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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

TURKEY-QUAKE (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC)

Medecins Sans Frontieres gains access to quake zone in Syria

ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said a convoy of 14 of its trucks had entered northwestern Syria on Sunday to assist in earthquake rescue operations, as concerns grow over lack of access to the war-ravaged area.

SYRIA-SECURITY/ISRAEL-ROCKET (PIX TV)

Israeli missile strikes building in central Damascus, five dead -witnesses, army

AMMAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - An Israeli rocket strike early on Sunday hit a building in central Damascus, killing five people and damaging several buildings in the densely populated district, witnesses and officials said.

U.S.

TURKEY-QUAKE/BLINKEN (PIX)

Blinken to Turkey: 'the United States is here' with aid

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as it seeks to rebuild following this month's earthquake.

PEOPLE-TOM SIZEMORE/ (PIX)

Actor Tom Sizemore of 'Saving Private Ryan' hospitalized from brain aneurysm -manager

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Tom Sizemore, an American actor known for his roles in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down," has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm early Saturday morning and is in critical condition, his manager said.

BUSINESS

META PLATFORMS-SUBSCRIPTION/ (PIX)

Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities.

FAURECIA-MOTHERSON

French car parts group Faurecia to sell SAS cockpit unit to Motherson

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - French car parts maker Faurecia EPED.PA has agreed to sell its SAS Cockpit Modules arm to automotive supplier Motherson Group SAMD.NS, in a transaction based on an enterprise value of 540 million euros ($577.5 million), Faurecia said on Sunday.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-BAFTA (TV, PIX)

'All Quiet at the Western Front' triumphs at BAFTA Awards

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A German remake of anti-war classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" was the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, triumphing in the key categories at the ceremony seen as an indicator for next month's Oscars.

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/INGEBORG BACHMANN (TV, PIX)

Austrian poet seeks solace from gender roles in Berlinale biopic

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - For German director Margarethe von Trotta, "Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey into the Desert," chronicling six years of the titular Austrian poet's life, is part of a dialogue with the past about how life for women has changed and how much they have achieved.

SPORTS

BOXING-WORLD

Dutch and Swiss join growing world championship boycott

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland and the Netherlands on Sunday joined the United States and five other teams in boycotting the women's amateur boxing world championships in New Delhi next month because athletes from Russia and Belarus will be present.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-WHU/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer-Spurs up to fourth with 2-0 home victory over West Ham

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur moved into the Premier League's top four as they returned to form with a 2-0 home win over West Ham United that left their London rivals in the bottom three on Sunday.

UPCOMING STORIES

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

GREECE-USA/BLINKEN (PIX) (TV)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Athens

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Germany,

Turkey and Greece from Feb. 16-22. In Greece, Blinken will hold talks with the country's prime minister, foreign minister and opposition leader and will launch the fourth round of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue.

20 Feb

ISRAEL-POLITICS/JUDICIARY PROTEST (PIX) (TV)

Israelis demonstrate, strike as lawmakers start voting on judicial plan

Thousands of Israelis are expected to gather outside Israel's parliament -- the Knesset -- to protest against what the government calls 'judiciary reform' but critics say will cripple the country's democracy, as lawmakers start voting on first bills comprising the legislative move.

20 Feb

MALAYSIA-POLITICS/NAJIB

Malaysia's highest court hears review application by ex-PM

Najib against 1MDB conviction, jailing Malaysia's Federal Court will hear an application filed by former Prime Minister Najib Razak for a judicial review against his conviction and 12-year jail sentence in a case linked to a massive corruption scandal at state fund 1MDB.

20 Feb

BRITAIN-STRIKES/ DOCTORS

BMA junior doctors ballot for 72 hours strike action in March closes

Strike vote by junior doctor members of the British Medical Association (BMA) closes on the 20 February at noon. If junior doctors in England vote in favour of industrial action they will strike for 72 hours in March.

20 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/USA-POLAND (PIX) (TV)

U.S. President Biden visits Poland to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden travels to Poland to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

20 Feb

NIGERIA-ELECTION/VOTERS (PIX) (TV)

How Nigeria's presidential election is galvanizing young voters

First-time voter Amanda Iheme has made up her mind on her choice for Nigeria's next president - and it won't be a candidate from the two main political parties. Many younger Nigerians sat out previous elections because they thought the candidates were out of touch and assumed the vote would be rigged. This time round there is a third contender who has been doing well in opinion polls and has made a point of trying to reach younger voters looking for an alternative.

20 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/EU (PIX) (TV)

EU foreign ministers to discuss new Russia sanctions, Afghanistan, Iran

EU foreign ministers gather for a meeting in Brussels also attended by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba where they will discuss the war in Ukraine and the next sanctions package against Russia. They will also meet with Moldovan foreign minister Nicu Popescu and discuss Afghanistan as well as Iran's help for Russia and its crackdown on protests. Final press conference around 1800 CET.

20 Feb 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/GERMANY-TANKS PISTORIUS (PIX) (TV)

Germany's Pistorius visits Ukrainian soldiers undergoing training on Leopard tanks German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits a military base where Ukrainian soldiers undergo training on Leopard tanks destined for Ukraine.

20 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-SURVIVAL (GRAPHICS) (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

GRAPHIC-How has Ukraine survived the Russian onslaught? A graphics package plots out how Ukraine has survived the first year of war, defying all expectations by winning the biggest battles and repelling a far superior military. It will touch on arms from abroad, Russia's military mishaps, the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukrainian's defiance despite the invasion and mounting evidence of war crimes against them.

20 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-MOOD-MOSCOW (PIX) (TV)

How has life in Moscow changed a year after Russia sent troops into Ukraine

With many Western brands long since departed and pro-war symbols now adorning buildings, how has life changed in Moscow one year into Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine?

20 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-MOOD-KYIV (PIX, TV)

Resilience still reigns in Kyiv after year of war

Huddling with her students in a metro station one recent morning as Russian missiles streaked above Ukraine's capital, high school teacher Olena said the kids perched along the walls as they scribbled away in their notebooks have grown used to working underground amid air-raid alerts.

Such signs of resilience are now commonplace in Ukraine's capital nearly one year into Russia's full-scale invasion, which has upended life but also rallied a nation. From architectural tours which now have built in bomb shelters and sites if recent attacks to the city's nightlife, in which revelers dare the 11 p.m. curfew to enjoy cocktails and concerts

20 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-SHOIGU (PIX) (TV)

Russia's defence minister survives Kremlin reshuffles despite Ukraine setbacks We profile Sergei Shoigu, who, despite Russia's setbacks in the Ukraine war, looks to be secure in his post after recent Kremlin reshuffles.

20 Feb 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

SWEDEN-SECURITY/

Swedish military intelligence holds briefing on security Sweden's military intelligence service reviews security developments over the last year. Postponed from Feb. 15

20 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)

London Fashion Week : February 17 - 21

London Fashion Week runs from February 17th-21st, showcasing collections in the British capital.

20 Feb

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/ (PIX) (TV)

73rd Berlin International Film Festival

Movie enthusiasts come together as Berlin hosts the 73rd International Film Festival.

20 Feb

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/GOLDA (PIX)

Stars of 'GOLDA' hold Berlinale press conference

Stars of 'GOLDA' hold Berlinale press conference

20 Feb 13:20 ET / 13:20 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/SENECA (PIX)

Stars of 'SENECA' hold Berlinale press conference

Stars of 'SENECA' hold Berlinale press conference

20 Feb 14:50 ET / 14:50 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-RUSSIA-ECONOMY (PIX, TV)

Is Russia's economy holding up as well as it looks amid sanctions and soaring war costs?

Russia’s economy appears to have held up relatively well despite the strictest international sanctions yet imposed on Moscow as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. But pressures are building on everything from the car industry to schools.

20 Feb

PHILIPPINES-INFRASTRUCTURE/

Philippine think tank holds forum on infrastructure

Philippine think tank Stratbase ADR holds hybrid forum on the government's infrastructure push.

20 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

CONSUMER GOODS-PRICES/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

To raise or not to raise? Consumer goods makers weigh bets on buyer strength

Prices of everyday basics like Bounty paper towels and Cadbury chocolate may rise again this year while those of others like Clorox Co wipes and Diet Pepsi are likely to stay steady, as manufacturers make differing bets on the strength of the consumer and their brands. Consumer good makers' strategies on further price hikes depends on their leverage with retailers such as Walmart Inc and Tesco plc, who are pushing back against more increases, how much consumers need and want the items and their arrangements for buying volatile commodities, some of which are falling in price. Once-in-a-generation levels of inflation, stemming from pandemic supply chain snarls, government stimulus and the Ukraine war, have pinched shoppers' pocketbooks globally.

20 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/LONGCOVID (PIX)

Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap

Julie Fallon, Kate Porter, Genie Stevens and Ghenya Grondin tell how they have adapted to living with Long Covid since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

20 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT