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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
JAPAN-USA
Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects 'good things' from North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States and said he was happy with how things were going with North Korea but was in no rush to reach a peace deal.
EU-ELECTION
Nationalists surge in EU Parliament vote, but pro-EU parties remain dominant BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pro-European parties retained a firm grip on the EU parliament, provisional results from the bloc’s elections showed on Monday, though eurosceptic opponents saw strong gains.
U.S.
JAPAN-USA/IRAN
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
TOKYO (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible, crediting economic sanctions for curbing activities Washington has said are behind a spate of attacks in the Middle East.
USA-WEATHER
Rescuers search for survivors after Oklahoma tornado kills at least two
EL RENO, Okla. (Reuters) - Rescue workers on Sunday searched for survivors in the rubble left by a tornado that devastated parts of a small community near Oklahoma City, killing two people, injuring more than two dozen and leaving hundreds homeless, officials said.
BUSINESS
FIAT-CHRYSLER-RENAULT
Fiat Chrysler puts merger offer to Renault board
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler has made a “transformative” merger proposal to Renault, the Italian-American carmaker said, in a deal that would create a new third-ranked global manufacturer.
OSLO-BORS-VPS-M-A-EURONEXT-NASDAQ
Nasdaq pulls out of Oslo Bors battle, handing Euronext victory
OSLO (Reuters) - Nasdaq withdrew its offer for Oslo Bors on Monday, giving pan-European exchange Euronext free rein to pursue its bid for the Norwegian stock market operator after a five-month battle.
ENTERTAINMENT
DDAY-ANNIVERSARY/BRITAIN
Blood and thunder at sea: British veteran remembers D-Day
LONDON (Reuters) - Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrels pointing out to the coast of France and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he wanted to liberate.
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-FASHION-HIGHLIGHT
On Cannes red carpet, 'go big' is this year's fashion buzzword
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Enormous bouffant dresses decked out in lace or feathers ruled the red carpet at this year’s Cannes film festival, one of the of the world’s most glamorous stages for actors as well as fashion designers.
SPORTS
MOTOR-INDY-INDY500
Pagenaud holds off Rossi to win Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Simon Pagenaud steered clear of trouble on the track and in the pits, then out-dueled Alexander Rossi in a final lap shootout to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and give team owner Roger Penske a second consecutive victory in the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”.
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN
Nadal begins quest for 12th Roland Garros title
Defending champion Rafa Nadal begins his French Open campaign on Monday, seeking his 12th title and 18th Grand Slam while looking to dismiss any doubts about his form after three consecutive semi-final exits in the run-up to Roland Garros.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ISRAEL-BATS/ (PIX) (TV)
Fruit bats trade food for sex - study
Israeli researchers discovered that female Egyptian fruit bats scrounge food from males and choose to mate with those who were most 'generous'.
27 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
PORTUGAL-POLITICS/
Portugal Socialists prepare run for majority rule
Portugal's ruling Socialists are hoping to go it alone at a general election in October, ditching their far left allies, as their sound economic management emboldens them to aim for majority rule, politicians say.
27 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
PAPUA-POLITICS/
Papua New Guinea parliament meets after resignation of PM
Papua New Guinea's parliament re-convenes in Port Moresby after prime minister Peter O'Neill announced his resignation on the weekend.
28 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce new cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his new cabinet following his inaguaration. The announcement could come any time this week.
28 May
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
JAPAN-USA/TRUMP-NAVY (PIX) (TV)
U.S. President Donald Trump inspects Japanese naval vessels and U.S. amphibious assault carrier
U.S. President Donald Trump inspects Japanese naval vessels and U.S. amphibious assault carrier during his four-day visit to the country.
28 May
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-OPIOIDS/LITIGATION-FACTBOX
Factbox: State of play of opioid litigation in the U.S.
Factbox that highlights major opioid litigation in the U.S.
28 May
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.
28 May
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
NETHERLANDS-STRIKE/
Dutch public transport on strike in demand for better pension deal
Public transport in the Netherlands will come to a halt on May 28 as workers demand higher pensions and the right to retire at the age of 66.
28 May
NEWZEALAND-ECONOMY/IMMIGRATION (PIX)
Plunge in migration deepens NZ labor shortage, chokes businesses
Labour shortages are forcing New Zealand business owners to review their operations, some even shutting down. These warnings come as New Zealand's central bank flagged last week that slowing migration, following the country's center-left government's efforts to curb immigration, was proving a huge drag on the economy.
28 May 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
CHINA-ECONOMY/HENAN-SOCIALMOBILITY (PIX) (TV)
INSIGHT China dreams on hold: heartland city feels chill of economic slowdown
As China's economy slows, many in a key provincial city feel their chances of social mobility are diminishing as once-abundant opportunities dry up.
28 May 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
CHINA-TIANANMEN/HONGKONG (PIX) (TV)
30 years on, veteran cleric and Hong Kong democrat says Tiananmen will never be forgotten
As Hong Kong gears up to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing in 1989, prominent and veteran democratic campaigner Reverend Chu Yiu-ming reflects back on that dark chapter and the ensuing decades.
28 May
GLOBAL-SWINEFEVER/OIE
Swine fever discussion at annual assembly of OIE world animal health body
28 May
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
USA-SPELLINGBEE/ (PIX) (TV)
New rules at U.S. spelling bee allow tie for biggest jackpot ever
Hundreds of young spelling aces face off on Tuesday at the start of the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee, competing for the richest top prize ever, with the chance it could be split by a tie for first place.
28 May
SPORTS
BOXING-DURAN-LEONARD/ (TV)
Boxing-Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard discuss their legendary rivalry
Boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran sit down with Reuters to discuss their legendary rivalry, which is the subject of the upcoming film "I Am Duran."
27 May 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT