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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-BELGOROD
Russia says cross-border attack from Ukraine has been crushed, one civilian killed
The Russian military said on Tuesday it had routed militants who attacked a Russian border region with armoured vehicles the previous day, killing more than 70 "Ukrainian nationalists" and pushing the remainder back into Ukraine.
SUDAN-POLITICS/
Sudan ceasefire brings some respite after weeks of heavy battles
KHARTOUM, May 23 (Reuters) - Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum and warplanes flew overhead on Tuesday, residents said, though an internationally monitored ceasefire appeared to have brought some respite from heavy fighting in the Sudanese capital.
U.S.
USA-DEBT/
No signs of progress from White House, Republicans in 'tough' debt ceiling talks
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Representatives of President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans ended another round of debt ceiling talks on Tuesday with no signs of progress as the deadline to raise the government's $31.4 trillion borrowing limit or risk default ticked closer.
USA-ELECTION/DESANTIS
Florida Governor DeSantis to enter 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose impassioned battles over pandemic lockdowns and divisive cultural issues have endeared him to conservatives, will announce on Wednesday he is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, placing him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
MICRON TECH-CHINA/USA-HOUSE
US lawmaker demands action against Chinese chip firm CXMT after Micron
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department should put trade curbs on Chinese memory chip maker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) after Beijing earlier this week banned the sale of some chips by U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc, the chair of the U.S. House of Representatives' committee on China said on Tuesday.
JOHNSON&JOHNSON-AMGEN/LAWSUIT
Amgen settles patent lawsuit over biosimilar of J&J's big-selling Stelara
Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N has settled its lawsuit over Amgen Inc's proposed biosimilar version of J&J's top-selling treatment Stelara for psoriasis and other autoimmune conditions, according to a filing in Delaware federal court.
ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/ASTEROID CITY-PREMIERE
Stars come out for Cannes premiere of Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'
CANNES, May 23 (Reuters) - A bus full of celebrities poured onto the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet on Tuesday evening for the premiere of director Wes Anderson's new space-themed fable, "Asteroid City."
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE IDOL
HBO's much-hyped 'The Idol' meant to be provocative, says Sam Levinson
CANNES, May 23 (Reuters) - "The Idol," HBO's much-hyped new TV series about a pop singer trying to make a comeback, is meant to be provocative, said series director Sam Levinson, calling criticism of the show a sure sign it will be a hit.
SPORTS
DOPING-ESPORT/
Education first but drug-testing in gamers' future, says WADA
TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - Gamers who use stimulants could be frozen out of competitions after the World Anti-Doping Agency and Global Esport Federation said they will work on an education programme that could lead to signing onto the WADA Code and open the door to the Olympics.
MOTOR-INDIANAPOLIS/
Wilson out of Indy 500 after crash, Rahal named replacement
Britain's Stefan Wilson, younger brother of the late F1 and IndyCar driver Justin, will miss Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after injuring his back in a heavy crash on Monday.
UPCOMING
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-CFTC/
CFTC commissioner to speak at New York conference on white collar crime
Christy Goldsmith-Romero, the commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will speak on May 23 at a conference on white collar crime hosted by the New York City Bar association.
23 May 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
USA-JUSTICE/WHITECOLLAR
Conference on white collar crime featuring federal prosecutors
Department of Justice officials including criminal division chief Kenneth Polite and the head of the KleptoCapture task force targeting Russian oligarchs, Andrew Adams, will speak at a conference on white collar crime hosted by the New York City bar.
24 May 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-DEBT/DEFAULT-HOUSEHOLDS
How would a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans
What would happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund a quarter of the economy?
23 May 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
COLOMBIA-POLITICS/
Ruling expected on request to shelve case against ex-Colombia president
A judge in Bogota is expected to rule on whether to shelve a witness tampering case against former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, or take it to trial.
24 May
ECUADOR-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Ecuador President Lasso gives speech, electoral authority may confirm election schedule
Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso - who was facing impeachment and may or may not run in early elections later this year - will give a speech to mark the start of his third year in office and may announce a cabinet reshuffle.
24 May
BRAZIL-BRITAIN/CLIMATE (PIX)
Britain launches climate partnership with Brazil
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley launched a climate partnership with Brazil, meets Brazilian Vice-President visits Congress in one-day visit to Brasilia on 4-nation Latam tour.
24 May
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-TRAUMA (PIX) (TV)
As guns go silent, Gazan children still have nightmares
Whenever a door slams, 10 year-old Bissan al-Mansi mistakes it for a bomb dropping. More than a week has passed since the latest round of fighting with Israel in Gaza but al-Mansi says she still sees nightmares.
24 May
UKRAINE-CRISIS/EU-SANCTIONS
China trade, Hungary's OTP block in focus as EU envoys discuss new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine
EU envoys discuss a proposed 11th package of sanctions against Russia for waging the war against Ukraine. It would largely be focused on closing loopholes and avoiding circumvention of existing trade restrictions.
24 May
USA-RACE/EDUCATION
EXPLAINER-What happens if the US Supreme Court bans affirmative action?
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether colleges can continue to consider race as part of their admissions decisions, a practice commonly known as affirmative action. Here is what to know about the policy, its history and the possible consequences of the court's decision.
24 May
USA-RACE/COLLEGES
INSIGHT-US colleges game out a possible end to race-conscious student admissions
Interviews with senior administrators at a dozen U.S. colleges reveal there is new urgency to efforts aimed at maintaining or increasing racial and ethnic diversity on campuses ahead of a Supreme Court ruling that could ban affirmative action in college admissions nationwide.
24 May
USA-ELECTION/DESANTIS (TV)
DeSantis to announce 2024 presidential run
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will announce he is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination during a discussion on Twitter with Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
24 May
SUDAN-POLITICS/
Sudan ceasefire brings let-up in fighting but little quick relief
More than one day into a ceasefire in Sudan there has been a lull in heavy fighting in the capital but continued reports of fighting and little sign of a rapid scale-up in badly needed humanitarian aid.
24 May
USA-RACE/PLAYERS
FACTBOX- Who's who in the Supreme Court's affirmative action cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in two cases this spring that challenge colleges' consideration of race in admissions selection, a practice known as affirmative action which most selective schools use.
24 May
USA-DEBT/ (TV)
White House, congressional Republicans try to reach debt ceiling deal.
Representatives of President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy are expected to continue talks on Wednesday aimed at raising the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avoiding a catastrophic default.
24 May
GREECE-ELECTION/
Greece's president to meet party leaders, after inconclusive election
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has invited party leaders for talks on a potential coalition government, after an inconclusive election.
24 May 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
SPAIN-POLITICS/
Spain's Socialists (rather than Sanchez) take electoral temperature in regional polls ahead of national vote year-end
Spain's Socialist and conservative People's Party rivals gear up for local and regional elections on Sunday which analysts say will give a strong indication of the chances of a second term in office for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his centre-left coalition following national elections in December, or a swing to the right.
24 May 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
AUSTRIA-POLITICS/
Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting
Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly cabinet meeting.
24 May 10:15 ET / 10:15 GMT
BRITAIN-POLITICS/PMQS (PIX) (TV)
PM takes questions in parliament
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes questions in parliament.
24 May 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
FRANCE-POLITICS/BORNE
French PM to seek ban of parts of book on her private life in court hearing
A French court reviews a case brought forward by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who seeks to have some chapters in a book about her life banned in future editions. The book, called "La Secrete" (The Secretive One), was published on May 4 and mentions rumours about her alleged homosexuality, which she denies.
24 May 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/NATO (TV)
NATO's Stoltenberg speaks at Brussels Forum
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at Brussels Forum organised by German Marshall Fund
24 May 12:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
USA-CHINA/CONGRESS
US congressional committee votes on China reports
U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds business meeting to consider adopting committee reports related to Taiwan and China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority.
24 May 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
USA-DEFENSE/CONGRESS-CHINA
US congressional committee holds hearings on weapons exports, China
Assistant Secretary of State Jessica Lewis and Assistant Secretary of Defense Mara Karlin testify to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a stronger AUKUS.
24 May 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
UKRAINE-CRISIS/NATO (TV)
NATO's Stoltenberg meets Latvian PM Karins in Brussels
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg receives Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins at NATO HQ in Brussels. There will be a press conference at 17.15 CEST
24 May 15:15 ET / 15:15 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
INTUIT-RESULTS/
Intuit Inc Reports Third Quarter Results
Intuit Inc is expected to post a rise in quarterly revenue driven by demand for its online financial services.
23 May 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
JAPAN-SRI LANKA/KISHIDA
Japan PM Kishida to meet Sri Lanka president to discuss debt restructuring
During his stay in Japan, President Wickremesinghe plans to meet Premier Fumio Kishida and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, to exchange views on, bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, and regional and international affairs as the international society is scrambling to help the Southern Pacific island nation restructure its debt.
24 May
MEXICO-REAL ESTATE/
Mexican business leaders, boxer "Canelo" speak at Real Estate Show
Mexican executives of companies such as BBVA, Mercado Libre and DHL speak at the Real Estate Show alongside boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
24 May
CHINA-RUSSIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Russian Prime Minister visits Beijing
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
24 May
TAIWAN-ECONOMY/CENBANK
Taiwan central bank governor takes questions in parliament
Taiwan central bank governor Yang Chin-long takes lawmaker questions in parliament.
24 May 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
PHILIPPINES-ENERGY/
Philippine senate launches probe on power grid operator partly owned by China
The Philippine senate holds public hearings on the country's power supply and transmission challenges, including operational and security issues involving the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, which is partly owned the State Grid Corporation of China.
24 May 02:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
AVIVA-TRADING/
Aviva publishes Q1 trading update
FTSE 100 insurer and asset manager Aviva publishes a Q1 trading update, covering a turbulent period for markets.
24 May 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
EU-META PLATFORMS/ANTITRUST
Europe's second-top court rules on Meta's challenge against EU antitrust regulators' requests for information
Europe's second-top court to rule on Meta Platforms' challenge against EU antitrust regulators' requests for information as part of their investigations into the company's data and online marketplace.
24 May 07:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
META PLATFORMS-LAYOFFS/
Facebook owner Meta guts its business teams in final round of layoffs
Meta Platforms Inc is expected to slash jobs across its business units on Wednesday as it carries out the last batch of a three-part round of layoffs that has eliminated 10,000 roles across the company since March.
24 May 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
USA-PORTS/RETAIL-DEMAND
US retailer holiday orders should boost transport demand, but risks loom
The slumping U.S. transportation sector could be bouncing off a bottom as retailers start preparing for the back-to-school and winter holidays, but long-term consumer demand is in question amid threats from political brinksmanship and interest rate hikes, economists and supply chain executives said.
24 May 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
KOHLS-RESULTS/
Kohl's Corp Q1 2024 Earnings
Kohl's Corp is expected to post a decline in first-quarter net sales on Wednesday, as price-conscious customers cut down spending on non-essential items.
24 May 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
ABERCROMBIE-RESULTS/
Abercrombie & Fitch Co Q1 2023 Earnings
Abercrombie & Fitch is expected to post an increase in first-quarter revenue helped by steady demand for its product assortments even as inflation pinches household budgets.
24 May 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Mexico-Inflation
Mexico's statistics agency reports half-month inflation data for May after the country's central bank paused interest rate hikes. Economists polled by Reuters foresee the headline index falling 0.19% in the period, while 12-month inflation is seen reaching 6.15%.
24 May 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
REP FIRST BANCP-RESULTS/
Q4 2022 Republic First Bancorp Inc Earnings Release
Estimated time. Expected before market open (BMO).
24 May 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-TREASURY/AUCTION
Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills, 2-year FRNs
Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills, 2-year floating rate notes.
24 May 15:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/ (PIX) (TV)
Cannes Film Festival 2023
Photocalls, news conferences and red carpet during the 76th Cannes Film Festival
24 May
FILM-LITTLE MERMAID (TV)
Halle Bailey soaks up 'positivity' in 'The Little Mermaid' role
Reuters speaks with the cast and creators of Disney's live-action remake of the classic "The Little Mermaid" film.
24 May 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SOUTHKOREA-SPACE/ (TV)
South Korea launches homegrown space rocket Nuri
South Korea conducts its third launch of its homegrown space rocket Nuri, which is loaded with multiple satellites. In its second attempt in June last year, South Korea managed to successfully launch its homegrown rocket and placed dummy satellites into orbit.
24 May
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
MALAYSIA-DEFENCE/ (PIX) (TV)
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition 2023 takes place in Langkawi, Malaysia.
24 May
