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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS/

Biden walks through Kyiv to show resolve ahead of war's anniversary

U.S. President Joe Biden walked around central Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, promising to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes, on a trip timed to upstage the Kremlin ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.

TURKEY-QUAKE/

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

U.S.

NATO-NORDICS/TURKEY-BLINKEN

Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland's quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete action.

TESLA-CRASH/

U.S. regulator seeks more information on Tesla crash in California

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it has asked Tesla Inc for additional information after one of its vehicles collided with a fire truck in California.

BUSINESS

CREDIT SUISSE GP-OUTFLOWS/

Swiss financial watchdog reviewing Credit Suisse chairman's comments - sources

Swiss financial regulator Finma is reviewing remarks made by Credit Suisse Group Chairman Axel Lehmann about outflows from the lender having stabilized in early December, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

BHP GROUP-RESULTS/

BHP reports 32% drop in first-half profit

BHP Group Ltd reported a 32.1% drop in its first-half profit on Tuesday, as a stringent zero-COVID-19 policy in top consumer China weighed on iron ore prices and surging inflation led to higher production costs.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-RUST/SHOOTING

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' manslaughter charges downgraded, cutting possible prison time

Prosecutors have downgraded the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, reducing the possible prison time the Hollywood star may face for the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust," charging documents showed.

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/PAST LIVES

'Past Lives' director draws from real life for love story across continents, time

"Past Lives" opens with a shot of the three main characters at a bar in New York as two other patrons guess how the trio know each other, setting up a love story drawing on the Korean concept of "inyeon," or how people end up in each other's lives.

SPORTS

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/

Man United hike ticket prices for first time in 11 seasons

Manchester United have raised adult tickets prices by five percent for next term after keeping them frozen for 11 seasons, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/

Ighalo sends Asian champions Al Hilal into quarters, Foolad also progress

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal made the Asian Champions League quarter-finals after goals from Odion Ighalo, Jang Hyun-soo and Luciano Vietto saw the champions hand Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates a 3-1 defeat at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha on Monday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

BELGIUM-CARNIVAL/ (PIX) (TV)

Belgium's most famous carnival makes post-COVID return -- ostrich feathers and all

Revelers in Binche put on their masks, costumes and huge ostrich-feather headdresses to take part in the town's first Mardi Gras parade for three years -- Belgium's most famous carnival which is on UNESCO's world heritage list.

Feb 21

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.

Feb 21

USA-ELECTION/WISCONSIN

With abortion arights at stake, Wisconsin voters choose nominees for top court seat

Voters in Wisconsin will select nominees for a vacant seat on the state Supreme Court that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the majority. The court is expected eventually to decide whether to uphold the state's 1849 abortion ban, which took effect after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to eliminate a nationwide right to abortion. The top court will also likely make significant rulings affecting the 2024 presidential election.The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in April.

Feb 21

USA-ELECTION/HOUSE-VIRGINIA

Special election to fill Virginia U.S. House seat after Eachin's death

A special election is scheduled to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives created by the death of Virginia Democrat Donald McEachin last year.

Feb 21

NIGERIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Nigerian ruling party's Tinubu holds final presidential election rally

Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian ruling party's candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, will hold a final campaign rally in his home state of Lagos to drum up support ahead of Saturday's vote.

Feb 21

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.

Feb 21

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.

Feb 21

TURKEY-GERMANY/QUAKE (PIX) (TV)

German foreign and interior ministers visit Turkey's earthquake area

German foreign minister Baerbock and interior minister Faeser to visit earthquake site in Gaziantep, Turkey. They are expected to join in talks about easing visa requirements for victims to come to Germany for a certain period of time.

Feb 21

TAIWAN-USA/ (PIX) (TV)

Taiwan president meets visiting US lawmakers

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meets visiting US lawmaker delegation lead by Representative Ro Khanna, a member of the U.S. House China select committee.

21 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

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

Putin addresses joint houses of parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives the state of nation address to the Federal Assembly, which brings together both chambers of the country's parliament. In his speech, Putin is expected to focus on economic and social issues and Ukraine conflict.

21 Feb 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

G20-INDIA/ (PIX)

India's G20 Finance Track curtain raiser

India's Economic Affairs Secretary will kick off the G20 Finance Track meeting on Tuesday.

21 Feb 07:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

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

U.S. President Biden welcomed by Polish President Duda to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed by Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. Biden is visiting Poland to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On Monday he visited Kyiv and met Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.

21 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

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

U.S. President Biden meets Polish President Duda to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda for talks at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. Biden is visiting Poland to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On Monday he visited Kyiv and met Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.

21 Feb 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

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

U.S. President Biden addresses public in Poland to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the public in Warsaw. Biden is visiting Poland to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On Monday he visited Kyiv and met Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.

21 Feb 15:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/BAKHMUT TIMELINE (PIX) (TV)

Ukraine's Bakhmut remains key frontline city as war nears anniversary

21 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/GERMANY-NAVY (PIX) (TV)

Defence Minister Pistorius visits naval forces in Eckernfoerde

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits a training of German naval forces in Eckernfoerde

21 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/FRONTLINE-MEDICS (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE - Ukrainian army medics fight to save lives near frontline

In a dingy medical outpost near eastern Ukraine's front lines, army medic Viktor battles to save lives on a daily basis. Nearly a year into Russia's invasion, fighting now amounts to attritional duels of artillery and infantry assaults, with neither side making significant gains. The costs of that deadly grind are clear to Viktor's team of seven medics and six nurses as it toils away, hemmed in by racks of medical supplies and portable heaters, at this "stabilisation point" in the Donetsk region, where battles are fierce.

