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SUDAN-POLITICS/ Sudan's opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups held a general strike on Tuesday as tensions mounted with the country’s military rulers over the transition to democracy. U.S.
USA-COURT-ABORTION/ Supreme Court avoids abortion question, upholds fetal burial measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a mixed message on abortion, refusing to consider reinstating Indiana’s ban on abortions performed because of fetal disability or the sex or race of the fetus while upholding the state’s requirement that fetal remains be buried or cremated after the procedure is done. USA-OPIOIDS-LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA/
J&J's greed helped fuel U.S. opioid crisis, Oklahoma claims at trial NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson’s greed led the drugmaker to use deceptive marketing to create an oversupply of painkillers that fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, the state of Oklahoma alleged at the start of the first trial to result from lawsuits over the drug crisis. BUSINESS
USA-ECONOMY/ Strong labor market boosts U.S. consumer confidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer confidence jumped in May as households grew more upbeat about the labor market, suggesting the economy remained on solid ground despite signs that activity was slowing after being temporarily boosted by exports and a build-up of inventories. HUAWEI-TECH-USA-DATA/
Huawei holds on to No. 2 smartphone spot in first quarter: report (Reuters) - Chinese telecom company Huawei held on to its spot as the world’s second biggest smartphone vendor in the first quarter, before being blacklisted by the United States, research and advisory firm Gartner said.
ENTERTAINMENT FRANCE-HALLYDAY/
Rocker Hallyday's estate to be shared under French, not U.S., law PARIS (Reuters) - French rock singer Johnny Hallyday’s estate must be shared under French law, a Paris court ruled on Tuesday, overriding a will written in California that excluded his two eldest children, lawyers on both sides said.
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-PALMEDOR-DIRECTOR/ Cannes winner 'Parasite' captures rich-poor gap in 'basic unit of life': director
SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean director of “Parasite”, the darkly comic movie that won the top Palme d’Or prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, described his film on Tuesday as “a candid portrayal of the rich and the poor.” SPORTS
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-GSW/ Durant's legacy secure even if Warriors win without him say pundits
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors have not missed a beat since Kevin Durant’s injury but suggestions that his legacy will be tarnished if they win this year’s NBA championship without him are absurd, television pundits said on Tuesday. TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-OSTAPENKO/
Azarenka hands former French Open champion Ostapenko another first-round exit PARIS (Reuters) - Jelena Ostapenko suffered her second successive first-round loss at the French Open since winning the 2017 title as she was beaten by former world number one Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday.
UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
LATVIA-ELECTION/PRESIDENT (PIX) Latvia to hold presidential election
Latvian parliament to vote in the new President of Latvia, the highest official in the country which has mostly ceremonial functions. The incumbent President Raimonds Vejonis will not seek re-election after serving the first term of 4 years in the office which ends on July 7 this year. 29 May 07:00 ET, 11:00 GMT
USA-EMIRATES/BOLTON (PIX) US National Security Adviser Bolton visits UAE
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton will hold discussions with officials in Abu Dhabi at a time of heightened tension between Iran and the United States over sanctions and the U.S. military presence in the Gulf region. 29 May
NIGERIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) Nigeria inaugurates President Muhammadu Buhari for second term
Nigeria inaugurates President Muhammadu Buhari for his second term after winning February 2019 elections. 29 May 07:00 ET, 11:00 GMT
SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX) South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce new cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his new cabinet following his inauguration. The announcement could come any time this week. 29 May
GERMANY-POLITICS/SPD SPD lawmakers meet in Berlin after election double humiliation
Lawmakers from Germany's center-left SPD party are due to meet in Berlin after Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior partners suffered humiliating blows in Sunday's elections. 29 May 13:00 ET, 17:00 GMT
UKRAINE-SAAKASHVILI/ (PIX) (TV) Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili returns to Ukraine
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili comes back to Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy restored his citizenship on May 28. Saakashvili, who fell out with former president Petro Poroshenko, was stripped of Ukrainian citizenship and deported to Poland by Ukrainian authorities in February 2018. 29 May 14:15 ET, 18:15 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE AFGHANISTAN-TALIBAN/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)
Afghan Taliban delegation in Moscow for talks as peace push grows A Taliban delegation led by the movement's chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Moscow for informal talks with senior Afghan politicians on the peace process, officials say.
29 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-OPIOIDS/LITIGATION-OKLAHOMA (PIX) (TV) Oklahoma to present witnesses in Johnson & Johnson opioid crisis trial
The state of Oklahoma is expected to call witnesses during the first full day of testimony in a trial stemming from its claims that Johnson & Johnson helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic through deceptive marketing. 29 May 13:00 ET, 17:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS CANADA-CENBANK/
Bank of Canada to release interest rate decision The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision.
29 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT HUAWEI TECH-USA/ (PIX) (TV)
Huawei chief legal officer speaks to media on ongoing legal action against the US Huawei’s chief legal officer, Dr. Song Liuping, will update the media on Huawei’s ongoing legal action against the U.S. government’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) action at the smartphone maker's Shenzhen headquarters.
29 May 02:30 ET, 06:30 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/
Mexico cenbank's quarterly growth, inflation forecasts Mexico's central bank gives its quarterly update of economic growth and inflation projections, and flags risks to the growth and inflation outlook.
29 May TOTAL-SHAREHOLDERS/
Total annual shareholders' meeting Total annual shareholders' meeting. Total has moved the meeting to a more restricted venue after Greenpeace activists disrupted last year's meeting.
29 May EXXON MOBIL-AGM/
Exxon Mobil directors face protest votes annual meeting of shareholders Exxon directors face protest votes by shareholder groups opposed to their stance on climate change at annual meeting in Dallas.
29 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-DOWNTONABBEY/ (TV) 'Downton Abbey' gears up for film, concert
Interview with 'Downton Abbey' star Jim Carter and Lady Carnarvon, the owner of Highclere Castle where the television series is set, ahead of a concert in the manor grounds. 29 May
FILM-DARKPHOENIX/ (TV) Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy talk 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix'
Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy talk 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix.' 29 May
FASHION-GUCCI/ (TV) Italian luxury label Gucci presents cruise line in Rome
Fashion brand Gucci stages a catwalk show at the Capitoline Museums in Rome to present is cruise 2020 collection. 29 May
SPORTS MOTOR-F1/LAUDA-MEMORIAL (PIX) (TV)
Requiem mass for motor racing great Niki Lauda A Requiem mass is held in Vienna's St Stephen's Cathedral for Austrian motor racing great Niki Lauda. The triple world champion died on May 20 at the age of 70. His body will lie in state in the cathedral beforehand.
29 May 06:00 ET, 10:00 GMT (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids 29 May 09:00 ET, 13:00 GMT
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