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GLOBAL

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK

Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in

hush money trial

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money

trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of

court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he

continued to violate a gag order.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/CEASEFIRE-TALKS

Netanyahu vows again to storm Rafah as Israel awaits Hamas

reply to truce proposal

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday to go ahead with a

long-promised assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah,

whatever the response by Hamas to the latest proposals for a

halt to the fighting and a return of Israeli hostages.

U.S.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA-PROTESTS

Columbia University threatens to expel protesters occupying

building

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Columbia University officials

on Tuesday threatened academic expulsion of students who seized

and occupied a classroom building as the standoff between

administrators and pro-Palestinian activists on the Manhattan

campus intensified.

HEALTH-USA/CANNABIS

Biden administration takes step to make marijuana use a less

serious crime

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department

on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use a less serious federal

crime, taking a step to reclassify the drug out of a category

that includes heroin in a shift that, once completed, would

shake up cannabis policy nationwide.

BUSINESS

AMAZON.COM-RESULTS/

Amazon forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates

Amazon.com forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street

expectations on Tuesday, as it expects tepid spending from

cost-conscious businesses on its cloud-computing services.

AUTOS-TESLA/SUPERCHARGERS

Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in

the dark

DETROIT, April 30 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's abrupt decision to

lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging

business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for

customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry

officials and analysts said on Tuesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

SCIENCE-DINOSAURS/

T. rex is at the center of a debate over dinosaur

intelligence

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Surmising even the physical

appearance of a dinosaur - or any extinct animal - based on its

fossils is a tricky proposition, with so many uncertainties

involved. Assessing a dinosaur's intelligence, considering the

innumerable factors contributing to that trait, is exponentially

more difficult.

AWARDS-TONY NOMINATIONS/

'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' tie for most 2024 Tony

nominations

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Alicia Keys' musical "Hell's

Kitchen" and 1970s rock-inspired "Stereophonic" led the

nominations for the 2024 Tony awards, American theater's highest

honors, followed by "The Outsiders," "Cabaret at the Kit Kat

Club" and "Appropriate."

SPORTS

TENNIS-MADRID/

Swiatek and Keys roar back to reach Madrid semi-finals

World number one Iga Swiatek recovered from losing the

opening set to beat Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6

6-0 6-2 and move into the Madrid Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

EU-FIFA/TRANSFER

Some FIFA rules on player transfers may be illegal, EU

adviser says

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Some of world soccer

governing body FIFA's rules on player transfers may breach EU

rules as they hamper players seeking to move to another team and

clubs looking to hire players, an adviser to Europe's top court

said on Tuesday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling looks at state of Biden-Trump election

rematch

Reuters/Ipsos polling provides an updated look at U.S.

President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump's

standing with voters ahead of their Nov. 5 election rematch.

30 Apr 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

BRITAIN-POLITICS/PMQS (PIX) (TV)

PM takes questions in parliament

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes questions in

parliament.

1 May

USA-ABORTION/ARIZONA (PIX) (TV)

Arizona expected to repeal 1864 ban on abortion

The Arizona state Senate is expected to give final passage

to a bill that would repeal an 1864 law that bans nearly all

abortions and send it to Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs for

signature. The repeal was made possible after a few Republicans

in both chambers crossed party lines and voted with the

Democrats, blocking the reinstatement of the Civil War-era law.

1 May

ECUADOR-MEXICO/ICJ (PIX)

Ecuador to defend invasion of Mexican embassy at ICJ

Ecuador is set to defend its invasion of the Mexican embassy

in Quito to arrest former vice-president Jorge Glas, who is

accused of corruption, after the incident caused international

outcry.

1 May

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN (PIX) (TV)

Biden campaigns in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a campaign

reception.

1 May

SERBIA-GOVERNMENT/ (PIX)

New Serbian Government to be elected

The Serbian parliament due to discuss the formation of a new

government proposed by Prime Minister-Designate Milos Vucevic,

the outgoing defence minister and head of the ruling SNSD party.

1 May

TURKEY-LGBT/DRAG (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary

school when he discovered he was gay. There he met LGBT advocacy

groups and joined street protests in Turkey's capital Ankara to

defend LGBT rights, carrying rainbow flags. "At first I

struggled with myself a lot," he said. "You grow up in the

Middle East. It is not easy. I felt like I was the only one,

just like most LGBT people feel."

1 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-ABORTION/FLORIDA-HARRIS (TV)

US Vice President Harris travels to Florida as state

abortion ban takes effect

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Jacksonville,

Florida, to deliver remarks as the state's six-week abortion ban

takes effect.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-TIKTOK/POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling looks at Americans' views of TikTok

A Reuters/Ipsos poll looks at Americans' views of TikTok as

the company prepares to fight a law signed last week by

President Joe Biden that would force its Chinese owner ByteDance

to sell its U.S. holdings in the company or face a ban in the

U.S.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly

cabinet meeting.

1 May 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

USA-ABORTION/FLORIDA (TV)

Florida's six-week abortion ban goes into effect

Planned Parenthood holds a press conference on the day a

six-week abortion ban comes into effect in Florida.

1 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SCOTLAND-SNP/GOVERNMENT

Scottish parliament to hold no confidence vote in government

The Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote on

Wednesday which it is expected to win after First Minister Humza

Yousaf said he would resign.

1 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

STARBUCKS-RESULTS/

Starbucks Corp Q2 2024 Earnings

Starbucks is expected to post a rise in second-quarter

revenue, helped by resilient demand for its coffee and cold

drinks. Investors will watch out for comments on international

demand and impact on store traffic and sales from conflict in

the Middle East.

30 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/CHINA (PIX) (TV)

Philippine coast guard holds briefing on South China Sea

incident

Philippine Coast Guard holds a news conference on the

maritime run-in with China near Scarborough Shoal in the South

China Sea.

1 May 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

KAZAKHSTAN-INFLATION/

Kazakhstan monthly inflation

Kazakhstan to publish monthly inflation data

1 May

CANADA-TRANS MOUNTAIN/STARTUP

Canada's long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion

scheduled to start operating

After years of delays and budget overrruns, Canada's C$34

billion pipeline expansion project is set to finally start

operating on Wednesday.

1 May

DUPONT DE-RESULTS/

DuPont ( DD ) reports Q1 2024 results

Specialty-chemicals maker DuPont de Nemours ( DD ) will report Q1

2024 results. Investors will looks at demand in key regions such

as China and the EU, along with any updates on per-and

polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS related issues.

1 May

FIRST SOLAR-RESULTS/

First Solar ( FSLR ) reports Q1 2024 results

First Solar ( FSLR ) is expected to post Q1 earnings on Wednesday.

Investor will await demand and growth outlooks for the U.S.

solar industry, along with impacts from California's new

metering law.

1 May

TESLA-COMPENSATION/MUSK

Tesla expected to oppose $6 billion legal fee sought by

attorneys who voided Elon Musk's pay package

Tesla is expected to ask a Delaware judge to reject a

request for a $6 billion legal fee sought by the attorneys who

voided Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package.

1 May

BOMBARDIER-INVESTORS/

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier to hold investor day

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier to hold investor day.

1 May

USA-FED/ (PIX)

Fed to hold rates steady as inflation dims hopes for policy

easing

U.S. central bank officials will conclude their latest

two-day policy meeting on Wednesday with a new statement and

comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that could

give a clearer sense of how recent disappointing inflation

readings have changed the expectation for interest rate cuts

this year.

1 May 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

CENCORA-RESULTS/

Cencora to report Q2 results

Drug distributor Cencora will report Q2 earnings before

markets open on Wednesday. Investors will look out for demand

for specialty medicines and biosimilars, or close copies of

complex biologics, and comments on the impact of the cyberattack

at UnitedHealth's tech unit on its costs.

1 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

USA-FED/RSTAR

More Fed officials ready to say 'sayonara' to low-rate world

A growing number of Federal Reserve officials believe a

return is unlikely to the ultra-low interest rates that

prevailed before the COVID-19 pandemic struck due to everything

from ballooning federal deficits to demand for investments in

green energy, artificial intelligence and domestic

manufacturing.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CVS HEALTH-RESULTS/

CVS Health to report first quarter earnings

CVS Health Corp is scheduled to report its first quarter

earnings on Wednesday. Focus is likely to be on its forecast,

and the impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack and rising

demand for medical procedures on the company's insurance busines

Aetna.

1 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

LOBLAW-RESULTS/

Loblaw Cos Q1 2024 Earnings

Loblaw Companies is expected to report a rise in

first-quarter revenue, banking on strong demand from essentials

groceries and medicines. Investors will look out for the

comments on outlook, costs, inflation.

1 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

PFIZER-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Pfizer Inc Earnings Release

Pfizer will report first-quarter results before markets

open. Investors will closely watch any changes to the

drugmaker's 2024 forecast, especially for COVID-19 vaccine and

antiviral treatment Paxlovid. Fcus will also be on the

performance of cancer drugs acquired as part of the Seagen deal

as well as it vaccine franchise.

1 May 06:45 ET / 10:45 GMT

ESTEE LAUDER-RESULTS/

Estee Lauder Companies Q3 2024 Earnings

Estee Lauder is expected to post a rise in third-quarter

revenue on Wednesday benefiting a rebound in demand for its MAC

lipstick and Bobbi Brown foundations in the United States.

Investors will look out for comments on demand recovery in

China, disruptions to business due to the conflict in the Middle

East, trading down to lower-priced products and new pricing

actions.

