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USA-NUCLEAR-SAUDI/ U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, a U.S. senator who saw details of the approvals said on Tuesday. U.S.
VIRGINIA-SHOOTING-GUNS/ After massacre, Virginia governor takes on Republican legislature over gun control
(Reuters) - Virginia’s Democratic governor on Tuesday called for a special legislative session to consider new gun control laws following a massacre of 12 people, but a top Republican lawmaker immediately pushed back on a plan he called “hasty and suspect.” FLORIDA-DEPUTY/
Former officer charged in Florida school shooting on claim he stayed outside (Reuters) - A former Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested on Tuesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his lack of response during the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead, the county sheriff said.
BUSINESS USA-FED-POWELL/
Trump trade war may push Fed closer to rate cut it resisted CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may finally get the rate cut he has been demanding, but for the wrong reasons, as top Federal Reserve officials began warning this week that the global trade war may force them to respond.
USA-TRADE-MEXICO/ Trump says tariffs on Mexico likely, decries migrant 'onslaught'
LONDON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would probably defy Mexico, U.S. business groups and lawmakers from his own party and impose new tariffs on all imports from Mexico to pressure authorities there to clamp down on illegal immigration into the United States. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-PAVAROTTI/ Ron Howard frames Pavarotti story through arias for new documentary
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Ron Howard did not know much about opera, but he understands drama when he sees it, and Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti’s life was packed with it. UKRAINE-CHERNOBYL-TOURISM/
HBO show success drives Chernobyl tourism boom CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (Reuters) - The success of a U.S. television miniseries examining the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl has driven up the number of tourists wanting to see the plant and the ghostly abandoned town that neighbors it for themselves.
SPORTS TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-FEDERER-NADAL/
Federer excited to try and solve nadal puzzle PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer has never solved the riddle of playing Rafael Nadal at the French Open but still believes he can find the answer when the pair clash for the 39th time in Friday’s semi-final.
BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-INJURIES/ Warriors' Durant out, Thompson questionable for Game 3
Kevin Durant is officially out for Game 3, while Klay Thompson was listed as questionable by Golden State coach Steve Kerr for Wednesday’s NBA Finals game against the visiting Toronto Raptors. UPCOMING
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMEN FILM-WOODY ALLEN/ (PIX)
Woody Allen to shoot next movie in Spain, with Christoph Waltz Woody Allen is to shoot his next movie in Spain this summer with Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz - the director's first film project since "A Rainy Day in New York" that was shelved at the height of the #MeToo era.
4 Jun 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT CONSERVATION-VIDEOGAMES/ (TV)
Conservationists target growing ranks of video gamers Chilli, a gibbon native to Borneo, will soon be jumping from tree to tree in parks from New York to Nairobi as a character in a new augmented reality video game that aims to promote conservation of endangered species.
Jun 5 PEOPLE-JULIO IGLESIAS/ (PIX)
Julio Iglesias says 50 year singing career is 'a miracle' At age 75, singer Julio Iglesias says he can't run and can no longer play football. But still singing for a living after 50 years - that's "a miracle in my life."
5 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
HUNGARY-ACCIDENT/SEARCH (PIX) (TV) Rescue crews continue search for 21 missing in Budapest shipwreck
The South Korean government expects to begin returning to Seoul the remains of some of the victims who died in an accident of a tourist boat last week in Budapest, an official said on Tuesday, as conditions of exploring the wreckage improved. 5 Jun 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/GDP (PIX)
Australia-GDP for Q1 ABS report on GDP likely to show another muted quarter with annual growth possibly slowing to the lowest since the global financial crisis as sluggish wages and falling home prices crimp consumer spending.
5 Jun 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT COLOMBIA-ECONOMY/
Colombian finance conference hosts finmin, central bankers Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla and Central Bank Chief Juan Jose Echavarria will speak at a three-day banking event during which they will address the state of the economy and ongoing fiscal problems.
Jun 5 HANSOH PHARMACEUTICAL-IPO/
Hansoh Pharmaceutical to price HK IPO of up to $1bln Hansoh Pharmaceutical is due to price its initial public offering in Hong Kong which could see the Chinese generic drugmaker raise up to $1 billion in one of the city's larger floats so far this year.
Jun 5 USA-TECHNOLOGY/ANTITRUST-LEGAL
EXPLAINER: Should Big Tech fear U.S. anitrust enforcer? The arcane topic of antitrust law is getting more attention in the U.S. as the government prepares an investigation into the massive power of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon.
Jun 5 EUROZONE-ITALY/DEBT (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
EU Commission to publish report on Italy's compliance with fiscal rules The European Commission publishes its regular assessment of EU states' compliance with the bloc's fiscal rules in which it is set to single out Italy for its high debt in a dedicated report.
Jun 5 EGYPT-ECONOMY/RESERVES
Egypt's foreign reserves to be announced Egypt's central bank is expected to announce this week foreign reserves as of the end of May.
Jun 5 USA-FED/CONFERENCE
Fed conducts Chicago 'framework' conference U.S. Federal Reserve conducts conference to review how it conducts monetary policy, pulling together stable of well-known academics to comment alongside union members, community groups and others with potentially different take on central banking.
Jun 5 USA-TRADE/MEXICO (PIX) (TV)
As U.S. tariff deadline on Mexican goods looms, Pence hosts talks U.S. Vice President Mike Pence hosts Mexican leaders at White House for talks aimed at pressuring authorities to clamp down on migrants heading for southern U.S. border.
Jun 5 CZECH-BEER/ (PIX) (TV)
Czech brewers put modern pubs on tap to court hipster crowd Czechs are increasingly shunning fusty old watering holes and beer sales are sliding so the world-famous brewers of pilsner are looking to inject some pizzazz into the traditional pub and attract younger patrons looking for a modern feel.
