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The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until further notice after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a base in Florida.

NEWZEALAND-POLITICS-ARDERN-EXCLUSIVE Disasters, downturn challenge New Zealand's Ardern going into election year

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faces tough challenges as she heads into a general election campaign next year, with economic growth slowing, divisive referendums looming and a country reeling from disasters both natural and man-made. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-ARRESTS U.S. interior immigration arrests fell despite Trump push

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Non-border immigration arrests in the United States fell by 10 percent in the year to September from a year earlier, the latest U.S. data shows, a drop the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said was partly due to the diversion of the agency's resources to the border. USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-BARR

U.S. Attorney General Barr says FBI may have acted in 'bad faith' on Russia probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday he is still not fully convinced that the FBI acted without bias when it opened its 2016 investigation into possible links between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.

BUSINESS USA-TRADE-MEXICO

U.S., Canada and Mexico sign agreement - again - to replace NAFTA MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States signed a fresh overhaul of a quarter-century-old trade pact on Tuesday that aims to improve enforcement of worker rights and hold down prices for biologic drugs by eliminating a patent provision.

USA-HUAWEI-TECH-CANADA Huawei's CFO wins Canada court fight to see more documents on her arrest

(Reuters) - Lawyers for Huawei's chief financial officer have won a court battle after a judge asked Canada's attorney general to hand over more evidence and documents relating to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, according to a court ruling released on Tuesday. ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-SEBERG A Minute With: 'Seberg' cast and director on Hollywood and politics

(Reuters) - Kristen Stewart portrays fellow actress Jean Seberg in a new political thriller depicting how the FBI targeted the French New Wave star in the late 1960s because of her romantic and political links to an African American civil rights activist. PEOPLE-COSBY

Pennsylvania court rejects Bill Cosby's appeal of sex assault conviction (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania appeals court on Tuesday dismissed Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his 2018 sex assault conviction, rejecting his lawyers' argument that a judge deprived the comedian of a fair trial by allowing other accusers to testify.

SPORTS BASEBALL-MLB

MLB to hold first regular-season games in Mexico City (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) announced plans on Tuesday to hold regular season games in Mexico City for the first time in 2020, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres expected to play a two-game series there on April 18-19.

GOLF-PRESIDENTS Thomas mimics Reed's bunker controversy at Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former world number one Justin Thomas has made light of Patrick Reed's controversial penalty in the Bahamas last week, mimicking his United States team mate's bunker grooming during practice at the Presidents Cup. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-SPEECHES (PIX) (TV)

Leaders deliver national statements ahead of COP25 closing Second day of leaders presenting national statements for the closing of the 2019 UN Climate Change conference (COP25) in Madrid's IFEMA convention center.

11 Dec 02:00 ET / 07:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-GRETA (TV)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at high-level session at U.N. climate talks in Madrid Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at high-level session at U.N. climate talks in Madrid, appearing alongside top climate scientist Johan Rockstrom Spanish environment minister Teresa Ribera and other senior officials.

11 Dec 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-GRETA (PIX) (TV)

Leaders speak on second-day of high-level segment at COP25 Leaders continue presenting national statements for the second day of the high level segment at the 2019 UN Climate Change conference (COP25) in Madrid's IFEMA convention center.

11 Dec 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT TURKEY-POLITICS/ERDOGAN

Turkey's Erdogan makes speech, chairs cabinet meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at an international local administrations' women's council (1030 GMT). He then chairs a cabinet meeting after which his spokesman is expected to hold a news conference (1200 GMT).

11 Dec 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-GUTERRES (INTERVIEW) (TV)

U.N. chief Guterres speaks to Reuters at U.N. climate summit United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to Reuters in an interview after returning to U.N. climate summit in Madrid to rally world leaders to make faster progress in the final days of the two-week gathering.

11 Dec 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT TURKEY-CROATIA/

Turkish, Croatian foreign ministers hold news conference in Ankara Croatia's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlić Radman visits Turkey and holds a news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu (1015 GMT).

11 Dec 08:15 ET / 13:15 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-AMBITION

Chile unveils "Ambition Alliance" at U.N. climate talks in Madrid Chile, president of the U.N. climate talks in Madrid, unveils "Ambition Alliance" of smaller countries committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

11 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-ASTRONAUT (PIX) (TV)

U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres addresses Space Station at COP25 U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres addresses astronaut Luca Parmitano at a high level segment at the 2019 UN Climate Change conference (COP25) in Madrid. COP25 President Carolina Schmidt will also headline the event.

11 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Justice Department inspector general testifies to Senate panel Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report regarding the actions of the FBI during its investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

11 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-KERRY (TV)

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry launches World War Zero at COP25 in Madrid Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry launches World War Zero at COP25 in Madrid

11 Dec 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT SPAIN-POLITICS/

Spanish King meets acting PM to decide on confirmation vote Spain's King Felipe VI meets acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and is expected to decide whether to designate him as candidate to face a confirmation vote in parliament following Spain's second inconclusive election this year.

11 Dec 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT NORTHKOREA-USA/UN (TV)

U.N. Security Council to meet on North Korea on Wednesday at U.S. request The U.N. Security Council will meet on Wednesday, at the request of the United States, over missile launches by North Korea and the possibility of an "escalatory" provocation after Pyongyang conducted what it said was a key test at satellite launch site.

11 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

INDITEX-RESULTS/ (PIX) Quarterly earnings from Inditex, owner of Zara and Massimo Dutti brands

World's biggest fashion retailer reports Q3 earnings. Sales have been expanding at the owner of Zara and Massimo Dutti but concerns over profit margins took the shine off first half earnings in September. 11 Dec 02:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

CLIMATE-CHANGE/ACCORD-CHINA Chinese delegation holds news conference at U.N. climate talks in Madrid

Chinese delegation holds news conference at U.N. climate talks in Madrid. 11 Dec 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

USA-TRADE/HANDDRYERS (PIX) How a small hand dryer company won "MADE IN USA" label

The trade war is creating something Bill Gagnon once thought was impossible—a 100% American hand dryer. Gagnon's company, Excel Dryer, assembles its machines in a small Massachusetts factory and has tried for years to find a domestic supplier for motors and the electronic controllers that operate this key component. 11 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

AUTOS-SELF DRIVING/ARGO (PIX) FOCUS-Argo takes different road to skirt self-driving challenges

Sky's the limit optimism about self-driving cars is giving way to tougher questions about how expensive automotive artificial intelligence will ever make a profit. 11 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC-SHEERAN/ (PIX) (TV)

EMBARGOED - Ed Sheeran named UK charts artist of the decade The Official Charts Company says singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is the UK's Official Number 1 Artist of the Decade, after scoring the most no.1 singles and albums between 2010 and 2019 as well as spending the most weeks in the top spot.

11 Dec 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT TIME-PERSON/ (TV)

Time magazine announces its 'Person of the Year' Time's annual distinction recognizes the person, group, thing or idea that it has determined had the greatest influence on events for the year.

11 Dec 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT HUNGARY-BIKERS/CHARITY (PIX) (TV)

Hungary's "Budapest Bike Maffia" members distribute thousands of meals by bike to those in need Members of the charity organisation the Budapest Bike Maffia distribute thousands of meals to the homeless by bike in the Hungarian capital, even as the winter cold bites.

11 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT AWARDS-SAG/NOMINATIONS (PIX) (TV)

Nominations for the annual SAG awards Nominations are announced for the 2020 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards for film and television

11 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/WORLD COURT (PIX) (TV) Court hearings in case against Myanmar on alleged genocide of Rohingya

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the top United Nations court for disputes between states, holds hearings in a case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population. 11 Dec 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV) Bail hearing for producer Harvey Weinstein

A bail hearing is scheduled in the trial of film producer Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of sexually assaulting two women. Prosecutors are seeking to increase his bail to $5 million from $1 million. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges, and could face life in prison if convicted. 11 Dec 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) FRANCE - BTF non-competitive bids

11 Dec 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

CLIMATE-CHANGE/ICE-SHIPLOGS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) SPECIAL REPORT: Doomed in the ice: How 19th century ship's logs reveal climate change

A group of far-flung volunteers called Old Weather is painstakingly extracting data from the handwritten logbooks of 19th-century ships to help us understand how the Earth's climate is changing. 11 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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