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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
SPAIN-ELECTION/
Spain's Socialists, short of majority, weigh partners for forming government
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s ruling Socialists were considering possible partners for a new government for the politically polarized country on Monday after they won a national election but failed to secure a majority.
USA-TAIWAN-CHINA-MILITARY/
Two U.S. Navy warships sail through strategic Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.
U.S.
CALIFORNIA-SHOOTING/
Police examine motive of shooter accused of deadly California synagogue attack
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police were examining the motive on Monday of the man accused of a deadly shooting at a synagogue in Southern California, after determining the 19-year-old gunman acted alone.
USA-IMMIGRATION-MILITIA/
Leader of armed border group to appear in court in New Mexico
The leader of a paramilitary group that has detained undocumented migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is expected to appear in court in New Mexico on Monday to face federal weapons charges.
BUSINESS
USA-TRADE-CHINA-ANALYSIS/
As trade talks reach endgame, U.S.-China ties could hinge on enforcement
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. negotiators head to China on Tuesday to try to hammer out details to end the two countries’ trade war, including the shape of an enforcement mechanism, the success or failure of which could set the trajectory of ties for years to come.
ANADARKO-PETROL-M-A-OCCIDENTAL-EXCLUS/
Exclusive: Anadarko to pursue deal talks with Occidental Petroleum - sources
Anadarko Petroleum Corp, the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company that agreed this month to sell itself to Chevron Corp for $33 billion, decided on Sunday to begin negotiations to sell itself to Occidental Petroleum Corp instead, according to people familiar with the matter.
ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-AVENGERS/
World turns out for record 'Avengers: Endgame' movie debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fans around the globe packed movie theaters for the debut of “Avengers: Endgame” over the weekend, pushing total ticket sales for the Walt Disney Co superhero spectacle to a stunning $1.2 billion and crushing records in dozens of countries.
FILM-TOLKIEN/
'Tolkien' looks at early years of 'Lord of the Rings' writer
LONDON (Reuters) - J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantastical world of hobbits, elves and orcs have won over fans around the world in the decades since “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” stories were published.
SPORTS
MOTOR-F1-AZERBAIJAN/
Deja vu for Mercedes as Hamilton, Bottas battle for title
BAKU, April 29 (Reuters) - Mercedes may feel a sense of deja vu with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton locked in an increasingly exclusive battle for the Formula One title but team boss Toto Wolff says it is different to what went before.
CRICKET-ENGLAND/
Hales withdrawn from England's World Cup squad
Batsman Alex Hales has been withdrawn from England's preliminary World Cup squad to avoid any "unnecessary distractions" ahead of the showpiece tournament, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-ELECTION/BIDEN (PIX) (TV)
Joe Biden addresses union workers
Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses union workers in Pittsburgh, his first public event after announcing his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
29 Apr 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
FRANCE-NOTREDAME/CARPENTERS (PIX) (TV)
France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre Dame
Romain Legoube, 18, an apprentice carpenter at a guild organization that trains young people in different tradecraft, hopes to be among those who will be called to rebuild the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral
29 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
GERMANY-BALKANS/ (PIX) (TV)
Merkel and Macron host Western Balkans leaders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron host a dinner at Berlin's chancellery for the six Western Balkans leaders and those of EU members Croatia and Slovenia, aimed at discussing China's influence in the region and the ongoing conflict between Serbia and Kosovo.
29 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SAFRICA-ELECTION/CORRUPTION (PIX) (TV)
Anger over corruption dents faith in S.African president and ANC before poll
More than a year after President Cyril Ramaphosa rode a wave of anger about widespread corruption into office, no senior public official has been convicted of looting the public purse, leaving many voters seething as four judicial hearings continue to shine a harsh spotlight on a scourge that has affected almost every tier of government.
29 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SPAIN-ELECTION (PIX) (TV)
Spain's Socialists, short of majority, weight partners for forming government
Spain's ruling Socialists were considering possible partners to form a new government for the politically polarized country on Monday after they won a national election but failed to secure a majority.
29 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SAFRICA-ELECTION/PARTIES
FACTBOX-The main political parties running in South Africa's May 8 election
A factbox on the main political parties running in South Africa's May 8 parliamentary and provincial election.
30 Apr
USA-TRADE/CHINA (TV)
Top U.S. officials arrive in China for new round of trade talks
Top U.S. officials including Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are expected to arrive at a Beijing hotel ahead of high-level negotiations with their Chinese counterparts.
30 Apr
COLOMBIA-PEACE/ (TV)
Senate to vote on objections to peace accords
Colombia's Senate will vote on six objections made by President Ivan Duque to legislation implementing a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group.
30 Apr
THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-CUSTOMS (PIX)
EXPLAINER-The kingly rituals, Brahmin and Buddhist traditions of the Thai royal court
An explainer looking at the history of Thai royal court customs that have roots in Brahmin and Buddhist traditions, which will help demystify the royal rituals involved in the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in May.
30 Apr
CHINA-POLITICS/ANNIVERSARY
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives speech on 100th anniversary of May 4th movement
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a speech on 100 years since the May 4th movement, an anti-imperialist movement that protested the Versailles Peace Treaty giving away German possessions in China to other foreign powers rather than handing back to China.
30 Apr 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
THAILAND-KING/CORONATION-VAJIRALONGKORN (PIX) (TV)
Pilot prince to a powerful king - the crowning of Thailand's Rama X
A profile of King Maha Vajiralongkorn who will be officially crowned in a coronation ceremony in May.
30 Apr
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
CHINA-ARMY/NAVY-SHORT
China's vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific
A short text story summarizing our special report on how the Chinese navy, growing faster than any other fleet, now controls the seas off its coast. Once dominant, the United States and its allies sail warily in these waters.
30 Apr
CHINA-ARMY/NAVY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
China Challenge: China's vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific
In the third in a series about the transformation of the Chinese military, we show how the nation's navy, growing faster than any other fleet, now controls the seas off its coast. Once dominant in all the Pacific, the United States and its allies sail warily in these waters.
30 Apr
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-CRIME/AVENATTI (PIX)
Lawyer Michael Avenatti due in California court on fraud charges
Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer known for his battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, was due to be arraigned in a Santa Ana court on Monday on 36 counts of fraud, identity theft and other financial crimes.
29 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
EU-REGULATION/
Single Resolution Board chair Elke Koenig at journalist backgrounder
29 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
BRITAIN-ECONOMY/AUTOS
UK car production figures published
Britain's car industry released car production data. Output has been hit by consumers shunning diesel, Brexit and emission rule changes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said.
30 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
ALPHABET-RESULTS/
Q1 2019 Alphabet Inc Earnings Release
Google parent Alphabet Inc is expected to post a rise in first-quarter revenue, driven by soaring ad sales and solid contributions from its other businesses like YouTube, Play, Cloud and its hardware initiatives. Investors will be keeping an eye on Google's expenses.
29 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SAMSUNG ELEC-RESULTS/ (PIX)
Samsung Elec posts first-quarter earnings
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and smartphones, reports its first-quarter earnings. Earlier this month, the South Korean tech giant forecast its lowest quarterly profit in more than two years as a glut in memory chips, slowing panel sales and rising competition in smartphones hit margins.
30 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
MILKEN-CONFERENCE/ (PIX)
Milken Institute’s 21st Global Conference
Milken Institute’s 21st Global Conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and media.
30 Apr
FACEBOOK-F8CONFERENCE/
Facebook annual F8 Developer conference
Facebook hosts its annual event for software developers where it will announce new services. Last year's event included reveal of a new dating service.
30 Apr
KRAFT HEINZ-RESULTS/
Kraft Heinz Co reports first quarter results
Three months after a bombshell set of quarterly results where Kraft Heinz dealt a blow to investor confidence with a barrage of bad news including an over $15 billion write-down of some of its marquess brands' value, Wall Street will likely look past sales numbers to see if incoming CEO Miguel Patricio lays out what his plans are to fix the company's business.
30 Apr
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
NUTRITON-FOOD/HEALTH-ENVIRONMENT
TRFN-INSIGHT-Death by diet: the race to transform the world's bad food habits
TRFN- After decades of concentrating on how to feed an expanding global population, political leaders are realizing that nutrition - not hunger - is the new frontier, and the focus is shifting from providing enough food to food that is good.
30 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
JAPAN-EMPEROR/REAX (PIX) (TV)
Japanese react to Emperor Akihito's abdication
Japanese react to Emperor Akihito's abdication, which brings to an end the 31-year Heisei era and makes way for Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
30 Apr
FASHION-DIOR/MARRAKECH (PIX) (TV)
Dior holds cruise line fashion show in Marrakech
Dior is putting the warm weather back into the cruise season, with plans to stage its resort show this year in Marrakech, Morocco on April 29
30 Apr
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY (PIX) (TV)
DATE UNCLEAR - Birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first baby is expected
DATE UNCLEAR BUT FULL COVER WHEN ANNOUNCED. The baby will be seventh-in-line to the British throne. The couple, officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said they intended to keep the plans for the arrival of the new royal private and no details of where they birth will take place have been released
30 Apr