5 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS
UK new car registrations released, completing W. Europe data Britain's car industry body publishes monthly new sales figures. Demand has been hit by tougher emissions rules, a crackdown on diesel and uncertainty caused by Brexit with registrations forecast to to fall in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
5 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT BRITAIN-BANKS/CYBER
TheCityUK lobby group to publish report on 'operational resilience' Senior bosses from the Bank of England, RBS and Standard Life Aberdeen comment on keeping the City safe from cyberattacks and IT failures at an event in London to launch lobby group TheCityUK's report on 'operational resilience'.
5 Jun 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT USA-FED/EVANS
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans is interviewed live on Bloomberg TV Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans is interviewed live on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
5 Jun 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT ZIMBABWE-ECONOMY/WAGES (PIX)
Zimbabwe government, labour unions expected to start wage negotiations President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is expected to meet labour unions to begin negotiations for a wage hike, the second this year after another one in April, amid soaring inflation that has eroded salaries and pensions in the southern African nation.
5 Jun 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT USA-FED/CLARIDA
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Clarida gives welcome remarks at Fed conference Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida speaks on "Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, and Communication Practices" before the Fed Listens Conference on Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, and Communication Practices, in Chicago, Ill.
5 Jun 09:45 ET / 13:45 GMT USA-FED/BOSTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic participates in housing discussion Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in conversation on "Housing" before the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum, in Atlanta, Ga.
5 Jun 09:45 ET / 13:45 GMT USA-FED/BOWMAN
Senate Banking Committee holds renomination hearing for Federal Reserve's Bowman Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on the renomination of Michelle Bowman to a full term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, in Washington.
5 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT WALMART-SHAREHOLDERS/
Walmart holds its annual shareholders meeting, Sanders attends Walmart holds its annual shareholders meeting in Arkansas on Wednesday. Vermont Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is scheduled to attend to advocate workers' rights.
5 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-FED/ROSENGREN
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Rosengren moderates panel at Fed conference Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren moderates "Transmission of Monetary Policy to the Economy: Beyond the Headlines" morning panel before the Fed Listens Conference on Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, and Communication Practices, in Chicago, Ill.
5 Jun 11:15 ET / 15:15 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
AUSTRALIA-ABUSE/PELL (TV) Cardinal Pell begins fight to overturn child sex offences conviction
Cardinal George Pell begins a fight to overturn his conviction on five historical child sex offences, with the Court of Appeal hearing grounds for an application to appeal on June 5 and 6. Pell's attendance has not been confirmed. Jun 5
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PAPUA-POLITICS/
New PNG leader delivers 'state of nation' address New PNG leader James Marape is scheduled to give his state of the nation address after taking over as prime minister last week in a parliamentary vote. Resources companies will be watching the speech closely for any indication of changes to the terms governing how and what they pay to extract resources.
Jun 5 THAILAND-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Thai parliament votes prime minister Thailand's parliament, including elected representatives, will vote for a prime minister on Wednesday for the first time since the 2014 military coup.
Jun 5 DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Britain marks 75th anniversary of D-Day Britain will host a major international event in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. US President Donald Trump will be in attendance, as well as the Queen, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel who is not expected to make any public remarks.
Jun 5 USA-TRUMP/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)
Britain hosts State Visit of U.S. President Donald Trump Britain hosts 3-day state Visit of US President Donald Trump. Trump and the First Lady will make the state visit on the 3-5 June, meeting the Queen, Prime Minister Theresa May and attend a major D-Day commemoration.
Jun 5 USA-TRUMP/IRELAND (PIX) (TV)
U.S. President Donald Trump visits Ireland for first time U.S. President Donald Trump and the First Lady visit Ireland for the first time while they are in Europe for a state visit to Britain and D-Day commemoration in France.
Jun 5 DENMARK-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)
Denmark general election Danes will head to polls in a general election where focus will be on challenges in the Nordic country's welfare model and on two new far-right anti-immigrant parties.
Jun 5 AUSTRIA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
Austria's provisional government holds first cabinet meeting Austria's new provisional government, which was sworn in on Monday, holds its first weekly cabinet meeting.
5 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT ZIMBABWE-EU/
EU set to launch political dialogue with Zimbabwe to restore strained ties European Union envoys are expected to officially launch dialogue with Zimbabwean authorities in a bid to restore relations that were strained under Robert Mugabe's rule.
5 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT RUSSIA-CHINA/PUTIN-XI (PIX) (TV)
China's Xi meets Russia's Putin Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin.
5 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT HUAWEI-ITALY/
Rome, Huawei Italian unit representatives due to speak before COPASIR Huawei Italian unit representatives due to speak before parliamentary committee for security COPASIR
5 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT RUSSIA-CHINA/PUTIN-XI-NEWSER (PIX) (TV)
China's Xi and Russia's Putin make statements after talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign cooperation agreements in Kremlin, make statements for media
5 Jun 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
IRAQ-ENVIRONMENT/ (PIX) (TV) Trash piles and thick smoke suffocate Iraqis
As the world marks U.N.'s World Environment Day, Iraqis continue to suffer of deteriorating environmental standards with piles of trash and a thick cloud of smoke hovering above the Iraqi capital. Jun 5
SPACE-EXPLORATION/SPACEX-ASTRONAUTS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) NASA's first SpaceX astronauts upbeat about crew capsule despite mishaps
The first U.S.astronauts chosen as crew for the new launch system built for NASA by the private rocket company SpaceX say the technology is far more advanced than what they flew during the space shuttle program that ended nine years ago. 5 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids
5 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
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