGAR/FRANCE

French farmers to submit takeover offer for two sugar factories due to be closed by German refiner Suedzucker French sugar beet farmers to present plan to Suedzucker at a meeting in Strasbourg. The farmers are trying to avert the closure of two French production sites, part of wider restructuring by Suedzucker in the face of a downturn on the European sugar market.

15 May HSBC-ASIA/

HSBC Chairman Tucker speaking at annual China conference HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker speaks at the bank's annual China conference in Shenzhen.

15 May 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/WAGES

Australia-Wage inflation Australia wage data for Q1 are forecast to show only another modest rise of 0.6% in the quarter, leaving the annual pace at a sluggish 2.3%. Without a m marked pick up in wages growth to lift inflation, the RBA will remain under pressure to cut interest rates to recrod lows.

15 May 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT NORWAY-CHINA/

China's Li Zhanshu visits Norway in first high-profile visit since full diplomatic relations restored The head of the Chinese People's Congress, Li Zhanshu, the third-most important Chinese leader, is in Norway for a four-day state visit. It is the first visit by a Chinese leader since the resumption of full diplomatic relations between Oslo and Beijing in 2016. Between 2010 and 2016, diplomatic ties were frozen after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo.

15 May SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-DEMENTIA/ (TV) World Health Orgnaization (WHO) publishes its first Guidelines on reducing the risk of dementia.

14 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-CATCH-22/ (PIX) 60 years on, 'Catch-22' lands on TV in new age of absurdity

Joseph Heller's 1961 novel "Catch-22" was set in World War Two, but the makers of the first television adaptation believe its satirical take on the insanity of war is just as relevant in today's age of anxiety. 14 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OPENING RED CARPET (PIX) (TV) Stars walk Cannes opening red carpet

Stars and filmmakers walk the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. 14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

MUSIC-EUROVISION/SEMI FINAL 1 (PIX) (TV) Eurovision's first semi-final takes place

14 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OPENING CEREMONY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

72nd Cannes Film Festival opens The 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival gets underway with a gala ceremony and the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die”.

14 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT BRITAIN-FOOD/EXHIBITION (TV)

London exhibition feeds our fascination with food A London exhibition takes visitors on a 'sensory journey through the food cycle', from compost to table.

15 May FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE DEAD DONT DIE (PIX) (TV)

Jim Jarmusch and starry cast present Cannes opening film Director Jim Jarmusch and the starry cast of his new movie "The Dead Don't Die", including Selena Gomez, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Chloe Sevigny, attend a Cannes news conference a day after the film opened the 72nd edition of the film festival.

15 May MUSIC-EUROVISION/SEMI FINAL 1 (PIX) (TV)

Eurovision first semi-final 15 May 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SPORTS SOCCER-SPAIN/KOREANS (PIX) (TV)

All-Korean "Dream" team aims for Spanish national soccer league Qum FC's players speak little Spanish, but this Spanish team composed entirely of expatriate South Korean footballers won't let the language barrier hold them back as they strive to one day take on the country's best like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

14 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT