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Iran’s police said on Monday officers had not fired at protesters demonstrating over Tehran’s admission that it shot down a passenger plane, as video on social media recorded gunshots and pools of blood.

TAIWAN-ELECTION-ANALYSIS/ China could flex military muscles to pressure Taiwan post-election

TAIPEI (Reuters) - His policies rejected by Taiwan voters in a landslide re-election for President Tsai Ing-wen, Chinese President Xi Jinping will most likely continue to tighten the screws on the island, with state media already floating shows of force. U.S.

USA-POLITICS-SEATTLE/ As Amazon.com flexes its muscle, Seattle moves to curb corporate political donations

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle, the Pacific Northwest city where home-grown online retailer Amazon.com has increasingly flexed its political muscle, is expected to approve on Monday legislation banning political contributions by companies with at least 5% foreign ownership. USA-DRONES/

Trump to halt civilian drone program over China tech concerns: FT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is planning to permanently halt its civilian drone program due to the devices being made at least partly in China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

BUSINESS USA-BANKS-RESULTS-PREVIEW/

As businesses hold back, U.S. consumers seen boosting big banks' profits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer lending is expected to propel profits for big U.S. banks when they unveil fourth-quarter results this week, though stress in corporate lending and uneven capital markets may cast a shadow over results.

CHINA-AUTOS/ Auto industry cautious as China starts 2020 with forecast of a 2% sales decline

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Automakers in China need to get used to a new normal of “low speed growth” in the world’s largest car market, the country’s top auto body said on Monday, as it reiterated predictions that sales will likely shrink for the third consecutive year in 2020. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-BOXOFFICE/ Box Office: '1917' Defeats 'Star Wars' With $36.5 Million Weekend

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Sam Mendes’ “1917” marched to box office victory, earning a solid $36.5 million from 3,434 theaters in its first weekend of wide release. SPORTS

TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ No clear favorite for Australian Open, says Djokovic

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic says next week’s Australian Open is wide open and while bookmakers see the seven-times champion as the hot favorite the Serb expects the current crop of young talent to push for glory at the season’s opening Grand Slam. AUSTRALIA-BUSHFIRES-SPORT-RYAN/

Goalie Ryan donates A$28,000 to bushfire relief efforts (Reuters) - Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Mat Ryan has raised A$28,000 ($19,365) for an Australian bushfire animal rescue charity after a novel shot-stopping fundraiser in England’s Premier League.

UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/KLOBUCHAR (PIX) (TV) INTERVIEW-Democrat Klobuchar on diversity and taking on Trump in the 2020 presidential race

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is banking on a strong showing in Iowa's first-in-the-nation primary on Feb. 3 to jump-start her path to the party's nomination. Ahead of the Democratic debate in Des Moines on Tuesday, she sat with Reuters to make the case that her mix of practical policy priorities, humor and blunt talk are what Democrats need to win back the White House in November. 13 Jan 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (PIX) ANALYSIS-With pressure on in Iowa, Democratic debate carries higher stakes

Six Democratic presidential contenders on Tuesday face perhaps the most pressure-packed debate yet, with voters in Iowa set to kick off the 2020 nominating contest in just weeks. A look at the stakes for the candidates on stage in Des Moines. 13 Jan 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

TURKEY-ITALY/ (PIX) (TV) Italian PM Conte visits Turkey for talks with President Erdogan

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte visits Turkey for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan likely to focus on the situation in Libya. 13 Jan 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

BRITAIN-POLITICS/LABOUR Deadline for Labour Party leadership hopefuls to reach nominations threshold

Candidates to succeed Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn must have received at least 22 nominations by 1430 GMT to proceed to the next stage of the contest. 13 Jan 14:30 ET, 19:30 GMT

FRANCE-SAHEL/ (PIX) (TV) Macron welcomes Sahel leaders for summit in south of France

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and Chad in the southern French city of Pau for a summit on the situation in the Sahel region. 13 Jan 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT

BELGIUM-EUTHANASIA/ Belgium's first-ever trial on euthanasia starts in Ghent

Three doctors are accused of poisoning for not complying with the conditions for euthanasia in a 38-year-old woman in 2010. One of the woman's sister argues that the euthanasia did not comply with the conditions set in the 2002 law. It is the first time that doctors are brought to court regarding euthanasia since the entry into force of the euthanasia law in 2002. 14 Jan

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-MOMENTS Key moments from the Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

