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A gunman opened fire on the headquarters of Russia’s FSB security service in central Moscow on Thursday evening in a rare shooting incident that the FSB said had left at least one of its employees dead.

SAUDI-ARAMCO-ATTACKS-IRAN-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: U.S. probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north - report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said new evidence and analysis of weapons debris recovered from an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 indicates the strike likely came from the north, reinforcing its earlier assessment that Iran was behind the offensive. U.S.

USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT-POLL-EXCLUSIVE/ Exclusive: Less than half of all Americans want Trump ousted post-impeachment - Reuters/Ipsos poll

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than half of all Americans say President Donald Trump should be removed from office following his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Thursday, presenting a challenge for Democrats who will seek his ouster in a U.S. Senate trial. USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT/

Top Republican calls on U.S. Senate to correct 'toxic' impeachment case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday called on his fellow senators to correct what he called the “toxic” impeachment of President Donald Trump, sending the strongest signal yet that lawmakers will not remove Trump from office.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-USMCA/

U.S. House set to approve North American trade deal replacing NAFTA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is set to approve a rewritten North American trade deal on Thursday that includes tougher labor and automotive content rules than its predecessor, but leaves $1.2 trillion in U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged.

USA-TRADE-CHINA/ China says in touch with u.s. on signing of phase 1 trade deal

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States are in touch over the signing of their Phase 1 trade deal, China’s commerce ministry said, which will see lower U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and higher Chinese purchases of U.S. farm, energy and manufactured goods. ENTERTAINMENT

NETFLIX-KLAUS/ Netflix says 'Klaus' is a hit with nearly 30 million views worldwide

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc’s animated holiday movie “Klaus” has been watched in nearly 30 million households worldwide during its first month, landing among the streaming service’s most-watched original movies, according to data the company provided to Reuters. FILM-CATS-REVIEWS/

Lots of fur, few purrs as critics claw 'Cats' musical film LONDON (Reuters) - A film adaptation of hit stage musical “Cats” hits cinemas this week but critics have not exactly been purring with delight.

SPORTS BOXING-SHIELDS/

Trailblazer Shields putting women's boxing on the map LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- Claressa Shields says that when she steps into the boxing ring, she is fighting not just for herself but also to elevate the profile of the sport she loves.

CRICKET-INDIA/IPL Australian Cummins becomes IPL's most expensive overseas buy

MUMBAI, Dec 19 - Australia's Pat Cummins became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the Indian Premier League when the Kolkata Knight Riders paid a staggering 155 million rupees for the fast bowler in Thursday's auction in Kolkata. UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BRITAIN-EU/AUTOS

UK car production figures published Britain's car industry released car production data. Output has been hit by consumers shunning diesel, Brexit and emission rule changes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said.

20 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT COLOMBIA-RATES/

Colombia's central bank board votes on interest rate Colombia's seven-member central bank board will vote on the benchmark interest rate on Friday. They are expected to hold it yet again at 4.25%.

20 Dec POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-POLL Less than half of all Americans want Trump ousted post-impeachment-Reuters/Ipsos poll

Less than half of all Americans say President Donald Trump should be removed from office following his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Thursday, presenting a challenge for Democrats who will seek his ouster in a U.S. Senate trial. 19 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

CHINA-LAKE/ (PIX) (TV) WIDER IMAGE: Fishermen cry foul as China bids to fix drought-hit lake

Poyang Lake in central China has been suffering from dwindling water levels, caused not only by climate change, but also by the pressures of industrialisation. Up to 100,000 fishermen are close to losing their source of income as the country prepares to impose a 10-year fishing ban in a bid to restore the lake’s critically damaged environment. 20 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

MACAU-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Chinese President Xi Jinping marks 20 years of Chinese rule in Macau

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a closely watched speech to mark Macau's 20th anniversary under Chinese rule as a new government administration takes charge in the world's biggest gambling hub. 20 Dec

CUBA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Cuba's president to address national assembly, appoint prime minister

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to address the national assembly as it meets for its year-end session. He is likely to touch on the tricky economy outlook amid worsening U.S. sanctions. A prime minister - a role created by the new constitution - will also be named. 20 Dec

JAPAN-IRAN/ (PIX) (TV) Iranian President Rouhani visits Japan, to meet PM Abe

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visits Japan from Dec. 20 to 21 for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe is expected to work towards a resolution to Iran's nuclear impasse with the United States. 20 Dec

INDIA-CITIZENSHIP/PROTESTS (PIX) (TV) Protests expected after Friday prayers against a controversial India citizenship law

