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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

USA-OBJECTS/BIDEN

Biden says he'll speak to China's Xi about balloon incident

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China's President Xi Jinping about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a U.S. fighter jet shot down early this month after it transited the United States.

USA-ECONOMY/

U.S. labor market still tight; monthly producer inflation accelerates

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering more evidence of the economy's resilience despite tighter monetary policy.

U.S.

USA-TRUMP/GEORGIA

Witnesses in Trump election meddling probe may have lied under oath -grand jury

Some witnesses may have lied under oath during a grand jury probe of former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia, according to excerpts from the panel's findings released on Thursday.

USA-COURT/IMMIGRATION

U.S. Supreme Court cancels arguments in Republican bid to keep border expulsions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday canceled scheduled arguments in a case in which Republicans sought to keep in place a policy introduced under former President Donald Trump that has let American officials quickly expel hundreds of thousands of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

BUSINESS

CRYPTO-BINANCE/SILVERGATE-ACCOUNT

EXCLUSIVE-Crypto giant Binance moved $400 million from U.S. partner to firm managed by CEO Zhao

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance had secret access to a bank account belonging to its purportedly independent U.S. partner and transferred large sums of money from the account to a trading firm managed by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, banking records and company messages show.

TESLA-RECALL/

Tesla recalls 362,000 U.S. vehicles over Full Self-Driving software

Tesla Inc said it would recall 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes.

ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC-LAWSUIT/DRAKE-21 SAVAGE

Rappers Drake, 21 Savage settle with Conde Nast over fake Vogue cover

Drake and 21 Savage have settled a lawsuit by Conde Nast accusing the rappers of using the Vogue name and creating a fake Vogue magazine without permission to promote their recent No. 1 album "Her Loss."

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/CLIMATE

Climate activists glue themselves to Berlinale's red carpet

A man and a woman glued themselves to the red carpet at the opening of Berlin's film festival on Thursday, calling on the German government and society to take more action to fight climate change.

SPORTS

SOCCER-EUROPA-FCB-MUN/REPORT

Barcelona fight back to secure thrilling 2-2 draw with Man United

Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in a pulsating Europa League knockout round playoff first leg on Thursday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ENG-KOR/REPORT

England sail past South Korea in Arnold Clark Cup

England claimed a convincing 4-0 win over South Korea in their opening Arnold Clark Cup match on Thursday, as the Lionesses kick-started their preparations for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-BIDEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Biden hosts screening of movie “Till” at White House

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts screening of motion picture “Till” in White House East Room.

16 Feb 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

USA-FED/MESTER

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester speaks before markets group

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester speaks in person before the Financial Executives International Northeast Ohio Chapter.

16 Feb 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/HALEY (PIX)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in New Hampshire

Former U.N. Ambasador Nikki Haley travels to the early-voting state of New Hampshire as she campaigns for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.

16 Feb 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

USA-FOX/DOMINION

Dominion Voting Systems lays out case against Fox in new filing

Dominion Voting Systems, which is suing Fox Corp and Fox News in Delaware Superior Court, seeking $1.6 billion in damages, lays out its case against Fox after months of discovery in a motion for summary judgment made public on Thursday.

16 Feb 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

CANADA-POLITICS/EMERGENCY

Report on Canada's use of emergency powers during 'Freedom Convoy' comes out

The Public Order Emergency Commission will table its report on Canada's use of the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-mandate protests and blockades in early 2022.

Feb 17

KOSOVO-INDEPENDENCE/ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV)

Kosovo marks 15 years of independence from Serbia

Feb 17

TAIWAN-POLITICS/

Taiwan parliament resumes session after holiday

Taiwan's parliament resumes session after the Lunar New Year holiday, with newly appointed Chen Chien-jen taking lawmaker questions.

17 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

AFRICA-SUMMIT/ (PIX) (TV)

Security and food crises expected to dominate African Union summit

Deepening security and food crises in many parts of Africa are likely to dominate the agenda when heads of state convene in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa this weekend for the annual African Union (AU) summit.

17 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/HALEY (PIX)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in New Hampshire

Former U.N. Ambasador Nikki Haley travels to the early-voting state of New Hampshire as she campaigns for the republican nomination for president in 2024.

17 Feb 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/USA-ARMS (INSIGHT) (PIX) (TV)

Ukraine war spurs European demand for U.S. arms, but not big-ticket items

European demand for U.S. weaponry is soaring, but instead of big-ticket items like jets and tanks, shopping lists are focused on cheaper, less-sophisticated items such as shoulder-fired missiles, artillery, and drones that have proven critical to Ukraine's war efforts.

17 Feb 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

NIGERIA-ELECTION/SECURITY (PIX) (TV)

Insecurity threatens Nigeria's democracy as voters elect new president

Nigeria's election next week marks nearly a quarter century of democracy in Africa's most populous nation but rampant insecurity in several regions risks casting doubt on the credibility of the vote and, in the areas hit worst, on whether it can take place at all.

17 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

MALAYSIA-GERMANY/ (PIX) (TV)

German President holds news conference with Malaysian PM

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier holds a joint news conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as part of a three-day state visit to Malaysia.

17 Feb 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BRITAIN-EU/NIRELAND

EU's Sefcovic to host Britain's Cleverly for meeting on Northern Ireland

European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic to host British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly for meeting to discuss post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland

17 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/MICHIGAN-REPUBLICANS (PIX)

Far-right Republican groups surge in swing state Michigan

Far-right Republican groups are making inroads across Michigan, according to Reuters' interviews with two dozen party leaders, grassroots members and political experts, sidelining moderate voices, risking relationships with major donors and complicating the state party's efforts to rebuild after their worst election results since 1984.

17 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ-UEDA (INSIGHT) (PIX)

INSIGHT-With Japan's central bank pick, Kishida bids farewells to Abenomics

For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan's next central bank governor had to symbolise a departure from the unconventional policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe - but without angering pro-growth lawmakers of Abe's powerful political faction. Kazuo Ueda, a 71-year-old university professor who has kept a low profile despite strong credentials as a monetary policy expert, was a perfect choice.

17 Feb 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

FRANCE-GRAINS/CROPS

French cereal crop progress reports resume after winter break

Farm office FranceAgriMer restarts weekly reports on cereal crop conditions in the EU's biggest producer and exporter, after a winter break. French wheat and barley crops, which were in very good shape ahead of winter, have faced both mild and freezing spells since December.

Feb 17

CANADA-BUDGET/

Canada has firepower to invest billions in green-transition budget, analysts say

Canada has the firepower to invest billions of dollars in a green-transition budget to make it more competitive with the United States, analysts said, while at the same time honoring the finance minister's promise to cut debt.

Feb 17

UK-CHINA/TRUSS (PIX)

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to make speech on China

On February 17th, Scott Morrison, Liz Truss, and Guy Verhofstadt, the former Prime Ministers of Australia, the UK, and Belgium respectively, will make speeches at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s Tokyo Symposium.

Feb 17

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

As Russia's car sector collapses, used vehicles are in hot demand

Russia’s car market is in a state of collapse, without access to imported parts and as foreign players rush to the exit.

Feb 17

EUROPE-TRAVEL/MEDICAL TOURISM (PIX)

Medical tourism braces for tough 2023 as inflation, high ticket prices bite

Medical tourism companies in Hungary, Turkey and India are struggling to lure Europeans back to their clinics for procedures ranging from hair transplants to root canals after the easing of COVID lockdowns, the latest casualties of soaring inflation which is forcing treatment and airline ticket prices up and keeping patients at home.

Feb 17

AIRSHOW-INDIA/ (PIX)

Week long Aero India air show continues

A week long Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru. We expect conferences, government speeches, seminars, flying displays, chief’s of air staff conclave, etc. to be organized

Feb 17

CUBA-TOURISM/ (PIX) (TV)

Visitors to Cuba face challenges but sing the country´s praises anyway

Cuba´s tourist season is off to a stronger start in 2023 than in recent years but tourism operators worry that a growing economic crisis could begin to eat away at early progress.

17 Feb

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

EXPLAINER-How Russian lenders keep the money flowing despite sanctions

Russia’s financial sector was one of the hardest hit by sanctions, but how much has the average Russian noticed? Cash is becoming king, finding foreign exchange is getting harder and for anyone travelling abroad and they are reliant on Union Pay cards from China. That said, for Russians who deal solely in roubles, the general consumer system has held up well.

17 Feb

TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS-FDA/

U.S. FDA DECISION ON TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS' KIDNEY DISEASE DRUG

The U.S. health regulator is set to decide by Friday on the use of Travere Therapeutics' drug sparsentan to treat a type of kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy which hampers the kidneys' abilities to filter waste from blood.

17 Feb

AIR CANADA-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Air Canada expected to report higher quarterly revenues

Air Canada is forecast to report higher quarterly revenues as the country's largest carrier benefits from strong passenger demand.

