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China reported on Wednesday its smallest number of coronavirus cases since January, lending weight to a prediction by its top medical adviser for the outbreak to end by April, but a global infectious diseases expert warned of the spread elsewhere

IRELAND-POLITICS/ Irish PM says obligation on all to ensure political stability

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, whose Fine Gael party came a narrow third in national elections at the weekend, said that while the poll had transformed politics, there was an obligation on all parties to deliver political stability. U.S.

USA-ELECTION/ Sanders just beats Buttigieg in New Hampshire Democratic primary, Biden in fifth

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Bernie Sanders narrowly won New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, solidifying his front-runner status in the race to take on Donald Trump and dealing a setback to moderate rival Joe Biden, who finished a disappointing fifth. USA-ELECTION-NEW-HAMPSHIRE-DEMOCRATS/

New Hampshire result clogs up moderate lane for Democrats NASHUA, N.H. - Bernie Sanders may have established himself as the standard-bearer for the Democratic Party’s leftist wing with his strong showing in Iowa and New Hampshire, but for moderates looking to rally around a candidate to fend him off, the picture just got even murkier.

BUSINESS THYSSENKRUPP-M-A-SCHINDLER-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: Thyssenkrupp-Kone merger would trigger litigation war - Schindler FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Swiss elevator maker Schindler would embark on an all-out antitrust offensive in the courts to stall any deal to combine Thyssenkrupp’s lift division with rival Kone, board member Alfred Schindler told Reuters.

CRIME-THERANOS/ U.S. judge drops some charges against Theranos's Holmes, leaves wire fraud

A federal judge late on Tuesday dismissed some charges against Theranos Inc founder Elizabeth Holmes, but let stand wire fraud charges accusing her and an associate of misleading patients about the abilities of her company’s blood tests. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from Harvey Weinstein's rape trial

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers concluded their defense in the once-powerful Hollywood producer's rape trial in New York on Tuesday. PEOPLE-JUSSIE-SMOLLETT/

Actor Jussie Smollett charged again related to alleged staging of hate crime CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count felony indictment accusing him of staging a phony hate crime in Chicago, nearly a year after similar charges were abruptly dismissed by local prosecutors.

SPORTS CHINA-HEALTH/SPORT

Chinese Grand Prix likely to be postponed due to coronavirus - F1 CEO BAKU (Reuters) - Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix is likely to be postponed from its scheduled April date due to the coronavirus outbreak, the sport's Chief Executive Chase Carey said on Wednesday.

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/FOSTER Cruden still in All Blacks picture, says coach Foster

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Aaron Cruden may still have a role to play for the All Blacks this year before the Waikato Chiefs flyhalf swaps Super Rugby for Japan's Top League, new national coach Ian Foster has said. UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS EU-ASEAN/TRADE (TV)

EU seen closing trade door to Cambodia, while opening up for Vietnam The European Parliament votes on a free trade deal the EU struck with Vietnam, while the European Commission is likely to propose removing trade preferences for Cambodia over human rights abuses

12 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT BP-OUTLOOK/ (PIX)

BP's new chief Bernard Looney sets out vision for company's future in low-carbon world BP's new Chief Executive Bernarnd Looney sets out his vision for the energy major's future in a low-carbon world in his first big speech.

12 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT INDIA-ECONOMY/INFLATION (PIX)

India releases January CPI inflation data India will release CPI inflation data for the month of January on Wednesday, Feb 12 around 5.30 pm (Indian standard time) 12 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

INDIA-ECONOMY/INDUSTRIALOUTPUT India releases industrial output data for December India will release monthly industrial output data for the month of December on Wednesday, Feb. 12 around 5.30 pm (Indian standard time)

12 Feb 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT USA-FED/HARKER

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on economy Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook before the Economic Forecast Breakfast and Annual Meeting of The Main Line Chamber Foundation, in Malvern, Pa.

12 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT CVS HEALTH-RESULTS/

CVS Health to report fourth quarter results CVS Health is expected to report higher fourth quarter sales on Wednesday, boosted by its Aetna health insurance unit. Focus will be on the company's full-year forecast as CVS exits a difficult year for pharmacies, and investors will also look for progress in the roll-out of the company's health hubs, where it offers expanded health services. 12 Feb 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-FED/POWELL (TV) Federal Reserve Chairman Powell testifies on economy to Senate Banking Committee

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies on the semi annual monetary policy report to Congress before the Senate Banking Committee, in Washington. 12 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

PES-BANKRUPTCY/HEARING PES bankruptcy sale hearing looms, with many objectors A final hearing is scheduled for Wednesday the expected sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery to a real estate development group, which has attracted some opposition from former workers and outside groups who seek to keep it as a refinery.

12 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT NEWZEALAND-ECONOMY/RBNZ

New Zealand's c.bank governor to address parliamentary committee on monetary policy New Zealand's central bank governor Adrian Orr address lawmakers in parliament a day after the monetary policy decision.

13 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT DBS-RESULTS/

DBS,Singapore's biggest bank, reports Q4 results Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group Holdings, reports fourth-quarter results. 13 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

AVIANCA-COLOMBIA/ Avianca's chief executive to speak at event about national routes

Embattled airline Avianca's chief executive Anko van der Werff will speak at an event about the company's national routes. We'll press him about a bribery investigation recently announced by Avianca following Airbus' $4 billion settlement with prosecutors in the United States and Europe. Feb 13

NAB-RESULTS/ National Australia Bank Q1 earnings update

National Australia Bank, the country's No. 3 lender, is expected to report its first-quarter trading update on Feb. 13. Feb 13

EU-ALPHABET/ANTITRUST (TV) Google, hit with more than 8 billions in euros in fines, to fight first of three EU antitrust rulings

The world's most popular internet search engine will seek to convince Europe's second top court to overturn the first of three EU antitrust fines levied for using its dominance to shut out smaller rivals on both sides of the Atlantic. It will lay out its arguments during a three-day hearing. Feb 13

TELSTRA CORP-RESULTS/ Australia's Telstra reports half-year results

Australia's largest telecom firm Telstra Corp is expected to report its half-year results on Feb 13. Feb 13

EUROPE-GRAINS/ANALYST Strategie Grains monthly EU grain forecasts

French consultancy to update its forecasts of the 2020 grain harvest in the EU and also revise its supply-and-demand estimates for the current 2019/20 season. Feb 13

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TURKEY-ERDOGAN/

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks in southeastern province of Kahramanmaras Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan visits southeastern province of Kahramanmaras. Erdogan expected to attend an event, visit the municipality. He will then join a dinner event in the province.

12 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/FRANCE-SKIING (PIX) (TV)

Climate change? A small French ski resort closes early. No more snow. It's that simple for this small ski resort in the French side of the Pyrenees which announced it had to close its slopes a few days before the winter school holidays. The Mourtis announced on its Facebook page it would close "until further notice".

12 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT LATVIA-MOLDOVA/

Moldovan foreign minister Aureliu Ciocoi to visit Latvia The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi visits Latvia and meets with the Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics.

12 Feb 08:05 ET / 13:05 GMT USA-SAUDI/ (PIX) (TV)

Pompeo meets with Saudi foreign minister U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at State Department.

12 Feb 10:30 ET / 15:30 GMT CHINA-HEALTH/TAIWAN (TV)

Taiwan foreign ministry holds news conference on coronavirus diplomacy Taiwan foreign ministry briefing on diplomatic efforts to get Italy and the Philippines to reverse a decision to ban flights from Taiwan. The bans are based on WHO information, which categorises Taiwan as part of China as a high risk virus area, something Taiwan has protested against.

13 Feb 21:30 ET / 02:30 GMT BRITAIN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

PM Johnson reshuffles his cabinet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffles his cabinet with several senior ministers expected to be replaced following the country's departure from the European Union.

Feb 13 NATO-DEFENCE/ (PIX)

NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels A meetings of NATO defence ministers will be held at the NATO headquarters on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2020.

Feb 13 ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

CALIFORNIA-VAPING/ART (TV) Artists turn vape cartridges into art to urge recycling, not litter

Costume designer Sheilagh McCafferty's eyes lit up as she extracted wires, lithium batteries and light emitting diode (LED) dots from single-use vape cartridges known as carts, the e-cigarette devices now littering U.S. beaches and hiking trails Feb 13

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY CLIMATE-CHANGE/MALI-AGRICULTURE (TV)

Malian architect finds climate change solution in greenhouses Agriculture in Mali has taken a big hit from rising temperatures. But architect Amadou Sidibe says he has found a way to the tame the harsh semi-desert climate using modern greenhouses to help communities grow produce year-round. Now, companies in Burkina Faso have invited him to build one there.

Feb 13 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

AUSTRALIA-ABUSE/PELL-MEDIA (TV) Australian journalists and publishers face court over coverage of Cardinal Pell trial

Dozens of journalists and publishers in Australia face contempt charges in court over their reporting of Cardinal George Pell's child sex abuse conviction. This is a procedural hearing for the case. Feb 13