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BRITAIN-EU/ Race to succeed UK PM May centers on 'no deal' Brexit battle
LONDON (Reuters) - The prospect of a “no deal” Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as environment minister Michael Gove became the eighth candidate to declare. U.S.
USA-ABORTION-POLL/ Support for abortion rights grows as some U.S. states curb access: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans have become more supportive of abortion rights over the past year, even as a wave of Republican-controlled state governments have imposed new restrictions, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday. USA-WEATHER/
Rescuers search for survivors after Oklahoma tornado kills at least two EL RENO, Okla. (Reuters) - Rescue workers on Sunday searched for survivors in the rubble left by a tornado that devastated parts of a small community near Oklahoma City, killing two people, injuring more than two dozen and leaving hundreds homeless, officials said.
BUSINESS FIAT-CHRYSLER-RENAULT-TALKS-MONDAY/
Carmakers FCA and Renault to go public on tie-up talks MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler and Renault are set to confirm tie-up talks on Monday, with the board of the French carmaker called to an early morning meeting to discuss the situation.
USA-OPIOIDS-LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA/ Teva Pharm to pay Oklahoma $85 million to settle opioid claims
BOSTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Sunday it had agreed to pay an $85 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma days before the company was set to face trial over allegations that it and other drugmakers helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. ENTERTAINMENT
USA-BOXOFFICE/ Box Office: 'Aladdin' taking flight with $105 million in North America
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is flying high with an estimated $105 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-AWARDS/
South Korean social satire 'Parasite' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes CANNES, France (Reuters) - “Parasite”, a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won the top Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, on a big night for newcomer filmmakers too.
SPORTS FOOTBALL-NFL-GB-STARR-OBIT/
Legendary Packers QB Starr dies at 85 Iconic former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr died on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ Federer graces new-look Roland Garros with stylish opening win
PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer made a stylish comeback to the French Open after a three-year hiatus as the revamped, widely-acclaimed Roland Garros burst into life on Sunday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announces new cabinet President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his new cabinet following his inaguaration.
27 May ETHIOPIA-ELECTION/
Ethiopia's election board to hold press conference Ethiopia's election board will hold a press conference on Monday. The date for the next national election, due in 2020, has not been set. The political landscape in the country has changed dramatically since Abiy Ahmed took office as Prime Minister in April 2018 and announced sweeping reforms.
27 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
27 May AUSTRIA-POLITICS/VOTE (PIX) (TV)
Motion of no-confidence in Chancellor Kurz expected A motion of no-confidence in Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is expected to be submitted as Austrian parliament meets for the first time since a video sting brought down the coalition government. The vote, which would spell the end of his caretaker role ahead of an election expected in September, could be held on Monday or be deferred until Wednesday.
27 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/BRITAIN-VETERAN (PIX) (TV)
From the bridge of a British warship, an 18-year old sailor watched D-Day chaos unfold Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrel pointing out to the coast of France and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he wanted to liberate. Today, Richard Llewellyn, 93, is among the dwindling number of veterans of the Allied invasion of Normandy for D-Day - an operation that turned the tide of World War Two and marked the beginning of the end of the conflict.
27 May THAILAND-POLITICS/ (PIX)
Pro-army party in Thailand to cement deal to keep junta leader as PM - lawmaker A pro-army party in Thailand hopes to make a deal on Monday to gain enough parliamentary seats to keep the current military junta leader in power as an elected prime minister, a lawmaker and board member of the party told Reuters.
27 May JAPAN-USA/ (PIX) (TV)
U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Japan on May 25-28 U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Japan on May 25-28 for meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with North Korea and trade seen high on the agenda.Trump will also meet Japan's new emperor and empress as the trip follows the April 30 abdication of Emperor Akihito.
27 May PORTUGAL-POLITICS/
Portugal Socialists prepare run for majority rule Portugal's ruling Socialists are hoping to go it alone at a general election in October, ditching their far left allies, as their sound economic management emboldens them to aim for majority rule, politicians say.
27 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
ROMANIA-CORRUPTION/TRIAL (TV) The Supreme Court announces verdict in ruling party leader appeal
Liviu Dragnea, head of Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party, is expected to appear before Supreme Court judges who are expected to announce their verdict in his appeal seeking to strike down a three and a half year preliminary sentence to prison for inciting abuse of office.\ 27 May
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-TRADE/EU
EU trade ministers discuss EU-U.S. trade relations EU ministers responsible for trade meet in Brussels to discuss EU-U.S. trade relations and efforts to start transatlantic trade negotiations in the face of threatened tariffs on EU car exports to the United States
27 May 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
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