Feb 17

USA-OHIO/TRAIN (TV)

Townspeople report concerns of toxic Ohio train derailment

Residents in Ohio town where train carrying toxic chemicals derailed report their concerns as new drone footage shows how the site looks 14 days after the spill. The train, operated by Norfolk Southern Railroad and consisting of three locomotives and 150 freight cars, was headed from Illinois to Pennsylvania when it derailed shortly before 9 p.m. EST on February 3rd, setting off a massive fire.

Feb 17

SWISS RE-RESULTS/

Swiss Re releases 2022 annual result

17 Feb 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

EUROPE-CONVERTIBLE BONDS/ (PIX)

European firms strike high-stakes bond deals as interest rates rise

European firms are selling debt that can be converted into their own shares at an unrelenting pace, as they seek shelter from the fastest escalation in interest rates by major central banks since the 1980s.

17 Feb 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

NATWEST-RESULTS/

NatWest reports annual results for 2022

Britain’s NatWest reports annual results, with investors watching closely for any signs of credit stress as customers grapple with the cost of living crisis and a slowing economy.

17 Feb 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

USA-FED/BARKIN

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin speaks on labor market

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks in person on the labor market before Rosslyn Business Improvement District members, in Arlington, Va.

17 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

MEXICO-FEMSA/

Mexico's FEMSA holds conference to discuss Heineken divestiture

Mexican bottling and retail conglomerate FEMSA holds a conference to explain decision to divest from Heineken in more detail.

17 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

USA-FED/BOWMAN

Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman participates in discussion before bankers group

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman participates in discussion before the Tennessee Bankers Association Credit Conference, in Nashville, Tenn.

17 Feb 14:45 ET / 14:45 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-FUNDING (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

GRAPHIC-External backers pour billions into Ukraine to counter war damage

Pictures of devastation in Ukraine following Russia's invasion have sparked urgent questions over how its reconstruction can be paid for. But before they can even begin to be answered, Kyiv is seeking billions just to ride out this year. After a 30% contraction in its economy in 2022, Ukraine will need $38 billion by the end of year to cover its budget deficit alone.

Feb 17

SAFRICA-SECURITY/RUSSIA-CHINA (TV)

S.Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm

South Africa was due to launch a joint naval exercise with Russia and China on Friday, a move it is calling routine but which has fuelled domestic criticism and fears the drills will endanger important relations with Western partners.

17 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

CONGO-ELECTIONS/SECURITY (PIX) (TV)

Congo registers voters in restive eastern province

Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission begins registering voters in its restive North Kivu province in the east of the country. Rebels control several towns and villages and have displaced over 500,000 people since March last year, raising concerns about whether the planned Dec. 20 general election can be held there.

17 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

SECURITY-MUNICH/ (PIX) (TV)

Munich Security Conference kicks off

The Munich security conference kicks off days ahead of the first anniversary marking the beginning war in Ukraine

17 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/ (PIX) (TV)

73rd Berlin International Film Festival

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

Feb 17

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 17

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/THE SURVIVAL OF KINDNESS (PIX)

Screening of 'The Survival of Kindness' during Berlinale film festival

Screening of 'The Survival of Kindness' during Berlinale film festival

17 Feb 14:45 ET / 14:45 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

JAPAN-SPACE/H3 (PIX) (TV)

Maiden launch of Japan's new H3 heavy-lift rocket

Japan launches its new heavy-lift H3 rocket for the first time. It will carry a new land observation satellite, which will also be fitted with an experimental infrared sensor designed to detect missile launches.

17 Feb 01:37 ET / 01:37 GMT

SPORTS

ALPINE SKIING-WORLD/MEN (PIX)

Men's Giant Slalom FIS Alpine World SKI Championship in Courchevel

FIS Alpine World SKI Championship for Men's Giant Slalom in Courchevel.

17 Feb 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-COURT/INTERNET (PIX)

As U.S. Supreme Court weighs YouTube's algorithms, a 'litigation minefield' lies in wait

In a major case set to be argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 21, the justices will tackle Section 230's scope for the first time. A ruling that weakens this broad legal shield could expose internet companies to legal attacks from every direction, legal experts said.

17 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

FRANCE-TRIAL/

Ruling expected in trial of French far-right group accused of plotting to kill Macron

Ruling is expected on Friday in the trial of 13 members of a far-right French group accused of plotting to kill President Emmanuel Macron during a World War One memorial ceremony in 2018, planning terrorist attacks and advocating the violent overthrow of the government.

17 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT