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INDONESIA-ELECTION-CASUALTIES/ Jakarta governor says six dead in Indonesia post-election unrest
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Six people died in civil unrest that gripped parts of Jakarta on Tuesday night after the election commission confirmed that President Joko Widodo won last month’s election, the governor of the Indonesian capital said. U.S.
USA-ELECTION-O-ROURKE/ Democrat O'Rourke unveils new plan to protect abortion rights as he seeks to halt slide in polls
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke unveiled an ambitious plan to protect abortion rights on Tuesday through mobilizing every branch of the U.S government to defend a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy. USA-IRAN-POLL/
Half of American adults expect war with Iran 'within next few years': Reuters/Ipsos poll 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.
BUSINESS WALMART-ADVERTISING-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Walmart to make first direct pitch to big corporate ad buyers at New York event WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walmart Inc will meet large consumer goods companies and advertising firms for the first time in New York next week to pitch its advertising business, as the world’s largest retailer aims to rev up its website and stores as a platform for other companies to reach customers.
USA-TRADE-CHINA-DIPLOMACY/ China ready for further U.S. trade talks, ambassador says
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing is ready to resume trade talks with Washington, China’s ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said, as a top U.S. business lobby in China said nearly half its members are seeing non-tariff barrier retaliation in China due to the trade war. 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-ALADDIN/
Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin's new genie LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney’s live action version of “Aladdin” after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says it eventually became a joy.
SPORTS ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-SJS/
Blues KO Sharks in Game 6, reach first Final since '70 The worst team in the entire NHL a few days into the new year completed an astounding turnaround Tuesday as the St. Louis Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970.
SOCCER-COPA-ARG/ Aguero recalled to Argentina squad for Copa America
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has recalled Sergio Aguero to his squad for the Copa America after having frozen out the Manchester City striker since taking over from Jorge Sampaoli after the World Cup. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/GILLIBRAND (PIX)
U.S. Senator Gillibrand unveils new policy package Embargoed for 7 a.m. on Wednesday
22 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT 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 06:00 ET / 10:00 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 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
AMAZON.COM-FACIAL RECOGNITION/ (PIX) (TV) Amazon shareholders vote on whether to ban facial recognition sales to governments
Amazon.com Inc has courted controversy by marketing a facial recognition service to law enforcement despite pleas from civil liberty groups that it cease doing so, and on Wednesday, the company will disclose whether investors have reined in the company's work through two closely watched shareholder proposals. The same morning, a Congressional committee will hold a hearing on facial recognition and civil rights. 22 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-FED/BULLARD St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard speaks in Hong Kong
Bullard speaks at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong, at roundtable event called "Developments in the U.S. Economy – Implications for Policy" hosted by MNI Markets. 22 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
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 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-FRAUD/GEORGESON Ex-employee of proxy solicitor Georgeson, Donna Ackerly, is scheduled to be sentenced
Donna Ackerly, a former senior managing director of a firm that advises companies on shareholder votes is scheduled to be sentenced after she was convicted of participating in a scheme to bribe a proxy adviser's employee with sports and concert tickets to learn how its investor clients were voting. 22 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
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 10:10 ET / 14:10 GMT
USA-TRUMP/BANKS (PIX) (TV) Trump, House Democrats square off over Deutsche Bank documents
Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization will urge a judge at a 2:30 pm court hearing on Monday to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from handing over financial records to Democratic lawmakers. 22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/INFRASTRUCTURE (PIX) Trump meets with Democrats, including Pelosi and Schumer, to talk infrastructure
President Donald Trump meets with Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, at White House to discuss infrastructure. 22 May 11:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
USA-FED/MINUTES (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FOMC minutes
Federal Open Market Committee issues minutes from its meeting of April 30-May 1. 22 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
PG&E US-HOUSINGFUND/ PG&E seeks court approval for $105 million fund for housing wildfire victims
PG&E Corp will ask Judge Dennis Montali of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco to approve its motion to establish a $105 million fund to help house victims of wildfires blamed on the bankrupt California power provider. The committee representing PG&E's unsecured creditors has objected to the motion, calling the plan for the fund flawed and arguing that court approval of the fund will encourage other parties in the case to seek payments before a reorganization plan takes shape. 22 May 12:30 ET / 16:30 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 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OH MERCY PREMIERE (PIX) (TV)
Lea Seydoux walks red carpet for 'Oh Mercy!' premiere in Cannes Director Arnaud Desplechin's "Oh Mercy!", starring Lea Seydoux, receives its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where the movie is screening in competition.
22 May 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT 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 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
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 08:30 ET / 12:30 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 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV)
IOC one-day Executive Board meeting The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meets in Lausanne, mainly to prepare IOC Session to be held in June, where 2026 Winter Olympics host city will be chosen. The Executive Board will also receive an update on the investigation into the governance of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). IOC President Thomas Bach will hold a news conference at the end of the meeting
22 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
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