1 May 06:55 ET / 10:55 GMT

YUM BRANDS-RESULTS/

Yum! Brands Q1 2024 Earnings

Yum! Brands is expected to post a rise in first-quarter

revenue on resilient demand for its fast food chains such as

KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Investors will watch out for

comments on impact on sales from conflict in the Middle East,

and consumer sentiment in the US.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

KRAFT HEINZ-RESULTS/

Kraft Heinz Earnings Q1 2024

Kraft Heinz is expected to post a decline in first-quarter

revenue on Wednesday, hurt by volume pressure as pricing

benefits roll off. Investors will look for comments on demand,

volumes and annual forecasts.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

NRWN CRS LN HLDG-RESULTS/

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Q1 2024 Earnings

Norwegian Cruise Line is expected to post a rise in

first-quarter revenue helped by higher ticket prices and steady

demand in the U.S. for cruise vacations. Investors will be on

the lookout for comments on demand trends, costs, impact from

fuel and any forecast that the company provides.

1 May 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

CANADA-TRANS MOUNTAIN/SHIPPING (PIX)

Port constraints for Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline may

crimp oil exports

Logistical constraints at the Port of Vancouver mean

waterborne oil exports from the highly anticipated Trans

Mountain pipeline expansion due to start up on Wednesday may

only be around half what the Canadian government-owned

corporation has forecast, traders and shipping sources said.

1 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

PPL-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 PPL Corp Earnings Release

PPL Corp ( PPL ) is expected to show a rise in quarterly profit on

Wednesday.

1 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BARRICK GOLD-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Barrick Gold Corp Earnings Release

The world's second-largest gold miner Barrick Gold is

expected to post a rise in first quarter profit on Wednesday,

helped by a rally in gold prices.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

BIO-TECHNE-RESULTS/

Bio-Techne Corp Q3 Earnings

Life sciences company Bio-Techne to report its third-quarter

2024 results. Investors will be looking out for comments on

biotech funding environment in China and demand for its products

used in drug development.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

GARMIN-RESULTS/

Garmin To Report First Quarter Results

Garmin is expected to post a rise in first quarter revenue

helped by strong growth in its auto and fitness businesses.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/QUARTERLYREFUNDING

Treasury Dept. releases quarterly refunding data

Treasury Dept. releases quarterly refunding data.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

VERISK ANALYTICS-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Verisk Analytics Inc Earnings Release

Data analytics firm Verisk is expected to report a higher

first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for

its products used by property and casualty insurers to assess

underwriting risks.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

Treasury Dept. announces sales: 3- and 10-year notes,

30-year bonds

Treasury Dept. announces sales: 3- and 10-year notes,

30-year bonds.

1 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

1 May 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-HEALTHCARE (PIX) (TV)

A U.S. medical team warns of a "mass killing field" should

Israel invades Rafah

A U.S.-based anesthesiologist who has just spent 10 days as

a volunteer in Gaza warns that an Israeli ground operation in

Rafah would lead to a catastrophe, describing his five tours in

the coastal enclave over previous years as "walk in the park"

compared to the current crisis.

1 May

CLIMATE-CHANGE/PANAMA (PIX) (TV)

Science coalition releases study on climate change's role in

Panama's low rainfall

International science coalition World Weather Attribution

will release a study examining whether climate change has played

a role in low rainfall that has snarled boat traffic through the

Panama Canal.

1 May 01:01 ET / 05:01 GMT

SPACE-EXPLORATION/METEORS (PIX)

EXPLAINER-The Eta Aquariid meteor shower: When is it and

what to expect?

Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes

through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the

annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity in early

May. Here is an explanation of this meteor shower.

1 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

AMGEN-OBESITY/

Amgen data/earnings previewInvestors weigh expectations for

Amgen's two most advanced experimental weight loss drugs

Investors weigh expectations for Amgen's two most advanced

experimental weight loss drugs.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SPORTS

HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/

PREVIEW - Horse racing - Kentucky Derby

A preview of the 150th Kentucky Derby, where Florida Derby

champion Fierceness (5-2) Blue Grass winner Sierra Leone (3-1)

are the favorites in the Run for the Roses.

1 May

MOTOR-F1-SENNA/ITALY (PIX) (TV)

Fans gather at Imola's race track to honour Ayrton Senna on

the 30th anniversary of his death

Fans gather at Imola's race track to honour Ayrton Senna on

the 30th anniversary of his death

1 May 08:17 ET / 12:17 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/CHASIV-YAR (PIX) (TV)

Ukrainian forces near besieged Chasiv Yar say they badly

need ammunition

Ukrainian forces defending the strategic eastern stronghold

of Chasiv Yar say they are still waiting for fresh ammunition

after the United States approved a major military aid package,

amid intensifying attacks from Russian troops and drones.

1 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

UNITEDHEALTH GRP-CYBER/CONGRESS

UnitedHealth CEO testifies before Senate and House panels on

hack

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify in Congress twice

on Wednesday, answering lawmakers questions about a recent

cyberattack at the company's technology unit and its impact on

patients and providers.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT