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Reuters | Updated: 09-04-2019 04:03 IST | Created: 09-04-2019 04:03 IST
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10:30 p.m. GMT/6:30 a.m. SGT

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to argue for a Brexit delay while her ministers hold crisis talks with Labour to try to break the deadlock in London.

USA-IRAN/ In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he would name Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, in an unprecedented step that drew Iranian condemnation and raised concerns about retaliatory attacks on U.S. forces. U.S.

USA-IMMIGRATION-ASYLUM/ U.S. judge orders halt to Trump asylum policy

A U.S. judge on Monday issued an injunction halting the Trump administration's policy of sending some asylum seekers back across the southern border to wait out their deportation cases in Mexico. LOUISIANA-FIRES/

Fires at three black churches trigger call for arsonist's surrender A U.S. congressman from Louisiana has urged anyone responsible for burning down three predominantly black churches in the state to come forward, as state and federal authorities investigate what appears to have been coordinated arson.

BUSINESS WALMART-AMAZON-COM-MEXICO-EXCLUSIVE/

Exclusive: Mexico's Walmart pressures suppliers on pricing, forcing some to ditch Amazon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Walmart's Mexico unit has penalized food companies supplying groceries to rival Amazon, pressure that has forced some to pull their products from the world's largest online retailer, four people familiar with the matter said.

ETHIOPIA-AIRPLANE-BOEING-PRODUCTION/ Boeing's 737 production cut hits its shares and those of suppliers

PARIS (Reuters) - Shares of Boeing Co fell 5 percent on Monday after the company said it would cut production of its 737 MAX aircraft, as it struggles with worldwide grounding of the narrowbody jet following two fatal crashes in less than five months. ENTERTAINMENT

USA-EDUCATION-CHEATING/ Actress Felicity Huffman, 13 others to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal

BOSTON (Reuters) - Actress Felicity Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history, federal prosecutors said on Monday. USA-CRIME-CULT/

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Smallville" actress Allison Mack on Monday pleaded guilty to blackmailing two women as part of an alleged New York sex cult that prosecutors called a racketeering operation that carried out sex trafficking and other crimes.

SPORTS CUBA-USA-BASEBALL/

U.S. nixes deal for Major League Baseball to sign Cuban players WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday scrapped a historic agreement between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation that would have allowed Cuban players to sign with U.S. teams without needing to defect.

GOLF-MASTERS-DECHAMBEAU/ Golf: 'Mad Scientist' DeChambeau seeks Masters solution

AUGUSTA Ga. (Reuters) - Bryson DeChambeau has earned the "mad scientist" nickname for his calculated approach to golf and may need to spend some extra time in his quirky laboratory to find a winning formula at this week's Masters. UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS HONGKONG-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)

Verdict expected in trial against Occupy Central leaders Hong Kong's District Court will deliver its judgement in the controversial trial of key leaders of Hong Kong's massive pro-democracy Occupy Central civil disobedience movement in 2014.

9 Apr 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT SLOVAKIA-POLITICS/EXTREMISM (PIX) (TV)

Slovakia's supreme court may ban far-right party Slovakia's supreme court is expected to decide whether to ban the far-right People's Party-Our Slovakia.

9 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT USA-EGYPT/ (PIX) (TV)

Trump, Egyptian President al-Sisi confer at the White House U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hold talks at White House.

9 Apr MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE/ (PIX) (TV)

Singapore PM Lee holds joint press conference with Malaysian PM Mahathir Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to hold joint news conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at Mahathir's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital. Lee is in Malaysia for a two-day working visit.

9 Apr 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT CANADA-POLITICS/SECURITY

Canadian lawmakers present report to parliament on security, intelligence The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians will present a report to parliament on defense intelligence activities and on Canada's national security priorities.

9 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/MACRON-MAY (PIX) (TV)

Theresa May meets Emmanuel Macron over Brexit in Paris British Prime Minister Theresa May meets French president Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee palace one day before crucial EU summit over Brexit

9 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT SPAIN-POLITICS/POLL

Spain's CIS publishes voting intention survey ahead of April 28 election Spain's Centro de Investigaciones Socioliogicas (CIS) publish their monthly survey on voting intentions ahead of the April 28 parliamentary election.

9 Apr 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT ECH-RUSSIA/NAVALNY

European Court of Human Rights rules on case of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny The European Court of Human Rights will rule on the case of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who argued his house arrest breached his rights.

9 Apr ALGERIA-PROTESTS/ (PIX) (TV)

Algeria's parliament will elect a new interim president Algeria's parliament on Tuesday will elect a new interim president, after veteran ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned following mass protests.

9 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX) (TV)

May could be forced to present her plan for a Brexit delay to parliament The British parliament could force PM May to present her plan for a Brexit delay to parliament.

9 Apr USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-OBSTRUCTION (PIX)

EXPLAINER: What does the obstruction case against Trump look like? U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report is expected to lay out evidence on both sides of the question of whether U.S. President Donald Trump obstructed justice. The following explains the actions by Trump that Mueller likely focused on in his obstruction of justice investigation.

9 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT EGYPT-REFUGEES/ (PIX)

Refugees stranded in Egypt struggle to live as economic hardships deepen Most Syrian refugees in Egypt can barely cover their basic needs after years of tough economic reforms that have included a currency devaluation and increases in the price of gas and transportation.

9 Apr USA-IMMIGRATION/RETURNS (PIX) (TV)

Migrants fear kidnapping in Mexico as they await U.S. asylum Salvadoran asylum seeker Veronica Galdames thought she would be safe once she got to the U.S. border.

9 Apr USA-CBD/ (PIX) (TV)

In the emerging CBD edibles business, confusion reigns over the rules Inconsistencies in federal, state and local rules governing CBD as additive to food and drinks is bewildering the small but growing number of businesses selling edibles in New York and beyond.

9 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT ISRAEL-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Israelis go to polls in referendum on Netanyahu's record reign Israelis vote in an election on Tuesday that could hand conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term or see him dethroned by an ex-general who has pledged clean government and social cohesion.

9 Apr CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

NEWZEALAND-SHOOTING/SURVIVORS (PIX) WIDER IMAGE - Lives forever changed by Christchurch shootings

Several weeks after an attack on Muslim worshippers that killed fifty people and left dozens wounded, the lives of survivors and the families of victims have changed irrevocably. Some survivors feel emboldened, others are haunted by memories of the attack and haven't been able to return to the mosque. 8 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

MINNESOTA-POLICE/ (TV) Ex-Minneapolis police officer faces trial for killing Australian Justine Damond

Minnesota prosecutors on Tuesday will argue that former police officer Mohamed Noor committed murder when he shot Australian national Justine Damond near her home after she reported a suspected crime, in the trial's opening statements. 9 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

IRAQ-DRUGS/ (PIX) (TV) Iraqi oil hub Basra struggles with growing drug problem

Iraq's Basra is struggling to deal with a growing drug epidemic that is overcrowding prisons and stretching resources, threatening further instability in the oil-rich city which saw protests over lack of jobs and services last summer. 9 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS BOEING-DELIVERIES/

Boeing reports March and Q1 2019 deliveries Boeing deliveries are expected to fall in March and the first quarter of 2019, hurt by worldwide grounding of its best selling 737 MAX jets following two deadly crashes in a span of less than six months. Investors will look for the impact of the groundings on Boeing's overall orders.

9 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT AMAZON.COM-BRANDS/APPAREL (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Selling with the enemy: Why rival retailers embrace Amazon Major labels ranging from Nike to Calvin Klein and Land's End are now distributing clothing and accessories directly through Amazon.com, attracted by more than 100 million Amazon Prime members and its advanced delivery network. The risk in this new relationship comes if Amazon uses realtime data from customer purchases to help it quickly build out its own private label clothing brands, and end up stealing market share from its current retail partners.

9 Apr 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT USA-HEALTHCARE/DRUGPRICING

Pharmacy heads testify on drug pricing to Senate Finance committee Executives from the five largest pharmacy benefit managers in the United States, including Express Scripts and CVS, testify before the powerful Senate Finance committee on drug pricing issues.

9 Apr 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT WORLD-WORK/FIRSTJOBS

First Job Frenzy: How college kids can find their first gigs When college student Danny Franklin started thinking about jobs after graduation, his expectations were not very high. A job listing site for college students called Handshake changed his career outlook.

9 Apr EU-CHINA/ (PIX) (TV)

EU-China summit EU institution and Chinese leaders to meet for one-day summit, with Brussels adopting a more assertive tone and urging Beijing to play fair on trade

9 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT ALPHABET-GOOGLE/CLOUD

Google Cloud Next conference Google Cloud hosts its biggest annual product showcase at the Moscone Center.

9 Apr RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION

Russia's FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions Russia's Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions for Wednesday

9 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION

Mexico-Inflation Final 9 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

SERBIA-RATES/ Serbia's central bank annouces benchmark rate

Serbia's central bank to annouce benchmark rate 9 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN-EMPEROR/RETIREMENT (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Japan's imperial couple faces a nearly unprecedented situation: retirement When Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30, he and Empress Michiko will fade into retirement after six decades in the spotlight bringing the imperial family closer to the public.

8 Apr FILM-THEATERS/ (PIX) (TV)

Cinemas vs. streaming: the battle over when and where you see movies As superheroes, monsters and aliens battle on the big screen, a real-life battle is raging behind the scenes that will determine what moviegoers see at their local cinemas. The off-screen skirmish centers around the theatrical "window," the time a movie plays exclusively in theaters.

9 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SLOVENIA-HOTEL/ (PIX) (TV)

First hotel with sleeping capsules opens in Ljubljana The first hotel with sleeping capsules in the Balkans will open its doors in Ljubljana later in April. Guests will register through a mobile application as the hotel will have no reception desk.

9 Apr MUSIC-JAZZ/MONTREUX (PIX)

Montreux Jazz Festival to announce line-up for summer festival The Montreux Jazz Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious music festivals, announces line-up for its 53rd edition being held from June 28 to July 13 in the Swiss lakeside city. Elton John is already booked on June 29 as part of his global farewell tour.

9 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SPORTS

GOLF-MASTERS/ (PIX) (TV) Golf - The Masters

Golfers practice on the Augusta National greens and speak to the media ahead of the Masters. 9 Apr

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