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CUBA-USA-CARNIVAL/ U.S. cruise operators to stop sailing to Cuba; travelers vent anger online
Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on travel to the Caribbean island, angering travelers and leading to worries of trip cancellations. U.S.
USA-IMMIGRATION-BORDER/ U.S. border arrests of families hit another record, amid Mexico tariff threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. border officers apprehended more than 132,000 people crossing the U.S. southern border in May, the government said on Wednesday, an increase over the previous month and the most in more than a decade, reaching what officials said were “crisis” levels. USA-IMMIGRATION-CHILDREN/
Trump administration suspends U.S. educational programs for migrant children SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration is suspending educational, legal and recreational programs for migrant children in its custody, saying an influx of children crossing the border without a parent or legal guardian was putting a “tremendous strain” on the resources of the agency tasked with housing them.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO-PENCE/
Mexico, U.S. officials meet in high-stakes tariff talks at White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican officials met with their U.S. counterparts for talks in Washington on Wednesday aimed at reaching a deal to stave off the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods next week, even as their government prepared to retaliate if duties go ahead.
USA-SEC-BESTINTEREST/ U.S. SEC adopts rules to prevent broker conflicts, boost disclosure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday voted to adopt a package of rules requiring brokerage firms to disclose potential conflicts in the fees investors pay and the commissions brokers earn when giving financial advice. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/ Actor Jussie Smollett not returning to 'Empire,' TV creator says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jussie Smollett will not be returning to U.S. television series “Empire”, the show’s creator says, marking the first public confirmation that the actor has been dropped after a furor over claims that he was the victim of a hate crime. TELEVISION-HANDMAID-S-TALE/
New season of 'Handmaid's Tale' not meant to be 'torture to watch,' creator says LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With its chilling portrait of a patriarchal dictatorship where women are routinely raped, mutilated and forcibly separated from their children, “The Handmaid’s Tale” has sometimes proved tough to stomach.
SPORTS SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-POR-SWI/REPORT
Ronaldo hat-trick sends Portugal to Nations League final PORTO, June 5 (Reuters) - Evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, including two late goals, to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a Nations League semi-final featuring an extraordinary VAR incident on Wednesday.
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ Tennis-Hope for Federer if he breaks Rafa's rhythm
PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - Short of booting him in the shins at a change of ends, Roger Federer has used just about everything in his vast armoury to try and beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open -- so he will need something different when they meet on the Parisian clay for the first time in eight years on Friday. UPCOMING
RELIGION USA-MEXICO/ARREST-CHURCH (PIX) (TV)
Leader of Mexico-based church accused of rape, child porn arraigned in court The leader of a Mexican-based church, La Luz Del Mundo - the Light of the World - which prosecutors say has more than 1 million followers worldwide, was charged in Los Angeles on Tuesday with human trafficking, child pornography production, rape of a minor and other felonies. 5 Jun 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-TRADE/MEXICO-CONGRESS
EXPLAINER-How the U.S. Congress could stop Trump tariffs on Mexico If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexican goods entering United States, U.S. Congress is likely to try to halt action with legislation that would face formidable hurdles to enactment.
5 Jun 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT FRANCE-SUGAR/CRISTALUNION
French sugar maker Cristal Union gives market update Cooperative group to detail annual results for 2018/19, for which it has already disclosed a net loss, and prospects amid a European market downturn. Jun 6
AMAZON.COM-CONFERENCE/ (TV) Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos host artificial intelligence summit in Las Vegas
Home robots, cashierless retail stores and space, the final frontier: Jeff Bezos, other tech industry executives and researchers discuss their efforts to make the stuff of science fiction a reality, in Amazon.com Inc’s first-ever conference dedicated to artificial intelligence and the future, dubbed “re:MARS”. Jun 6
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 6
CANADA-BEER/ Ontario govt's threat to scrap beer sales monopoly to undermine business investment
Ontario government's abrupt proposal to end monopoly of beer sales in Canada's most populous province presents a threat to business and investment stability to the country's economic engine and encourage corporations seek newer destination to park funds. Jun 6
FORD MOTOR BRITAIN/ Ford expected to announce UK engine plant closure in Bridgend, Wales
Carmaker Ford F.N is expected to announce it is closing its engine facility in Bridgend, Wales. Jun 6
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 6
BEYOND MEAT-RETAIL/ FOCUS-Beyond Meat's home in the meat aisle sparks food fight
In a bid to directly compete with ground beef and pork sausage, Beyond Meat Inc bills itself the world's first plant-based burger sold in the meat case of U.S. grocery stores. But interviews with eight U.S. grocery chains show that retailers are still figuring out Beyond Meat's best fit in their shopping aisleS. 6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
EU-MEDICAL DEVICES/ (PIX) Will Europe's clampdown on faulty medical devices hurt patients?
When a Californian company founded by a U.S. veteran wounded in Afghanistan sought to register a new medical device this year, it turned to Europe before the United States. The European approvals system had long been quicker, the company said, but the introduction of new rules is changing all that. 6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
INDIA-ECONOMY/RATES (PIX) (TV) India-RBI rate decision India's central bank is likely to make cut in benchmark interest rates amid a worrying slowdown in the economy.
6 Jun 02:15 ET / 06:15 GMT SPAIN-TAX/SHAKIRA (PIX) (TV)
Shakira to face Spanish court over tax fraud on June 6 Shakira to appear in a Spanish court over tax fraud charges. She was originally summoned to testify on June 12 but she is now schedules on June 6.
6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT GLOBAL-ECONOMY/FOOD
U.N. agency FAO releases its latest food price index and cereal supply outlook U.N. food agency FAO releases its latest monthly global food price index and its updated cereal supply outlook.
6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SERBIA-RATES/
Serbia's central bank annouces benchmark rate Serbia's central bank to annouce benchmark rate
6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-OIL/PERMIAN (PIX)
As Permian oil production turns lighter, price outlook darkens The amount of super-light oil and condensate produced in the Permian is swelling, creating three distinct markets in the heart of the shale boom and threatening to depress U.S. oil prices further as refiners grapple with the mismatch in the type of oil they require and what the country produces, traders said.
6 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT USA-FED/KAPLAN
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the 14th Annual Carroll School of Management Finance Conference, in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
6 Jun 08:40 ET / 12:40 GMT POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/USA (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) 75th anniversary of D-Day
A ceremony at the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the World War II Allied landing in Normandy. Jun 6
HONGKONG-POLITICS/EXTRADITION (PIX) (TV) Hong Kong’s legal sector to hold ‘silent march’ against extradition treaty
Members of Hong Kong’s legal profession will dress in black and stage a silent protest march over a government plan to change extradition laws. Jun 6
THAILAND-POLITICS/MILITARY (PIX) How Thailand's junta kept reins of power through election
When Thailand's former army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, was elected prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, he made a transition from coup leader to head of a civilian government under a system that all but guaranteed his victory. Jun 6
CZECH-BABIS/ Second EU audit may put Czech PM Babis under more pressure
A second EU audit on conflicts of interest, this time regarding farming development subsidies, may put Prime Minister Babis under more pressure after protests against his government swelled this week. Jun 6
BRITAIN-EU/PETERBOROUGH (PIX) Nigel Farage's Brexit Party hopes for first UK lawmaker in Peterborough vote
The eastern English city of Peterborough goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a new member of parliament, a vote which bookmakers predict will give Nigel Farage's Brexit Party its first seat in Westminster. Jun 6
FINLAND-GOVERNMENT/ Finland's new cabinet due to be sworn in
Finland's new centre-left five-party coalition is scheduled to take over running the country. Jun 6
USA-ELECTION/POLL Reuters/Ipsos poll on candidates for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination
The Reuters/Ipsos poll will release its latest measurement of support among Democrats and independents for candidates who are running for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Jun 6
DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/FRANCE (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) France marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
The 6th June 2019 marks the start of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy Jun 6
USA-ELECTION/OHIO (PIX) In Ohio, Republicans leaving nothing to chance in Trump re-election bid
No Republican has ever won the White House without Ohio. Even as some Democrats question whether the state remains a competitive battleground after recent elections, the unusually early and intense efforts to secure Ohio for President Donald Trump in 2020 show his party is taking nothing for granted. 6 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
BRITAIN-EU/FOX Trade minister Liam Fox answers questions in parliament
Trade minister Liam Fox and his junior ministers answer questions during a regular session in parliament. 6 Jun 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
INDIA-POLITICS/FOREIGN (PIX) India's foreign minister makes maiden speech
India's new foreign minister S Jaishankar makes his maiden speech at a conference in New Delhi, that will be closely watched for any remarks on nuclear arch rival Pakistan, the Iran oil embargo and trade spats with China and the United States. 6 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE AUSTRALIA-ABUSE/PELL (TV)
Cardinal Pell begins fight to overturn child sex offences conviction Cardinal George Pell attends the second and final day of a court hearing in Melbourne, where he's seeking to overturn his conviction on five historical child sex offences.
Jun 6 EUROPE-DRUGS/
European drug agency EMCDDA releases yearly report The Lisbon-based EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) releases yearly report on trends in the European illicit drugs market, including consumption, supply and demand trends across the bloc.
6 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-MEN IN BLACK 4/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV) Сhris Hemsworth presents new Men In Black movie in Russia Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson present the new Men In Black: International movie in Moscow ahead of Russian release on June 12.
6 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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