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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
Ceasefire plans stall as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza
Hopes for a brief ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow foreign passport holders to leave the besieged Palestinian enclave and aid to be brought in were dashed on Monday, with Israeli bombardments intensifying ahead of an expected ground invasion.
POLAND-ELECTION/
Polish opposition poised to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift
WARSAW, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists appeared on Monday to have lost their parliamentary majority in the nation's most pivotal election in decades, potentially opening the way for opposition parties to seize power in what would be a huge political shift.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION/CAMPAIGN-FINANCE
Trump's legal troubles keep fueling surges in fundraising
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Small donors have responded to Donald Trump's legal problems by showering money on his presidential campaign, helping him roughly match the fundraising pace of Democratic President Joe Biden who is seeking re-election, according to disclosures released on Sunday.
USA-COLORADO/BIDEN
Biden takes jobs message to Republican hardliner Lauren Boebert's district
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will highlight clean-energy jobs created by his climate legislation on Monday while visiting a Colorado Congressional district represented by Lauren Boebert, a right-wing Republican lawmaker and avid supporter of former President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
RITE AID-BANKRUPTCY/
Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, gets $3.45 bln commitment
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, a move that would halt lawsuits the drugstore chain is facing over its alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis and named a new CEO.
LIONTOWN-ALBEMARLE/
Lithium developer Liontown to raise funds after Albemarle dumps $4.2 bln bid
MELBOURNE, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources on Monday entered a trading halt to raise funding for its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project after U.S.-based miner Albemarle abandoned a A$6.6 billion ($4.16 billion) buyout bid.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
FILM-BOX OFFICE/TAYLOR SWIFT
Box office hero: Taylor Swift concert film dominates at theaters
LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Pop singer Taylor Swift ruled movie box offices over the weekend as her concert film transformed darkened theaters into dance floors and hauled in an estimated $126 million-plus around the world.
PEOPLE-SUZANNE SOMERS/
Actor Suzanne Somers dies at 76
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Actor Suzanne Somers, best known for her role on the television show "Three's Company" and for fitness and health business ventures, died Sunday at age 76, according to a statement from her spokesperson.
SPORTS
OLYMPICS-IOC/
Cricket, flag football among five sports approved for 2028 Games
MUMBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Cricket and flag football were among five sports added to the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after being approved by the International Olympic Committee as it looks to tap into new global audiences.
SOCCER-EURO-NOR-ESP/REPORT
Gavi strike sends Spain to Euro 2024, Turkey and Scotland also qualify
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Spain secured a place at Euro 2024 after Gavi's second-half goal was enough to beat Norway 1-0 away on Sunday and they will be joined by Group A rivals Scotland and Turkey from Group D following an eventful night in qualifying.
UPCOMING
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-TRUMP/SUBVERSION
Judge to hold hearing on partial Trump gag order in election case
A U.S. judge will hold a hearing in Washington federal court on Special Counsel Jack Smith's request for a court order limiting Trump's public statements about people involved in the federal election case against him.
16 Oct 14:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BRITAIN-TRUMP/COURT
Donald Trump data protection lawsuit reaches London court
Former U.S. president Donald Trump's data protection lawsuit against London-based private investigations firm Orbis Business Intelligence will be heard at the High Court. Orbis is applying to throw Trump's case - over a document known as the "Steele dossier", written by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele - out of court.
16 Oct 14:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
USA-COURT/
U.S. Supreme Court issues orders
U.S. Supreme Court issues orders in pending appeals.
16 Oct 17:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/POWELL (PIX)
Fed's Powell faces 'what, me worry?' moment of spiking bond yields, war, political stalemate
Federal Reserve officials may not raise interest rates when they meet in two weeks but neither will they say their 19-month drive to hike borrowing costs is over, a difficult messaging challenge U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell will take on this week.
16 Oct 14:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
BRAZIL-ECONOMY/SURVEY
Brazil’s central bank releases weekly survey of market expectations
The central bank releases results of a weekly economic survey with more than 100 financial institutions. This will include forecasts for GDP, interest rates and inflation rates.
16 Oct 15:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BRAZIL-GRAINS/
AgRural releases data on the progress of Brazil's soybean, corn crops
AgRural updates the progress of Brazil's soybean planting for the 2023/24 season, which had reached 10.1% by the previous week. The agribusiness consultancy also releases data on the sowing of the country's first corn crop, seen at 37% by October 5.
16 Oct 16:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
AUTOS-RESULTS/PREVIEW (PIX)
UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies
General Motors and Ford have laid out ambitious plans to spend billions developing new electric vehicles while returning capital to investors, all funded by robust profits from combustion trucks and SUVs. The cost of settling the United Auto Workers strike could force changes to those plans.
16 Oct 18:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-FED/HARKER
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on economy to bankers group
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook before the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention & Expo, in Philadelphia, Pa.
16 Oct 18:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
CANADA-SUNCOR/CEO
Suncor CEO Rich Kruger testifies before Canadian parliamentary committee
Suncor Energy CEO Rich Kruger will testify before Canada's Natural Resources Committee about his company's climate change ambitions. Kruger was summoned after telling an earnings call in August Suncor had put too much emphasis on the energy transition.
16 Oct 19:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-OIL/DEALS (PIX)
US oil patch M&A in Q3
A look at mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. oil patch in the third quarter based on a tally compiled by data analytics firm Enverus. Largest deal was Energy Transfer LP's $8.93 billion acquisition of pipeline rival Crewstwood Equity Partners followed by Permian Resources $4.5 billion deal for Earthstone Energy.
17 Oct
HYLORIS PHARMACE-POSTOPERATIVE PAIN/
FDA's decision on Hyloris Pharmaceuticals' post-operative pain injection
The US Food and Drug Administration is set to decide on Hyloris Pharmaceuticals' injection as an alternative, non-opioid treatment option for post-operative pain
17 Oct
JOHNSON&JOHNSON-RESULTS/
Johnson & Johnson reports Q3 results
Johnson and Johnson will report third-quarter results before markets open on Tuesday, the pharmaceutical giant's first earnings after spinning off its consumer health business. Investors will lookout for any updates to the company's 2023 forecast, performance of its key cancer treatments such as Darzalex, Carvykti and Erleada, and comments on post-COVID demand for non-urgent surgeries.
17 Oct
LOCKHEED-RESULTS/
Lockheed Martin third quarter results Oct. 17
US defense contractor Lockheed Martin is expected to post its third quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
17 Oct
TSMC-RESULTS/
TSMC third quarter earnings preview
Third quarter earnings preview for Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC ahead of release on Oct 19.
17 Oct
USA-USDA/CROPPROGRESS
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress.
16 Oct 00:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
USA-FED/HARKER
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on economy to corporate directors group
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks virtually on the economic outlook before the National Association of Corporate Directors Webinar.
16 Oct 00:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA-POLL
Reuters/Ipsos polling on Americans' views of the Israel-Palestinians conflict
Reuters/Ipsos polling provides a look at Americans' views of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, including who respondents believe is responsible for the violence, how Democrats' views of the Palestinian people have changed, concerns about widespread civilian deaths and who they trust more to broker Middle East peace -- Democratic President Joe Biden or his likely 2024 rival former President Donald Trump. Data will provide detail on difference of views by partisanship and age.
16 Oct 14:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
MAURITIUS-POLITICS/
UK Privy Council to rule on challenge to 2019 election of Mauritius PM
The UK Privy Council, a board of advisers to the British king, is due to issue a judgment on a challenge filed by Mauritius’ main opposition party to the 2019 election of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth. The opposition Labour Party alleges that Jugnauth won his National Assembly seat through bribery.
16 Oct 14:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SLOVAKIA-POLITICS/ (TV)
Slovak SMER, partners sign agreement to form a government
The leftist SMER-SSD party will sign a coalition agreement with cetnre-left HLAS and the nationalist SNS to form a government. SMER has pledged to end military aid for neighbouring Ukraine and fight migration whille taking a stance against U.S. and EU policies.
16 Oct 15:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
ECUADOR-ELECTION/ (TV)
Businessman Noboa to face economic, security hurdles as Ecuador president
Business heir Daniel Noboa will have 17 months to revive Ecuador's battered economy and tackle rising crime after winning the country's presidential election on Sunday.
16 Oct 19:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS-BRITAIN (PIX) (TV)
Pro-Israel rally held outside BBC building
A pro-Israeli protest is held outside the BBC's building in London.
16 Oct 22:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
RUSSIA-NUCLEAR/ (PIX) (TV)
Russian Duma votes on bill to scrap ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
Russia's lower house of parliament votes on a bill to revoke Moscow's ratification of the global treaty that bans tests involving nuclear explosions.
17 Oct
MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/THAILAND (TV)
Regional ministerial level meeting on Rohingya refugee
The commissioner from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and foreign ministers from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh will meet in Bangkok on Tuesday to discuss the Rohingya refugee issue and the way forward.
17 Oct
CZECH-GOVERNMENT/ (TV)
Czech government faces possible no-confidence vote The Czech centre-right government faces a likely no-confidence vote brought by the opposition, although the ruling coalition has a comfortable majority in parliament to defeat the motion.
17 Oct
CHINA-SECURITY/TRAVEL
INSIGHT-China's bankers, state workers face tighter curbs on foreign travel
Chinese civil servants and employees of state-linked enterprises are facing tighter constraints on private travel abroad and scrutiny of their foreign connections, according to official notices and more than a dozen people familiar with the matter, as Beijing wages a campaign against foreign influence.
17 Oct
CHINA-DIPLOMACY/
ANALYSIS A softer tone from China but differences with the West remain
China showed a softer diplomatic side last week, a reminder of Xi Jinping's need to lower tensions at a moment when China faces economic pressure and feels increasingly isolated on the global stage. It also offers temporary relief for Western leaders, who are distracted by conflict in the Middle East and the grinding war in Ukraine.
17 Oct
RUSSIA-NUCLEAR/TREATY
What is the nuclear test ban treaty and what's Russia's position on it?
Russia's parliament will vote this week on withdrawing Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Here is an explainer on the treaty and the implications of the Russian move.
17 Oct
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK (PIX)
Michael Cohen to testify in Trump civil fraud trial
Donald Trump's onetime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is set to testify at trial on Tuesday in a New York civil case that threatens to dismantle key pillars of the former U.S. president's business empire.
17 Oct
USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK
Donald Trump to confront ex-lawyer Michael Cohen in civil fraud trial
Donald Trump is expected to return to New York state court on Tuesday as the former U.S. president's onetime lawyer and fixer testifies against him in a civil fraud case.
17 Oct
DISASTERS / ACCIDENTS
BRAZIL-DROUGHT/HUMANITARIAN AID (PIX)
Brazil's Amazon drought hit communities get emergency aid NGO Fundacao Amazonia Sustentavel has started to deliver donations to remote communities in the Amazon rainforest, where a severe drought is isolating entire villages and limiting access to food, drinking water and medicines.
16 Oct 19:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-USA/ARDELYX
US FDA to decide on Ardelyx's kidney disease drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday will decide on Ardelyx Inc's oral drug to treat patients with chronic kidney disease.
17 Oct
SPORTS
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (TV)
Olympics - 141st IOC Session
The final day of the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai
17 Oct 07:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
