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USA-IRAN-MILITARY/ U.S. deploys more troops to Middle East, blames Iran for tanker attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday announced the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defenses against Iran as it accused the country’s Revolutionary Guards of direct responsibility for this month’s tanker attacks. U.S.
USA-IMMIGRATION-COURT/ Judge blocks some funds Trump sought for U.S.-Mexico border wall
The Trump administration must temporarily halt the use of some Defense Department funds for a border wall with Mexico, a judge ruled on Friday, because the money was not specifically authorized by Congress for construction of the barrier. USA-LGBT-TRANSGENDER/
Protesters demand end to killings of transgender women, Trump rollbacks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Protesters chanting “black trans lives matter” and “we will not be erased” on Friday demanded an end to the killings of black transgender women in the United States and decried the Trump administration’s proposals to reverse transgender rights.
BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-SAFETY/
U.S. regulator sees approval of Boeing 737 MAX to fly as soon as late June: sources MONTREAL/FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects to approve Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jet to return to service as soon as late June, representatives of the U.S. air regulator informed members of the United Nations’ aviation agency in a private briefing on Thursday, sources told Reuters.
HUAWEI-TECH-USA-SHIPMENTS/ Huawei shipments could fall by up to a quarter this year: analysts
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s Huawei, hit by crippling U.S. sanctions, could see shipments decline by as much as a quarter this year and faces the possibility that its smartphones will disappear from international markets, analysts said. ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-UN-CERTAIN-REGARD/ Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says
CANNES, France (Reuters) - A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for the country’s movie industry, director Karim Ainouz said on Friday after winning an award at one of the film festival’s prestigious side competitions. FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-FASHION-HIGHLIGHT/
On Cannes red carpet, 'go big' is this year's fashion buzzword CANNES, France (Reuters) - Enormous bouffant dresses decked out in lace or feathers ruled the red carpet at this year’s Cannes film festival, one of the of the world’s most glamorous stages for actors as well as fashion designers.
SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP/
MLB roundup: Story walk-off leads Rockies past Orioles Trevor Story hit two home runs, including a two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Friday night in Denver.
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-PLAYERS/ Soccer: U.S. players want more investment in women's game
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 1999 U.S. women’s team may defy comparison in the eyes of many soccer fans but, 20 years after their famous World Cup triumph, the challenges they faced are all too familiar with pay and conditions still at the top of the agenda. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LITHUANIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)
Lithuania holds run-off of its president election Ingrida Simonyte, a former finance minister in a centre-right government, and Gitanas Nauseda, a former senior economist at a top bank, compete in run-off vote to become Lithuania's president.
26 May EU-ELECTION/BRITAIN-FARAGE (PIX) (TV)
Nigel Farage at the count of EU elections Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage speaks after preliminary results of the EU election
26 May JAPAN-USA/TRUMP-SUMO (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Trump watches a sumo tournament and presents his trophy U.S. President Donald Trump watches a sumo tournament and presents his trophy to the winner.
26 May EU-ELECTION-ROMANIA
Romania holds election to the European Parliament Romania holds election for the next European Union legislature, with about 19 million Romanians eligible to cast a ballot - the ruling leftist Social Democrat Party and the centrist National Liberal Party are the main contenders.
26 May CHINA-TIANANMEN/CENSORSHIP (PIX)
China's robot censors gear up for sensitive Tiananmen milestone It's the most sensitive day of the year for China's internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, and with under two weeks to go, China's robot censors are working overtime.
26 May ITALY-POLITICS/PIEDMONT
Northern Italian region of Piedmont goes to the polls in local vote The northern Italian region of Piedmont, centred on Turin, goes to the polls in a regional election that will test the popularity of Italy's two ruling coalition parties, the League and the 5-Star Movement, which will be running against each other in the vote. The election is being held on the same day as the EU parliamentary ballot.
26 May CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/AZOV Hamburg sea tribunal rules on case of sailors detained by Russia
The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules in a case brought by Ukraine against Russia following Moscow's detention of 24 sailors aboard three Ukrainian military vessels that it intercepted as they crossed the Azov Strait to reach Ukraine's port of Mariupol. Ukraine is demanding the release of the sailors and the return of the impounded vessels. 25 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS EU-ELECTION/BRITAIN-RESULTS (PIX) (TV)
EU election results announced across England and Wales EU Election results announced across England and Wales. A total of 12 regions will be declaring votes after 2100 GMT
26 May ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/CLOSING RED CARPET (PIX) (TV) Stars hit Cannes closing red carpet
Stars take to the red carpet for the closing ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. 25 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
TAIWAN-LGBT/WEDDING BANQUET (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Taiwan LGBT couples hold mass wedding banquet
Freshly-wed couples from the Taiwanese LGBT community hold a mass wedding banquet outdoors, in front of Taiwan’s Presidential Palace, a day after gay marriage officially becomes legal. 25 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SPORTS JAPAN-USA/TRUMP-GOLF (PIX) (TV)
U.S. President Donald Trump plays golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe U.S. President Donald Trump plays a round of golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
26 May MOTOR-INDY/ (PIX)
Motor racing - Indianapolis 500 The 103rd edition of the Indianapolis 500.
26 May
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