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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SIRENS/

Israel says six wounded near Tel Aviv in long-range Gaza rocket attack

MISHMERET, Israel (Reuters) - A long-range rocket launched from the Gaza Strip struck a house in central Israel on Monday, wounding six people in the first such incident since a 2014 war in the Palestinian enclave, Israeli authorities said.

NEWZEALAND-CHINA/

New Zealand PM says she will meet President Xi in China

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she will travel to China at the end of the week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid concerns of strained relations between the countries.

U.S.

USA-TRUMP-RUSSIA-NEXT-EXPLAINER/

Explainer: Mueller says no collusion. Barr says no obstruction. What's next for Trump?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded that nobody associated with President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or knowingly coordinated” with Russia during the 2016 presidential election, and U.S. Attorney General William Barr says he does not see enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction of justice.

USA-IMMIGRATION-CARAVAN/

Caravan of migrants in Mexico starts moving towards U.S.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A caravan of some 1,200 migrants from Central America and Cuba began moving towards the U.S. border from southern Mexico this weekend, migration authorities said on Sunday.

BUSINESS

USA-TRADE-CHINA-TRUMP-ANALYSIS/

Trump push for China trade reform draws wide support at home, abroad

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s blunt-force use of tariffs in pursuing his “America First” trade agenda has angered many, from company executives to allied governments and members of both parties of Congress.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS-SANCTIONS-OFFSHORE/

U.S. buyers of Venezuelan oil sub in Shell, BP offshore crude

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry have made winners out of Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc, Gulf of Mexico offshore heavyweights, as refiners in need of substitutes are scooping up oil produced in the region.

ENTERTAINMENT

YOUTUBE-TV-SHOWS/

YouTube denies report of plans to cancel high-end dramas, comedies

YouTube has denied that it is canceling high-end dramas and comedies on its paid service platform, refuting the claims made in a report earlier on Sunday.

SPORTS

TENNIS-MIAMI/

Djokovic beats Delbonis, stays on track for seventh Miami title

World number one Novak Djokovic staved off a spirited challenge from Federico Delbonis for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 win in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday.

GOLF-VALSPAR/

Casey defends Valspar Championship with one-shot victory

Paul Casey became the first player to successfully defend his Valspar Championship title when he secured a hard-fought one-stroke win over Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Kokrak in Florida on Sunday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

GERMANY-POLITICS/EU (PIX)

German conservatives present EU election manifesto

German conservative politicians, including CDU chairwoman Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, present their manifesto for the EU election. European People's Party leader Manfred Weber is also due to attend the joint news conference.

25 Mar 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-ISRAEL/ (PIX) (TV)

Trump hosts Israel's Netanyahu at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at White House.

25 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

THAILAND-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Thailand's pro-army party leads in election; results due Monday

Thailand's Election Commission announces unofficial results of the country's first election since a 2014 coup.

25 Mar 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-EDUCATION/CHEATING

Coaches to be arraigned in U.S. college admissions scam case

Former sports coaches at Georgetown University, University of Southern California and other universities will be among 12 people arraigned on charges stemming from what prosecutors say was their participation in the largest college admissions scam ever uncovered in the United States.

25 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-FED/EVANS

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans appears on Bloomberg TV

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans appears on Bloomberg TV's "Blomberg Markets: Europe's Open," from Hong Kong.

25 Mar 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/HOLLYWOOD (PIX)

Hollywood stars turn out for Apple TV unveil

Hollywood stars including Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are working on television projects from Apple Inc, and many are expected at Monday’s unveiling of the iPhone maker’s expected subscription video service.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/STREAMING (PIX)

Is Apple TV - a Netflix killer?

Does Apple finally have the makings of a rival to Netflix with its new Apple TV product, years after the launch of its video streaming box? We survey the streaming competition, also including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/EVANS

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans speaks on economy at Credit Suisse conference

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans speaks on the economy and monetary policy before the 2019 Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference, in Hong Kong.

25 Mar 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/PROGRAMS

FACTBOX: What’s going to be playing on new Apple TV service

This factbox will include the original shows on Apple’s expected streaming television service.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/PRODUCTS

FACTBOX: Here is what Apple is introducing at its TV event

This factbox will summarize the main announcements of Apple’s TV event in bullet form and be updated regularly during the presentation.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/HARKER

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker gives lecture on the economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker gives OMFIF City Lecture on the economic outlook, in London, England.

25 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

ILLINOIS-BONDS/ (PIX)

Seller's market seen aiding Illinois and Chicago bond issues

Financial uncertainties swirling around Illinois and Chicago may not deter bond buyers when the two fiscally shaky governments sell more than $1.1 billion of debt this week.

25 Mar 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

AUSTRALIA-ECONOMY/RBA

RBA Assistant Governor Ellis speaks in Sydney

Speech by Luci Ellis, RBA Assistant Governor (Economic) HIA March Industry Outlook Breakfast, Sydney

26 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/CREDITCARD (PIX)

If Apple introduces a credit card, how will it stack up?

Apple may introduce a credit card with Goldman Sachs on Monday at an event focusing on new services from the iPhone maker. If the card is unveiled, this story would compare it to other credit cards.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SCHLUMBERGER-OUTLOOK/KIBSGAARD

Schlumberger CEO offers industry outlook at energy conference

Schlumberger CEO Paal Kibsgaard offers his outlook for oilfield services in keynote address at Scotia Howard Weil energy conference.

25 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/ (PIX) (TV)

"It's show time" at Apple as iPhone maker set to announce television service

Apple Inc is set to give details about a long awaited subscription television service at an event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, Calif on March 25.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

APPLE-TELEVISION/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Excitement outside Apple HQ ahead of launch event

Exteriors of the Steve Jobs Theatre ahead of Apple Inc’s event where they are set to give details about a long awaited subscription television service

25 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

MUSIC-EFFERVESCENT/ (TV)

Swedish artist records effervescent tablet fizz

A German effervescent painkiller makes the best sound says Swedish artist Alexander Hoglund who has recorded a vinyl record with the fizzy noises the tablets make when they hit water.

25 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/NEWS

The new Apple News is here. Is it time to dump your pricey Wall Street Journal subscription?

The launch of Apple's revamped news service that now offers a low-priced subscription to hundreds of magazines and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal is yet another attempt at disrupting the flailing news industry.

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

APPLE-TELEVISION/NEWS

The new Apple News is here. Is it time to dump your pricey Wall Street Journal subscription?

The launch of Apple's revamped news service that now offers a low-priced subscription to hundreds of magazines and newspapers like The Wall Street Journal is yet another attempt at disrupting the flailing news industry. News organizations are banking on the introduction to new, untapped markets. But will it canibalize their businesses instead?

25 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT