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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT /6:00 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 IRAN-NUCLEAR/
Britain, France, Germany formally accuse Iran of breaking nuclear deal PARIS/LONDON - Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday formally accused Iran of violating the terms of its 2015 agreement to curb its nuclear programme, a step by the three powers that could lead eventually to the reimposing of U.N. sanctions lifted under the deal.
HUMANRIGHTSWATCH-REPORT/ Human Rights Watch report blasts China as its chief barred from Hong Kong
U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a scathing review of the Chinese government, calling on the international community to push back against “the most brutal and pervasive oppression China has seen in decades” in its 2020 annual report. U.S
USA-TRUMP-IMPEACHMENT/ Democrats to vote on sending impeachment charges as Trump trial edges closer
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, lawmakers said on Tuesday, clearing the way for a trial that could begin next Tuesday. IRAQ-SECURITY-CONGRESS-SENATE/
Schumer says believes majority of U.S. Senate backs Iran war powers resolution WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he believed a majority of 51 U.S. senators will approve a war powers resolution to block President Donald Trump from further military action, which would be a rebuke of the president’s policy in the Republican-controlled chamber.
BUSINESS JPMORGAN-RESULTS/
JPMorgan posts record annual profit as bond trading rebounds JPMorgan Chase & Co posted its biggest-ever annual profit on Tuesday as its bond trading business bounced back in the last three months of the year, setting an upbeat tone for the big U.S. banks reporting this week.
USA-STOCKS-TESLA/ Musk nears $346 million payday as Tesla market value soars
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk is coming close to earning the first $346 million tranche of options in a record-breaking pay package, after the electric vehicle maker’s stock more than doubled in the last three months. ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-JAMES-BOND-EILISH/ Billie Eilish calls James Bond theme song 'huge honor'
American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish said on Tuesday she was honored to have been chosen to write and record the theme song from the upcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die.” FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-LEE/
Director Spike Lee to head 2020 Cannes Film Festival jury PARIS - U.S. director Spike Lee has been named president of the jury for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on Tuesday
SPORTS FOOTBALL-XFL-JOHNSON-TRYOUT/
'Ochocinco' takes aim at XFL ... as a kicker Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson is hoping to get a kick out of the XFL’s reboot this spring. Literally.
TENNIS-CHILE-JARRY/ Jarry suspended after testing positive for banned substances
Chile’s Nicolas Jarry has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after testing positive for two banned substances at last year’s Davis Cup finals in Madrid, the sport’s international governing body said on Tuesday. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BRAZIL-INDIGENOUS/ (TV)
Amazon tribes meet to resist Bolsonaro's plans to open reservations to mining Leaders of Brazil's Amazon tribes hold pow wow in the Xingu park on how to resist President's Bolsonaro's plans to open up indigenous reservations to commercial mining and agriculture, a move environmentalists say will speed up destruction of the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Jan 15 USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT (TV)
U.S. House to vote on sending Trump impeachment charges; trial now imminent Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to Senate, setting start of Trump's trial for as early as this week.
Jan 15 CAMBODIA-POLITICS/ (TV)
Trial of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha on treason charges starts Cambodian opposition party leader Kem Sokha is set to go on trial on treason charges on Wednesday in a closely watched case as the European Union mulls suspending trade benefits over the Southeast Asian nation's human rights record.
Jan 15 EUROPE-MIGRANTS/CYPRUS (PIX) (TV)
As arrivals rise, Cyprus intercepts boat with 101 on board Cyprus intercepted a vessel carrying 101 Syrians off its coast on Tuesday, police said, one of the largest arrivals of refugees from the neighbouring country in recent months.
Jan 15 POLAND-JUDICIARY/
Poland's upper house of parliament, opposition-controlled Senate, to discuss ruling party's court reform draft legislation Poland's upper house of parliament, opposition-controlled Senate, to discuss ruling party's court reform. It is expected that the opposition will delay but will not stop the reform, as the Senate's potential veto can be overturned by the lower house of parliament, Sejm, which is controlled by the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Jan 15 USA-ELECTION/BUTTIGIEG
U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg campaigns in Iowa Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg campaigns in Iowa at town hall meetings in Newton and Cedar Falls east of Des Moines.
Jan 15 DAVOS-MEETING/GLOBALRISKS (TV)
Launch of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2020 Ahead of the annual Davos gathering, the World Economic Forum that runs it releases their annual Global Risks report in London
15 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT MOZAMBIQUE-POLITICS/ (TV)
Mozambique's Nyusi to be inaugurated for second term Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi will be sworn in on Wednesday for a second term following a landslide win in October's general election, a result opposition parties and civil society groups say was marred by widespread fraud.
15 Jan 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT INDIA-CITIZENSHIP/PROTESTS-KANHAIYAKUMAR (PIX)
In India, a firebrand's anti-Modi mantra resonates at nationwide protests A young firebrand politician has emerged in recent weeks as a major irritant and political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist who has faced escalating protests over a citizenship law he introduced in December.
15 Jan 03:30 ET / 08:30 GMT RUSSIA-PUTIN/ (PIX) (TV)
Putin gives annual speech to lawmakers and Russia's ruling elite Russian President Vladimir Putin will give his annual speech to lawmakers and the country's ruling elite in which he often sets out key policy areas.
15 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT PORTUGAL-ENVIRONMENT/WASTE (PIX) (TV)
In northern Portugal, villagers fight dirty mess Standing next to her window, retiree Conceicao Gaspar glanced sadly at the lush green landscape surrounding her northern Portuguese village, sighing because behind the tall trees stands an open-air landfill where large amounts of trash are dumped.