Outwatching for any major protests after the Friday prayers over a new Indian citizenship law that is seen as anti-Muslim. Citing law and order concerns following violent protests against the law during the past week, authorities have imposed bans in parts of New Delhi and two big states Utta Pradesh and Karnataka. 20 Dec

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (TV) Candidates return to trail after Democratic presidential debate

After debating in Los Angeles, the Democratic presidential candidates return to the trail for their final stretch of campaigning in 2019. 20 Dec

POLAND-JUDICIARY/ (TV) Polish lawmakers vote on law for disciplining judges

Polish lawmakers will vote on a proposal by the ruling nationalists that would allow for judges to be fired if they question the legitimacy of the government's judicial reforms. 20 Dec

FRANCE-PROTESTS/PENSIONS-REFINIERIES France's CGT union to decide on refinery shutdowns in pensions protest

France hardline CGT union could decide on Friday whether to halt production at oil refineries in France in order to scale up their protest at the government's planned overhaul of pensions 20 Dec

MALAYSIA-MUSLIMALLIANCE/ Malaysia to host Muslim Alliance Summit

Malaysia will bring together top leaders from Turkey, Pakistan and several other Muslim nations for a summit outside of the OIC framework. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan are expected to join Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for the summit, which will discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation and trade between the summit participants. 20 Dec

BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV) British parliament to vote on Brexit deal legislation

British lawmakers will debate and vote on the second reading of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB), the legislation required to ratify his Brexit deal with Brussels. 20 Dec 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

TAIWAN-ELECTION/ Taiwan vice presidential candidates televised policy address

Vice presidential candidates for Taiwan's January election give first and only televised policy address. 20 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-CHIEFJUSTICE U.S. Chief Justice poised to play key role in impeachment drama

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, an old school conservative appointed by Republican President George W. Bush to the Supreme Court, will face the sensitive task of presiding over the anticipated Senate trial on whether to remove President Donald Trump from office, putting him exactly where he least wants to be: right in the middle of the most divisive political drama in decades. 20 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

RUSSIA-BELARUS/ (PIX) (TV) Putin holds talks with Belarusian counterpart Lukashenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talk with Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko as the countries negotiate an integration pact. 20 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT ASIA-SCRABBLE/ (PIX) (TV)

Scrabble casts spell over Asia with Welsh hugs and mustard seeds Malaysian teenage Scrabble protege Tengku Ariff Shah can spell more English words than most adults in the Western world, but he doesn't always know what they mean. Ariff is among a swathe of Asian youngsters who are turning the competitive Scrabble scene on its head by using a combination of probability, maths and memory to defeat opponents whose first language is English.

20 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT SPORTS

SURFING-WSL/ Surfing - World Surf League - Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - Billabong Pipe Masters

The final event of the World Surfing League's World Championship Tour (WCT) takes place at Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Ten men's qualifying spots for surfing's debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games are up for grabs for surfers on the 2019 WCT, adding further importance to this contest at one of surfing's most dangerous locations. 20 Dec

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/COURT (PIX) (TV)

A Myanmar court sentences 90 Rohingya for travelling without permission A court in Pathein, Irrawaddy delta, Myanmar is expected to hand down a verdict to 90 Rohingya for travelling outside Rakhine State without permission.

20 Dec CLIMATE-NETHERLANDS/TRIAL (TV)

Dutch Supreme Court verdict on whether government should do more against climate change The Supreme Court delivers its verdict in a case brought by environmental group Urgenda Foundation, on behalf of nearly 900 Dutch citizens, to force the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions faster than planned to ensure they are at least 25 percent below 1990 levels by the end of 2020.

20 Dec 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

INDIANOCEAN-TSUNAMI/INDIA-COUPLE (PIX) (TV) Indian couple devotes life to orphans after losing children to tsunami

A south Indian couple that lost all three of their children to the deadly 2004 tsunami turned their personal grief into a beacon of hope by setting up a shelter for children orphaned by the disaster. 20 Dec

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE JAPAN-ECONOMY/BUDGET-DEFENCE (TV)

Japan government to approve eighth straight hike in defence spending Japan's government on Friday is expected to approve an eighth straight annual increase in defence spending as it buys U.S.-made stealth fighters, interceptor missiles and other equipment to counter threats it sees from North Korea and China.

20 Dec SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

SPACE-EXPLORATION/BOEING (PIX) (TV) Boeing Starliner spacecraft flight test launch

Launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for an uncrewed Orbital Flight Test to the International Space Station. The flight test is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. 20 Dec 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT