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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
BRITAIN-EU
May's Brexit gambit fails as her premiership fades
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May’s final Brexit gambit was in tatters on Wednesday just hours after her offer of a vote on a second referendum and closer trading arrangements failed to win over either opposition lawmakers or many in her own party.
INDONESIA-ELECTION-CASUALTIES
Six die, protests swell as Indonesia plunges into post-election unrest
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Demonstrations over the outcome of last month’s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday after an overnight face-off between police and protesters in which, according to Jakarta’s governor, six people were killed.
U.S.
USA-IRAN-POLL
Half of American adults expect war with Iran 'within next few years': Reuters/Ipsos poll
Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran “within the next few years,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two countries.
USA-ABORTION-PROTEST
Hundreds rally at U.S. Supreme Court, calling state abortion bans as step backward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, rallied at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by Republican-dominated legislatures in eight states.
BUSINESS
HIKVISION-USA
After Huawei, U.S. could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm: media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The U.S. administration is considering Huawei-like sanctions on Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision, media reports show, deepening worries that trade friction between the world’s top two economies could be further inflamed.
WALMART-ADVERTISING-EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive: Walmart to make first direct pitch to big corporate ad buyers at New York event
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walmart Inc will meet large consumer goods companies and advertising firms for the first time in New York next week to pitch its advertising business, as the world’s largest retailer aims to rev up its website and stores as a platform for other companies to reach customers.
ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-ALADDIN
Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin's new genie
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney’s live action version of “Aladdin” after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says it eventually became a joy.
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES-ONCE-UPON-A-TIME
Tarantino rolls into Cannes with 'dazzling' ode to cinema
CANNES, France (Reuters) - With Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in tow, Quentin Tarantino unveiled his latest opus in Cannes on Tuesday, a story about movie magic and acting pains that wowed many critics - at least in parts.
SPORTS
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-MIL
Lowry, Raptors down Bucks, level East finals
TORONTO - - Kawhi Leonard carried the Toronto Raptors through most of the postseason. However, after Leonard played 52 minutes in Toronto’s double-overtime win on Sunday and was noticeably favoring his left leg, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said teammates knew Leonard was limited Tuesday and that the rest of them “had to step up.”
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-DJOKOVIC
Djokovic concedes he has mountain to climb at French Open
BELGRADE (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has enjoyed two good weeks on red clay but admitted that winning a second French Open title would be a tall order after a crushing defeat by Rafael Nadal in last week’s Italian Open final.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-ELECTION/GILLIBRAND (PIX)
U.S. Senator Gillibrand unveils new policy package
22 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
EU-ELECTION/ (PIX)
Europe votes for new EU parliament
Europeans start voting on Thursday in four days of elections to the EU parliament that will influence not just Brussels policy for the next five years but, to some extent, the very future of the Union project itself.
22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BRITAIN-MAURITIUS/UN (TV)
U.N. General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Britain withdraw its administration of the Chagos islands
U.N. General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Britain withdraw its administration of the Chagos islands. The 193-member body is expected to adopt the resolution. General Assembly resolutions are not legally-binding but can carry political weight.
22 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
AUSTRIA-POLITICS/ NEW CABINET (PIX) (TV)
Austrian cabinet holds first meeting without far-right ministers
Austria's cabinet holds its first meeting without members of the far-right Freedom Party, who stepped down on Tuesday and were replaced by technocrats.
22 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
EU-ELECTION/BRITAIN
Divided Britain heads to the polls for EU elections it was not meant to hold
Britain will take part in European Parliament elections on Thursday, a vote which is expected to show growing frustration on both sides of the Brexit divide nearly three years after the country voted to leave the European Union.
23 May
INDIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
India general election results: Modi's set to retain power
Votes are counted after India's mammoth general election ended on May 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition is expected to win a majority for the second time in a row, and is already preparing to form the next government.
23 May
EU-ELECTION/NETHERLANDS (PIX) (TV)
Dutch vote in elections for European parliament
Dutch people and party leaders, whose country is among the first to go to the polls, vote for the 29 seats the Netherlands hold in the European parliament
23 May
BELGIUM-ELECTION/ (PIX)
Preview ahead of the Belgian Election
23 May
EU-ELECTION/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)
Britain to hold EU Parliament elections despite Brexit uncertainty
The United Kingdom is expected to hold European Parliament elections despite Brexit uncertainty. The EU set a deadline of October 31, for Britain to leave, deal or no deal -- on condition that UK PM May holds this election on May 23 to return British members to a new European Parliament that convenes in July.
23 May
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
FLORIDA-EXECUTION/ (PIX)
Execution scheduled for Bobby Joe Long, for the murder of eight women in the 1980s
Bobby Joe Long is scheduled to be executed for the murder of eight women in the 1980s. Long is also believed to have raped 40 women in three states.
23 May
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
AMAZON.COM-FACIAL RECOGNITION/ (PIX) (TV)
Amazon shareholders vote on whether to ban facial recognition sales to governments
Amazon.com Inc has courted controversy by marketing a facial recognition service to law enforcement despite pleas from civil liberty groups that it cease doing so, and on Wednesday, the company will disclose whether investors have reined in the company's work through two closely watched shareholder proposals.
22 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-FED/WILLIAMS
New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams participates in briefing on U.S. homeownership
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives opening remarks and participates in panel at an economic press briefing via livestream on the current and future outlook for U.S. homeownership, focusing on younger households, from New York.
22 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-FRAUD/GEORGESON
Ex-employee of proxy solicitor Georgeson, Donna Ackerly, is scheduled to be sentenced
Donna Ackerly, a former senior managing director of a firm that advises companies on shareholder votes is scheduled to be sentenced after she was convicted of participating in a scheme to bribe a proxy adviser's employee with sports and concert tickets to learn how its investor clients were voting.
22 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
USA-FED/BOSTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic gives opening remarks at technology conference
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic gives opening remarks before the "Technology-Enabled Disruption: Implications for Business, Labor Markets and Monetary Policy" conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in Dallas, Texas.
22 May 10:10 ET / 14:10 GMT
USA-TRUMP/BANKS (PIX) (TV)
Trump, House Democrats square off over Deutsche Bank documents
Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization will urge a judge at a 2:30 pm court hearing on Monday to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from handing over financial records to Democratic lawmakers.
22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/INFRASTRUCTURE (PIX)
Trump meets with Democrats, including Pelosi and Schumer, to talk infrastructure
President Donald Trump meets with Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, at White House to discuss infrastructure.
22 May 11:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
USA-FED/MINUTES (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
FOMC minutes
Federal Open Market Committee issues minutes from its meeting of April 30-May 1.
22 May 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
PG&E US-HOUSINGFUND/
PG&E seeks court approval for $105 million fund for housing wildfire victims
PG&E Corp will ask Judge Dennis Montali of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco to approve its motion to establish a $105 million fund to help house victims of wildfires blamed on the bankrupt California power provider.
22 May 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
SENEGAL-SALT QUEEN/ (PIX) (TV)
Senegalese women turns tasty profits with iodized salt
Senegalese woman turns low yields into high profits whilst improving the health of the nation by moving from harvesting salt to owning salt flats and adding iodine to the harvest which improves the quality and reduces iodine deficiency, a leading cause of preventable brain damage.
23 May
EUROPE-RAPESEED/CROPS
EU rapeseed crop update
Roundup on crop conditions in major EU producers like France, Germany and Britain. Analysts expect a drop in production in this year's harvest after sowings of the oilseed were hit by drought and insect damage.
23 May
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OH MERCY PREMIERE (PIX) (TV)
Lea Seydoux walks red carpet for 'Oh Mercy!' premiere in Cannes
Director Arnaud Desplechin's "Oh Mercy!," starring Lea Seydoux, receives its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where the movie is screening in competition.
22 May 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/MATTHIAS AND MAXIME PREMIERE (PIX) (TV)
Xavier Dolan premieres new film in Cannes
Canadian director Xavier Dolan premieres his new film "Matthias and Maxime" at the Cannes Film Festival, where the movie is screening in competition.
22 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
FRANCE-FASHION/RIHANNA (PIX) (TV)
Rihanna presents the first collection of her fashion venture with LVMH in Paris
Pop superstar Rihanna and LVMH present their fashion venture first collection in an 20' interview. Rihanna is set to present her first collection for the new label, Fenty, which includes ready-to-wear and accessories, such as shoes, sunglasses and jewelry.
22 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/OH MERCY (PIX)
Cannes competition entry 'Oh Mercy!' stars Lea Seydoux
Director Arnaud Desplechin's "Oh Mercy!," starring Lea Seydoux, screens in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
23 May
AWARDS-IVORNOVELLOS/ (TV)
Music stars gather for Ivor Novello awards in London
Rockers The 1975 and singers George Ezra and Jorja Smith are among the nominees for the 2019 Ivor Novello awards, an annual British music prize recognizing songwriting and composing.
23 May
SPORTS
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV)
IOC one-day Executive Board meeting
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meets in Lausanne, mainly to prepare IOC Session to be held in June, where 2026 Winter Olympics host city will be chosen.
22 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
