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GLOBAL BRITAIN-EU

May offer to quit fails to sway key opponents of her Brexit deal British Prime Minister Theresa May offered on Wednesday to quit to get her European Union divorce deal through parliament, but the Northern Irish party crucial to getting the vote through were unmoved and said they would reject it again.

NEWZEALND-SHOOTING-PRINCEWILLIAM Britain's Prince William to visit New Zealand to honor shooting victims

Britain's Prince William will visit New Zealand next month to honor the 50 victims of the mass shooting at mosques two weeks ago, his office said on Wednesday. U.S.

VIRGINIA-PROTESTS Killer of Heather Heyer pleads guilty to hate crimes tied to Virginia riot

Self-described neo-Nazi James Fields, who was convicted of killing Heather Heyer by ramming his car into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in a Virginia college town in 2017, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in his federal hate crimes case. WISCONSIN-MISSINGGIRL

Wisconsin man admits kidnapping Jayme Closs, 13, after killing her parents Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in a Wisconsin court on Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and murdering her parents in a case that sparked a months-long search for the girl and ended with her escape and his arrest.

BUSINESS ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE/BOEING

Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator's approval Boeing Co on Wednesday took its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise, saying it had developed software fixes to prevent failures of an automated flight control system that is being scrutinized after two deadly crashes in the past five months.

JOHNSON&JOHNSON-CANCER/LAWSUIT New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in latest talc cancer trial

A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a man who said that asbestos in the company's talcum powder products caused his mesothelioma. ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-JUSSIE SMOLLETT Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday he wanted to "find out what happened" to cause prosecutors to abruptly drop charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a hoax hate crime to boost his career. PEOPLE-CARDIB

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes Rapper Cardi B has admitted to drugging and robbing men while working as a stripper, but defended her past actions saying she had limited options at the time, and vowed to "be a better me" in the future.

SPORTS TENNIS-MIAMI

Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step towards a fourth Miami Open title on Wednesday, easing past 13th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 to book his spot in the quarter-finals.

OLYMPICS-IOC/TAKEDA IOC wants new Japan member as soon as possible - Bach

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking to appoint a new member for Japan soon following the departure of Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda from the global ruling body, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS-ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV)

Gaza-Israel border braces for "million person" anniversary protests Israelis and Palestinians on both sides of the Gaza border fear escalation and bloodshed at Saturday's mass protest anniversary.

28 Mar IMF-LAGARDE/

IMF chief Lagarde to speak at a conference in Paris IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to speak at a conference at the French central bank entitled "The Euro Area: Staying the Course through Uncertainties".

28 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - Capturing 24 hours in Gaza, one hour at a time In the build-up to the one-year anniversary of the Gaza border protests that have opened up a new and deadly front in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Reuters' chief photographer in the British Isles, Dylan Martinez, visited the coastal strip for the first time.

28 Mar BRITAIN-EU/VISAS

EU hopes to agree on visa-free travel for Britons after Brexit after Gibraltar controversy EU nations and the European Parliament hope to endorse visa-free travel for Britons after Brexit, a proposal that has been held up for weeks by controversy over the way it describes Gibraltar as a UK "colony".

28 Mar BRITAIN-EU/BARNIER

EU's Barnier updates 27 nations on Brexit The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier meets Brussels ambassadors of the 27 states staying on together after Brexit to discuss next steps after the latest House of Commons votes.

28 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT PAKISTAN-MEDIA/ (PIX)

Satire offers new ground for silenced Pakistani journalists Like media organizations the world over, Pakistani newspapers and television stations are feeling the squeeze from social media companies such as Facebook that are eating up their advertising revenues. But they also say Imran Khan's government and the military establishment that looms over Pakistani politics have deliberately sought to push out critical voices, forcing them to seek alternative outlets by squeezing media companies financially and through burdensome new regulations.

28 Mar 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/BELGIUM

Belgian government discusses Brexit preparations Belgian government discusses Brexit preparations amid concern that one of the EU's most-exposed countries is not ready for a no-deal divorce. The heads of Belgium's agencies for medicines, food security, the central bank and the customs service all take part. A news conference planned afterwards.

28 Mar VENEZUELA-POLITICS/BLACKOUT (PIX) (TV)

Ongoing power outage keeps Caracas in the dark for third consecutive day Ongoing power outage keeps Caracas in the dark for third consecutive day.

28 Mar CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

CHINA-DEFENCE/ Regular monthly Chinese defense ministry news conference

Regular monthly Chinese defense ministry news conference, where topics from the South China Sea to military modernization could come up. 28 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS AFRICA-CYCLONE/ (PIX) (TV)

Mozambique cyclone victims at risk after cholera cases confirmed The Mozambican government and UN humanitarian agency brief journalists on recovery efforts after a cyclone that killed at least 700 people and left hundreds of thousands of others scrambling for food, water and shelter across a swathe of southern Africa. Dozens of fragile patients have been pouring into a clinic in the wrecked Mozambican port city of Beira, as the government says it has confirmed the first five cases of cholera.

28 Mar CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TEXAS-EXECUTION/ Texas to execute Patrick Murphy, among group who killed cop Texas is set to execute Patrick Murphy, who was among a group who killed a cop.

28 Mar BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/GEORGE Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President George speaks on economic and monetary policy outlook

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George speaks on the economic and monetary policy outlook before the Money Marketers of New York University Inc., in New York. 27 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

GREECE-BANKS/DEPOSITS Greek bank deposits February 2019

The next Press Release on "Bank credit and deposits" for February 2019 will be published on 28 March 2019. 28 Mar

MEXICO-OIL/DEEPWATER Shallow and deep water Mexico Exposition

Mexico will host its first shallow and deep water exposition, an area where over $100 billion in investment is expected following the country's energy reform. The event will be supported by the country's Energy Secretary and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. 28 Mar

USA-FED/BOWMAN Fed's Bowman speaks in New Mexico

Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman, a newcomer to the Fed whose policy views are not well known, speaks in New Mexico. 28 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 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. 28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

LYFT-IPO/ Lyft set to price IPO ahead of public market debut

The U.S. ride hailing company is set to price its much-anticipated initial public offering on Thursday ahead of a scheduled trading debut on the Nasdaq on Friday. The IPO will set the tone for a host of other high-profile tech IPOs in 2019, with the likes of Uber, Pinterest and Postmates planning public listings this year. 28 Mar

CARG-RESULTS/ Grains trader Cargill Inc reports fiscal Q3 results

Grains trader Cargill Inc on Thursday will report its fiscal third-quarter 2019 earnings. The earnings report comes amid a flurry of troubles in the global grains trade - from a glut of commodities and ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, to challenges in the Chinese hog sector and massive flooding that has devastated large swaths of the U.S. Midwest. 28 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY CUBA-USA/INTERNET (PIX) (TV)

Google, Etecsa to sign cooperation agreement Alphabet Inc's Google announced a memorandum of understanding with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to explore ways of improving connectivity on the Communist-run island.

28 Mar ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

BRITAIN-ROYALS/BABY-WELLNESS (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC) Baby yoga? Hypnobirthing? Meghan Markle spoiled for mindful baby choices

From baby yoga to cloth diapers, Meghan Markle faces an array of options that embrace her preference for natural and mindful living as she prepares to welcome her royal baby. 28 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SPORTS EUROPE-MIGRANTS/SOCCER-FCB (PIX) (TV)

FC Barcelona give child refugees shot at beautiful game on Lesbos For almost two years, the charity arm of soccer giants Barcelona has been empowering child refugees with a shot at the beautiful game from the otherwise grim surroundings of a camp in Lesbos.

28 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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