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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
USA-IRAN-POMPEO
Pompeo shares details on 'escalating' Iran threats in Brussels: U.S. State Department
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared information on “escalating” threats from Iran with European allies and NATO officials during meetings in Brussels on Monday, the U.S. special representative for Iran said.
NORTHKOREA-USA-SEIZURE
North Korea says ship seizure by U.S. violates spirit of Trump-Kim summit
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit pact between the two countries’ leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.
U.S.
SPACE-EXPLORATION-MOON-TRUMP
Trump seeks extra $1.6 billion in NASA spending to return to moon by 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration asked Congress on Monday to increase NASA spending next year by an extra $1.6 billion as a “down payment” to accommodate the accelerated goal of returning Americans to the surface of the moon by 2024.
USA-MEASLES
U.S. measles outbreak grows with 75 new cases, mostly in New York
U.S. health authorities recorded 75 new cases of the measles in the latest week, mostly in New York state, bringing the nationwide total to 839 cases in the country’s worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, federal health officials said on Monday.
BUSINESS
USA-TRADE-CHINA
China, U.S. have 'wisdom' to resolve trade dispute, says senior diplomat
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and the United States both have the “ability and wisdom” to reach a trade deal that is good for both, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he thought recent talks in Beijing would be successful.
WALMART-SHIPPING
Walmart fights back against Amazon with one-day shipping in some U.S. markets WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walmart Inc is stepping up its battle with Amazon.com Inc by offering one-day delivery without a shipping fee, weeks after Amazon announced a similar offer - a move that will intensify the race to deliver orders to shoppers faster.
ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-THE-ANGRY-BIRDS-M
'Angry Birds' fly to Cannes for movie sequel
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The parade of glammed-up movie stars at the Cannes Film Festival got off to an unorthodox start on Monday with a crowd of enormous, fluffy birds hogging the limelight on the Croisette boulevard to mark the launch of the “Angry Birds” sequel.
PEOPLE-DORIS-DAY
Doris Day, Hollywood star of the 1950s and '60s, dead at 97
Actress Doris Day, who became one of the greatest box-office attractions of her time as the cheery, freckle-faced personification of wholesomeness, died on Monday at the age of 97, her foundation said on Monday.
SPORTS
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-BROWN
76ers will retain Brown as head coach
Brett Brown will retain his job as head of the Philadelphia 76ers, team owner Josh Harris told ESPN late Monday night.
PEOPLE-ROBERTKRAFT
Massage parlor footage of Patriots owner suppressed in Florida case
Hidden-camera footage of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft at a Florida massage parlor cannot be used as evidence in his trial on charges of soliciting prostitution, a judge ruled on Monday in a victory for the billionaire.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-ABORTION/ALABAMA (PIX) (TV)
Alabama Senate to vote on strictest anti-abortion law in U.S.
Alabama's state Senate was due to vote on a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions but first will consider whether to allow the procedure for women impregnated by rape and incest. Debate is due to start at 4 p.m. Central Time (2100 GMT).
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
RUSSIA-USA/LAVROV-POMPEO (TV)
Lavrov and Pompeo make statements for media after talks in Sochi
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speak to media after Pompeo's talks with Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-IMMIGRATION/LIBERIAN (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - Liberians grapple with potential loss of U.S. legal status
For decades, hundreds of Liberians have been allowed to stay in the United States under a series of protective measures routinely renewed by Democratic and Republican presidents alike.
14 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/COURT-MAZARS (TV)
Court hears Trump's challenge to subpoena for his records
Oral arguments are scheduled in federal court in Washington in President Donald Trump's challenge to House Oversight Committee's subpoena to accounting firm Mazars for his financial records.
14 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-CRIME/CULT
Accused sex cult guru Keith Raniere faces trial in New York
Accused sex cult guru Keith Raniere faces trial in New York on charges including engaging in sex trafficking and child exploitation as the leader of a secretive organization called Nxivm.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/WILLIAMS
New York Federal Reserve Bank releases text of President Williams's remarks to Zurich conference
Federal Reserve Bank of New York releases text of President John Williams's remarks to panel "Past — Lessons Learned from an Evolving International Monetary System" at closed Swiss National Bank-International Monetary Fund High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System in Zurich, Switzerland.
14 May 03:15 ET / 07:15 GMT
USA-FED/GEORGE
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President George speaks before economic group
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George speaks on "The Federal Reserve and the Economy" before the Economic Club of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minn. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is moderator.
14 May 12:45 ET / 16:45 GMT
PAYTM-INDIA/ (PIX)
Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma to attend a Citibank event
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm parent One97 Communications, and Citibank's global consumer banking chief Stephen Bird host an event in India's financial capital Mumbai. Story on Merit.
14 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
USA-FED/DALY
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Daly speaks at Northwestern University event
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly speaks before the Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy Loeschner Leadership Series, in Evanston, Ill.
14 May 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION
Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions
Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday
14 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
NORSK HYDRO-ALUMINIUM/ (FOCUS) (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
FOCUS-Norsk Hydro looks to master magnetism to keep carbon promise
In the cavernous chamber of Norsk Hydro's aluminum smelter on the Norwegian island of Karmoey, the magnetic forces are so strong they make heavy iron wrenches float out of the hands of workers. The company is piloting technology that tames the effects of that powerful magnetic field, a consequence of the smelting process to make aluminum, that leaches away energy.
14 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-DEMENTIA/
WHO publishes first guidelines on reducing the risk of dementia
World Health Orgnaization (WHO) publishes its first Guidelines on reducing the risk of dementia. Press conference at 1200 GMT, embargoed until 1300 GMT.
14 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-CATCH-22/ (PIX)
60 years on, 'Catch-22' lands on TV in new age of absurdity
Joseph Heller's 1961 novel "Catch-22" was set in World War Two, but the makers of the first television adaptation believe its satirical take on the insanity of war is just as relevant in today's age of anxiety.
14 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OPENING RED CARPET (PIX) (TV)
Stars walk Cannes opening red carpet
Stars and filmmakers walk the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.
14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OPENING CEREMONY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
72nd Cannes Film Festival opens
The 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival gets underway with a gala ceremony and the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die”.
14 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
MUSIC-EUROVISION/SEMI FINAL 1 (PIX) (TV)
Eurovision's first semi-final takes place
14 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SPORTS
SOCCER-SPAIN/KOREANS (PIX) (TV)
All-Korean "Dream" team aims for Spanish national soccer league
Made up entirely of South Korean expats, Qum F.C., or “Dream” F.C. in English, has just made it to a regional league in Spain and hopes to compete at the national level soon playing against the likes of Real Madrid or FC Barcelona.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
