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NORTHKOREA-USA-TRUMP/ Trump says he is 'in no rush' to make a nuclear deal with North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was “in no rush” to make a deal with North Korea to get it to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, and touted what he called his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS/ House panel backs citing two Trump officials with contempt over census
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee voted on Wednesday in favor of holding Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for defying congressional subpoenas related to adding a citizenship question to the U.S. census. USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING/
Ex-Stanford sailing coach avoids prison in U.S. college admissions scandal BOSTON (Reuters) - A former Stanford University sailing coach avoided prison on Wednesday in the first sentencing to result from the U.S. college admissions scandal after admitting he took bribes to help children of wealthy parents gain admission to the school.
BUSINESS RENAULT-SHAREHOLDERS-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Renault chairman weakened as Macron snubs meeting - sources PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has turned down a request to meet Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, who is furious over the government’s interference at the carmaker, sources told Reuters, raising questions over Senard’s future.
HUAWEI-TECH-VERIZON-PATENTS/ Huawei asks Verizon to pay over $1 billion for over 230 patents: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has told Verizon Communications Inc that the U.S. carrier should pay licensing fees for more than 230 of the Chinese telecoms equipment maker’s patents and in aggregate is seeking more than $1 billion, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-CUBA-GOODING-JR/ Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. to turn himself in after groping allegation: NBC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. intends to turn himself in to New York City police after a woman accused him of groping her at a Manhattan bar over the weekend, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing Gooding’s representative. PEOPLE-DAVID ORTIZ/
Five arrested, gun recovered in shooting of baseball's David Ortiz SANTA DOMINGO, June 12 (Reuters) - Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested five people in the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz in a plot that authorities on Wednesday said was more complex than originally thought.
SPORTS GOLF-USOPEN/
Player needs treatment after U.S. Open ace PEBBLE BEACH, CA. (Reuters) - Kevin O’Connell is still down to play in the U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association (USGA) said on Wednesday, despite reports that he needed medical treatment during a practice round following a hole-in-one.
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-USA-THA-JOY/ 'An explosion of joy': U.S. defend World Cup celebrations
U.S. captain Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday defended her under-fire team mates’ exuberant celebrations during their record 13-0 World Cup victory over Thailand in Reims. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NORWAY-SOUTHKOREA/PRESIDENT (PIX)
South Korean President on state visit to Norway South Korean President Moon Jae-in on state visit to Norway, June 12-13, along with a business delegation
Jun 13 INDONESIA-USA/
U.S. ambassador to Indonesia talks to foreign correspondents U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph R. Donovan Jr. speaks to the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties and at a time of rising geopolitical, security and trade tensions in the region
13 Jun 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT IRAN-JAPAN/ABE (PIX) (TV)
Japan's PM Abe meets Iran's Khamenei Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on the second day of a visit to Iran in an apparent mediation mission to ease tension between Iran and the United States. Abe is due to meet with the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Jun 13 TURKEY-FRANCE/ (TV)
Turkish, French foreign ministers meet, hold news conference in Ankara Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Ankara and they hold a joint news conference.
Jun 13 BRITAIN-EU/LEADER (PIX) (TV)
Conservative lawmakers hold the first round of voting in the contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May Conservative lawmakers begin voting in the contest to replace prime minister Theresa May. Any candidate with 16 votes of fewer in the first round will be eliminated. Result due at around 1pm BST.
13 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT EU-ELECTION/LEPEN (PIX) (TV)
France's Le Pen unveils new far-right European Parliament group French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announces formation of a new cross-national group to represent nationalists' interests in next European Parliament
13 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT IRAN-NUCLEAR/IAEA
U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meets The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors holds a quarterly meeting, with Iran and North Korea among the agenda items.
Jun 13 TAIWAN-ELECTION/ (TV)
Taiwan's ruling party decides candidate for presidential election Taiwan's ruling Democracy Progressive Party expected to decide its final candidate for the presidential race in January after a heated primary in which President Tsai Ing-wen was challenged by her former premier, William Lai.
13 Jun 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
TURKEY-USA/SECURITY Turkey's Erdogan chairs cabinet meeting seen focused on strains in U.S. ties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to chair a meeting of the cabinet of ministers which is set to focus on steps responding to strains with the United States over the purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems, F-35 jets, an Istanbul election re-run and the economy. Jun 13
IRAQ-MILITIAS/LAND (PIX) Iraqi Shi'ite groups deepen control in Sunni areas
The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul's newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi'ite Muslim hands is a small plaque in the office of its leaseholder from Baghdad. Iraqi Shi'ite groups are seeking formal takeovers of land in a corridor of territory where Iranian allies have emerged as the dominant force. Jun 13
SYRIA-SECURITY/NORTHWEST-REFUGE (PIX) (TV) A family found refuge in northwest Syria. Now it faces danger again
In opposition-held northwest Syria, a woman has found refuge in a village after fleeing her hometown and losing her husband and son, but a new government offensive may place the remnants of her family on the front lines once more. Jun 13
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS INDIA-CYCLONE/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
Cyclone Vayu expected to make landfall Cyclone Vayu expected to make landfall; hundreds of thousands of people along the coast have been evacuated.
