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Reuters | Updated: 28-01-2020 03:35 IST | Created: 28-01-2020 03:35 IST
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 PM GMT/6 AM SGT

Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT/6 a.m. SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning. TOP STORIES

GLOBAL CHINA-HEALTH/

Trump offers China help as virus spreads, markets reel U.S. President Donald Trump offered China whatever help it needed on Monday to control a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 81 people, stranded tens of millions during the biggest holiday of the year and rattled global markets.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-PLAN/ Amid Palestinian doubts, Trump to share Mideast peace plan with Israelis

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will announce his long-delayed Middle East peace proposal on Tuesday and that he believes Palestinians will eventually go along with it despite their refusal to engage on the subject. U.S.

PEOPLE-KOBE-BRYANT/ Fog likely to figure prominently in probe of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Weather conditions appear likely to come under the scrutiny of investigators probing the helicopter crash that killed former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others near Los Angeles on Sunday, when overcast skies and fog grounded other aircraft. EPSTEIN-ANDREW-FBI/

Epstein probe gets 'zero cooperation' from Prince Andrew - U.S. prosecutor Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" to U.S. authorities probing sex trafficking allegedly carried out by deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirators, a prosecutor said on Monday.

BUSINESS BOEING-LOAN/

Boeing secures financing commitments for over $12 billion: source Boeing Co has secured financing commitments for more than $12 billion from over a dozen banks, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, as financial pressures mount due to a production halt on its 737 MAX aircraft.

USA-TRADE-CANADA/ Canada kicks off USMCA ratification process, urges bi-partisan co-operation

Canada's minority Liberal government kicked off the ratification process for a new continental trade pact on Monday and urged opposition lawmakers to formally approve the deal as quickly as possible. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-HARVEY-WEINSTEIN/ Accuser tells jury that Harvey Weinstein forced oral sex on her

One of the women who former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting told a jury on Monday that he forced oral sex on her in his New York City home in 2006. AWARDS-GRAMMYS/

Billie Eilish sweeps Grammy Awards with top four prizes Teen sensation Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning all four top prizes - album, song, record of the year and best new artist - in a rare feat at the music industry's highest honors.

SPORTS PEOPLE-KOBE-BRYANT-MERCHANDISE/

Demand skyrockets for Bryant memorabilia, gear after superstar's death Rick Probstein, one of the largest sellers of sports memorabilia on online auction site eBay, was at his computer working in his New Jersey office on Sunday when sale of items featuring former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant suddenly shot higher.

BASKETBALL-BRYANT-OBITUARY/ Obituary: Bryant, a transcendent star who never took a night off

Kobe Bryant became one of the greatest players in basketball, a transcendent star who went straight from high school to the game's biggest stage and brought "Showtime" back to the Los Angeles Lakers for two glittering decades. UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BEVERAGES-MARKETING/CHILDREN

Beer, wine, spirit makers pledge age-restriction labels on drinks Twelve leading beer, wine and spirits companies have pledged to put clear age-restriction labels on their drinks and set tighter controls on access to their online content in a bid to reduce underage drinking.

27 Jan 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT BEVERAGES-MARKETING/CHILDREN

Beer, wine, spirit makers pledge age-restriction labels on drinks Twelve leading beer, wine and spirits companies have pledged to put clear age-restriction labels on their drinks and set tighter controls on access to their online content in a bid to reduce underage drinking.

28 Jan 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT AIR NEW ZEALAND-OUTLOOK/

Air New Zealand expects up to $33 mln one-time charges in 2020 Air New Zealand said on Tuesday it expects one-off charges of up to NZ$50 million (about $33 million) in fiscal 2020, including those related to the removal of certain foreign exchange hedging.

28 Jan DETOUR GOLD-M&A/KIRKLND LAKE

Detour shareholders to vote on Kirkland's $4.4 bln bid Shareholders of Canadian miner Detour Gold Corp are set to vote on Kirkland Lake Gold's all-stock $4.4 billion takeover bid on Tuesday, with the deal seen getting approval of shareholder after winning backing from two influential proxy advisory firms. Kirkland shareholders are also set to vote on the deal the same day.

28 Jan USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams gives welcome to Puerto Rico event Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosts "Investment Connection Puerto Rico Pitch Program." Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams will give welcome remarks via prerecorded video.

28 Jan USA-FED/FOMC

Federal Open Market Committee begins two-day meeting on interest rate policy Federal Open Market Committee begins two-day meeting on interest rate policy, in Washington.

28 Jan FRANCE-BIOFUELS/ETHANOL

French ethanol lobby holds annual press conference French ethanol industry group to present 2019 trends and this year's outlook for the crop-based fuel. Demand for ethanol in France has been boosted by declining diesel use and greater market penetration of ethanol blends and ethanol-compatible vehicles.

28 Jan EXXON MOBIL-TURNAROUND/DOWNSTREAM (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

At Exxon, CEO's promised turnaround sapped by chemicals, refining At Exxon Mobil Corp, CEO Darren Woods' plan to revive earnings at the largest U.S. oil and gas company is being sidetracked by the two businesses he knows best: chemicals and refining.

28 Jan 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT FOOD-TECH/LABMEAT-SHRIMP (PIX) (TV)

The future of food – growing 'clean' seafood in the lab Shiok Meats, a cell-based clean meat company, the first of its kind in Singapore and Southeast Asia, is one of the first in the world to grow 'clean' prawns, crabs and lobsters in the lab. The company produces seafood by harvesting from cells instead of animals.

28 Jan 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT PFIZER-RESULTS/

Pfizer reports fourth-quarter earnings Pfizer Inc will report fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday when the largest U.S. drugmaker is expected to provide its forecast for profit in 2020. Investors will also watch for sales growth from important medicines like cancer drug Ibrance and rheumatoid arthritis treatment Xeljanz, as well as newer products like heart drug Vyndaqel, as the drugmaker shifts focus away from off-patent, branded medicines.

28 Jan 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

CHINA-ARMS/PRODUCTION (PIX) China has world's second-largest arms industry, think tank estimates

Newly available data suggests that China is the world's second-biggest arms producer, behind the United States and ahead of Russia, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday. 27 Jan 18:01 ET / 23:01 GMT

VENEZUELA-BRAZIL/USA (PIX) U.S. backs program to help Venezuelan migrants in Brazil

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launch a program to help Venezuelan migrants settle for the long-term in Brazil, facilitating employment, business training and language courses. 28 Jan

IRELAND-ELECTION/FIANNAFAIL (PIX) Back to the future: Crisis era Irish party edges towards power

Fianna Fail's near century long dominance of Irish politics came to a halt in 2011 after it suffered an unprecedented collapse for leading Ireland into an EU/IMF bailout that many analysts believed would keep it out of power for a generation. 28 Jan

BRITAIN-USA/HUAWEI (TV) Britain set to decide on 5G role for Huawei

Britain is expected to announce a decision on what role Chinese company Huawei will play in the roll-out of 5G telecoms networks. The government is facing intense pressure from the Trump administration to bar Huawei but is expected to limit its involvement to "non-core" parts of the network. 28 Jan

EU-POLAND/JUDICIARY (TV) Values and Transparency Commissioner Vera Jourova visits Poland

The visit is connected with recent changes to the Polish judicial system and EU's concerns about the state of the rule of law in Poland 28 Jan

USA-ELECTION/ECONOMY As Trump touts gains in jobs, Democrats push for economic overhaul

Republican Donald Trump is touting tax cuts and economic gains during his presidency as a reason why he should get re-elected in November. 28 Jan

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-QUOTES FACTBOX-Best quotes from impeachment trial of Trump

Running factbox on best quotes from trial. 28 Jan

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT (TV) Trump stands trial in U.S. Senate

U.S. President Donald Trump stands trial in U.S. Senate, charged with abuse of office and obstruction of Congress, only third U.S. president in history to go on trial in the chamber. 28 Jan

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT-WHATNEXT FACTBOX-Developments to expect in Trump's impeachment trial

Running factbox on what developments to expect in U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in U.S. Senate. 28 Jan

ETHIOPIA-JUSTICE/ (PIX) (TV) Ethiopian who demanded justice now has half a year to deliver it

Mustafa Muhumed Omer began demanding justice after his uncle disappeared and continued despite threats to his mother and sister, and the killing of his brother. Now in charge of Ethiopia's sprawling Somali region, the former activist and aid worker has seven months before people vote on his reforms. 28 Jan 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/IMMIGRATION UK to outline plans for a new immigration system

The government's Migration Advisory Committee is due to report on proposals for a points-based immigration system after Brexit. 28 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

HOLOCAUST-MEMORIAL/GERMANY-SOBIBOR (PIX) Newly discovered photos of German death camp go on show in Berlin

Previously unseen photos taken in the Nazi Sobibor death camp in today's Poland go on show in Berlin. Controversy over whether John Demjanjuk, sentenced in 2011 for role in killing of 28,000 people there, in 2011, is shown in pictures. 28 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/IMPEACHMENT-MICHIGAN Trump impeachment trial changes few minds in Michigan's swing district

At the beginning of the House impeachment inquiry, Reuters went to the swing districts in battleground Michigan where votes between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were split exactly 50-50 four years ago. Interviews with four dozen residents there then showed Trump lovers and haters were both dug in. As the impeachment saga enters its final phase, Reuters went back to one of those important districts – and once again found that while emotions vary regarding the trial, no one changed her or his mind. 28 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

IVORYCOAST-POLITICS/OPPOSITION (PIX) (TV) Ivory Coast presidential candidate Guillaume Soro holds press briefing

Ivorian ex-rebel leader and presidential candidate Guillaume Soro holds a press briefing in Paris. Soro was forced to call off a planned homecoming ahead of the October election after authorities in Ivory Coast issued an arrest warrant for various charges including money laundering and planning a coup. Soro has denied the charges. 28 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

FRANCE-PROTESTS/PENSIONS-RIVIERA (PIX) (TV) Sun-kissed retirement on the French Riviera: a lifestyle worth defending

We travel to the French Riviera to find out why fit and healthy pensioners say the tax-payer should keep paying for their sun-kissed lifestyle from as young as 55 even as life expectancy gets longer and longer. 28 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE TURKEY-SECURITY/GEZI

Turkish court resumes trial against businessman Osman Kavala, 15 others A Turkish court will resume the trial against businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala and 15 other people. Kavala has been in custody for more than two years, charged with attempting to overthrow the government by organising and funding protests in 2013. The European Court of Human Rights has called for Kavala's immediate release.

28 Jan 23:00 ET / 04:00 GMT BURKINA-DISPLACED/ (PIX) (TV)

A town triples in size as Burkina Faso residents flee jihadist violence As hundreds of thousands flee a surge in jihadist violence in northern Burkina Faso, towns holding the displaced are increasingly unable to cope. The once quiet commune of Pissila has swelled from 15,000 to 45,000 over the past year, straining limited water resources and leaving the sick and elderly to sleep on floors in tiny rooms or courtyards with dozens of others.

28 Jan ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-KOBE BRYANT/ (TV) Fans and players mourn as the LA Lakers return to play after Bryant's death

Fans and players return to the Staples Center for the first LA Lakers home game since the helicopter crash that killed former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others near Los Angeles on Sunday (January 26). 28 Jan

BRITAIN-ROYALS/CANADA-FASHION Canada fashion industry bets on royal bump with arrival of Prince Harry and wife Meghan

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's pending move to Canada could make this country's fashion industry a bit of a trend setter internationally. Stylists say Meghan, who already has a soft spot for Canadian fashion, could further throw this country's fashion industry – known for its craftmanship and modesty – into the runway limelight. 28 Jan 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

NIGERIA-ENGLISH/ (TV) Nigeria and the Oxford English Dictionary 'rub minds'

Corruption has a new name, says the Oxford English Dictionary, and that name is 'chop'. Hailing from the streets of Nigeria, the verb - meaning to illicitly make money - was added to the Oxford English Dictionary this month along with 28 other phrases like 'rub minds', a synonym for 'confer'. It is the first time Nigerian English has made an appearance. 28 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV)

Trial continues in Weinstein rape case The rape trial of movie producer Harvey Weinstein continues.

28 Jan 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

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