15 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Venezuela's Guaido and to lead congress session, constituent assembly to meet Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido plans to hold a session of congress, while the pro-government Constituent Assembly is scheduled to meet at the same time in a different hall of the legislative palace. It's not immediately evident if the two groups will clash or security forces will allow opposition legislators in.
15 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT FRANCE-MACRON/ (TV)
Macron gives New Year speech to journalists French president Emmanuel Macron gives New year speech to journalists at the Elysee Palace. Macron is expected to talks about various domestic and international issues, such as pensions reform, Iran, Sahel, Brexit etc...
15 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
INDIA-SECURITY/ (TV) India hosts the Raisina Dialogue India hosts the fifth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, a conference to discuss geopolitics and geo-economics.
Jan 15 TAIWAN-DEFENCE/ (PIX) (TV)
Taiwan military visit to air base to see upgraded F-16 jets Taiwan's military conducts annual drill ahead of the Chinese New Year and is expected to showcase its upgraded F-16 fighters, as it faces a growing challenge from China.
Jan 15 YEMEN-SECURITY/ (PIX) (TV)
Displaced, hungry, scared: Yemenis in limbo amid slow path to peace Widow Samirah Nasser has moved her eight children from a Yemeni village to a refugee camp and back again twice. Now shivering through yet another camp winter, she is one of 3.6 million Yemenis - around 12 percent of the population - displaced during the almost five-year conflict.
Jan 15 DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
PHILIPPINES-VOLCANO/TAAL (PIX) (TV) Pineapple plantations cloaked with ash from Philippine volcano
Large swathes of pineapple fields, the livelihood for many in rural Philippines, have turned grey, covered with ash from volcano Taal, which has been spewing ash and lava for four days amid warnings by seismologists that an eruption could happen at any time. Jan 15
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 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.
Jan 15 AMAZON-COM-INDIA/PROTEST (PIX) (TV)
Small traders across India to protest as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos set to arrive Small-scale traders across India are planning to organise protests against Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos, who is expected to visit the country for a company event and potential meetings with government officials. Bezos is expected to visit India from January 15 to 16.
Jan 15 UNITEDHEALTH-RESULTS/
UnitedHealth Group reports fourth-quarter earnings UnitedHealth Group Inc will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 earnings on Wednesday. The largest U.S. health insurer is expected to comment on the prospects for its business after the repeal of an industry-wide fee. Investors will focus on medical costs for the quarter and the performance of the insurer's Optum unit and its core business that sells health plans.
Jan 15 GOLD-MINING/ARTISANAL (EXPLAINER, PIX) (PIX)
EXPLAINER -What is artisanal gold and why is it booming? A rapid rise in the price of gold since 2000 has driven millions of people to deposits in Africa, South America and elsewhere where they dig for gold using basic technology.
SEE ALSO: Race to refine: the bid to clean up Africa’s gold rush GOLD-AFRICA/REFINERIES (INSIGHT, PIX)
15 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT GOLD-AFRICA/REFINERIES (INSIGHT, PIX) (TIMING TBC) (PIX)
INSIGHT-Race to refine: the bid to clean up Africa’s gold rush ENTEBBE - As small-scale mining booms in Africa, gold refineries are springing up by the dozen. While they promise revenues for states, they also create easy ways to clean up dirty gold.
SEE ALSO: EXPLAINER - What is artisanal gold and why is it booming? (GOLD-MINING/ARTISANAL (EXPLAINER)) 15 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
GERMANY-ECONOMY/GDP German 2019 GDP data
The German statistics office releases first data for the country’s 2019 gross domestic product with analysts seeing a growth rate of 0.6%, meaning Europe’s largest economy would have expanded at the slowest pace since 2013. 15 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
SPRINT CORP-M&A/T-MOBILE (TV) U.S. judge hears closing arguments in T-Mobile/Sprint merger trial
U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp are expected to urge a federal judge on Wednesday to let them proceed with their $26.5 billion merger, as a group of states argues the deal violates federal antitrust laws. 15 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA/BRYANT
Basketball-Kobe Bryant discusses resurgent Lakers and his growing interest in MLS Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant speaks to Reuters about the Los Angeles Lakers return to the top of the standings after years of under performing, his all but guaranteed induction into the basketball Hall of Fame this year and his interest in becoming involved with a Major League Soccer franchise.
Jan 15 CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
SINGAPORE-PIRACY/ Piracy watchdog presents 2019 report after spike in incidents in strategic Singapore waterway
Piracy watchdog ReCAAP on Wednesday presents its 2019 report on armed robbery against ships in Asia following a fourfold spike in incidents in the Singapore Strait, one of the most important waterways in the world. 15 Jan 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
TEXAS-EXECUTION/ Texas to execute man convicted of killing estranged wife in 2005
A man convicted of shooting and killing his estranged wife as he was burglarizing her home in in 2005 is scheduled to die by lethal injection in Texas in the first execution in the U.S. in 2020 15 Jan 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/ (PIX) (TV) Jury selection continues in New York court for second week of Weinstein rape trial
Jury selection in the rape trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein continues, as the judge and lawyers in the case choose a panel of 12 impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate. 15 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT USA-HOLOCAUST/ (TV)
Victims' art reveals Holocaust horror amid recent spike in U.S. anti-Semitic hate crimes Artwork by Jewish victims of Nazi Germany who drew, sketched and painted the horrors they witnessed goes on display in a New York museum amid a recent spike in U.S. anti-Semitic hate crimes and a widening knowledge gap among American adults of the Holocaust.
15 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
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