The key exchanges and moments from the debate. 14 Jan

VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) Venezuela's opposition marches to congress after Socialist takeover

Venezuela's opposition marches to congress to demand that Juan Guaido preside over the legislative session, which ruling Socialist Party leaders say must be overseen by pro-government legislator Luis Parra - who was installed government allies on Jan 5. 14 Jan

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE-ANALYSIS Spot analysis from the Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

Spot analysis from the Democratic debate in Iowa. 14 Jan

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE (TV) Democrats to hold seventh debate in White House nominating race

CNN, in partnership with the Des Moines Register, will host the seventh debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. 14 Jan

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/

Jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial enters second week Jury selection in the high-profile rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is expected to enter its second week Monday, as the judge and lawyers in the case choose a panel of 12 impartial New Yorkers to decide the former movie producer's fate.

13 Jan 11:00 ET, 16:00 GMT FINLAND-RUSSIA/SANCTIONS (PIX)

Court to rule in case of Russian oligarch under U.S. sanctions against Nordic banks Helsinki district court will rule on Monday in the case of a Russian businessman, Boris Rotenberg, under U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine conflict due to his close ties with President Vladimir Putin, against four Nordic banks which Rotenberg accuses of discrimination.

13 Jan 12:00 ET, 17:00 GMT CLIMATE-CHANGE/TRIAL (TV)

Tribunal delivers verdict in trial of Swiss climate activists vs Credit Suisse for tennis sit-in Verdict for a dozen Swiss climate activists who have refused to pay a fine for playing tennis inside branches of Credit Suisse bank last year in a "civil disobedience" stunt intended to highlight the bank's fossil fuel investments and push tennis star Roger Federer to ditch his sponsorship deal with the bank.

13 Jan 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Oscar nominations are announced live

Nominations are announced for the 2020 Oscars, the highest awards in the film industry. The 92nd Academy Awards nominations in all 24 Oscar categories will be announced in a two-part live presentation.

13 Jan 13:30 ET, 18:30 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS-PITT (PIX) (TV)

Brad Pitt bounces back with Oscar acting nod Brad Pitt scored an Oscar nomination on Monday for his performance as a charming stuntman in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," cementing his return to forefront of showbusiness.

13 Jan 15:00 ET, 20:00 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS-REACTION (PIX)

Reactions from leading Oscar nominees Actors, directors and producers react on their nominations for the 2020 Oscars.

13 Jan 16:30 ET, 21:30 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS-SURPRISES (PIX)

Who snuck in, who got snubbed for 2020 Oscars Snubs and surprises in the 2020 Oscar nominations list.

13 Jan 17:00 ET, 22:00 GMT AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINATIONS-NETFLIX (PIX)

Netflix, which has divided the film community, seeks its first best picture Oscar Netflix has been campaigning for an Oscars best picture win for years. How did it fare in the nominations?

13 Jan 17:00 ET, 22:00 GMT DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

IRAN-CRASH/CANADA (PIX) (TV) Canada's TSB holds briefing on Ukraine jet accident investigation

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) holds a news conference on the investigation into the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 on 8 January 2020. 13 Jan 14:00 ET, 19:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/ROSENGREN

Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Rosengren speaks at economic conference HARTFORD, Conn. - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren speaks before the Connecticut Business and Industry Association's "Economic Summit and Outlook 2020," in Hartford, Conn.

13 Jan 15:05 ET, 20:05 GMT USA-HEALTHCARE/JPMORGAN

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Biotech and big pharma head to San Francisco for the JP Morgan conference, which companies use as a venue to announce major M&A deals or other initiatives.

14 Jan RELIGION

POPE-BENEDICT/BOOK (PIX) Former Pope Benedict breaks silence on celibacy debate after synod

Former Pope Benedict, in a new book written with a conservative cardinal, defends priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church in what appears to be a strategically timed appeal to Pope Francis to not change the rules. 13 Jan 21:30 ET

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE INDIA-SECURITY/

India hosts Raisina Dialogue India hosts the fifth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, a conference to discuss geopolitics and geo-economics.

14 Jan SPORTS

BASKETBALL-NBA/DAVIS NBA-Lakers' forward Anthony Davis sits down with Reuters

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis, who is enjoying a breakthrough season alongside fellow forward LeBron James, speaks to Reuters about spearheading the storied franchise's return to NBA relevance. 14 Jan