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SUDAN-POLITICS/ Ethiopian leader Abiy arrives in Sudan to meet head of ruling military council in mediation bid
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to mediate in the political crisis that has followed the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April. U.S.
COLORADO-COLUMBINE/ Colorado school officials consider razing site of Columbine massacre
DENVER (Reuters) - Public education officials in Colorado are considering a plan to tear down and rebuild Columbine High School, saying the site remains a “source of inspiration” for potential gun violence 20 years after a mass shooting there left 15 people dead. USA-ELECTION-BIDEN/
Biden reverses position on federal funding for abortion U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Thursday he no longer supported a ban on the use of federal funds for most abortions, reversing course after sharp criticism from abortion-rights proponents.
BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO/
As Mexico-U.S. talks progress, markets rise on hopes a deal could be close WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican and U.S. officials held a second day of talks on trade and migration on Thursday, with markets rebounding on optimism a deal could be close, although it was unclear if Mexican pledges to curb migration flows were enough to persuade the Trump administration to postpone tariffs.
USA-ECONOMY/ Strong U.S. jobs growth expected in May, trade tensions a threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely increased solidly in May, with wage gains expected to pick up, showing strength in the labor market before an escalation in trade tensions that analysts have cautioned could pressure an already slowing economy. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-DRJOHN/ Grammy-winning New Orleans musician Dr. John dead at 77
Dr. John, a six-time Grammy winner who in his incarnation as the “Night Tripper” brought the New Orleans voodoo vibe to America’s music scene and became one of the most venerated pianists in the city’s rich musical history, died on Thursday at age 77. MUSIC-BTS/
K-pop's BTS gets coveted Recording Academy membership invite LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Korean pop sensation BTS have been invited to join the Recording Academy as part of a drive to diversify the group that chooses the annual Grammy Awards.
SPORTS TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-NADAL/
Nadal expects Federer onslaught in semi-final PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal is braced for an all-out assault from Roger Federer when the two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday’s French Open semi-final.
SOCCER-AUSTRALIA-WOMEN/ Australia's women soccer players to get same base pay as men
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s professional women soccer players will be given the same base pay as men in a one-year extension to a collective bargaining agreement. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRITAIN-POLITICS/EU-BARNIER
EU Brexit negotiator Barnier speaks at a Bratislava forum as UK PM May resigns Michel Barnier will address the annual Globsec conference in Slovakia as May steps down as the leader of the Conservative party in the United Kingdom.
7 Jun 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT RUSSIA-FORUM/PUTIN-XI (PIX) (TV)
China's Xi and Russia's Putin take part in economic forum Chinese President Xi Jinping takes part in St Petersburg Economic Forum along with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
7 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT SUDAN-POLITICS/WHO
WHO "gravely concerned" about attacks against health care in Sudan The World Health Organization said on Friday it was "gravely concerned" about recent violence in Sudan resulting in emergency services being shut down and injuries to medical staff and patients.
7 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/IOWA
Democrats to pour into Iowa for biggest event yet in 2020 White House race Nineteen Democratic presidential candidates will swarm Iowa this weekend for the biggest political gathering of the 2020 election cycle so far, as the White House race picks up steam ahead of debates and a key fundraising deadline at the end of the month.
7 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/IOWA (PIX)
Democratic presidential candidates appear at Iowa LGBTQ Pride event Democratic presidential contenders including Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg speak at the Iowa Capitol City LGBTQ Pride event near the state capitol in Des Moines, Iowa
8 Jun CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
MINNESOTA-POLICE/ (PIX) (TV) Former Minnesota policeman sentenced in fatal shooting of Australian woman
A former Minneapolis policeman will be sentenced for fatally shooting Australian national Justine Ruszczyk Damond from his patrol car while responding to her 2015 report of a possible sex assault near her home. 7 Jun 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/BARKIN
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin speaks before technology workshop Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the "Technology Diffusion and Productivity" workshop hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in Richmond, Va.
7 Jun 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT INSYS-OPIOIDS/SETTLEMENT
Insys subsidiary to plead guilty to opioid kickback scheme Insys Therapeutics Inc's operating unit is scheduled to plead guilty to fraud charges as part of a $225 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department resolving allegations that the drugmaker paid kickbacks to induce doctors to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray.
7 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Mexico-Inflation Final 7 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
RUSSIA-FORUM/PUTIN (PIX) (TV) Russia's Putin meets foreign business leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets heads of major foreign companies at St Petersburg Economic Forum. 7 Jun 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
USA-TRADE/WTO Conference on WTO and global economic regulation
Two-day conference hosted by Georgetown Law and Geneva Graduate Institute, with trade experts and officials. Saturday session includes ambassadors from US, Japan, India and others. 8 Jun
G20-JAPAN/FINANCE (PIX) (TV) Japan hosts a G20 financial leaders' meeting
Financial leaders and policymakers to attend G20 international tax symposium before the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting. Discussions at the symposium include taxing GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon). 8 Jun
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX)
Menswear Fashion Week takes place in London Designers present menswear lines in London.
8 Jun SPORTS
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRANCE/ATMOSPHERE Women's World Cup kicks off in France, but in Paris you'd barely know it
The Women's World Cup gets underway in France on Friday, with the hosts playing South Korea in the opening game in a sold out Parc de Princes. 7 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP/USA Soccer-U.S. Women's team says lawsuit won't distract from title defense
The U.S. Women's National Team members told Reuters that they won't let their high-profile lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging gender discrimination to distract from their World Cup title defense. 7 Jun 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
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