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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/JAPAN
Japan expected to lift emergency in most areas except Tokyo
U.S.
TOKYO,(Reuters) - Japan is expected to lift a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday but the capital Tokyo will likely remain under restrictions until there is a convincing containment of the coronavirus.
AFGHANISTAN-ATTACKS/BLAST
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan city kills five, Taliban claim responsibility
JALALABAD/KABUL,(Reuters) - A truck packed with explosives blew up near a court in the eastern Afghan city of Gardez on Thursday, killing at least five people in an attack claimed by Taliban insurgents.
U.S.
USA-IRAN/SANCTIONS-UN
U.S. envoy threatens to trigger return of U.N. sanctions on Iran
The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the U.N. Security Council does not extend an arms embargo on Tehran that is due to expire in October under the Iran nuclear deal.
USA-TRUMP-FAUCI/
Trump calls Fauci remarks on risks to reopening schools, economy unacceptable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described as not acceptable a warning given by top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci this week about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly.
BUSINESS
USA-ECONOMY/
U.S. weekly jobless benefits to stay elevated as coronavirus layoffs widen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The global novel coronavirus crisis continues to batter the U.S. labor market, with millions more Americans, including white collar workers, expected to have filed for unemployment benefits last week as the hit from the pandemic spills over into a broader swath of the economy.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-JP-MORGAN/
JPMorgan's U.S. credit card holders spent 40% less due to coronavirus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit card spending among some of JP Morgan Chase & Co’s U.S. customers fell 40% during March and early April compared to last year, as Americans stayed home to protect against the novel coronavirus, according to a new report on Thursday.
ENTERTAINMENT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-HIV-PORNOGRAPHY/
Lessons from porn industry could help Hollywood adapt to coronavirus
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As Hollywood tries to figure out how to resume production of movies and TV shows in the coronavirus era, one sector may be better prepared than others to deal with the challenges.
PEOPLE-RIHANNA-RICH-LIST/
Rihanna debuts on Sunday Times Rich List of musicians at no. 3
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Rihanna has stormed into the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians at number three, with an estimated wealth of 468 million pounds ($576 million), thanks partly to the success of her fashion and cosmetics brands with Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH.
SPORTS
SOCCER-GERMANY/DOR-S04
Soccer-'Ghost' derby lifts curtain on Bundesliga restart
Borussia Dortmund host Schalke 04 in Germany's fiercest derby on Saturday but no more than 300 people will be in and around the 80,000 capacity arena due to COVID-19 restrictions as the Bundesliga gets back to business after a two-month break.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GOLF-MCILROY
McIlroy to play first three PGA Tour events when season resumes
World number one Rory McIlroy says he is planning to play in the PGA Tour's first three tournaments when the season resumes next month after the COVID-19 disruption.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-BRIGHT (PIX) (TV)
Ousted U.S. health office director testifies about his whistleblower complaint
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic, will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives panel about a whistleblower complaint he filed.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/PORTUGAL-CAREHOME (PIX) (TV)
Tears, joy as care home residents get visits via 'box of emotions'
Maria das Merces struggled to hold back tears after she saw her 90-year-old father at a Portuguese care home - chatting to him from inside a glass booth erected in front of a window to allow elderly residents to visit family during the coronavirus pandemic.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/OBAMAGATE
Trump keeps bringing up 'Obamagate.' What's that?
U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up his complaints about his predecessor Barack Obama, making repeated references to an alleged scandal he calls "Obamagate," but offering few details on it. A look at Trump's claims about "Obamagate," which focus on law enforcement actions taken at the end of Obama's presidency.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/OBAMAGATE (PIX) (TV)
'Obamagate' in Trump's own words
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of seeking to damage his presidency, repeatedly alluding to a scandal he calls "Obamagate" but offering few details beyond a focus on law enforcement actions at the end of Obama's presidency.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BALTIC (PIX) (TV)
Baltic countries remove travel curbs between them as coronavirus is contained
Three Baltic countries open the first cross-border travel zone within the European Union during the COVID-19 crisis. Foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania meet in Riga.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ZIMBABWE-FOOD (PIX) (TV)
Zimbabwe families go hungry as coronavirus lockdown drags
Rosemary Pamire struggled to feed her family well before Zimbabwe entered a lockdown in March to try combat the new coronavirus. Now she can hardly put together a meal a day as the southern African nation faces a deepening food crisis.
15 May
BRITAIN-EU/
Britain, EU start penultimate round of talks before key deadline
Britain and the European Union start their penultimate scheduled round of trade talks on Monday with little progress on major sticking points before a June deadline to agree on any extension of negotiations.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-CONGRESS (TV)
U.S. House sets vote on lawmaking by proxy during pandemic
U.S. House of Representatives votes on measure temporarily allowing members to vote from outside Capitol, to help lawmakers do their jobs during coronavirus pandemic.
15 May
HONGKONG-PROTESTS/COURT (PIX) (TV)
Hong Kong lifeguard to be sentenced for rioting during protests
A lifeguard who pleaded guilty to rioting during protests in Hong Kong last year is due to be sentenced. The 21-year-old is the first person to plead guilty to a riot charge in connection with the protests.
15 May
HONGKONG-PROTESTS/POLICE (TV)
Hong Kong police watchdog to release report on force's handling of protests
Hong Kong's Independent Police Complaints Council will release a much-anticipated report following an investigation into police conduct during the city's anti-government protests.
