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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
SRI-LANKA-BLASTS-MUSLIM-REFUGEES/
Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lankan town torn by violence
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - As mourners buried the remains of Christian worshippers killed by the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, hundreds of Muslim refugees fled Negombo on the country’s west coast where communal tensions have flared in recent days.
NORTHKOREA-RUSSIA/
Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim seeks a friend in Putin
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at a summit designed to show that Washington is not the only power able to set the agenda on Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP-IMMIGRATION/
Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in U.S. visas for highly skilled workers, sources familiar with the effort said on Wednesday.
TEXAS-EXECUTION/
White supremacist executed in Texas for dragging death of black man
A white supremacist convicted of killing James Byrd Jr. in 1998 by dragging the 49-year-old black man behind a truck in one of the most notorious U.S. hate crimes of modern times was executed in Texas on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
MICROSOFT-RESULTS/
Microsoft tops $1 trillion as it predicts more cloud growth
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business.
NISSAN-GHOSN/
Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn to walk free again after posting $4.5 million bail
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn was set to walk out of a Japanese detention center for a second time since his arrest last year on financial misconduct charges, after posting the $4.5 million bail set by a Tokyo court on Thursday.
ENTERTAINMENT
WALT-DISNEY-AVENGERS-CHINA/
Disney's 'Avengers: Endgame' sets opening day record in China
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame” set an opening-day record in China with an estimated $107.2 million in ticket sales, distributor Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday.
PEOPLE-RKELLY/
R. Kelly's accuser wins judgment in suit singer failed to answer
A woman who accused R. Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court.
SPORTS
ATHLETICS LONDON/
Farah in dispute with Gebrselassie over theft at Ethiopian's hotel
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Mo Farah, who will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday, is in dispute with fellow distance-running great Haile Gebrselassie for failing to help him after he was robbed at a hotel in Addis Ababa owned by the Ethiopian.
TENNIS-BARCELONA/
Nadal advances in Barcelona after dropping set to Mayer
BARCELONA, April 24 (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal dropped a set at the Barcelona Open for the first time in four years before advancing to the last 16, beating Argentine Leonardo Mayer 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FRANCE-PROTESTS/MACRON (PIX) (TV)
Macron to unveil yellow-vest response at news conference
French President Emmanuel Macron holds rare news conference to outline a broad new policy push shaped by months of town-hall style meetings across France in response to the "yellow vest" protest in a press conference on April 25.
25 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
TRADE-NAFTA/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Don't shoot yourself in the foot': how Mexico worked the US to save NAFTA
In April 2017, a group of Mexican executives filed into the Texas governor's mansion in Austin for a meeting they hoped could help save a trillion-dollar trade deal.
25 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
TURKEY-ERDOGAN/
Turkish President Erdogan makes a speech at constitutional court ceremony
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at a meeting to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the constitutional court.
25 Apr 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
CZECH-EU/PROTESTS (PIX) (TV)
Czech far-right hosts Le Pen, Wilders and others at anti-EU rally
The Czech far-right SPD party of the Parliament lower chamber Deputy Speaker Tomio Okamura hosts an anti-EU gathering in Prague's main square, expecting France's Le Pen and Netherlands' Geert Wilders on stage and Italy's Matteo Salvini sending a video message.
25 Apr 08:15 ET / 12:15 GMT
SPAIN-ELECTION/CATALONIA (TV)
ANALYSIS- Why is Catalonia an issue for the Spanish election?
Catalonia was key to triggering the snap election, it's been a top issue throughout the campaign and it will likely be crucial again to determine who will be in government. The analysis will explore why, using quotes from politcal leaders, voters and opinion polls.
25 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CHINA-SILKROAD/BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond meets Chinese vice premier
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond meets Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, ahead of the Belt and Road Forum.
25 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SPAIN-ELECTION/
EXPLAINER:Why Spain's election is so open, and how it may pan out
Spain is gearing up for one of its most tightly contested national elections in decades, with the result too close to call and at least five parties from across the political spectrum with a shot at being in government.
25 Apr 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
SYRIA-SECURITY/ALEPPO (PIX) (TV)
In east Aleppo, the limits of Syrian recovery are on stark display
Conditions in Aleppo's Kalasa district point to a grim future more than two years after the Syrian government recaptured the area in late 2016.
25 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
CHINA-DEFENCE/
China defense ministry monthly press conferene
Regular monthly press conference by China's defense ministry.
25 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
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 of murdering five of their family members and relatives.
25 Apr 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
STARBUCKS-RESULTS/
Starbucks Corp Reports Second Quarter Results
The world's biggest coffee chain is expected to post a rise in second-quarter same-store sales, banking on a loyal fan base across geographies, especially in the United States.
25 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/GERMANY (PIX) (TV)
Fly me to the moon: Germany eyes slice of lucrative space market
Facing tough competition from China, the United States and even tiny Luxembourg, Germany is racing to draft new laws and attract private investment to secure a slice of an emerging space market that could be worth $1 trillion a year by the 2040s.
25 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
FORD MOTOR-RESULTS/
Ford Motor Co first quarter earnings reported
Ford Motor Co reports first-quarter earnings.
25 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
IRAN-AFGHANISTAN/RETURNEES (PIX)
Afghanistan feels impact of Iran's economic isolation
Abdul Saboor escaped poverty and instability in Afghanistan three years ago with his wife and three children and found work in neighboring Iran.
25 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-KUBRICK/EXHIBITION (TV)
Stanley Kubrick is remembered at the Design Museum
A look behind the curtain at the creative genius that was Stanley Kubrick
25 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
FILM-LONGSHOT/ (TV)
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen premiere "Long Shot" in London
Romantic comedy "Long Shot" pairs up Theron and Rogen as an unlikely couple.
25 Apr 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
