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VENEZUELA-POLITICS-RUSSIA/ Russian air force plane lands in Venezuela: witness, website
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Russian air force plane landed on Monday in Venezuela’s main airport, according to a Reuters witness and a website that tracks plane movements, three months after a similar arrival spurred a war of words between Washington and Moscow. U.S.
CALIFORNIA-FAMILYSLAY/ Jury recommends death penalty in sledgehammer killings of California family: media
A Southern California jury on Monday recommended the death penalty for a man convicted this month of the 2010 sledgehammer killings of a family of four whose bodies were later found buried in the Mojave Desert, media reports said. CALIFORNIA-STANFORD/
Stanford proposes $3.4 billion housing plan in high-cost California area Stanford University unveiled a $3.4 billion plan on Monday to build thousands of homes for students and staff to ease a local housing crunch, but some officials expressed concern the project would worsen problems such as street traffic.
BUSINESS HUAWEI-TECH-USA-UNIVERSITY-EXCLUSIVE/
Exclusive: Huawei's U.S. research arm builds separate identity The U.S.-based research arm of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the U.S government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.
SHIPPING-IMO-COSTS/ 'Storm approaching': firms fear for deliveries in shipping shakeup
LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. furniture company RC Willey Home Furnishings is so concerned that new global clean air rules will cause transport disruption that it brought forward the shipment of arm chairs and sofas from China by two months. ENTERTAINMENT
GAMING-BTS/ K-Pop's BTS now in your pocket with mobile game
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - K-Pop stars BTS have conquered the charts with their music and the box office with documentary “Burn the Stage: The Movie,” and now they’re aiming for mobile phones with the game BTS World. FASHION-CAMPBELL/
Naomi Campbell says racial diversity in fashion should not be just a trend LONDON (Reuters) - Racial diversity in fashion has improved in recent years, but the industry must not treat it like a catwalk trend, British model Naomi Campbell told Reuters in an interview.
SPORTS OLYMPICS-2028-GARCETTI/
Olympics: Garcetti says LA will rake in $1 billion profit from 2028 Games LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 2028 Summer Games will see host city Los Angeles record a profit of at least $1 billion, mayor Eric Garcetti told a sports summit on Monday.
CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ENG-AUS/ England's batsmen one-dimensional, not versatile - Boycott
June 25 (Reuters) - England's "one-dimensional" batsmen are flat-track bullies who do not have an alternative plan if they are required to graft an innings in bowler-friendly surfaces, former batsman Geoffrey Boycott has said. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUDAN-USA/
U.S. House panel looks into Washington response to Sudan crisis U.S. House Foreign Affairs subcommittee conducts hearing on Washington's response to political crisis in Sudan.
25 Jun 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT PALESTINIANS-UN/
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will hold its annual Pledging Conference The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will hold its annual Pledging Conference on Tuesday June, 25 at the United Nations in New York.
25 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT USA-TECH/CONGRESS
U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on persuasive technology on internet platforms U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet conducts hearing titled, “Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms.”
25 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT ISRAEL-USA/BOLTON (TV)
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton holds news conference in Jerusalem U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton holds news conference in Jerusalem, where he is due to discuss regional issues with his Israeli and Russian counterparts in a trilateral meeting at which escalating tensions with Iran are likely to be high on the agenda.
25 Jun 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-TAKEAWAYS
FACTBOX - Top takeaways from the first Democratic debates Key things we learned from the debates and what it means for the race going forward.
Jun 26 CANADA-POLITICS/
Canadian businesses take a stand amid jobs crunch: Don't make election about immigration Canadian businesses have a message ahead of the October national election: We need immigrants, so don't make the campaign about keeping them out.
Jun 26 EUROPE-MIGRANTS/BOSNIA (PIX) (TV)
Diseases spread in makeshift migrant tent camp on Bosnian border Health situation worsens in a makeshift tent camp for migrants on the Bosnian border with Croatia and aid agencies sound alarm about inadequate conditions and lack of food supplies for up to 800 people from Asia and the Middle East who have been moved there from the western town of Bihac.
Jun 26 USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-ANALYSIS
Analysis from the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami Analysis from the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami
Jun 26 USA-LGBT/STONEWALL
Stonewall 50th anniversary begins with World Pride opening ceremony Up to 4 million people are expected to visit New York City for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and World Pride events, with opening ceremonies set for Wednesday, June 26.
Jun 26 SRI LANKA-USA/POMPEO (PIX) (TV)
EVENT CANCELLED-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Sri Lanka U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka during a trip around the Indo-Pacific region between June 24-30. This specific date for Sri Lanka is not confirmed yet, but Pompeo starts his trip in India, and makes a stop in Sri Lanka before going on to Japan for the G20 summit.
Jun 26 CHINA-POLITICS/PARTY
Chinese government trip to Central Party School Chinese government organised trip to the Central Party School, which trains rising officials.
26 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-WATCH
FACTBOX - What to watch for in the first Democratic debates Key things to watch for in the debates, with insights from strategists and campaigns about potential liabilities and strengths.
Jun 26 USA-ELECTION/HIGHLIGHTS
FACTBOX - Biggest moments of the first Democratic debates A roundup of the most interesting and memorable moments from 2020 Democrats' first presidential debate.
Jun 26 INDIA-USA/POMPEO-MODI (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Indian Prime Minister Modi U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s residence in New Delhi.
Jun 26 CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
ETHOIPIA-SECURITY/ (TV) Top Ethiopian military official killed in foiled coup attempt buried
Five Ethiopian officials, including the head of a regional state and the army's chief of staff, are buried after they were killed in what the government described as a failed coup attempt in Ethiopia's Amhara state. The deaths -- blamed on a rogue general recruiting militias -- underscore the danger that the federal government is facing from spiraling ethnic violence in Africa's second most populous nation. Jun 26
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE TURKEY-SECURITY/USA
Turkey begins trial of third U.S. consulate employee detained in the aftermath of 2016 coup attempt Turkey begins the trial of a U.S. consulate employee, his wife and daughter who were detained as part of a crackdown following a 2016 coup attempt. They are accused of being a member of a terrorist organisation.
25 Jun 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT BRITAIN-ABRAAJ/EXTRADITION
Abraaj founder faces London court hearing on U.S. extradition request The chief executive and founder of the collapsed Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj, who is wanted by U.S. prosecutors on fraud charges, faces a London extradition hearing.
Jun 26 BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/POWELL (TV) Fed Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at Council on Foreign Relations
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks at speaks at "C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics: A Conversation with Jerome H. Powell" at Council on Foreign Relations in New York. 25 Jun 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-FED/WILLIAMS New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams gives welcome remarks at finance forum
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives welcome remarks before the OPEN Finance Forum organized by OPEN Finance NYC and Bloomberg, in New York. 25 Jun 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions
Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday 25 Jun 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-FED/BULLARD St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Bullard gives welcome remarks and holds media q&a
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard gives welcome remarks before the Homer Jones Memorial Lecture featuring Carmen Reinhart, and holds a media q&a prior to event, in St. Louis, Mo. 25 Jun 18:30 ET / 22:30 GMT
CANADA-FARMING/JOBS Report on Canada's farm labor shortage to be published
An ongoing labor crunch on Canadian farms that has already cost the industry billions in lost revenues, and a new report due on Tuesday will say whether the agriculture sector's labor shortage is getting better or worse. 25 Jun 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-ECONOMY/RETAILSALES Commerce Dept. issues annual benchmark revisions to U.S. retail sales, seasonally adjusted and unadjusted, through May 2019.
Commerce Dept. issues annual benchmark revisions to U.S. retail sales, seasonally adjusted and unadjusted, through May 2019. 25 Jun 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-FED/BARKIN Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin speaks in Ottawa
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a moderated question-and-answer session at the University of Ottawa's Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, in Ottawa. 25 Jun 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
USA-SANFRANCISCO/ECIGARETTES San Francisco decides whether to ban e-cigarettes
San Francisco is expected to become the first city in the United States to ban the sale of e-cigarettes as part of a crackdown to stem the rapidly growing usage of the popular vaping devices from companies such as Juul Labs Inc among teenagers. 25 Jun 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT
NIGERIA-MTN GROUP/ (PIX) Nigerian court to hears $2 bln tax case against MTN
A Nigerian court will hear a case in which the country's attorney general has called for South African telecoms firm MTN to pay $2 billion in unpaid taxes. The company denies any wrongdoing. Jun 26
CYBER-ISRAEL/ (PIX) Cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv
High-level, four-day conference on cybersecurity with officials and experts in public and private sector. Some key notes are Israeli PM, Israel's head of cyber directorate, US deputy energy sec, State dept and homeland security officials, head of Federal Trade Commission, executives from Facebook, Check Point, and others. Jun 26
SOUTHKOREA-SAUDI/ (PIX) (TV) Saudi crown prince to visit S.Korea
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to visit South Korea and meet with President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday. Jun 26
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY ASIAPAC-REUTERS RANKING/INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITIES
Asia's Most Innovative Universities - 2019 A new number one leads the annual ranking of Asia's Most Innovative Universities, a list produced by Reuters in partnership with Clarivate Analytics, which reveals the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries. Includes graphic and methodology.
25 Jun 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-MICHAEL JACKSON/ANNIVERSARY-CEMETERY (PIX) (TV) Fans gather at cemetery on 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death
Fans gather at Circle of Love at Forest Lawn Cemetery ten years since the child star turned King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died at age 50. 25 Jun 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
SINGAPORE-WORLD'S BEST RESTAURANTS/ (PIX) Awards ceremony of the world's best 50 restaurants at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
Awards ceremony of the world's best 50 restaurants at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore 25 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
PEOPLE-MICHAEL JACKSON/ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV) Fans gather at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death
Fans gather at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ten years after the child star turned King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died at age 50. 25 Jun 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
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