21 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

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

Security tight as U.S. President Biden visits Poland ahead of Ukraine invasion anniversary

21 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 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.

Feb 21

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/ (PIX) (TV)

73rd Berlin International Film Festival

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

Feb 21

DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS

STORM-FREDDY/MADAGASCAR (PIX)

Madagascar braces for floods as Cyclone Freddy nears

Emergency teams in Madagascar are bracing for heavy rains, floods and landslides in four regions as Cyclone Freddy approaches the Indian Ocean island. Authorities say they are expecting a direct hit by late Tuesday, between Mahanoro in the east and Manakara in the south east.

Feb 21

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

HSBC-RESULTS/

HSBC reports annual results for 2022

HSBC reports its annual results for 2022, with the global lender trying to put behind it a break-up challenge from its largest investor and new CFO Georges Elhedery eager to impress investors with cost discipline and progress on hitting long-term return goals.

21 Feb 04:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

MONEY-BUCKETLIST/INFLATION

How much are you willing to spend for bucket list items?

Whether Beyonce tickets, Super Bowl weekends or dream vacations after years of COVID restrictions, our bucket lists carry big price tags that seem to be rising every year. Which begs the question: How much is too much?

21 Feb 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

TESLA-COMPENSATION/TRIAL

Closing arguments in Tesla shareholder trial challeging Elon Musk's $56 bln pay package

Elon Musk and a Tesla Inc shareholder will make their closing arguments to a Delaware judge that will determine if it was proven that Musk's $56 billion pay package was so excessive that it should be rescinded. A written opinion is likely to take at least three months.

21 Feb 06:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-RUSSIA-BANKS (PIX)

Resilient Russian banks lean inwards in pursuit of profit

Russian banks have rallied after an initial hit from last year's Western sanctions against Moscow, with lenders now jostling for business from the state, particularly a burgeoning defence budget, and the country's big corporate accounts.

21 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

ANTOFAGASTA-RESULTS/

Full Year 2022 Antofagasta PLC Earnings Release

21 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

SAFRICA-POWER/CITIES (PIX) (TV)

S.African cities scramble to keep the lights on

Reeling from South Africa's worst-ever power crisis, local authorities across the country are turning to private suppliers to help businesses and households keep the lights on and eventually cut reliance on struggling state utility Eskom.

21 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

AMAZON.COM-AI/KINDLE (PIX)

ChatGPT launches boom in AI-written e-books on Amazon

The popularity of artificial-intelligence software program ChatGPT has sent shock waves through the tech industry. Now it appears ready to upend the staid book industry as would-be novelists and self-help gurus looking to make a quick buck are turning to the software to help create bot-made e-books and publish them through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing arm.

21 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

TJX-RESULTS/PREVIEW

TJX Cos Inc 2024 Preview

TJX Cos Incis expected to forecast strong sales growth for the year as consumers turn to off-price retailers than department and specialty stores for affordable items amid stubbornly high inflation.

21 Feb 09:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

REVLON-BANKRUPTCY/

Revlon to seek creditor support for bankruptcy restructuring

Cosmetics giant Revlon Inc on Tuesday will ask a U.S. bankruptcy judge allow it to solicit creditor votes on a restructuring proposal that would wipe out the company's existing equity shares.

21 Feb 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/

How 'too good' an economy raises the stakes for the Fed

Nearly a year into the Federal Reserve's most aggressive monetary crackdown in a generation, the strength of the U.S. economy has befuddled policymakers now faced with an unexpected dilemma: Are things too good? The problem that poses for the Fed is whether conditions will allow inflation to gradually slow, or whether policymakers will have to make good on their warning that inflation control will require "pain" in the form of rising joblesness - and jack interest rates high enough that the economy does indeed buckle.

21 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

HOME DEPOT-RESULTS/

Home Depot Q4 Earnings Release

Home Depot is expected to report a slight increase in quarterly sales, buoyed by higher prices at a time when demand for home improvement products cool from pandemic highs amid inflation. Investors will be watching for the company's forecasts for 2023 and its commentary on industry trends and cost pressures.

21 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

MEDTRONIC-RESULTS/

Medtronic reports third quarter results

Medtronic reports third quarter results on Tuesday, with investors likely to focus on the impact of lingering effects of supply chain shortages and rising costs for the medical device maker. Investors and analysts will also be on the look out for comments on a possible recovery in non-urgent surgeries that have hit hospitals and medical device companies during the pandemic.

21 Feb 11:45 ET / 11:45 GMT

CONSUMER-PRODUCTS/XXX

Consumer goods (CAGNY) conference

Consumer products conference in Boca Raton, Florida that is first time in person in pandemic.

21 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

USA-FED/PHILADELPHIA (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank issues monthly Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issues Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey for February.

21 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

GERMANY-ENERGY/RENEWABLES

German economy minister statement on production capacity for switch to green energy

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck statement to press on industrial production capacity for switch to renewable energy after roundtable with industry.

21 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

WALMART-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Walmart release Q4 earnings

Walmart release fourth-quarter earnings before the bell.

21 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-COURT/

U.S. Supreme Court issues orders

Supreme Court releases orders in pending cases

21 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

USA-COURT/GOOGLE (PIX)

U.S. Supreme Court weighs U.S. protections for social media

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to federal protections for internet and social media companies freeing them of responsibility for content posted by users in a case involving American student fatally shot in 2015 rampage by Islamist militants in Paris.

21 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT