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USA-MIDEAST-PLAN-INSIGHT Palestinians say U.S. 'deal of the century' will finish off their state
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S. blueprint to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, still in draft form after almost two years, is seen by Palestinians, and by some Arab officials and politicians, as a plan to finish off the Palestinian cause. U.S.
VIRGINIA-SHOOTING Disgruntled city worker kills 12 in Virginia beach resort; suspect also killed
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Reuters) - A disgruntled public utility employee opened fire with a handgun on co-workers at a municipal building in Virginia on Friday afternoon, killing 12 people and wounding at least four before he was fatally shot by police, authorities said. USA-NAVYSEAL-WARCRIMES
Judge finds Navy SEAL's fair trial rights violated in war crimes case SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The military judge presiding over the court-martial of a U.S. Navy SEAL charged with war crimes said on Friday prosecutors who electronically tracked email communications of defense lawyers without a warrant violated the accused’s right to a fair trial.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO-THREATS
Mexico, U.S. business groups urge Trump to back down on tariff threat MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s president and the top U.S. business lobbying group called on President Donald Trump to back down from a threat to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican imports, in a dispute over migration that could shock Mexico’s economy.
USA-TRADE-CHINA-TARIFFS U.S. begins collecting higher tariffs on Chinese goods arriving by sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States began collecting higher, 25% tariffs on many Chinese goods arriving in U.S. seaports on Saturday morning in an intensification of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies and drawing retaliation from Beijing. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-ROCKETMAN-RUSSIA Elton John slams Russian cuts to 'Rocketman' gay scenes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Elton John on Friday criticized Russia’s reported censorship of gay sex scenes in the new movie musical based on his life, “Rocketman,” calling the decision “cruelly unaccepting of the love between two people.” PEOPLE-KENNY-ROGERS
Country star Kenny Rogers dismisses 'wild misinformation' about his health LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Kenny Rogers on Friday dismissed “wild misinformation and speculation” about his health and said he planned on “sticking around” for years to come.
SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
MLB roundup: Cards edge Cubs in 10 Matt Carpenter hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single in the 10th inning to send the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK NFL notebook: DT McCoy reportedly to pick from 3 teams
After finishing his latest free-agent visit with Carolina on Friday, six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will reportedly decide on his 2019 team among three final suitors: the Panthers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS USA-ELECTION/DEMOCRATS (TV)
Presidential hopefuls to swarm California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco At least 14 presidential hopefuls will address the California Democratic Party's organizing convention May 31-June 2 in San Francisco. In addition, many of them are addressing Move-on's "Big Ideas Forum" in SF on Saturday, June 1.
2 Jun ASIA-SECURITY/CHINA (TV)
China's defence minister to speak at key Asia defence forum China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, to speak at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, first time in eight years that Beijing has been represented at this level at the gathering and at a time when China-U.S. ties are strained over trade and security.
2 Jun MEXICO-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)
Mexican state elections to test president's popularity Mexico holds state elections on Sunday the first major test of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's popularity since he took office in December, with two governorships and a host of lesser posts in four other states up for grabs.
2 Jun NORTHMACEDONIA-NATO/
NATO Secretary General visits North Macedonia Jens Stoltenberg will meet top leadership of Republic of
North Macedonia, which is expected to become the alliance's 30th member state next year when all member states complete ratification process of its membership request. The former Yugoslav republic's NATO accession had been blocked by Greece until January this year when it changed the country's name as agreed with Athens. 2 Jun
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE ETHIOPIA-VIOLENCE/
Ethiopia's Minister for Peace holds news conference Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil will most likely address issues around Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's plan to return displaced people to their homes following ethnic violence that the d the United Nations says has displaced 2.4 million people.
1 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-TRADE/CHINA-WHITEPAPER (TV) China's State Council Information Office to release white paper on China's position on U.S.-China trade talks
China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) will release a white paper on China's position on the U.S.-China economic and trade talks. Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen and Vice Minister of the SCIO Guo Weimin will brief the media on the white paper. 2 Jun 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ILLINOIS-BUDGET/ Illinois lawmakers to take up fiscal 2020 state budget
Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed a nearly $39 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Lawmakers are also considering a bill to expand gambling, including the first casino in Chicago and sports betting, as well as a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement plan. 2 Jun
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY HEALTH-CANCER/MERCK & CO (PIX)
Merck to present 5-year survival data for Keytruda in lung cancer Merck & Co will present 5-year survival data on its immunotherapy Keytruda in advanced lung cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago
1 Jun 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-HEALTHCARE/CANCER
American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting The American Society of Clinical Oncology holds its annual meeting, at which companies typically present some of their most important data on new cancer treatments.
2 Jun
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