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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
BRITAIN-EU/
British parliament to vote on whether to leave EU without a deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s parliament will vote on Wednesday on whether to leave the European Union in 16 days without an agreement as the government said it would eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods in a no-deal Brexit scenario.
VENEZUELA-POLITICS-CHINA/
China offers help to Venezuela to restore power
BEIJING (Reuters) - China offered on Wednesday to help Venezuela restore its power grid, after President Nicolas Maduro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of cyber “sabotage” that plunged the South American country into its worst blackout on record.
U.S.
ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/
U.S. will not suspend Boeing 737 MAX planes; discussion on black box analysis
WASHINGTON/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator said on Tuesday it would not ground Boeing Co 737 MAX planes after a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that have suspended the aircraft’s operations.
USA-EDUCATION-HIGH-SCHOOLS/
Political incivility, racial hostility roil U.S. high schools, study finds
Political grudges and racial animosity have divided students at U.S. high schools and President Donald Trump has exacerbated the problem with his rhetoric, a study released on Wednesday showed.
BUSINESS
CERAWEEK-ENERGY-BP/
Talk to 'Green New Deal' backers, BP CEO tells oil industry
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The oil industry should engage with proponents of the “Green New Deal,” a Democratic initiative seeking to radically reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels, BP Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley said on Tuesday.
VOLKSWAGEN-RESULTS-CUTS/
VW brand to cut up to 7,000 jobs for 5.9 billion euro annual savings goal
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Volkswagen on Wednesday said it will shrink its workforce by up to 7,000 staff, raise productivity and eke out 5.9 billion euros worth of annual savings at its core VW brand by 2023 in a bid to raise VW’s operating margin to 6 percent.
ENTERTAINMENT
USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING/
Hollywood actors, CEOs accused of paying bribes, faking photos to scam U.S. college admissions
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly 50 people, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged on Tuesday in what federal authorities say was a $25 million scam to help wealthy Americans get their children into elite universities like Yale and Stanford.
BRITAIN-ROYALS-BABY-FASHION/
'Style muse': Meghan's rise to a royal fashionista
LONDON (Reuters) - Her jackets and jeans, bangles and bags can instantly send tongues wagging and designers’ sales soaring.
SPORTS
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/
Djokovic keen to turn the page after Indian Wells exit
World number one Novak Djokovic struggled to find an explanation for his shock third round defeat by German Philipp Kohlschreiber at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, saying he wanted to quickly "turn the next page."
MOTOR-F1-AUSTRALIA/
Mercedes look to burst Ferrari's bubble in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, March 13 (Reuters) - High hopes of a meaningful Formula One title race will face their first test at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as five-times champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team seek to crush the pre-season optimism surrounding Ferrari.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
BRITAIN-EU/AUSTRIA
Austrian EU ministers, provincial governors discuss Brexit
Austria's Europe minister Gernot Bluemel and the governors of Austria's nine provinces hold a meeting on Brexit and how best to prepare for it, followed by a news conference.
13 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-MEETING (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron meets with Kenya's president
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a bilateral meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Both leaders take part in a signing ceremony followed by statement to the media
13 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
USA-CALIFORNIA/DEATH PENALTY (PIX)
California governor to put moratorium on death penalty
California Governor Gavin Newsom will impose a moratorium on the state's death penalty on Wednesday, granting reprieves to all 737 inmates on death row and closing the state's execution chamber, an administration source said.
13 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
HUNGARY-EU/ (PIX)
Hungary continues attack ads against EU Commission chief
Hungary's pro-government media continued the publication of anti-EU campaign messages on Wednesday despite a promise by government officials to halt the campaign during talks with a conservative European political leader on Tuesday
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING (PIX)
Actor Lori Loughlin to appear in court in university cheating scam case
Actor Lori Loughlin, best known as a start of the television show "Full House," is scheduled to appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday for a hearing connected to charges that she paid bribes to help her daughters gain admission to a prestigious university. The judge is expected to discuss the terms of her release from custody.
13 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
USA-JUSTICE/BHARARA (PIX)
Interview with former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara ahead of book release
Embargoed interview with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara ahead of the release of his book: "Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law." Embargoed until March 19.
13 Mar 15:30 ET / 19:30 GMT
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-TIMING (PIX)
Not so fast: Mueller still investigating pivotal Russia probe issues
The timing of the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election is a major topic of discussion in Washington, with the disclosure of the findings expected to be a seismic event in American politics.
13 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-ARRIVAL (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron arrives in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Nairobi and attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
13 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (PIX)
Trump campaign advisers discuss re-election strategy
Two campaign advisers for President Donald Trump discuss details about his re-election strategy with Reuters.
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/MEDICARE (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Democrats support expanding Medicare, with some caveats that could matter to voters
Democratic 2020 candidates' positions on Medicare expansion highlight a divide in the growing field on one of the defining issues in the party's primary battle. While Democrats have long pushed for some type of universal healthcare, the Medicare-for-all proposal backed by liberals has met resistance from more centrist party members concerned about the hefty price tag and disrupting voters' current coverage.
13 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-MANAFORT (PIX) (TV)
Trump's ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort faces sentencing in Washington
President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort tentatively faces sentencing after U.S. special counsel investigating whether Trump's campaign colluded with Russia said Manafort had breached his plea agreement.
13 Mar 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
KENYA-FRANCE/MACRON-NEWSER (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron gives news conference in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and gives a joint news conference together with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
13 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/WHITAKER (PIX)
Ex-Acting Attorney General Whitaker appears before House panel
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is interviewed behind closed doors by House Judiciary Committee.
13 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
BOTSWANA-LGBT/
Botswana court to hear case against criminalizing gay sex
The Botswana High Court will hear a case challenging a law that criminalizes gay sex. Same-sex relationships are illegal in more than 70 countries, almost half of them in Africa, where homosexuality is broadly taboo and persecution is rife.
Mar 14
UN-ENVIRONMENT/MACRON (TV)
French President Emmanuel Macron to open One Planet Summit
Macron with his host President Uhuru Kenyatta opens the One Plant Summit, dedicated to climate change issues in Africa.
Mar 14
KENYA-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV)
French President Emmanuel Macron debates with Kenyan students
Macron meets and debates with Kenya's university students.
Mar 14
INDIA-PAKISTAN/ (PIX) (TV)
Pakistan delegation visits to discuss Sikh pilgrimage corridor
A Pakistani delegation visits New Delhi to discuss a draft agreement on a Sikh pilgrimage corridor in Punjab and then will host a reciprocal Indian visit in Islamabad in the latest sign of ease of tension between the two rivals.
Mar 14
BRITAIN-EU/ONLYFOOLSANDHORSES (PIX) (TV)
'Only Fools and Horses' musical cast talk Brexit Britain
The cast of West End musical, 'Only Fools and Horses', talk about the most loved TV series it is based on, and about Brexit Britain.
Mar 14
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
NORTHKOREA-MALAYSIA/KIM-COURT (PIX) (TV)
Malaysian court to rule on whether Vietnamese accused of N.Korean airport murder will be freed
A Malaysian court will hear an application to release Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese woman, accused of poisoning Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017. Her co-accused, Indonesian Siti Aisyah, was freed on Monday after prosecutors withdrew the murder charge against her.
14 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
PENNSYLANIA-CRIME/
Jury to decide on death penalty for man who murdered girlfriend's adopted daughter
In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a jury will begin hearing evidence in the sentencing of Jacob Sullivan, who pleaded guilty to drugging, raping and murdering his adopted daughter, Grace Packer, then dismembering her body and dumping it in a forest upstate. Sullivan's wife, Sara Packer negotiated a life sentence, but Sullivan could get the death penalty
Mar 14
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
CERAWEEK-ENERGY/LATAM
Mexico's energy minister to speak at CERAWeek on Latam Energy
Energy ministers of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia will hold a panel discussion on Latin American energy markets.
13 Mar 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
CANADA-CENBANK/EMPLOYMENT
Bank of Canada to look past soft patch as economy creates jobs
The pace of job growth has historically been a better indicator of Bank of Canada rate decisions than variations in economic growth, suggesting blockbuster employment gains over the last two months will outweigh economic softness to keep rate cuts at bay.
13 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
BRITAIN-BUDGET/ (PIX) (TV)
UK's Hammond to use budget update to call for Brexit deal
Finance minister Philip Hammond is expected to use his half-yearly budget update to tell lawmakers he will loosen his grip on public spending, if they back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. Hammond is also likely to announce weaker economic growth forecasts, due to a slowing global economy as well as the Brexit drag.
13 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-AUTOS/LABOR (PIX)
UAW president speaks at bargaining convention ahead of labor talks
United Autos Workers President Gary Jones is scheduled to give the keynote speech at the union's bargaining convention ahead of talks this summer with the automakers for new labor agreements.
13 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BRAZIL-MINING/ (PIX)
Interview with Brazil Mining Secretary Alexandre Vidigal de Oliveira
Brazil Mining Secretary Alexandre Vidigal de Oliveira will speak to Reuters about the response to the disaster at the Vale SA mining facility in Brumadinho that left hundreds dead, among other policy initiatives
13 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
CERAWEEK-ENERGY/
Top energy executives, oil ministers debate the future of fossil fuels
Global energy ministers and executives from the world's largest oil producers meet in Houston March 11-15 to discuss factors affecting oil and gas, electricity and power markets.
Mar 14
COLOMBIA-RENEWABLES/ (PIX)
FEATURE-Sunny renewable energy outlook in Colombia faces headwinds
Colombia's high-radiation sunlight, three Andean ranges and long stretches of coastline offer dream conditions for producers of solar and wind energy. The government wants solar and wind to provide nine percent of energy needs by mid-2022, but projects are facing infrastructure and community relations hurdles, as well as the failure of a recent contract auction.
Mar 14
USA-TRADE/CHINA-SOYBEANS (PIX)
U.S. growers to once again bet the farm on soybeans despite China woes
U.S. farmers are gearing up to plant what could be their third-largest soybean crop ever even as the trade war with top buyer China has left mountains of last year’s harvest in storage and Chinese demand wavers with swine fever decimating its hog herds. Farmers say they are stuck on soy due to lack of other options.
Mar 14
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-STATION/CREW (PIX)
Space Station crew holds news conference ahead of launch
Crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) next mission, Aleksey Ovchinin of Russia, Nick Hague and Christina Koch of the U.S., attend a news conference in Baikonur
13 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
CLIMATECHANGE-NETHERLANDS/
Dutch tally costs and effects of plans to combat climate change
Dutch researchers publish calculations of the costs of plans to reach the government's climate goals, and their expected effect on greenhouse gas emissions. The plans look set to dominate the campaign for the March 20 elections, which could see the government lose its Senate majority.
13 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-PAINANDGLORY/PREMIERE (PIX) (TV)
Almodovar, Cruz and Banderas re-united in Pain and Glory
Pain and Glory by acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar premieres in Madrid starring Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.
13 Mar 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-USA (PIX) (TV)
Americans wait for royal baby with mixed interest
Prince Harry and his wife – Los Angeles native and former “Suits” actress Meghan Markle – are expecting their first baby in the spring. What do Americans think about the upcoming arrival?
Mar 14
BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-ASTROLOGY (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)
A royal star sign
What do Prince Harry and Meghan’s star signs say about how they will parent their little bundle of joy?
Mar 14
SPORTS
SPORT-DOPING/TYGART (PIX) (TV)
INTERVIEW - Doping - USADA CEO Travis Tygart
The United States Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer, Travis Tygart speaks to Reuters at the World Anti-Doping Agency Annual Symposium in Lausanne.
13 Mar 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
