Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 am SGT/ 10 pm GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express.
TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
Hamas releases two Israeli women, US advises caution on Gaza invasion
GAZA/WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas militant group said on Monday it had released two Israeli women on health grounds as sources said the United States had advised Israel to hold off on a ground assault in the Gaza Strip.
USA-CONGRESS/
Republican search for new US House leader returns to square one
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Republicans, whose party infighting has paralyzed the U.S. House of Representatives for three weeks, will begin again on Monday to try to pick a new speaker to lead the chamber and address funding needs for Israel, Ukraine and the federal government.
U.S.
USA-TRUMP/
US court challenges Trump appeal in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's case
NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday questioned why former U.S. president Donald Trump waited more than three years to claim that he deserved absolute immunity from a defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll for denying that he raped her.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases "actively facilitating" rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has directed the Department of Defense to brace for more and respond appropriately.
BUSINESS
HESS-M&A/
Chevron to buy Hess for $53 billion in latest oil mega-merger
HOUSTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Chevron has agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock to gain a bigger U.S. oil footprint and a stake in rival Exxon Mobil's massive Guyana discoveries, the latest in a series of blockbuster U.S. oil combinations.
AUTOS-LABOR/
UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant
WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Oct 23 - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable RAM 1500 pickup truck production in a major expansion of the more than month-old strike.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
SPACE-EXPLORATION/
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 - the last time people walked on the moon - U.S. astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan collected about 243 pounds (110.4 kg) of soil and rock samples that were returned to Earth for further study.
CHINA-POLITICS/
Book critical of Ming emperor recalled after prompting online comparisons with Xi
BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A reprint of a book attributing the end of the Ming dynasty 400 years ago to the ineptitude of a Chinese emperor was pulled from shelves last week, in an apparent purge of a title that had drawn now censored online comparisons with President Xi Jinping.
SPORTS
SOCCER-ITALY/
DAZN, Sky retain Italian Serie A rights in $4.8 billion deal
DAZN and Sky will keep the rights to screen live Serie A matches in Italy for the next five seasons after Italian clubs on Monday approved bids worth at least 4.5 billion euros ($4.8 billion), league officials said.
CRICKET-WORLDCUP-PAK-AFG/
Top order fire Afghanistan to famous win against Pakistan
CHENNAI, India, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Afghanistan pulled off their second giant-killing act of the ongoing 50-over World Cup with a memorable eight-wicket victory against 1992 champions Pakistan on Monday.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-CONGRESS/SPEAKER (PIX) (TV)
US House Republicans try, again, to pick a leader
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives meet on Monday to discuss possible new candidates to lead them as speaker, after the narrow and fractious majority rejected their first two nominees. The House has been leaderless and unable to conduct business since Oct. 3.
23 Oct 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT
HONGKONG-POLICYADDRESS/ (PIX)
Hong Kong policy address expected to stimulate flagging property market
Hong Kong leader John Lee delivers his annual policy address on Wednesday where the focus is expected to be on the property market and easing stamp duties to try to revive the listless market. HK's property market, one of the most expensive in the world, has fallen over the past year along with China's own slowing real estate market, as well as an exodus of capital and residents after the imposition of a national security law in Hong Kong. Curtain raiser to run a day before the address.
24 Oct
QATAR-SOUTHKOREA/
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol visits Qatar
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will make a trip to Qatar for a summit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
24 Oct
CHINA-POLITICS/
China's top legislature concludes four-day meeting
China's top parliamentary body, the standing committee of the National People's Congress, will conclude a four-day meeting, during which it has deliberated bills including the bill on the proposal to authorise the early release of some new local government debt quotas. It will also review appointments and removal of cabinet officials.
24 Oct
USA-CONGRESS/SPEAKER (PIX) (TV)
US House Republicans aim for party vote on new leader
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives meet on Tuesday (October 24) to try to unite behind a nominee to lead them as speaker, after the narrow and fractious majority rejected their first two nominees. The House has been leaderless and unable to conduct business since Oct. 3.
24 Oct
CHINA-COLOMBIA/ (TV)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro to visit China
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will visit China from Oct. 24 to 26, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
24 Oct
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/FRANCE (PIX) (TV)
France's Macron visits Israel amid Israel-Palestinian conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Israel, as fears that the Israel-Hamas war could mushroom into a wider Middle East conflict rise.
24 Oct
TAIWAN-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Taiwan presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to foreign media
Taiwan third party presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to foreign media.
24 Oct 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT
MALAYSIA-LYNAS/
Malaysia science minister holds press conference on Lynas
Malaysia's Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang holds press conference on Australian rare earth miner Lynas.
24 Oct 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
POLAND-POLITICS/ (TV)
Polish opposition party leaders make statement on forming new gov't
The leaders of Poland's three mainstream pro-European Union opposition parties make a statement saying they are ready to form a coalition government.
24 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
NATO-NORDICS/SWEDEN
Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson meets NATO chief Stoltenberg
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and hold joint news conference.
24 Oct 11:20 ET / 15:20 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/UN (PIX) (TV)
U.N. Security Council to hold quarterly open debate on the Middle East
U.N. Security Council to hold quarterly open debate on the Middle East. Several foreign ministers expected to attend. Unclear if the 15-member council will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
24 Oct 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
SPORTS
ALPINE-SKIING/SHIFFRIN
Alpine skiing-Mikaela Shiffrin has no intention of slowing down
Despite having cementing her status as the greatest of all time with her historic 87th World Cup win in March, Mikaela Shiffrin told Reuters she has no intention of taking her foot off the gas when the new Alpine ski season kicks off next week.
24 Oct
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
COLOMBIA-OIL/
Colombia officials, Ecopetrol CEO attend oil conference in Cartagena
Colombian energy minister Andres Camacho, Ecopetrol CEO Ricardo Roa, the president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez and the heads of private oil and gas companies will attend an annual forum in Cartagena.
24 Oct
QUESTDIAGNOSTICS-RESULTS/
Quest Diagnostics Third-Quarter earnings
Quest Diagnostics is set to report its third quarter results on Tuesday before markets open. Investors will be focusing on the company's quarterly sales and full year outlook.
24 Oct
VIETNAM-FPT/
Vietnam tech giant FPT holds press conference on deals
Vietnam's tech firm FPT holds a press conference on Monday to announce its partnership with Landing AI and other tech companies.
24 Oct 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
BARCLAYS-RESULTS/
Barclays reports Q3 earnings
Barclays reports third quarter earnings, with attention focused on how the lender is navigating a dealmaking lull and tough economic conditions for business and consumer borrowers.
24 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GERMANY-BUSINESS (TV)
German-Ukraine business forum to take place in Berlin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal open Ukraine-German business forum, Economy Minister Robert Habeck and Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Svyrydenko also attending. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy expected to join via videolink.
24 Oct 09:00 ET /13:00 GMT
CENTENE-RESULTS/
Centene Corp reports Q3 results
Health insurer Centene is set to report third-quarter results before markets open on Tuesday. Investors will lookout for quarterly performance amid the company's recent efforts to lower costs, and any change in its annual profit forecast amid major revenue loss from the fall in Medicaid memberships.
24 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
DANAHER-RESULTS/
Danaher to report Q3 earnings
Danaher is expected to report its third quarter earnings on Tuesday. Investor focus is expected to be on the impact of biotech funding crunch and soft demand in China.
24 Oct 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
GM-RESULTS/ (PIX)
General Motors to report thrd-quarter results amid UAW strike
General Motors is scheduled to report third-quarter results amid a U.S. strike by the United Auto Workers union that has cost it millions of dollars.
24 Oct 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
COCA-COLA-RESULTS/
Coca-Cola Q3 2023 Earnings
Coca-Cola is likely to report a jump in quarterly sales as demand for its sugary sodas and beverages show no signs of easing despite multiple rounds of price increases. The company's forecasts, comments on a potential impact from weight-loss drugs and plans for further pricing will be on top of investors' minds.
24 Oct 10:55 ET / 14:55 GMT
ARCHER DANIELS-RESULTS/
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Q3 2023 earnings release
Global grains trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co will release third-quarter results after raising full-year earnings guidance in July following a strong first half. Investors will look out for updates on oilseed processing and ethanol margins that have supported the agribusiness sector, and whether grain shipping delays due to low river conditions in the US could impact ADM's crop exports.
24 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
HCA HEALTHCARE-RESULTS/
HCA Healthcare to report Q3 earnings HCA Healthcare is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Investor focus is expected to be on the hospital operator's management commentary about volume of procedures post pandemic and staff shortages.
24 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Mexico-Inflation half month
Mexico's national statistics agency publishes data on consumer price changes in the first half of the month. Economists polled by Reuters forecast annual inflation to hit 4.39%, down from 4.45% at the end of September.
24 Oct 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
CORNING- RESULTS/
Q3 2023 Corning Inc Earnings Release
Corning will report third-quarter results. Investors will look for demand indicators for the smartphone market.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
GE-RESULTS/
Q3 2023 General Electric Co Earnings Release
GE is expected to report lower quarterly profit. The focus will be on the supply-chain challenges at its aerospace business and the pace of recovery at its renewables unit.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
VERIZON-RESULTS/
Verizon Communications Third Quarter Results
Verizon Communications is expected to report third-quarter results on Tuesday. Investors will focus on wireless subscriber growth at the carrier as it faces tough competition in the telecom industry.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 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 October.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
3M-RESULTS/
Q3 2023 3M Co Earnings Release
3M Co is expected to post a fall in third-quarter profit hurt by weakness in its electronics and consumers segments, and litigation costs. Investors will be looking for comments on litigation costs and its Healthcare business spin off.
24 Oct 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
KIMBERLY CLARK-RESULTS/
Kimberly-Clark Q3 2023 Earnings
Kimberly-Clark is expected to post a rise in third-quarter revenue on strong demand for its personal and home care goods such as Kleenex tissues, even as inflation squeezes household demand. Like its fellow consumer goods companies, Kimberly-Clark's pricing actions will be in focus as suppy-chain woes ease.
24 Oct 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
UKRAINE-CRISIS/CZECH
Ukraine's Zelenskiy addresses Crimea Platform in Prague
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gives an online video address to the 2nd summit of the Crimea Platform held in Prague and attended by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the Ukrainian parliament head, among others.
24 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/MALAYSIA (TV)
Malaysian PM Anwar attends solidarity gathering for Palestinians
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a solidarity gathering to show support for Palestinians in Kuala Lumpur, amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
24 Oct 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
