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U.S. officials who briefed Congress about Iran on Tuesday sought to convince lawmakers that President Donald Trump’s administration wants to deter Tehran’s aggression, not attack the Islamic republic, members of Congress said.

AIRBUS-OUTLOOK-GERMANY/ Airbus seeks resolution to German arms export row: CEO

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is in discussions to try to find solutions to a row with the German government over a ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia that threatens a border security contract, Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said on Tuesday. U.S.

USA-IRAN-POLL/ Half of American adults expect war with Iran 'within next few years': Reuters/Ipsos poll

(Reuters) - Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran “within the next few years,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two countries. USA-TRADE-CHINA-GARLIC/

U.S. garlic growers profit from trade war as most farmers struggle GILROY, California (Reuters) - Unlike millions of other U.S. farmers, garlic growers are profiting from the trade war with China and have cheered President Donald Trump’s latest economic attack accordingly.

BUSINESS HUAWEI-TECH-USA-LICENSE/

U.S. eases curbs on Huawei; founder says clampdown underestimates Chinese firm SHANGHAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has temporarily eased trade restrictions on China’s Huawei to minimize disruption for its customers, a move the founder of the world’s largest telecoms equipment maker said meant little because it was already prepared for U.S. action.

USA-TRADE-CHINA-INVESTMENT/ China rebuffs Trump claim U.S. tariffs are making firms leave

BEIJING (Reuters) - Foreign investors remained enthusiastic about China, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his tariffs are causing companies to move production away from the world’s second largest economy. ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-ONCE-UPON-A-TIME/ Tarantino rolls into Cannes with 'dazzling' ode to cinema

CANNES, France (Reuters) - With Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in tow, Quentin Tarantino unveiled his latest opus in Cannes on Tuesday, a story about movie magic and acting pains that wowed many critics - at least in parts. FILM-DOWNTONABBEY/

Crawleys await royal visit in 'Downton Abbey' movie, trailer shows LONDON (Reuters) - “Downton Abbey” fans got a glimpse on Tuesday of the television period drama’s upcoming movie adaptation, with a new trailer showing the central Crawley family preparing for a royal visit to their sprawling countryside home.

SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-DAVIS-GRIFFIN/

Pelicans VP pictures future with Davis, Williamson For a team with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confesses the New Orleans Pelicans are still living in the past.

FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-EDELMAN/ Patriots, WR Edelman agree to $21 million extension

The Patriots finalized a two-year extension worth $21 million to perhaps keep Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman in New England for his entire career. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SAFRICA-ELECTION/PRESIDENT (GRAPHIC)

South Africa elects new president in parliament South Africa's parliament has provisionally set down this day for swearing-in new lawmakers to its National Assembly chamber, before a new president is elected from among the members.

22 May VIRGINIA-POLITICS/

Virginia medical school to release findings of Northam 'blackace' photo probe A U.S. medical school will on Wednesday release long-awaited findings on how a racist "blackface" photo ended up on the yearbook page of former student Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.

22 May JAPAN-USA/NORTHKOREA (PIX) (TV)

Families of those abducted by North Korea hope Trump's visit will help their return Families of people abducted by North Korea cling to the hope US President Donald Trump’s visit will make their loved ones’ return a reality.

22 May EU-ELECTION/ (PIX)

Europe votes for new EU parliament Preview of election, which runs from Thursday to Sunday across 28-member states of the European Union.

22 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT BRITAIN-MAURITIUS/UN (TV)

U.N. General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Britain withdraw its administration of the Chagos islands U.N. General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Britain withdraw its administration of the Chagos islands. The 193-member body is expected to adopt the resolution. General Assembly resolution are not legally-binding but can carry political weight.

22 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

OLYMPICS-2020/JAPAN-TAXI (PIX) (TV) Conceived by committee, Toyota's feature-laden Japan Taxi becomes an expensive Olympic icon

Toyota Motor's Japan Taxi, born in a government committee and designed to be an all-things-to-all-people cab, has become a high-priced icon of Tokyo's budget-busting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 22 May 23:00 ET

USA-FED/WILLIAMS New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams participates in briefing on U.S. homeownership Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives opening remarks and participates in panel at an economic press briefing via livestream on the current and future outlook for U.S. homeownership, focusing on younger households, from New York.

22 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT USA-FED/FRAMEWORK (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Fed, in analyzing inflation, opens door to rethink of labor's gains as well At 2.3 percent unemployment this city's jobless rate seems impossibly low, even with national unemployment at a 50-year record.

22 May 05:00 ET, 09:00 GMT TENCENT-STRATEGY/

Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit in Kunming Tencent president Martin Lau and CSIG head Downson Tong to headline its summit on digital ecosystem in Kunming, Yunnan.

22 May USA-FED/BOSTIC

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic gives opening remarks at technology conference Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic gives opening remarks before the "Technology-Enabled Disruption: Implications for Business, Labor Markets and Monetary Policy" conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in Dallas, Texas.

22 May 14:10 ET, 18:10 GMT MEXICO-POLITICS/ (PIX)

Mexico's Finance, Foreign ministers speak at Council of the Americas event Mexico's Finance, Foreign and Economy ministers will speak at an Americas Society/Council of the Americas event in Mexico City, where they will discuss investment and economic opportunities in Mexico.

22 May USA-FED/BULLARD (TV)

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard speaks on U.S. economy and monetary policy Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gives presentation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong.

22 May 04:45 ET, 08:45 GMT ZIMBABWE-MINING/ (PIX)

Zimbabwe chamber of mines to update on state of industry amid severe power cuts Zimbabwe's chamber of mines, which represents large mining companies, is expected to talk to reporters on state of the industry as the country experiences its worst power blackouts in three years.

22 May 09:00 ET, 13:00 GMT COFFEE-COLOMBIA/ (PIX)

In push to raise coffee output, Colombia's south may hold key Colombia's isolated south could be crucial to the country's push to expand coffee production by nearly 30 percent despite low global prices, its growers federation says, as security improvements allow farmers to increase productivity.

22 May ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/MATTHIAS AND MAXIME PREMIERE (PIX) (TV) Xavier Dolan premieres new film in Cannes

Canadian director Xavier Dolan premieres his new film "Matthias and Maxime" at the Cannes Film Festival, where the movie is screening in competition. 22 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (PIX) (TV) Tarantino, Pitt, DiCaprio and Robbie hold Cannes news conference

Director Quentin Tarantino and actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie attend a Cannes news conference for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". 22 May

FRANCE-FASHION/RIHANNA (PIX) (TV) Rihanna presents the first collection of her fashion venture with LVMH in Paris

Pop superstar Rihanna and LVMH present their fashion venture first collection in an 20' interview. Rihanna is set to present her first collection for the new label, Fenty, which includes ready-to-wear and accessories, such as shoes, sunglasses and jewellery. 22 May 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

SPORTS SOCCER-CAMEROON/GIRLS (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE - Cameroonian girls defy prejudice to pursue soccer dreams Cameroonian teenagers who defied prejudice to pursue their dream of playing professional football find new hope in the country’s first academy founded by their idol Gaelle Enganamouit, Female African Footballer of the year.

22 May 07:30 ET, 11:30 GMT RELIGION

POLAND-CHURCH/ABUSE (PIX) (TV) Polish bishops hold extra meeting to discuss pedophilia

Polish bishops will meet on May 22 in Warsaw at an extraordinary sitting to discuss steps the Catholic Church should take now in Poland to tackle the problem of pedophilia after a documentary on priests abusing children shocked the devout nation. 22 May

(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids

22 May 09:00 ET, 13:00 GMT