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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS

Russian commander admits situation is 'tense' for his forces in Ukraine

KYIV, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine made a rare acknowledgment of the pressures they are under from Ukrainian offensives to retake southern and eastern areas that Moscow claims to have annexed just weeks ago.

BRITAIN-POLITICS

British PM Truss vows to carry on as her party support dwindles

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of tough times ahead after she scrapped her vast tax-cutting plan and said she would carry on to try to put the economy on a stronger footing, defying calls for her resignation.

U.S.

USA-BIDEN/ABORTION

Biden to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats keep Congress

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, under renewed pressure over high inflation with mid-term elections approaching, said on Tuesday he will sign a law to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats control the legislature next year.

USA-SAUDI/DETENTION

U.S. says it's raised concerns with Saudis over detention of U.S. citizen

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department confirmed that a Saudi-American citizen has been detained in Saudi Arabia, and said that Washington has repeatedly raised its concerns over his jailing, most recently on Monday.

BUSINESS

NETFLIX-RESULTS

Netflix reverses subscriber slump, shares surge 14%

LOS ANGELES, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc reversed customer losses and provided a slightly more bullish outlook than Wall Street expected, projecting a new ad-supported streaming option would help attract 4.5 million subscribers by year's end.

AMAZON.COM-UNION

Amazon workers reject union in NY state in blow to organizing effort

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc workers rejected organizing a New York state warehouse by a nearly two-to-one margin on Tuesday, handing another defeat to the fledgling labor union that had aimed to build momentum in its cross-country campaign.

SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL

Colts owner Irsay says removing Snyder worth 'serious consideration'

NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said "serious consideration" should be given to removing Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, following a meeting on Tuesday with fellow National Football League (NFL) team owners.

SOCCER-WORLDCUP

Messi names France and Brazil as favourites to win World Cup

MEXICO CITY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

NETFLIX-RESULTS/ (PIX)

Netflix Reports Third Quarter Results

Netflix Inc is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue. Wall Street will expect future-looking comments from the streaming giant on subscriber growth, the newly launched ad-supported tier and the impact of a possible economic downturn and hiring trends.

18 Oct 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

USA-STOCKS/RALLY

Wall Street rally throws spotlight on reports from Tesla, Netflix

Investors are speculating about whether Monday's big stock surge is the start of a recovery or another pause in the market's decline, and the answer may depend in part on upcoming quarterly results from heavyweights including Tesla, Johnson & Johnson and Netflix.

18 Oct 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

REUTERS EVENTS-CONFERENCE/AUTOS (PIX)

Reuters Events hosts auto conference in Detroit

Reuters Events hosts an automotive conference in Detroit, with guests on the second day that include Hyundai Chief Operating Officer Jose Munoz, General Motors North America President Steve Carlisle and Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si.

19 Oct

ROMANIA-ECONOMY/ENERGY-SAVINGS (TV)

As Europe saves energy, some Romanians have little left to unplug

While the European Union is asking states to save energy, in countries like Romania, which has the lowest power consumption per capita in the bloc, some people have little room to cut back.

19 Oct

TWITTER-M&A/MUSK-TRIAL (PIX) (TV)

POSTPONED: Twitter, Elon Musk square off in trial over $44 bln acquisition

Twitter Inc and Elon Musk will square off in a one-week trial to determine if the world's richest man can walk away from his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in one of the biggest Wall Street legal showdowns in years.

19 Oct 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

NESTLE-RESULTS/

Nestle releases 9M 2022 results

Nestle releases its 2022 nine-month sales results.

19 Oct 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

RETAIL-HOLIDAYSHOPPING/INVENTORY (PIX)

Retailers fill store shelves with leftover holiday inventory

The Ghost of Christmas Past haunts store shelves, sales floors and stockrooms this year.

19 Oct 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

GLOBAL-LNG/CLIMATE CHANGE (PIX)

ANALYSIS-Global natural gas crisis dampens momentum for 'cleaner' LNG

Global demand for certified low-carbon or carbon-neutral natural gas has slumped this year as the energy crisis in Europe hiked prices for fuel and lead buyers to prioritize securing supply over burnishing their green credentials, according to analysts and industry sources.

19 Oct 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

AMERICA MOVIL-RESULTS/

America Movil Q3 Earnings call

America Movil holds Q3 earnings call 19 Oct 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

ELEVANCE HEALTH-RESULTS/

Elevance Health Reports Q3 2022 Earnings

Elevance Health will report third-quarter results on Wednesday before markets open, with investors' focus on medical costs, profit forecast, comments on non-COVID treatment costs, and recession fears.

19 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

PROCTER GAMBLE-RESULTS/

Procter & Gamble Co Q1 2023 Earnings Release

Procter & Gamble's quarterly revenue growth is expected to be flat, as consumers cut back spending amid higher prices. Analysts will be focused on the Tide detergent maker's forecast, as well as its comments on current demand trends and price negotiations with retailers.

19 Oct 06:55 ET / 10:55 GMT

ABBOTT-RESULTS/

Abbott Laboratories Report Q3 2022 Earnings

Medical device maker Abbott Laboratories Inc is set to report its third-quarter 2022 results on Wednesday, when investors will watch for the company's comments on COVID-19 testing products and baby formula supplies. The focus will also be on the company's full-year performance targets and impact of inflationary pressure and supply chain issues.

19 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

CANADA-ECONOMY/INFLATION

Canada's Sept inflation is expected to show further signs of cooling

Economists expect Canada's inflation report, due on Wednesday, to show further easing of inflation pressures in September.

19 Oct 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

COVIS-FDA/

U.S. FDA advisory panel to discuss pre-term birth drug

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will vote on whether Covis Pharma's drug to prevent pre-term birth should be allowed to stay on the market, after it failed a post-marketing study. The FDA has been pushing to withdraw the drug since 2020, while the company proposes the FDA instead restrict its use.

19 Oct 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

HONGKONG-ISLAND/ (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE-Small island off Hong Kong offers a haven from stress of living

Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong's central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recovering from illness. "When I take the ferry back, it's like a cleansing ritual," the former film producer told Reuters. "I can fall asleep, read or do my own thing on the ferry. I already feel recharged." The island offers valuable middle ground for some like Chan, who seek to leave behind the stress accumulated from events such as pro-democracy protests in 2019, a national security crackdown that followed, and more recently, strict COVID-19 curbs.

18 Oct 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

HONGKONG-ISLAND/ (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE-Small island off Hong Kong offers a haven from stress of living

Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong's central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recovering from illness. "When I take the ferry back, it's like a cleansing ritual," the former film producer told Reuters. "I can fall asleep, read or do my own thing on the ferry. I already feel recharged." The island offers valuable middle ground for some like Chan, who seek to leave behind the stress accumulated from events such as pro-democracy protests in 2019, a national security crackdown that followed, and more recently, strict COVID-19 curbs.

19 Oct 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

INDONESIA-ISLAM/

Indonesia Islamic leader speaks to Jakarta foreign correspondents

Yahya Cholil Staquf, head of Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the world’s largest Islamic organisation, will be speaking at the Jakarta Foreign Correspondent’s Club.

19 Oct

IRAN-WOMEN/

Iran's anti-government protests enter a fifth week, state struggles to contain unrest Iran's nationwide protests sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody are entering their fifth week as clerical rulers struggle to contain the unrest.

19 Oct

CLIMATE-UN/EMISSIONS-PLEDGES

Report gives first look at the state of national climate pledges going into COP27

A first look at the state of national pledges to curb emissions toward the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C, according to a report from a nonprofit research and advocacy group - ahead of the U.N.'s official stock-taking reports expected to come out during the U.N. climate summit in Egypt next month.

19 Oct

EU-PARLIAMENT/ (TV)

EU Commission chief von der Leyen speaks in EU Parliament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to European lawmakers ahead of a meeting of EU leaders on Oct. 20-21.

19 Oct 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly cabinet meeting.

19 Oct 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

EDUCATION-GLOBAL PRIZE/ (PIX) (TV)

Winners of the inaugural World’s Best School Prizes announced

The winners of the five World's Best School Prizes are revealed.

19 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

EU-POLAND/JUDICIARY

Polish top court to debate if EU interim measures are constitutional

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal is due to debate the constitutionality of interim measures and fines imposed by the Court of Justice of the EU.

19 Oct 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

KENYA-DROUGHT/MAASAI (PIX) (TV)

Drought in Kenya forces Maasai herders to sell emaciated cattle

Kenya’s worst drought in 40 years is forcing members of the Maasai community to part with their most precious possessions at throwaway prices. At a market near Nairobi, animals weakened by a lack of food and water are going for as little as a tenth of their usual value.

19 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

GERMANY-FRANCE/

French, German finance and economy ministers answer questions from journalists The finance ministers from Germany and France are due to hold a joint online news conference in which they will likely comment pressing topics including Europe's energy crisis and inflation.

19 Oct 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

EU-RIGHTS/SAKHAROV (TV)

EU parliament selects winner of 2022 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought

The European Parliament selects the winner of the 2022 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought from a shortlist of: Julian Assange, one of the activists behind the Wikileaks orgaisation; the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society; Colombia's Truth Commission.

19 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

CHINA-CONGRESS/JAPAN-DEFENCE

Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 - and China's Taiwan ambitions

Between China's 20th Communist Party Congress, which begins Sunday, and the next one in 2027, Japan will undertake its biggest arms buildup since World War Two in a race to deter Beijing from war in East Asia, according Japanese government officials and security analysts.

19 Oct 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

SPAIN-FRANCO/ (PIX)

Spain's new memory bill enters into force

A new "Democratic Memory" bill to tackle the legacy of Franco's 1939-1975 dictatorship and the civil war that preceded it, with measures honouring those who suffered persecution or violence, enters into force after its publication in the government's official bulletin.

19 Oct

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILM-THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN/ (TV)

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson reunite and break-up in 'Banshees of Inisherin'

Filmmaker Martin McDonagh brings Irish actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson back together to lead male friendship and break-up comedy-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin", which the trio describe as both laugh out loud funny and incredibly sad.

19 Oct 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

FILM-BLACK ADAM/ (PIX)

Dwayne Johnson calls 'Black Adam' role, 'shot of a lifetime' Interview with Dwayne Johnson on the upcoming DC film "Black Adam"

19 Oct 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

PEOPLE-KEVIN SPACEY/ (PIX) (TV)

Kevin Spacey's civil sex abuse trial draws to a close

Closing arguments are likely in Kevin Spacey's civil trial on a battery claim by Anthony Rapp, who says Spacey made an unwanted sexual advance in 1986 when Rapp was 14.

19 Oct 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT