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SUDAN-POLITICS/ Fighting in Khartoum as mediators seek end to Sudan conflict KHARTOUM, May 7 (Reuters) - Fighting could be heard in south Khartoum on Sunday as envoys from Sudan's warring parties were in Saudi Arabia for talks that international mediators hope will bring an end to a three-week old conflict that has killed hundreds and triggered an exodus.
SOUTHKOREA-JAPAN/ Japan, South Korea seek to deepen cooperation, overcome old disputes SEOUL/TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Unresolved historical disputes should not block South Korea and Japan from deepening ties in the face of international crises, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Seoul on Sunday.
U.S.
TEXAS-SHOOTING/ALLEN
At least 8 people killed by gunman at Texas mall; shooter
killed by police
May 6 (Reuters) - A gunman shot and killed eight people and
wounded at least seven others at a busy mall north of Dallas on
Saturday, police said.
USA-DEBT/SENATE
Senate Republicans oppose vote just to raise US debt ceiling,
push for other priorities
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - A group of 43 Republicans in
the U.S. Senate said they oppose voting on a bill that only
raises the U.S. debt ceiling without tackling other priorities,
in a letter to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,
showing they could block such a plan by Democrats.
BUSINESS
BERKSHIRE-BUFFETT/ Warren Buffett faults handling of bank failures, upbeat on U.S., Berkshire
OMAHA/NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday
criticized the handling of recent tumult in the banking sector
and said a debt ceiling showdown could bring "turmoil" to the
financial system, even as he offered a vote of confidence in the
United States and his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc
BRKa.N.
RUSSIA-GAZ GROUP/VOLKSWAGEN Russian carmaker files third lawsuit against Volkswagen May 6 (Reuters) - Russian carmaker GAZ GAZA.MM has filed a lawsuit worth 15.6 billion roubles ($200.5 million) against Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE, court records show, adding to two others filed earlier this year. ENTERTAINMENT
FILMFESTIVAL-VENICE/JURY
Director Damien Chazelle to head Venice Film Festival
ROME, May 5 (Reuters) - Damien Chazelle, the Oscar-winning
director of hit movies "La La Land" and "Whiplash", will head
the main competition jury at this year's Venice Film Festival,
organisers said on Friday.
PEOPLE-CARRIE FISHER/STAR On 'Star Wars' day, Carrie Fisher receives posthumous star on Walk of Fame LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Reuters) - May the 4th, the annual unofficial "Star Wars" day, was bittersweet for fans in Hollywood as Princess Leia actress Carrie Fisher, who died at age 60 in 2016, received a posthumous star on the Walk of Fame on Thursday.
SPORTS
BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP Field Level Media- Red Sox drop Phils for 8th straight win
Rafael Devers highlighted his three-hit performance with
a two-run double to ignite a five-run fourth inning, lifting the
surging Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the host
Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
HORSERACING-KENTUCKY Mage sprints to victory at the Kentucky Derby
May 6 (Reuters) - Mage won the 149th running of the Kentucky
Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday to
capture the first leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple
Crown.
UPCOMING
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/CORONATION-IMAGES (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE-King Charles' coronation, from the photographer's view Photographers reflect on covering King Charles' III coronation. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
MUSIC-EUROVISION/OPENING (PIX) (TV)
Contestants arrive in Liverpool for Eurovision Song Contest Contestants arrive in Liverpool for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. What colour will the carpet be? 7 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
WW2-ANNIVERSARY/RUSSIA-PARADE-PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Taking the temperature in Moscow as Russia prepares to mark WW2 Victory Day Mood piece from Moscow as Russia prepares to stage its main annual Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, overshadowed for the second year running by the Ukraine conflict. 7 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SLOVAKIA-GOVERNMENT/ (PIX) (TV)
Slovak PM meets president after announcing he will quit Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger meets President Zuzana Caputova at 3:00p.m. (1300 GMT) after he asked her to relieve him of his duties following ministers' resignations that weakened his government serving as a caretaker before early elections due in September. 7 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT USA-ABORTION/PILL
Anti-abortion groups' response due in appeal over abortion pill Anti-abortion groups and doctors seeking to ban the abortion pill mifepristone are expected to file a brief in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief will respond to the Biden administration's appeal of a preliminary order from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas suspending the drug's approval, which is currently on hold pending the appeal. 8 May
TURKEY-ELECTION/ (EXPLAINER)
EXPLAINER-What's at stake for Turkey and the world in upcoming elections? What’s at stake as Erdogan faces the biggest test of his 20-year rule. The opposition promises to reverse many of the policies of the president, who has championed religious piety, military-backed diplomacy and low interest rates. 8 May
TURKEY-ELECTION/ERDOGAN-ECONOMY (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
ANALYSIS-Election reckoning for the rise and fall of Erdogan's economy If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because of an economic reversal that saw their prosperity, equality and ability to meet basic needs start to tumble midway through his two-decade reign. 8 May
SOUTHKOREA-JAPAN/ (PIX) (TV)
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida visits South Korea to meet with Yoon Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits South Korea for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol. 8 May
TURKEY-ELECTION/YOUTH (PIX) (TV)
First-time voters mull what they've never known: Turkey without Erdogan Six million first-time voters will play a major role in deciding whether to extend President Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or choose something they have never known: Turkey under a different leader. These youth make up about 12% of all voters and will be decisive in the outcome, pollsters say. 8 May
TURKEY-ELECTION/PENPIX (PIX)
FACTBOX-Key players in Turkey's election as an opposition alliance takes on Erdogan Erdogan's Islamist-rooted AK Party counts the nationalist MHP as its main ally as it faces voters on May 14, while the secularist CHP and five other parties form an opposition alliance with support from the main Kurdish party, giving it an edge in some polls. 8 May
NIGERIA-ELECTION/ (PIX)
Nigerian tribunal begins hearing presidential election challenge Nigeria's election tribunal will start hearing opposition petitions challenging president-elect Bola Tinubu's victory in the disputed February presidential vote. On the first day of the hearing, lawyers will seek to agree on witnesses and evidence to be used and narrow down any points of dispute. The tribunal can take up to 180 days to rule from the day the petitions were filed in March. 8 May
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
CHINA-SUVS/PRICING (PIX)
Battle for China's electric SUV market heats up at home, abroad China is ground zero for the price war in electric vehicles and the battleground is shifting to SUV-styled EVs, the largest segment of the market, dominated by Tesla Inc and BYD. 8 May 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT ARGENTINA-COPPER/
GRAPHIC-Red metal rising: Argentine sets sights on global copper top 10 Argentina, known better for its Malbec that its mining, has its sights set on becoming a top ten copper producer by 2030, with an investor friendly stance luring global players like Glencore and Lundin Mining to its mountainous north. 8 May
EYENOVIA-FDA/
FDA decision on Mydcombi ophthalmic spray FDA is scheduled to make its decision on marketing approval for Eyenovia's pupil dilating spray Mydcombi on Monday. Investors and analysts will look out for the decision as the drug was previously denied approval in 2021 and reclassified as a drug-device combination product. 8 May
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-BANKMANFRIED/
Deadline for Bankman-Fried's lawyers to file motions responding to criminal fraud charges FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have until May 8 to file motions in Manhattan federal court formally responding to the criminal fraud charges brought against him by federal prosecutors. 8 May
