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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN

UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state.

USA-CONGRESS/UKRAINE

US House sets long-awaited vote on billions for Ukraine, Israel

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will have its long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific as soon as Saturday, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday, paving the way for its possible passage despite fierce objections from the right wing of his conference.

U.S.

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-TAXES

Donald Trump mulls middle-class tax cut as he eyes return to office

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has indicated to advisers he is keen on a new middle-class tax cut should he return to the White House, two people familiar with the discussions said, an initiative that could appeal to voters but could also worsen America’s yawning budget deficit.

USA-ABORTION/ARIZONA

Arizona Republicans blocking Democratic attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban

PHOENIX, April 17 (Reuters) – Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion that is poised to become state law once again, but were blocked each time by Republicans in the closely divided legislature.

BUSINESS

EU-META PLATFORMS/PRIVACY

Meta, others should give users free option without targeted ads, EU privacy watchdog says

Meta Platforms and other large online platforms should offer users the option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, the EU privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, responding to the company’s paid ad-free service that has triggered criticism.

TESLA-COMPENSATION

Tesla again seeks shareholder approval for Musk’s 2018 pay voided by judge

Tesla on Wednesday asked shareholders to reaffirm their approval of CEO Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56 billion compensation that was set in 2018, but was rejected by a Delaware judge in January.

ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-BON JOVI/LONDON PREMIERE

Bon Jovi docuseries allows peek at band’s private history

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – Rockers Bon Jovi open up about their 40-year career in the new docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story”.

BRITAIN-COURT/HUGH GRANT

Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against Murdoch’s Sun tabloid

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspaper, The Sun, he said on Wednesday, while the lawyer for Prince Harry said the royal could also be “forced” to agree a deal.

SPORTS

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAY-ARS/REPORT

Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals

MUNICH, Germany, April 17 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich powered in a 63rd-minute header to give the Germans a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday and send them through to the semi-finals for the first time in four years with a 3-2 aggregate win.

OLYMPICS-2024/DREAMTEAM

James to headline another US ‘Dream Team’ in Paris

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning most valuable player Joel Embiid headline an all-star lineup named to the United States men’s basketball team for the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman participates in moderated discussion at IIF event

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman participates in fireside chat before the Institute for International Finance (IIF) Global Outlook Forum, in Washington.

17 Apr 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

FINTECH-CRYPTO/BINANCE-NIGERIA

Nigerian court to decide on bail request of Binance executive

A Nigerian court will decide on bail application of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive held in prison in Abuja. Nigerian authorities have levelled tax evasion and money laundering charges on Binance and Gambaryan and another executive who fled the country last month.

18 Apr

GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE

Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report

18 Apr

GLOBAL-RETAIL/

Retailers gather at World Retail Congress in Paris

Retail executives and industry experts from around the world gather in Paris for the World Retail Congress conference, as apparel retailers react to intensifying competition from China-founded fast-fashion platform Shein and prepare for tighter EU regulation, and brands discuss how to better use data and AI to drive sales.

18 Apr

TSMC-RESULTS/

Chipmaker TSMC reports first quarter earnings

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reports first quarter results.

18 Apr 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT

CHINA-ECONOMY/

China central bank, forex regulator hold quarterly news conference

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) hold a news conference on Q1 monetary operations and foreign exchange payments. Key speakers – Zhu Hexin, head of the SAFE who is also a deputy governor of the PBOC, and Wang Chunying, vice head and spokesperson of the SAFE.

18 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

ELEVANCE HEALTH-RESULTS/

Elevance Health reports Q1 results

Elevance Health will report first quarter results before markets open on Wednesday. Investors will closely focus on medical costs for the insurer, as demand for medical services during the quarter is expected to be higher than usual. Color on the U.S. government’s final reimbursement rates for medical insurers will also be of interest.

18 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

DANONE-RESULTS/

Danone Q1 sales

French food group Danone reports first quarter sales

18 Apr 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

SERBIA-MINE/VILLAGE-PORTRAITS (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE – The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine

The village Krivelj is set to move to make space for further expansion of the Zijin copper mine, but unlike neighbouring villages its people – mainly ethnic Vlachs – want to move as a community. Demanding local authorities to facilitate and speed up the move, the villagers put up roadblocks to stop Zijin trucks pass, forcing the company to find alternative routes.

18 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

PETROBRAS-EXPLORATION/INDIGENOUS (PIX) (TV)

Brazil’s plans to drill for oil in the Amazon hit stiff Indigenous resistance

State-run energy firm Petrobras is running into growing resistance from Indigenous groups and environmental regulators to its plans to open the most promising part of Brazil’s northern coast to oil drilling.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

INFY-RESULTS/

India’s Infosys reports Q4 results

India’s second largest IT firm Infosys is scheduled to report fourth quarter results. It has guided for 1.5-2% revenue growth in fiscal 2024–which is the slowest expansion for the tech giant in at least a decade.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-STOCKS/VOLATILITY-FUNDS

Volatility-linked funds may sell more as stock swings worsen

The stock market selloff stoked by rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over the interest rate outlook could get worse as certain volatility-linked investment strategies join the selling should market gyrations continue to increase.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-MEXICO/AGRICULTURE (PIX)

Texas farmers face parched growing season as US, Mexico spar over water treaty

Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and U.S. officials try to resolve a dispute over a decades-old water treaty that supplies U.S. farmers with critical irrigation. The neighboring countries have tussled over the 1944 treaty before, but the current drought-driven water shortages are the most severe in 30 years and add to existing political tensions over genetically modified corn.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO – Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman gives opening remarks to NY Fed event

VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO: Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman gives opening remarks before virtual 2024 New York Fed Regional and Community Banking Conference.

