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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/

Biden says Israel is ready to pause Gaza fighting; Hamas says deal not done yet

DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden said, though Hamas officials said the U.S. president's remarks were premature as it studies a truce offer.

SOUTHKOREA-HEALTHCARE/

South Korea's Yoon says won't back down over medical reforms as doctors strike

SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - President Yoon Sun Yeol vowed on Tuesday to go ahead with a plan to increase the number of students admitted into medical schools to improve healthcare in South Korea, and said there was no justification for the protests this reform had triggered.

U.S.

USA-REPRODUCTION/FLORIDA

Florida lawmakers pause 'unborn child' bill in wake of Alabama ruling -report

Florida lawmakers have paused efforts to pass a bill that would have provided protections to an "unborn child" but possibly hurt the state's in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics, as happened this month in Alabama, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

SPACE-EXPLORATION/MOON

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

Flight control engineers expect to lose contact with the private U.S. moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday morning, cutting short the mission five days after its sideways touchdown, the company behind the spacecraft, Intuitive Machines, said on Monday.

BUSINESS

JAPAN-KISHIDA/ZUCKERBERG

Meta CEO Zuckerberg meets Japan PM Kishida in Tokyo to discuss AI

TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg discussed artificial intelligence issues with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday during the Facebook founder's trip through Asia.

INDIA-HEALTH/BRISTOL-MYERS

Bristol Myers CEO says India to have largest R&D presence outside US by 2025

HYDERABAD, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N aims to expand its research and development presence in India and expects its newly inaugurated Hyderabad facility to become its largest unit outside the U.S. by 2025, CEO Christopher Boerner said on Tuesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN

Will Taylor Swift endorse him in 2024? Biden says that's 'classified'

NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden made light of conspiracy theories about him and pop superstar Taylor Swift during an appearance on a late night show and had a ready answer to the question of whether she'll endorse him in 2024: that's classified.

SPORTS

SOCCER-SOUTHKOREA/

South Korea picks Hwang Sun-hong as interim coach to replace Klinsmann

SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Tuesday it has picked Hwang Sun-hong, coach of the under-23 team, as temporary head coach of the national side to prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

CRICKET-TEST-IND-ENG/

India unearth a 'gem' in Jurel to fill keeping void

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A player-of-the-match award in only his second test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart -- India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.

UPCOMING

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

EU-ENVIRONMENT/

EU lawmakers to vote nature restoration law

European Parliament votes on Nature Restoration Law, which requires the EU to put in place restoration measures for at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

TAIWAN-ENVIRONMENT/SKY LANTERN (PIX) (TV)

Taiwan struggles to lessen environmental impact of popular sky lantern festival

The mesmerizing scene of thousands of lanterns floating into the sky during Lunar New Year in Taiwan has drawn critical voices highlighting the environmental impacts after the lanterns inevitably fall back onto mountainous areas, prompting local groups to launch a volunteer program to retrieve the waste and business owners to create degradable lanterns.

28 Feb

HEALTH-INDIA/ (PIX)

BioAsia 2024

Executives from Eli Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medtronic, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Lifesciences and many other healthcare and pharmaceutical companies to speak at the BioAsia 2024 conference in Hyderabad, India.

28 Feb 04:30 ET / 04:30 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

USA-BANKS/PROPERTY

Fed's hawkish stance impedes banks' efforts to cut CRE exposure

A hawkish Federal Reserve is closing the window on trades that some U.S. regional banks have been hoping to use to reduce their commercial real estate exposure.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

FINTECH-CRYPTO/ETF

ANALYSIS-US SEC expected to drag its feet on new wave of crypto ETFs

As the long-awaited spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) celebrated their one-month anniversary, the ETF industry braced for what may be another tussle with U.S. regulators over an even bigger wave of more complex products.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 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.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

LOWES-RESULTS/

Lowe's Companies Q4 Earnings Release

Lowe's is expected to post a drop in quarterly same-store sales as demand for home improvement lagged amid selective consumer spending.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CONSTELLATION PA-RESULTS/

Q4 2023 Constellation Energy Corp Earnings Release

Utility firm Constellation Energy is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter profit. The utility is expected to benefit from lower operating expenses in the quarter.

27 Feb 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

BRAZIL-ECONOMY/INFLATION

Brazil-Inflation Prelim

Brazil's statisticis agency IBGE publishes inflation data for the first half of February. Economists polled by Reuters forecast 12-month inflation to reach 4.52%.

27 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

MEXICO-ECONOMY/TRADEFIGURES

Mexico-Trade balance

Mexico's statistics agency INEGI publishes trade figures for January. Economists polled by Reuters forecast them to show a $2.286 billion trade deficit in the month.

27 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

J M SMUCKER-RESULTS/

J M Smucker Co Q3 2024 Earnings

Jif peanut butter maker JM Smucker is expected to post a rise in third-quarter net sales on Tuesday, helped by resilient demand for its packaged jams, jellies and pet food.

27 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

PINNACLE WEST-RESULTS/

Q4 2023 Pinnacle West Capital Corp Earnings Release

Pinnacle West Capital Corp is expected to post a smaller quarterly loss on Tuesday.

27 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

ALSEA-RESULTS/

Q4 Alsea conference call

Alsea holds press conference after Q4 results

27 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

USA-FED/BARR

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Barr speaks virtually on "Counterfeit Credit Risk"

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks virtually on "Counterfeit Credit Risk" before the Conference on Counterparty Credit Risk Management hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

27 Feb 14:05 ET / 14:05 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills

Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills

27 Feb 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

CITGO-AUCTION/HEARING (PIX)

US court weighs adding more Venezuela creditors to Citgo share auction

A US judge on Tuesday will hear from creditors seeing to share in any proceeds from a sale of shares in a Citgo Petroleum parent.

27 Feb 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 7-year notes

Treasury Dept. sells 7-year notes.

27 Feb 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

XP-RESULTS/

Brazil brokerage XP releases Q4 results

U.S.-listed Brazilian brokerage XP releases fourth-quarter results after market close.

27 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

SPLUNK-RESULTS/

Splunk To Report Fourth Quarter Results

Splunk is expected to report a rise in revenue in the fourth quarter on strong cybersecurity spending.

27 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

BEYOND MEAT-RESULTS/

Beyond Meat Q4 2023 Earnings

Beyond Meat is expected to post a drop in quarterly revenue as demand slumps for faux meat in the United States.

27 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

BUMBLE-RESULTS/

Bumble Fourth Quarter Results

Dating apps firm Bumble is expected to post higher fourth quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by steady demand for its services as more users look to connect with people on its platform.

27 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

EBAY-RESULTS/

EBay reports Q4 results

EBay is expected to report a small rise in fourth-quarter revenue as the e-commerce company grapples with lower consumer spending on its platform.

27 Feb 21:05 ET / 21:05 GMT

INDONESIA-RICE/ (TV)

Rice shortage plagues Indonesia as households fight for staple food

Fifty-five-year-old coconut seller Masih has been joining thousands of other Indonesians waiting in snaking lines across the agrarian nation to buy subsidized rice as the price of the staple food has rocketed due to short supplies, which the government has attributed to planting delays triggered by El Nino.

28 Feb

USA-SHUTDOWN/

US Congress stumbles toward looming government shutdown deadline

The U.S. Congress stumbles toward a Friday deadline to renew government funding or face another partial government shutdown.

28 Feb

EU-TECH/PATENTS

European Parliament votes on draft patent rules aimed at staving off disputes between Nokia, Ericsson and car makers

European Parliament votes on its negotiating position on draft EU patent rules aimed at avoiding spats over patents essential to technologies for telecoms equipment and connected cars but criticised by Nokia, Ericsson and other patent holders.

28 Feb

EU-TECH/PATENTS

EU lawmakers vote on draft EU patents rules aimed at avoiding spats between Nokia, Ericsson and patent users such as Volkswagen, other car makers and other users

EU lawmakers vote on EU draft rules aimed at avoiding spats over patents essential to technologies for telecoms equipment and connected cars and which have been criticised by Nokia, Ericsson and other patent holders.

28 Feb

WTO-TRADE/NEW ZEALAND

Interview with New Zealand's trade minister

Interview with New Zealand's Minister of Trade Todd McClay at the World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi

28 Feb

HONGKONG-BUDGET/ (PIX) (TV)

Hong Kong unveils budget for 2024

Hong Kong's government unveils its annual budget as it struggles to kick-start the economy and revive the city's standing as a global financial hub.

28 Feb 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

TURKEY-ELECTION/

Erdogan speaks at an election rally in western Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at an election rally in the western province of Manisa ahead of nationwide local elections being held on March 31.

27 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

NATO-DEFENCE/

NATO Military Committee chief speaks at Irish think tank

NATO Military Committee head Admiral Rob Bauer speaks at Dublin's Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA)

27 Feb 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

FRANCE-QATAR/ (PIX) (TV)

Qatar's Emir Al Thani meets with French President Macron in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar's ruling emir, at the start of an official state visit to France. A state dinner follows.

27 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/USA-SENATE (PIX) (TV)

Senate panel holds hearing on US microchips use in Russian weapons systems

U.S. Senate panel conducts hearing on use of U.S. microchips in Russian weapons system.

27 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Govt. and opposition meet at National Assembly to sign electoral timetable agreement proposal

Government and opposition representatives meet at National Assembly to sign electoral timetable agreement proposal

27 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

FRANCE-QATAR/DINNER (PIX) (TV)

French President Macron hosts state dinner for Qatar's Al Thani

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a state dinner for Qatar's ruling emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Elysee Palace.

27 Feb 18:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

USA-BIDEN/APPROVAL

Reuters/Ipsos poll on US President Joe Biden's public approval

Reuters/Ipsos publishes polling on Americans' approval of U.S. President Joe Biden's job performance.

27 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

G20-SUMMIT/FINANCE-TURKEY

Turkish finmin, central bank governor visit Brazil for G20 meeting

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan visit Brazil for the G20 meeting.

28 Feb

G20-SUMMIT/FINANCE (PIX)

G20 finance ministers meet in Brazil

G20 finance ministers meet in Sao Paulo to prepare for the annual presidential summit in November in Rio de Janeiro.

28 Feb

BRITAIN-POLITICS/PMQS (PIX) (TV)

PM takes questions in parliament

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes questions in parliament.

28 Feb

INDIA-POLITICS/WOMEN (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

With handouts, piped water and cooking gas, India's Modi woos women voters

Women are likely to help propel Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into office in the national polls this year, where he will bid for a rare third straight term.

28 Feb

USA-BIDEN/HUNTER (PIX) (TV)

Hunter Biden will appear for deposition with House Republicans

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden will appear for a deposition with House Republicans as part of their impeachment inquiry into the president.

28 Feb

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ALBANIA-SUMMIT (PIX) (TV)

Ukraine's Zelenskyi to participate in Ukraine-Western Balkans summit in Albania

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Albania where will have bilateral meetings with Albania's PM Edi Rama.

28 Feb 00:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

INDONESIA-ELECTION/MILITARY

Indonesia president gives the country's highest military honor to the likely new president Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia president Joko Widodo gives the country's highest military honor to the likely new president Prabowo Subianto, who once discharged from military, just months before he takes office.

28 Feb 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/GERMANY (PIX)

German defence minister holds news conference with Austrian counterpart

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius holds a news conference with his Austrian counterpart Klaudia Tanner during a visit to Vienna.

27 Feb 11:45 ET / 11:45 GMT

BRITAIN-DEFENCE/

Speech by UK defence chief Tony Radakin

UK defence chief Tony Radakin deliver speech at Chatham House titled: UK defence policy in a heightened security landscape

27 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

HONGKONG-SECURITY/ARTICLE23

Public consultation period ends for Hong Kong's new national security laws amid rights concerns

A one month consultation period for Hong Kong's upcoming "Article 23" national security laws closes on Wednesday amid some concerns the fresh legislation, targetting crimes like espionage and "external interference" including from foreign governments, could further curb freedoms in the former British colony.

28 Feb

SOUTHKOREA-USA/MILITARY (TV)

South Korea and U.S. military officials hold a news briefing on upcoming joint military drills

Spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colonel Lee Sung-jun, and spokesperson for U.S. Forces Korea, Colonel Isaac Taylor, speak at a news briefing over upcoming joint military drills called "2024 Freedom Shield".

28 Feb 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

ECUADOR-CRIME/ (TV)

Hearing to decide charges in case of assassinated Ecuador candidate

A hearing in the case of assassinated Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

27 Feb 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION-PARIS/DIOR (PIX) (TV)

Dior Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri unveils Dior's Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

27 Feb 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

FASHION-PARIS/GERMANIER (PIX) (TV)

Germanier Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Germanier Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

27 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

FILM-RUST/SHOOTING (TV)

"Rust" set armorer tried in death of cinematographer

Trial scheduled for Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the movie “Rust” charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering in connection with the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

27 Feb 15:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

FASHION-PARIS/SAINT LAURENT (PIX) (TV)

Saint Laurent Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Saint Laurent Fall-Winter 2024/2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week

27 Feb 19:00 ET / 19:00 GMT