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The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture of about 600 troops in the rest of the country after repositioning and reducing forces, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

SOUTHKOREA-CHINA/ South Korean president hears reassurances from senior Chinese diplomat

SEOUL (Reuters) - A senior China diplomat offered conciliatory remarks to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday amid efforts to repair ties strained by a U.S. anti-missile system, while leveling sharp criticism at the United States for “Cold War” thinking. U.S.

CRIME-HAWAII-MILITARY/ U.S. Navy sailor shoots dead two, then himself, at Pearl Harbor base

(Reuters) - A U.S. Navy sailor shot dead two civilians working at Hawaii’s historic military base of Pearl Harbor on Wednesday and wounded a third before turning his gun on himself, military officials said. GM-LG-CHEM-JV-EXCLUSIVE/

GM, LG Chem to announce EV battery joint venture in Ohio SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea’s LG Chem said on Thursday it would invest $916 million in its U.S. subsidiary by 2023 to set up an electric vehicle battery joint venture with General Motors.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-CHINA/

China maintains tariffs must be reduced for phase one trade deal with U.S. BEIJING (Reuters) - Tariffs must be cut if China and the United States are to reach an interim agreement on trade, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, sticking to its stance that some U.S. tariffs must be rolled back for a phase one deal.

FIAT-CHRYSLER-ITALY/ FCA challenges Italy tax agency over value of U.S. business

MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has challenged Italy’s tax authority which has said the car company had underestimated the value of its U.S. business after it bought Chrysler. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-IMMERSIVE/ Immersive movie technology gets U.S. debut with new 'Jumanji' adventure

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Moviegoers have been offered rolling seats, 3D glasses and even rain and smells in recent years as theater chains seek to fill seats. FILM-STAR-WARS/

'It's bittersweet': Leia has key role as 'Star Wars' wraps Skywalker saga LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The highly anticipated final chapter in the Skywalker film saga will feature a significant role for Princess Leia, the beloved “Star Wars” character played by late actress Carrie Fisher.

SPORTS OLYMPICS-IOC/

Tokyo marathon move does not affect our credibility: IOC LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - A surprise move of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon races and race walk events to cooler Sapporo from the capital was sudden but it will not affect the credibility of the International Olympic Committee, a senior IOC official said on Wednesday.

ATHLETICS-KENYA-KOSGEI/ Athletics: Kosgei targets Olympic gold after smashing world record

ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, the fastest-ever woman marathon runner, has set her sights on next year’s Olympic games, where a win will solidify her place among the greatest to have ever competed in the sport. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PORTUGAL-USA/POMPEO-SILVA (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Sec of State Pompeo holds press conference with Portuguese foreign minister and defence minister US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds press conference with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santo Silva and Defence Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho after a private meeting to discuss bilateral relations and multilateral themes such as NATO and the situation in Venezuela.

5 Dec 10:40 ET, 15:40 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/CORALS (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

In New York lab, centuries-old corals hold clues to climate shifts Some 20 miles from New York City, a team of paleoclimate scientists is looking for clues about global environmental changes in organisms not usually found around here: corals.

5 Dec 12:00 ET, 17:00 GMT SOUTHKOREA-CHINA/ (PIX) (TV)

Senior Chinese diplomat meets South Korean president in Seoul A high-ranking Chinese diplomat, State Councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi, meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in Seoul.

5 Dec 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT USA-CONGRESS/MNUCHIN (TV)

Tresaury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses regulatory agenda with Congress Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before House Financial Services Committee. Mnuchin will discuss Trump administration's efforts to trim rules on financial sector, which Democrats have cautioned could pose additional risks to U.S. economy.

5 Dec 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA/MINISTERS (TV)

Foreign and Defence ministers from Indonesia and Australia meet in Bali Australia and Indonesian foreign ministers and defence ministers hold working meetings on the resort island of Bali.

6 Dec IRAN-NUCLEAR/DEAL

Parties to the fraying Iran nuclear deal meet Senior officials from the parties to the Iran nuclear deal meet as European powers weigh whether to move towards reinstating sanctions against Tehran. Iran has been discarding the deal's restrictions on its nuclear activities one by one in response to Washington's withdrawal from the accord and its re-imposition of crippling economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

6 Dec MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/WORLD COURT-FILE (TV)

File of Rohingya Muslims ahead of World Court hearings against Myanmar File footage ahead of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population. Gambia is seeking so-called provisional measures requesting an immediate intervention by the court to halt any ongoing violations of international human rights until the case can be heard in full.

6 Dec MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/WORLD COURT-SUUKYI (PIX) (TV)

TIMELINE-An icon's journey: Aung San Suu Kyi's life in troubled Myanmar On Tuesday, World Human Rights Day, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will fight charges of genocide against her country at the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Myanmar has been called to answer for alleged atrocities committed during a brutal military-led crackdown two years ago that saw more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to neighbouring Bangladesh. This timeline story charts Suu Kyi's journey in her troubled nation.

6 Dec 00:30 ET MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/WORLD COURT (FACTBOX)

FACTBOX-Genocide case against Myanmar to be heard at highest U.N. court Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head a team of lawyers to hearings in The Hague in December at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to defend the country against accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslims. A factbox on how the court works.

6 Dec 00:30 ET, 05:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TIFFANY-RESULTS/ Tiffany reports third-quarter earnings

The U.S. jeweler, which is being bought by French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH in a multi-billion-dollar deal, is expected to post a rise in third-quarter same-store sales, after fall for two straight quarters. Tiffany's improved marketing and new product lines are expected to lure shoppers to its stores. 5 Dec 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT

USA-FED/QUARLES Federal Reserve's Quarles, FDIC's Williams, NCUA's Hood testify before Senate Banking Committee

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Jelena Williams and National Credit Union Association Chair Rodney Hood testify before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on "Oversight of Financial Regulators," in Washington. 5 Dec 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT

IMF-ECONOMY/ IMF officials hold regular news briefing

IMF officials hold regular news conference to discuss global economic events. 5 Dec 15:30 ET, 20:30 GMT

CLIMATE-CHANGE/JAPAN-LAKE (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) SPECIAL REPORT: In Japan, a lake recorded for centuries provides a climate change warning

Records of Lake Suwa in the Japanese Alps date back to the 15th Century and represent one of the oldest continuous measurements of climate change. They chronicle feudal wars, landslides, droughts, and later, the dawn of industry in the town surrounding the lake. But as global temperatures have steadily risen in recent decades, Suwa’s ice has also gradually disappeared. At the same time, the lake, which was once so crucial to the town’s identity, is vanishing from the lives of those that surround it. Most days now the lake sits empty. 6 Dec 03:00 ET, 08:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE BRITAIN-CRIME/TATE (TV)

Teenager accused of throwing boy from Tate in court British teenager accused of throwing a French boy from viewing platform of Tate Gallery due to enter plea in court.

6 Dec SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD (TV) Spain hosts UN Climate Change Conference (COP-25)

World leaders meet in Madrid for the 2019 U.N. climate change conference (COP25). The event, which was due to be held in Santiago, Chile in December, was relocated due to civil unrest in the country. 6 Dec