18 Apr 09:05 ET / 13:05 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman participates in moderated discussion at IIF event

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman participates virtually in fireside chat before the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Webinar on Basel III Endgame.

18 Apr 09:15 ET / 13:15 GMT

USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams participates in moderated discussion

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in moderated discussion before the Semafor World Economy Summit, in Washington.

18 Apr 09:15 ET / 13:15 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

US Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month bills; 2-year FRNS; 2-, 5- & 7-year notes

18 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

USA-FED/BOSTIC

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks on economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook in a moderated armchair chat before the Prosperity Partnership Fort Lauderdale Meeting, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

18 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

INDONESIA-CHINA/ (TV)

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi visits Indonesia

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Indonesia on Thursday where he will meet his counterpart to discuss geopolitical issues and later to be continued with joint press statement.

18 Apr 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

MYANMAR-CONFLICT/

INSIGHT – In a rebel-held Myanmar town, fragile unity pushes junta to the brink

Myawaddy, a critical trading post next to Thailand that rebel forces seized from Myanmar’s junta after a brief confrontation last week, offers a glimpse of the future of the Southeast Asian country as its vaunted military reels from battlefield losses.

18 Apr 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

FIRST QUANTUM-PANAMA/ELECTION (FOCUS) (PIX)

Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mine

A new government in Panama is unlikely to change the outlook for First Quantum Minerals, since the protesters who forced authorities to cancel the Canadian company’s copper mine contract last year say they will not let the next president change course after elections in May.

18 Apr

G7-ITALY/FOREIGN (PIX) (TV)

G7 foreign ministers meet on Italian island of Capri

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialised nations hold a three-day meeting on the island of Capri, an up-market tourist destination off Naples.

18 Apr

GHANA-LGBT/ (PIX) (TV)

“Murderous bill” strands LGBT Ghanaians in fearful limbo

Members of Ghana’s LGBT community and activists are on tenterhooks as they wait to see if the west African country’s president will sign into law a bill that would further restrict their rights and worsen the persecution theu face on a daily basis.

18 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-VENEZUELA/SANCTIONS (PIX)

U.S. license that allowed Venezuelan oil, gas exports likely expired

A temporary U.S. license allowing Venezuela to export oil and gas to its chosen markets will likely have been allowed to expire on Thursday, following U.S. discontent with lack of action by the Venezuelan government to met conditions for a free and fair presidential election this year in the South American country.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK-JUDGE (NEWSMAKER) (PIX)

Who is Justice Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing Trump’s New York criminal trial?

A profile of the judge overseeing Trump’s hush money trial.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BRITAIN-SECURITY/ECONOMICS

UK deputy PM to speak on economic security

British deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden will deliver a speech on economic security.

18 Apr 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

IMF-WORLDBANK/GERMANY (TV)

Germany’s finance minister, central banker speak

Germany’s finance minister Christian Lindner and central banker Joachim Nagel speak to reporters during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings.

18 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN (TV)

UN Security Council to meet on Middle East at ministerial level

UN Security Council to meet on Middle East. Ministers due to attend.

18 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

IMF-WORLDBANK/GREENE

Bank of England MPC’s Megan Greene speaks in Washington

Bank of England MPC’s Megan Greene speaks at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center.

18 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

(PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Agriculture Ministry publishes monthly crop estimate report

Government gives estimates for sowing and harvesting of the country’s most important crops.

18 Apr

SPORTS

MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX)

Motor racing – Formula One – Chinese Grand Prix – Press Conferences

Formula One drivers speak to the media ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

18 Apr

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

WESTAFRICA-WEATHER/ (PIX) (TV)

Sahel scorcher sets new African heat records as health risks mount

A record-breaking heatwave in Africa’s Sahel region has pushed temperatures to unprecedented highs, setting a new all-time record for Africa in April. As scientists bemoan the lack of action plans or reliable fatality figures, one hospital in Niger is struggling with an influx in heat-related admissions.

18 Apr 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

CLIMATE CHANGE-SCOTLAND/

Statement in Scotland’s parliament responding to a critical report published by the Climate Change Committee

Statement in Scotland’s parliament responding to a critical report published by the Climate Change Committee in March. The BBC has reported devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

18 Apr 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

NETHERLANDS-WORLD PRESS/

World Press Photo 2024 winners announced

Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo award announced in Amsterdam.

18 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

FILM-RUST/SHOOTING-GUN

‘Rust’ gun center stage in Alec Baldwin legal showdown

A Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin’s fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set.

18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK (PIX) (TV)

Donald Trump’s criminal trial over hush money payment

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to a porn star continues in New York.

18 Apr 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

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