Jun 13 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
NORTH CAROLINA-SHOOTING/ (PIX) Accused gunman in North Carolina college shooting to appear in court for bond hearing
Trystan Terrell, 22, a former student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, is scheduled to appear in court on May 15 for a bond hearing related to charges that he opened fire in a crowded classroom, killing two students and injuring four. 13 Jun 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
HONGKONG-EXTRADITION/ (PIX) (TV) Hong Kong on edge after police fire rubber bullets in violent clashes
Hong Kong is on edge on Thursday a day after police fired rubber bullets and volleys of tear gas at demonstrators who were protesting over a proposed extradition bill that would see people sent to mainland China for trial. Jun 13
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS TANZANIA-BUDGET/ (PIX)
Tanzania's finance minister presents the 2019/2020 fiscal year budget In June, Tanzania’s finance minister will present the 2019/2020 budget to parliament. The date has not been confirmed. This entry will be updated. Tanzanian government’s financial year starts on July 1.
Jun 13 SWISS-SNB/ (PIX)
News conference of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) News conference of the Swiss National Bank (SNB)
13 Jun 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT WORLD-WORK/BURNOUT
Burnout Nation: How companies are de-stressing workforces No matter who you are or what you do, let me take a wild guess: You are feeling a little burned out right now. A host of different factors that all conspire to make modern workers feel tapped out.
Jun 13 USA-DRILLING/PROTESTS
Green groups ramp up protests, lawsuits against U.S. oil leases The so-called ‘keep it in the ground’ environmental movement has a new strategy to slow Trump’s pro-oil agenda: Burying the administration in formal protests and lawsuits challenging nearly every oil and gas lease it plans on public land.
13 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT KENYA-BUDGET/ (PIX)
Kenya’s finance minister presents the 2019/2020 fiscal year budget In June, Kenya’s finance minister will present the 2019/2020 budget to parliament, outlining spending, expected GDP growth and borrowing plans for the region's wealthiest nation. The Kenyan government’s financial year starts on July 1.
Jun 13 UGANDA-BUDGET/ (PIX)
Uganda’s finance minister presents the 2019/2020 fiscal year budget In June, Uganda’s finance minister will present the 2019/2020 budget to parliament. The Ugandan government’s financial year starts on July 1.
Jun 13 CHINA-SILKROAD/EU
EU official speaks about China's Belt and Road Romana Vlahutin, EU Representative for Connectivity, speaks at a forum in Beijing.
13 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT LITHIUM-ELECTRIC/ (PIX)
Fastmarkets Lithium Supply & Markets Conference The lithium industry's biggest players gather for their annual conference, as concerns grow about oversupply of the white metal and weak near-term demand from the automotive sector.
Jun 13 RWANDA-BUDGET/ (PIX)
Rwanda’s finance minister presents the 2019/2020 fiscal year budget In June, Rwanda’s finance minister will present the 2019/2020 budget to parliament. The Rwandan government’s financial year starts on July 1.
Jun 13 EUROZONE-IMF/ (TV)
IMF's Lagarde presents report on euro zone to bloc's ministers The head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde presents to euro zone finance ministers' the main results of the fund's annual report on the bloc's economy.
Jun 13 EUROZONE-EUROGROUP/
Euro zone finance ministers meet in Luxembourg Euro zone finance ministers meet in Luxembourg
Jun 13 CRYPTO-CURRENCIES/FUTURES (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Is bitcoin growing up? Regulated futures boom as investors seek a safer ride When bitcoin was born a decade ago it was a symbol of counterculture, a rebel currency with near-anonymity and lack of regulation. A decade later, there are growing signs it's entering the establishment its creators sought to subvert.
13 Jun 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-EBOLA/UGANDA (PIX) (TV) Uganda tightens disease monitoring after Ebola cases
Uganda is tightening disease monitoring and importing vaccines after three confirmed cases of Ebola were detected among a family who had crossed the border from eastern Congo, the epicenter of the current outbreak. The two surviving patients may be repatriated to Congo for treatment if they consent. Jun 13
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC-MADONNA/ (PIX) (TV)
"Queen of Pop" Madonna speaks to Reuters as she releases latest album In an interview with Reuters, music superstar Madonna talks about her latest album "Madame X", her influential career and fight for change.
Jun 13 SPORTS
GOLF-USOPEN/POLLUTION Golf-Teenager discovers massive golf ball pollution in waters off Pebble Beach
A California teenager discovered hundreds of thousands of golf balls in the waters off famed coastal golf course Pebble Beach, leading to clean up efforts. 12 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
GOLF-USOPEN/ (PIX) Golf - U.S. Open first round
Coverage of the first round of the major championship at Pebble Beach in California. Jun 13
RELIGION POLAND-CHURCH/ABUSE
Vatican’s senior abuse investigator visits Poland Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the Vatican’s senior abuse investigator, visits Poland at the invitation of the Polish bishops to hold a study day on the protection of young people and children.
13 Jun VENEZUELA-POLITICS/PRIEST (PIX) (TV)
Venezuela protester priest preaches the gospel over Instagram A Venezuelan priest is breaking with traditional Catholic conservatism by protesting against the government while dressed in a traditional cassock and preaching the Gospel over Instagram to a digital clergy of 30,000 predominantly young followers.
13 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT SRI LANKA-BLASTS/CHURCH (PIX) (TV)
Church damaged in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bomb attacks reopens Six weeks after being badly damaged in deadly Easter Sunday bomb attacks, St. Anthony's Church reopens with a service led by the Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.
Jun 13
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