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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
MYANMAR-JOURNALISTS
Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
YANGON (Reuters) - Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars.
VENEZUELA-POLITICS-USA-EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive: Pence to offer 'carrots' to Venezuela military, warnings to judges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set on Tuesday to offer new incentives to Venezuela’s military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro, responding to an attempted uprising that fizzled out last week, a senior administration official told Reuters.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS
U.S. Democrats edge toward court battles over Mueller, Trump's taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Democrats edged closer on Monday to fighting two legal battles - one over the Mueller report and one over President Donald Trump’s tax returns - after administration officials stonewalled lawmakers’ requests for those documents.
USA-TRUMP-COHEN
Ex-lawyer Cohen reports to prison, blasts Trump for 'injustice and lies'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, took a parting shot at his former boss - denouncing “xenophobia, injustice and lies” - before reporting to a U.S. federal prison on Monday to begin a three-year sentence.
BUSINESS
USA-TRADE-CHINA
U.S.: China reneged on trade commitments, sparking Trump tariff hike
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - China backtracked on substantial commitments it made during trade talks with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods slated to go into effect on Friday, top U.S. trade officials said on Monday.
ANADARKO-PETROL-M-A-OCCIDENTAL
Anadarko backs Occidental's revised bid, pressuring Chevron to respond
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Anadarko Petroleum Corp’s board on Monday backed a $38 billion bid from Occidental Petroleum Corp, adding pressure on rival Chevron Corp to raise its offer or walk away from the takeover contest.
ENTERTAINMENT
USA-MET-BALL
Lady Gaga takes on 'Camp' at Met Gala in gowns, underwear
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop superstar Lady Gaga made a grand entrance at New York’s annual Met Gala on Monday, wearing a voluminous bright pink dress that she shed on the red carpet to reveal three other outfits layered underneath, including a bra and underwear, her interpretation of the evening’s theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion.”
TELEVISION-GAME-OF-THRONES-STARBUCKS
'We're sorry!' says 'Game of Thrones,' as Starbucks makes a cameo
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Game of Thrones” may be a medieval fantasy but Sunday’s episode had a distinctly modern touch when a stray Starbucks cup made an unexpected cameo in the fictional Westeros kingdom of dragons and zombies, sending fans into a frenzy.
SPORTS
HORSERACING-KENTUCKY
Horse racing: Appeal over Kentucky Derby disqualification denied
An appeal filed by the owner of Maximum Security, the horse that finished first in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday but was later disqualified for interference, was denied by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday.
TENNIS-MADRID
Defending champion Kvitova reaches Madrid third round
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Three-time champion Petra Kvitova defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-3 7-6(5) to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Monday.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
GERMANY-USA/POMPEO MERKEL (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo minister visits Germany's Merkel
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels to Germany to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
7 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-ABORTION/GEORGIA (PIX)
Georgia governor to sign heartbeat abortion ban, joining other states
Georgia's Republican governor on Tuesday is expected to sign one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat, part of a concerted effort by abortion opponents to restrict abortion rights in states across the country.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
VENEZUELA-CHINA/FOOD (PIX)
SPECIAL REPORT-How a Chinese venture in Venezuela made millions while locals grew hungry
A Chinese company, according to prosecutors, bribes its way into a multi-billion dollar development contract in Venezuela and leaves the intended beneficiaries of one food project hungry. The episode illustrates a far-reaching culture of kickbacks, paid through offshore accounts, in which well-connected Venezuelan intermediaries cripple projects meant to develop neglected corners of the country.
7 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
COLORADO-MAGIC MUSHROOMS/ (PIX)
Denver to vote on whether to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
Denver voters will decide on Tuesday whether to decriminalize possession of small amounts of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, which would make it the first U.S. city to halt prosecution of people caught with psychedelic mushrooms.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SLOVAKIA-GOVERNMENT/
Slovak President appoints Ladislav Kamenicky as finance minister
Slovakia's President Andrej Kiska officially appoints the head of parliament's budget committee Ladislav Kamenicky as new finance minister, to replace Peter Kazimir who is leaving to become head of the central bank.
7 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
GERMANY-USA/POMPEO MAAS (TV)
Pompeo, German Foreign Minister Maas speak to reporters in Berlin
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speak to reporters after discussing bilateral and international issues such as Venezuela, Syria and eastern Ukraine.
7 May 12:15 ET / 16:15 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-CRIME/CULT (PIX)
Trial begins for alleged sex cult guru Keith Raniere
Opening arguments are scheduled in the trial of Keith Raniere, who is charged with engaging in sex trafficking, child exploitation and other crimes as the leader of a secretive organization called Nxivm. The case is before U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn.
7 May 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS
UK new car registrations released, completing W. Europe data
Britain's car industry body publishes monthly new sales figures. Demand has been hit by tougher emissions rules, a crackdown on diesel and uncertainty caused by Brexit with registrations forecast to to fall in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
7 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
WESTJET AIRLINES-RESULTS/ (PIX)
WestJet Airlines reports quarterly earnings after MAX groundings
WestJet Airlines reports first quarter earnings after suspending its 2019 guidance earlier in the year following the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX. Analysts and investors will be looking for details on whether the grounding will impact costs during future quarters.
7 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
PETROBRAS-DIVESTMENT/REFINERIES (PIX)
Brazil's Petrobras plan to end refining monopoly comes with caveat
Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA drew plaudits from investors last week for announcing a plan to sell off eight of its refineries in a process that could rake in some $15 billion.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
EUROZONE-ITALY/FORECASTS
Italy in the spotlight as EU Commission publishes new economic forecasts
The European Commission publishes its new economic forecasts on growth, inflation, debt and deficit of European Union countries, with Italy likely in the spotlight as the country's debt last year was higher than initially predicted by Brussels - increasing risks of a new dispute over Italy's budget after EU elections in May.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
ASIA-GOLD/DEMAND (PIX)
India celebrates annual gold buying festival
This month Indians will celebrate the annual festival of Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious day when buying gold is considered auspicious.
7 May 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
ALLERGAN-RESULTS/
Allergan to report Q1 results
Allergan Plc is expected to report quarterly results on Tuesday, and investors will focus on sales of Botox, the blockbuster anti-wrinkle injection that currently dominates the market. Investor focus will also be on comments about Allergan's drug pipeline after a key experimental treatment failed a trial earlier this year and its eye drug Restasis faces impending competition.
7 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION
Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions
Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday
7 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-FED/KAPLAN
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan participates in moderated Q&A
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in moderated question-and-answer session before event hosted by the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, in Beijing, China.
7 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SPRINT CORP-RESULTS/
Q4 2018 Sprint Corp Earnings Release
Sprint Corp is expected to report fourth-quarter decline in earnings year-over-year but a marginal rise in revenue when it reports its results on Wednesday.
7 May 16:05 ET / 20:05 GMT
EUROZONE-ECONOMY/FORECASTS (PIX) (TV)
EU Commission publishes its quarterly economic forecasts for the euro zone economy
The European Commission publishes its spring economic forecasts for the economy of the euro zone and the European Union.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRADE/INDIA (PIX)
US Commerce Secy Ross to speak at an event in New Delhi
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be in New Delhi for a trade event. Ross is visiting New Delhi at a time when India and the United States are locked in disputes over tariffs, price caps India has imposed on imported U.S. medical devices and over rules banning companies from selling products via firms in which they have an equity interest.
7 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
ALPHABET-GOOGLE/DEVELOPERS-PHONE
Google rumored to release new phones
Google on Tuesday is rumored to be releasing versions of its Pixel smartphones half the price of its flagship versions and they are rumored for the first time to be sold in T-Mobile stores.
7 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
ALPHABET-GOOGLE/DEVELOPERS (TV)
Google announces new software features at annual I/O conference
Google hosts its annual conference for software developers and announces several new features based on artificial intelligence techniques.
7 May 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
LYFT-RESULTS/ (PIX)
Lyft posts quarterly results Ride-hailing company Lyft is expected to post its results for the first time since its market debut. Investors will be on the look out for more details on the company's strategies to compete with Uber, which has its own public market debut at the end of the week.
7 May 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION-GAME OF THRONES/FRANCE-WINE (PIX)
A Game of Thrones fan in France creates his own version of Dornish wine
Thibault Bardet, a French winemaker and Game of Thrones fan, developed his own version of "Dornish" red and a vintage paying hommage to wine-lover Tyrion Lannister, at the Vignobles Bardet winery in the Bordeaux region. Thirty thousand bottles later, HBO told him stop.
7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/GERMANY-PRESIDENT (PIX) (TV)
Prince Charles, wife Camilla arrive in Germany and meet President Steinmeier
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive in Berlin for a four-day visit to Germany where they are received by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who holds a largely ceremonial role.
7 May 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
