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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

SUDAN-POLITICS/

Sudan's army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle

KHARTOUM, April 16 (Reuters) - Sudan's army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, witnesses said, and at least 59 civilians were killed including three U.N. workers.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/POLAND-BAN/

EU warns against unilateral steps after Poland, Hungary ban Ukrainian grai

WARSAW, April 16 (Reuters) - Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc's executive said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect their local agricultural sectors.

U.S.

ALABAMA-SHOOTING/

Football player among 4 killed in Alabama birthday party shooting

April 16 (Reuters) - Four people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting on Saturday night that was tied to a birthday party in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, the state law enforcement agency said on Sunday.

USA-SENATE/FEINSTEIN/

Debt ceiling fight shows stakes of Feinstein's US Senate absence-Klobuchar

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The standoff over raising the U.S. federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling illustrates the stakes of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's lengthy absence from Washington, fellow Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar said on Sunday.

BUSINESS

USA-FOX/DOMINION-CASE/

EXPLAINER-What to expect in the Dominion v. Fox defamation trial

April 16 (Reuters) - One of the most closely watched U.S. media trials in decades kicks off in a Delaware court on Monday as Fox Corp and Fox News face a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems over the network's coverage of false claims that the ballot-counter company rigged the 2020 presidential election.

PROMETHEUS-M&A/MERCK/

Merck to build out immunology presence with $11 billion Prometheus deal

April 16 (Reuters) - Merck & Co said on Sunday it will buy Prometheus Biosciences Inc for about $10.8 billion, picking up a promising experimental treatment for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease and building up its presence in immunology.

ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION-WRITERS/

Hollywood writers vote on whether to give negotiators power to call strike

LOS ANGELES, April 16 (Reuters) - Hollywood television and movie writers wrap up a critical vote this week as they push media companies to raise their pay or face a strike that would disrupt an industry recovering from the pandemic and under pressure to make streaming more profitable.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/SWITZERLAND-PIANIST/

Ukrainian pianist seeks victory on cultural front at contest in Switzerland

GENEVA, April 15 (Reuters) - Before arriving in Geneva for a renowned piano competition, Ukrainian pianist Roman Lopatynskyi rehearsed in the dark and played concerts by candlelight as air raid sirens resounded across his native Kyiv.

SPORTS

MOTOR-MOTOGP-USA/

Rins wins in Texas after Bagnaia crashes out of the lead

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 (Reuters) - Alex Rins won a crash-hit Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin on Sunday after MotoGP world champion Francesco 'Pecco' Bagnaia, the Saturday sprint winner, fell while leading from pole position.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-ARS/REPORT

Jittery Arsenal losing their grip with summit in sight

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Even when Arsenal were building a daunting lead at the top of the Premier League and excitement was building in north London there were those who questioned whether Mikel Arteta's side would be able to cope when Manchester City turned up the heat.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

SPACE-STARTUPS/INVESTMENT (PIX)

Rocket startups face adapt-or-die moment amid investment drought

Demand for rides to space remains strong, but U.S. rocket startups are taking increasingly drastic measures to survive a tight funding environment where fears have been exacerbated by the bankruptcy of Virgin Orbit.

17 Apr

NETFLIX-RESULTS/

PREVIEW-Will Netflix price cuts, ad-supported plan fuel user adds?

Netflix is expected to report it added some 2 million subscribers in the first quarter and investors will scrutinize whether recent price cuts and the launch of an ad-supported plan is tempting people to subscribe and stay on.

17 Apr

PHILIPPINES-USA/TRADE

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai in the Philippines for three-day visit

Ambassador Tai will be in Manila to meet senior government officials and several of her trade and economic counterparts to emphasize the importance of strengthening the U.S. – Philippines bilateral trade relationship and discuss the ongoing Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) negotiations.

17 Apr

TESLA-RESULTS/

PREVIEW-All eyes on Tesla's margins as EV price war kicks into high gear

Tesla Inc's margins are expected to hit a more than three-year low in the first quarter as the dominant electric-vehicle maker slashes prices to lure more buyers in the face of rising competition and a weak economy.

17 Apr

USA-FOX/DOMINION-TIMELINE

EXPLAINER: What to expect in the Dominion/Fox 1.6 billion dollar defamation trial

One of the most closely watched media trials in decades kicks off in Delaware court on Monday as Fox News seeks to fend off a $1.6 billion defamation case over its coverage of false claims that Dominion Voting Systems rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Here's what to expect

17 Apr

APPLE-INDIA/RETAIL-STORE

Media preview of Apple's first retail store in India Media preview before Apple opens its first retail store in India. Expected to talk about design and store layout. We will look for expansion plans and other details

17 Apr

MINING-COPPER/

CESCO/CRU World Copper Conference 2023 coverage

The world's largest copper producers gather for the annual CESCO/CRU World Copper Conference as demand for the red metal rises for use in renewable energy technologies.

17 Apr

NIGERIA-STRIKE/

Nigerian aviation workers call strike that could disrupt airports

Nigeria's airports are set to face two days of disruption from Monday after aviation workers called for a strike in protest over working conditions and salary arrears. This is the second such call by unions this year as the country's aviation industry faces problems including poor facilities, jet fuel shortages and a lack of foreign currency.

17 Apr

IMF-WORLDBANK/CENBANKS-ENDGAME (PIX)

Central banks have yet to script final act of inflation fight as risks rise

Major central banks may be deep into their drive to raise interest rates in hopes of killing inflation, but the endgame remains far from clear as price increases prove harder to slow than expected, and analysts caution financial markets could still break along the way.

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

USA-TRUCKING/ELECTRIC (PIX)

Big investors amp up California's port truck charging plan

California ports are ground zero for a green push by big investors like investment manager BlackRock and major real estate players like CBRE and warehouse owner Prologis. The state’s plan to phase out by 2035 heavy-duty diesel trucks that haul containers from the ports to inland destinations, as well as billions of dollars in federal funds, has created a land rush for those who want to build chargers to power the replacement electric rigs.

17 Apr 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

QUANTUM-SOFTWARE/ (PIX)

Waiting for quantum computers to arrive, software engineers get creative

Quantum computers promise to be millions of times faster than today's fastest supercomputers, potentially revolutionizing everything from medical research to the way people solve problems of climate change. The wait for these machines, though, has been long, despite the billions poured into them.

17 Apr 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

NIRELAND-GOODFRIDAY/ (TV)

Clintons, Blair and Ahern mark 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement in Belfast

Bill and Hillary Clinton, former British prime minister Tony Blair and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern - with whom he led the Good Friday Agreement negotiations - mark 25 years of the Northern Irish peace deal at a three-day conference at Belfast's Queen's University. Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, who chaired the talks, also speaks on the first day along with former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and others involved in the negotiations.

17 Apr

CUBA-POLITICS/DIAZ-CANEL (PIX) (TV)

Cuban president Diaz-Canel favorite for second-term as assembly vote nears

Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel is widely viewed as the favorite to win a second-term in office this week following a rocky first five years in which he led the country through the coronavirus pandemic and near unprecedented economic crisis.

17 Apr

G7-JAPAN/FM-BLINKEN (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken attends G7 Foreign Ministers Summit in Karuizawa

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the G7 Foreign Ministers Summit in Karuizawa, Japan. He will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

17 Apr

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/

Philippine-based policy think tank holds forum on the South China Sea

Stratbase ADR Institute holds forum titled: Protecting the Seas: Preserving Biodiversity Through Marine Protection in the West Philippine Sea

17 Apr 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

PHILIPPINES-DIPLOMACY/

Philippines' foreign affairs and information technology ministers at a cooperation signing event

Philippines' foreign affairs and information technology ministers at a signing event for cooperation on synchronised ICT system on the Philippine electronic visa.

17 Apr 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

SENEGAL-POLITICS/

Senegalese court to hear appeal in libel case against opposition leader Sonko

A court in Senegal is expected to begin hearing an appeal in a libel case brought by the country's tourism minister against firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The case, which could disqualify Sonko from the 2024 presidential election, has stoked political tensions and violence.

17 Apr 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-DEBT/CONGRESS-MCCARTHY (PIX) (TV)

Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to talk debt ceiling standoff at NYSE

Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to discuss the standoff in Washington over the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling in a Monday speech at the New York Stock Exchange.

17 Apr 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-FOX/DOMINION (PIX) (TV)

Opening arguments begin in Dominion-Fox trial in Delaware

Opening arguments begin in the trial pitting Dominion Voting Systems against Fox over the U.S. cable network's coverage of debunked election-rigging claims. The trial, before Judge Eric Davis in Delaware Superior Court, is expected to last roughly five weeks.

17 Apr

USA-FOX/DOMINION-TIMELINE

Timeline: Events leading up to the Dominion/Fox 1.6 billion dollar defamation trial

A timeline of events leading up to the $1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox over the airing of debunked vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. presidential election

17 Apr

UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-TREASON (PIX) (TV)

Moscow court to hand down verdict in trial of opposition figure

A Moscow court expected to give its verdict in the treason trial of Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who faces a 25-year jail term. Kara-Murza was arrested in April 2022 on suspicion of spreading false information about Russia's armed forces under new laws passed eight days after the Feb. 24, 2022. He was later charged with treason and with cooperation with an "undesirable organisation" - the American NGO Free Russia Foundation.

17 Apr 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

PORTUGAL-PRISON/CONFESSIONALS (PIX) (TV)

Portuguese prisoners build confessionals ahead of Pope's visit

The Portuguese capital will host from Aug. 1-6 the international festival bringing together Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world. As part of the big event, a total of 150 confessionals will be installed in what organisers have described as the “Park of Forgiveness”, a huge space where young faithful will be able to confess their sins. All of the confessionals will be built by prisoners in a bid to help them reintegrate into society before they are released from jail.

17 Apr 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-COURT

U.S. Supreme Court issues orders

Supreme Court releases orders in pending cases

17 Apr 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-COURT/SLACK

U.S. Supreme Court hears dispute over Slack's direct stock listing

The U.S., Supreme Court hears a bid by Slack Technologies Inc, part of Salesforce Inc, to avoid a lawsuit accusing the workplace communication software company of misstatements in its 2019 direct listing - an alternative to an initial public offering.

17 Apr 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

NETHERLANDS-SECURITY/

Dutch intelligence service holds annual press conference

Dutch national intelligence agency publishes annual report on security threats.

17 Apr 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

SPORTS

ATHLETICS-BOSTON/ (PIX) (TV)

Athletics - Boston Marathon

The 127th edition of the Boston Marathon which marks the 10-year anniversary of the Boston bombings.

17 Apr 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT