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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA/
Mueller finds no Trump-Russia conspiracy but some questions left unresolved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, but left unresolved the issue of whether Trump obstructed justice by undermining the investigations that have dogged his presidency.
BRITAIN-EU/
'Time's up, Theresa'? PM urged to set her own exit date to get Brexit deal
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure on Monday to give a date for leaving office as the price to bring Brexit-supporting rebel lawmakers in her party behind her twice-defeated European Union divorce treaty.
U.S.
USA-IMMIGRATION-CARAVAN/
Caravan of migrants in Mexico starts moving towards U.S.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A caravan of some 1,200 migrants from Central America and Cuba began moving towards the U.S. border from southern Mexico this weekend, migration authorities said on Sunday.
CALIFORNIA-ARSON-MOSQUE/
Graffiti about New Zealand shooting left at U.S. mosque fire: media
Police are investigating a fire at a Southern California mosque on Sunday as a possible arson and hate crime after fresh graffiti on the driveway mentioned the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand, local media reported.
BUSINESS
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-737-MAX/
Boeing sets briefing on 737 MAX as Ethiopian carrier expresses confidence in planemaker
ADDIS ABABA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing Co will brief more than 200 global airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators this week on software and training updates for its 737 MAX aircraft, as Ethiopian Airlines expressed confidence in the planemaker despite a recent crash.
APPLE-TELEVISION/
Apple invites Hollywood to Silicon Valley in TV push
SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc is expected to finally lift the curtain on Monday on a secretive, years-long effort to build a television and movie offering designed to compete with big media companies and boost digital services revenue as iPhone sales taper.
ENTERTAINMENT
YOUTUBE-TV-SHOWS/
YouTube denies report of plans to cancel high-end dramas, comedies
YouTube has denied that it is canceling high-end dramas and comedies on its paid service platform, refuting the claims made in a report earlier on Sunday.
FILM-DUMBO/
Bring a hankie - heartwarming 'Dumbo' movie may also bring tears
LONDON (Reuters) - Bring a hankie to the new movie version of Disney’s flying elephant tale “Dumbo” because it may be a little dark for some people.
SPORTS
FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-GRONKOWSKI-RETIRES/
Patriots TE Gronkowski announces retirement
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement Sunday on Instagram, ending one of the league’s most dominant and colorful careers after nine seasons.
BASKETBALL-NCAA-OHS-HOU/
Houston bounces Ohio State, to face Kentucky next
Guard Corey Davis Jr. led a balanced attack with 21 points, and backcourt mate Galen Robinson Jr. had 13 points, five assists and a career-high six steals to lift No. 3 Houston to the Sweet 16 with a 74-59 victory over No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday night in the second round of the Midwest Regional in Tulsa, Okla.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
GERMANY-POLITICS/EU (PIX) (TV)
German conservative candidate for EU's top job Manfred Weber speaks to reporters
German conservative candidate for EU's top job Manfred Weber speaks to reporters, along with CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and CSU leader Markus Soeder.
25 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-ISRAEL/ (PIX) (TV)
Trump hosts Israel's Netanyahu at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House.
25 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
TURKEY-ELECTION/
President Erdogan holds local election rallies in eastern Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds local election rallies in the eastern provinces of Agri and Mus.
25 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
HEALTH-POLIO/GATES (PIX)
INTERVIEW- Gates urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to "get to zero" in polio fight
Local Afghan Taliban leaders are hindering global efforts to end polio, but Afghanistan and Pakistan must continue their fight to "get to zero" cases, the philanthropist Bill Gates says.
25 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
NORTHKOREA-SOUTHKOREA/
S.Korea holds confirmation hearing for Unification Minister nominee
S.Korean parliament holds a confirmation hearing for Unification Minister nominee Kim Yeon-chul, who has shown firm belief in inter-Korean economic cooperation, after North Korea pulled out of their inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong on Friday.
26 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
THAILAND-ELECTION/PM (TV)
Thai PM holds a news conference after a weekly cabinet meeting
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha holds a news conference after a weekly cabinet meeting, his first after the March 24 general election.
26 Mar
USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS-EMERGENCY (PIX) (TV)
U.S. House votes on overriding Trump border-wall related veto
U.S. House of Representatives votes on overriding President Donald Trump's veto of border-wall related resolution.
26 Mar
USA-ISRAEL/ (PIX) (TV)
Trump hosts Israel's Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House.
26 Mar
BRITAIN-EU/STRATFORD (PIX) (TV)
Shakespeare's birthplace mirrors a scepter'd isle riven by Brexit discontent
In Shakespeare's ancient birthplace, discontent over Brexit runs even deeper than three years ago when this scepter'd isle shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union.
26 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
EU-DEMOCRACY/COMMISSION
EU Commission expected to agree plan on new rule of law procedure
The European Commission is expected to adopt a plan on simplifying procedures against EU states that flout the bloc's funding value, including the rule of law, after inconclusive legal actions against Hungary and Poland in recent years.
26 Mar
VIETNAM-GERMANY/
German economy minister travels to Vietnam
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier travels to Vietnam. He visits Hanoi, Ho Chi and Minh City.
26 Mar
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
TURKEY-SECURITY/USA (PIX) (TV)
U.S. consulate employee Metin Topuz goes on trial in Turkish court
U.S. consulate employee Metin Topuz goes on trial charged with espionage and trying to overthrow the Turkish government, charges which could lead to a life sentence and further strain Ankara's troubled relations with Washington.
26 Mar
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING
Coaches to be arraigned in U.S. college admissions scam case
Former sports coaches at Georgetown University, University of Southern California and other universities will be among 12 people arraigned on charges stemming from what prosecutors say was their participation in the largest college admissions scam ever uncovered in the United States.
25 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
PENNSYLVANIA-CRIME/
Mother, daughter accused of murdering five family members due in court
A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for Shana and Dominique Decree, the mother and daughter accused off murdering five of their family members and relatives.
26 Mar
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
APPLE-TELEVISION/HOLLYWOOD (PIX)
Hollywood stars turn out for Apple TV unveil
Hollywood stars including Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are working on television projects from Apple Inc, and many are expected at Monday’s unveiling of the iPhone maker’s expected subscription video service.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/STREAMING (PIX)
Is Apple TV - a Netflix killer?
Does Apple finally have the makings of a rival to Netflix with its new Apple TV product, years after the launch of its video streaming box? We survey the streaming competition, also including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-FED/HARKER
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker gives lecture on the economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker gives OMFIF City Lecture on the economic outlook, in London, England.
25 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/PROGRAMS
FACTBOX: What’s going to be playing on new Apple TV service
This factbox will include the original shows on Apple’s expected streaming television service.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/PRODUCTS
FACTBOX: Here is what Apple is introducing at its TV event
This factbox will summarize the main announcements of Apple’s TV event in bullet form and be updated regularly during the presentation.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
ILLINOIS-BONDS/ (PIX)
Seller's market seen aiding Illinois and Chicago bond issues
Financial uncertainties swirling around Illinois and Chicago may not deter bond buyers when the two fiscally shaky governments sell more than $1.1 billion of debt this week. Slim supply in the $3.8 trillion U.S. municipal market, yield-hungry investors, and the shelving of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for the remainder of 2019 have tipped the scale in favor of sellers, investment managers said.
25 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA
RBA Assistant Governor Ellis speaks in Sydney
Speech by Luci Ellis, RBA Assistant Governor (Economic) HIA March Industry Outlook Breakfast, Sydney
26 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/CREDITCARD (PIX)
If Apple introduces a credit card, how will it stack up?
Apple may introduce a credit card with Goldman Sachs on Monday at an event focusing on new services from the iPhone maker. If the card is unveiled, this story would compare it to other credit cards.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
SCHLUMBERGER-OUTLOOK/KIBSGAARD
Schlumberger CEO offers industry outlook at energy conference
Schlumberger CEO Paal Kibsgaard offers his outlook for oilfield services in keynote address at Scotia Howard Weil energy conference.
25 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/ (PIX) (TV)
"It's show time" at Apple as iPhone maker set to announce television service
Apple Inc is set to give details about a long awaited subscription television service at an event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, Calif on March 25. After years of hints and signing major stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Apple is expected to give key details about how it will price and distribute its television service, which investors hope will help fill a financial void left by falling iPhone sales.
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
MEXICO-OIL/DEEPWATER
Shallow and deep water Mexico Exposition
Mexico will host its first shallow and deep water exposition, an area where over $100 billion in investment is expected following the country's energy reform. The event will be supported by the country's Energy Secretary and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
26 Mar
STANCHART-CEO/
StanChart CEO speaks at Credit Suisse Asian investment conference
Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters speaks at the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference at 9.30 am HK time.
26 Mar
EU-HUAWEI TECH/
EU to announce greater scrutiny of 5G risks but no Huawei ban
The European Commission will urge EU countries to share more data to tackle cybersecurity risks related to 5G networks but will ignore U.S. calls to ban Huawei Technologies
26 Mar
HOWARD WEIL-ENERGY/
Oil executives gather in New Orleans ahead of first quarter results
Oilfield services and producers gather at the annual Scotia Howard Weil energy conference March 24 - 27 and discuss their outlook for the year as the first quarter comes to a close.
26 Mar
EU-COPYRIGHT/
EU lawmakers to vote on EU copyright reforms
EU lawmakers will vote on whether to endorse an overhaul of the bloc's two-decade old copyright rules as Google and internet activists stepped up their criticism of a requirement to install copyright filters.
26 Mar
USA-FED/ROSENGREN
Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Rosengren speaks at Credit Suisse conference
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren speaks before the 2019 Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference, in Hong Kong.
26 Mar 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
APPLE-TELEVISION/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Excitement outside Apple HQ ahead of launch event
Exteriors of the Steve Jobs Theatre ahead of Apple Inc’s event where they are set to give details about a long awaited subscription television service
25 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
MUSIC-EFFERVESCENT/ (TV)
Swedish artist records effervescent tablet fizz
A German effervescent painkiller makes the best sound says Swedish artist Alexander Hoglund who has recorded a vinyl record with the fizzy noises the tablets make when they hit water.
25 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/NEWS
The new Apple News is here. Is it time to dump your pricey Wall Street Journal subscription?
The launch of Apple's revamped news service that now offers a low-priced subscription to hundreds of magazines and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal is yet another attempt at disrupting the flailing news industry. News organizations are banking on the introduction to new, untapped markets. But will it canibalize their businesses instead?
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
APPLE-TELEVISION/NEWS
The new Apple News is here. Is it time to dump your pricey Wall Street Journal subscription?
The launch of Apple's revamped news service that now offers a low-priced subscription to hundreds of magazines and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal is yet another attempt at disrupting the flailing news industry. News organizations are banking on the introduction to new, untapped markets. But will it canibalize their businesses instead?
25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
RUSSIA-BALLET/ROLLING STONES (TV)
Ballet set to music of The Rolling Stones premieres in Russia
Russia's Mariinsky theater premieres ballet 'Porte Rouge' set to music of The Rolling Stones by Melanie Hamrick, the American Theater Corps de ballet member and Mick Jagger's girlfriend.
26 Mar