15 May
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA-WUHAN (PIX) (TV)
Wuhan tests all of its citizens for COVID-19 as cases rising again in the city
Wuhan government has started to do nucleic tests for all of its citizens -- about 11 million people -- as local clusters of coronavirus were detected and cases rose again. Wuhan, where COVID-19 is believed to have originated from, was in lockdown for almost three months due to the deadly virus and the city reopened on April 8.
14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-BOE
BoE boss Bailey speaks a week after spelling out worst UK outlook in 300 years
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks in webinar discussion organised by Financial Times, a week after the BoE raised the prospect of the sharpest UK recession in 300 years
14 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/HONDURAS-PRISON (PIX) (TV)
WIDER IMAGE - Life at La Esperanza, a low-security prison tucked into central Honduras
At La Esperanza, a low-security prison tucked into central Honduras’ pine and oak-lined mountains. A whiteboard at the entrance keeps a daily tally of the population, which ticks up each week. With over 400 inmates in a facility meant for 70, La Esperanza hovers around 400% overcapacity.
14 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/IRELAND-CASES
Irish health department news conference with latest coronavirus figures
14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
HEALTH- CORONAVIRUS/TAIWAN
Taiwan health minister talks about efforts to get into the WHO
Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung holds a news conference to talk about Taiwan's efforts to get into the World Health Assembly that opens next week.
15 May 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-BRIEFING (PIX) (TV)
UK government daily briefing on coronavirus updates
Government officials hold a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AFGHANISTAN-WIDOW (PIX) (TV)
Afghan widow struggles to survive as work slows, prices rise during pandemic
An Afghan widow Delkhah Sultani lives in a rented house with her four children and is struggling to make ends meet. She washes people’s clothes to make a living, but work has been slow amid the coronavirus outbreak and prices of food and daily necessities have risen.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SINGAPORE-BREAST MILK (PIX) (TV)
Singapore-based mother sends breast milk home to Malaysia amid lockdown during coronavirus outbreak
Malaysian mothers working in Singapore are struggling to deliver their breast milk back to Malaysia to feed their babies after a circuit breaker in Singapore kicked in while lockdown continues in their home countries.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/FRANCE-FOOD (PIX) (TV)
Visit to Rungis wholesale food market near Paris
The giant Rungis wholesale food market south of Paris has been hit by the loss of restaurant trade during a coronavirus shutdown. The market has turned to home deliveries to shift some fresh produce. The re-opening of flower shops in France this week could revive another part of its activity.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA
The latest on the coronavirus outbreak in China
The latest on the ground in China where the coronavirus outbreak began.
15 May
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-WEAPONIZATION (PIX) (TV)
Weaponization of COVID-19 raises spectre of U.S. criminal crackdowns
Accused criminals across the United States have started using the threat of deadly COVID-19 infection as a weapon in attacks on police, retail clerks and grocers trying to keep the nation fed during lockdown.
14 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SLOVAKIA-KOTLEBA/ (TV)
Slovak far-right leader on trial on charges of disseminating neo-Nazi propaganda
Marian Kotleba, leader of the People's Party Our Slovakia, on trial on charges of supporting hatred.
15 May
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
AUTOS-FORD/MEETING
Ford plans a virtual annual meeting amid coronavirus uncertainty
Ford said it will move its annual shareholders meeting online. The event is scheduled for 830 AM May 14.
14 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-FED/KASHKARI
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Kashkari speaks on economic responses to COVID-19
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari speaks on public health and economic responses to COVID-19 before the Economic Club of Minnesota "Our Economy and Health in Crisis" webinar.
14 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-FED/KAPLAN
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Kaplan speaks in global perspectives livestream
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan participates in livestream Dallas Fed Global Perspectives moderated panel.
14 May 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
AIA GROUP-RESULTS/
Insurer AIA to report first quarter result
Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group to report first quarter results
15 May 18:30 ET / 22:30 GMT
COLOMBIA-GDP/
Colombia releases first quarter gross domestic product figure
Colombia will release its first quarter gross domestic product figure, likely the last positive news for the economy for a good while as the country confronts fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic.
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/EUROZONE-EUROGROUP (TV)
Eurozone ministers hold videoconference on coronavirus crisis
Eurozone finance ministers hold a videoconference on the economic response to the coronavirus crisis
15 May
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SENEGAL-E-COMMERCE (PIX) (TV)
Orders at Senegal online food delivery company soar with COVID-19
Orders at the online fresh food delivery company Club Kossam in Senegal have doubled because of the pandemic. The company hired an extra 20 staff and diversified its products, providing a lifeline to growers who would otherwise struggle to sell their fruit and vegetables under a partial lockdown. Online shopping is still in its infancy in Africa, but the company's founders are confident the trend will continue.
15 May
EUROPE-RAPESEED/CROPS
European rapeseed crop update
Round-up on crop conditions for rapeseed in Europe, with the region heading for a second poor harvest in a row after farmers endured drought-hit sowing, a waterlogged autumn and renewed dry spell this spring. The weak harvest outlook for the oilseed comes as traders are grappling with a drop in demand as coronavirus lockdowns hit consumption of biodiesel fuel and cooking oil.
15 May
SPORTS
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/IOC (PIX) (TV)
Olympics-IOC President holds conference call after Executive Board meeting
IOC President hold conference call after Executive Board video meeting
14 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
