REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE 10:00 p.m. GMT/ 06:00 a.m. SGT

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable domestic opponent, fell unconscious and died on Friday after a walk at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence, authorities said. UKRAINE-CRISIS/ZELENSKIY-EUROPE (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX) After Berlin, Zelenskiy signs French security pact amid Navalny shock BERLIN/PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a new long-term security pact with France on Friday, after securing a similar deal and aid from Germany, in a tour jolted by news of the death of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE 10:00 p.m. GMT/ 06:00 a.m. SGT

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable domestic opponent, fell unconscious and died on Friday after a walk at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence, authorities said.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ZELENSKIY-EUROPE (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX) After Berlin, Zelenskiy signs French security pact amid Navalny shock

BERLIN/PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a new long-term security pact with France on Friday, after securing a similar deal and aid from Germany, in a tour jolted by news of the death of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. U.S.

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK (UPDATE 7, PIX) Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million, barred from NY business for 3 years, judge rules

NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. RUSSIA-NAVALNY/DEATH-BIDEN (UPDATE 4, PIX)

Biden says 'Putin and his thugs' caused Navalny's death WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for Alexei Navalny's death and warned there could be consequences, saying he was "not surprised" but "outraged" by the opposition leader's passing.

BUSINESS MONDELEZ-RUSSIA/EUROPE (EXCLUSIVE, PIX)

Mondelez revamps European operations after boycotts over Russian business, internal memos show NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oreo cookie-maker Mondelez put new management in place at its profitable Russian business this week, according to two internal company memos seen by Reuters that reveal fresh details of a corporate overhaul in Europe.

UNIPOLSAI-M&A/UNIPOL GRUPPO (UPDATE 4, PIX) Italy's Unipol makes buyout offer valuing UnipolSai at $8.2 bln

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Italian financial group Unipol announced on Friday an offer for the 14.75% of UnipolSai it does not own, valuing the insurer at 7.64 billion euros ($8.2 billion) in a deal to simplify the group's structure. NIKE-LAYOFFS/ (UPDATE 4, PIX)

Nike to cut about 2% jobs to lower costs as demand weakens Feb 15 (Reuters) - Nike will cut about 2% of its total workforce, or more than 1,600 jobs, the sportswear giant said late on Thursday to lower expenses as demand for its shoes and sneakers comes under pressure.

ENTERTAINMENT FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/A DIFFERENT MAN (TV, PIX)

Wearing prosthetics for 'Different Man' was 'eye opening,' says star BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Wearing facial prosthetics in public was key for Sebastian Stan, with superhero movie good looks, to get a better grasp of his character Edward's shifting identity in art house powerhouse A24's latest dark-yet-witty thriller "A Different Man."

SPORTS SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-MCI/REPORT (PIX)

Man City stun Chelsea to go level on points at top of WSL LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Bunny Shaw scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City pulled off a sensational 1-0 win at Chelsea to go level on points with their hosts at the top of the Women's Super League on Friday, with the Londoners still top on goals scored.

CYCLING-HOY/ (UPDATE 1, PIX) Six-time Olympic champion Hoy undergoing cancer treatment

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy said he was "optimistic" and "positive" after revealing on Friday that he had been diagnosed with cancer last year. UPCOMING

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY JAPAN-SPACE/H3 (PIX) (TV)

Japan launches H3 rocket a year after failed inaugural flight Japan's space agency on Saturday will launch a second test model of its new flagship rocket H3, almost one year after the first failed due to engine ignition trouble.

17 Feb 19:22 ET / 00:22 GMT POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

AFRICA-SUMMIT/OPENING (PIX) (TV) African Union summit to discuss peace and development

Leaders from the African Union's 55 member states gather in Addis Ababa for the organization's annual summit. Items on the agenda this year include the war in Sudan and a row between Ethiopia and Somalia. 17 Feb

HUNGARY-ORBAN/ (PIX) (TV) PM Orban to deliver annual state of the nation address

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to deliver his annual state of the nation address. 17 Feb 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE URUGUAY-DRUGS/ (PIX)

Uruguay begs US DEA to return as cocaine exports to Europe surge In 2019, after years of strained counter-narcotics relations, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency shuttered its Uruguay office. Now, amid a sharp rise in cocaine shipments through the South American nation, Montevideo is pleading for the DEA to return.

17 Feb ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV) London Fashion Week : February 16 - 20

London Fashion Week runs from February 16th-20th, showcasing collections in the British capital. 17 Feb

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE SECURITY-MUNICH/

Munich Security Conference 17 Feb

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