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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
UKRAINE-CRISIS/
Ukraine leader to make case to G7 for more arms after deadly Russia strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to ask the leaders of the G7 group of nations to urgently supply Ukraine with weapons to defend itself from Russian missiles, a day after Moscow launched retaliatory strikes that killed 19 people.
BRITAIN-BOE/
Fire-fighting Bank of England forced to buy inflation-linked bonds
The Bank of England acted again on Tuesday to stem a sharp sell off in Britain's 2.1 trillion-pound ($2.31 trillion) government bond market by announcing the purchase of inflation-linked debt until the end of this week.
U.S.
CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL
Los Angeles council president steps down after audio leak of racist comments
A Los Angeles city councilwoman resigned as president of the council on Monday after the release of an audio recording in which she makes racist and other disparaging comments, including remarks about the Black son of a colleague.
USA-CHINA/CHIPS-KLA
KLA to stop sales and service to China to comply with U.S. export curbs - source
U.S. chip toolmaker KLA Corp will cease offering some supplies and services from Wednesday to China-based customers including South Korea's SK Hynix in compliance with recent U.S. regulations, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
BRITAIN-ECONOMY/UNEMPLOYMENT
UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%
Britain's unemployment rate fell to its lowest since 1974 at 3.5% in the three months to August, but the drop was driven by a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market, adding to the Bank of England's headaches.
VOLKSWAGEN-PORSCHE/
Volkswagen gets $8.8 bln by selling preferred Porsche shares
Volkswagen raked in 9.1 billion euros ($8.8 billion) via the sale of preferred shares in sportscar brand Porsche, less than the maximum because a greenshoe option was only partially exercised, it said on Tuesday.
ENTERTAINMENT
NEWZEALAND-LEMURS/
New Zealand zoo more than doubles its population of endangered lemurs
New Zealand's Wellington Zoo has more than doubled its population of endangered ring-tailed lemurs after its four females gave birth to twins, the zoo's primate manager said on Tuesday.
INDIA-TELECOM/5G
India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones
India's government will push Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers to prioritise rolling out software upgrades to support 5G in the country, amid concerns that many of their models are not ready for the recently launched high-speed service.
SPORTS
RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/FRANCE
World Cup organisers sack CEO Atcher over management climate
Claude Atcher, the chief executive officer of the 2023 rugby World Cup in France, has been sacked after a report by the French Labour Inspectorate found that he oversaw an "extremely degraded social environment" at the organising committee.
CRICKET-ENGLAND/CURRAN
England's Curran appeals for third umpire help on obstruction
England all-rounder Sam Curran says third umpires should be able to rule on players obstructing the field rather than require players to appeal, as debate continued on Tuesday over Matthew Wade's clash with Mark Wood in a T20 World Cup warm-up.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-PHARMACEUTICALS/LILLY (PIX)
EXCLUSIVE-FDA finds quality control issues at Lilly plant
A scoop about new findings from the FDA.
11 Oct 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
FEDEX-CONTRACTORS/ (PIX)
FOCUS-FedEx's reduced holiday forecast no surprise to skeptical contractors
FedEx shocked investors last week by signalling it was bracing for a further decline in the volume of e-commerce packages to be delivered in the year-end holiday season.
11 Oct 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
PROCTER&GAMBLE-AGM/ (PIX)
P&G's annual shareholder meeting
Coverage of P&G's annual general meeting, where they face a challenge from environmentalists on the CEO/chair and two directors
11 Oct 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/LATAM
IMF to post latest Latam & Caribbean economic outlook
As part of the release of its most recent economic projections, the IMF will update its outlook on the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean.
11 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/OUTLOOK (TV)
IMF to cut global growth outlook amid colliding shocks
IMF releases its latest World Economic Outlook forecasts, expected to show another downgrade to growth as war in Ukraine, energy and food price shocks and central banks' fight against inflation collide to tip some countries into recession and raise the risk of financial stability.
11 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
Treasury Dept. announces sales of 4- and 8-week bills
11 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
USA-FED/HARKER
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks in Greensboro, N.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on "How Anchor Institutions Drive Impact for Their Regions" before hybrid "Young, Smart and Local" event at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, in Greensboro, N.C.
11 Oct 15:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
USA-FED/MESTER
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Mester speaks on economy in New York
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester speaks on monetary policy and the economic outlook before a Signature Luncheon hosted by the Economic Club of New York, in New York.
11 Oct 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/AUCTION
Treasury Dept. sells 3-year notes
11 Oct 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-USDA/CROPPROGRESS
USDA issues weekly Crop Progress
11 Oct 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
HCLTECHN-RESULTS/
India's HCL Technologies to report increase in Q2 profit
Indian IT services firm HCL Technologies is expected to report an increase in Q2 profit
Oct 12
GERMANY-ECONOMY/
German government presents updated economic projections
The German government presents updated projections for Europe's biggest economy. The economy ministry had in April slashed its economic growth forecast for 2022 to 2.2% from 3.6% and forecast an inflation rate of 6.1%.
Oct 12
SOUTHKOREA-ECONOMY/RATES
Bank of Korea to go for second big hike as Fed sinks local currency
South Korea's central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by a half percentage point for a second time since July on Wednesday as an aggressive Federal Reserve weakens the Korean won which adds to risk of fresh inflation pressure.
12 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
TAIWAN-CHINA/
Taiwan defence, security officials take lawmaker questions
Taiwan's defence minister and head of the national security bureau take lawmaker questions in parliament.
12 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
RELIGION
CHURCH-ABUSE/PORTUGAL (PIX) (TV)
Portugal's church abuse commission holds news conference
Portugal's commission investigating allegations of historical child sexual abuse by members of the Portuguese Catholic church holds a news conference in Lisbon
11 Oct 10:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-COURT/PORK
U.S. Supreme Court hears challenge to California pig welfare law
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a challenge by industry trade groups to a California law that would require pork sold in the state come from humanely-raised sows.
11 Oct 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-TRUMP/DOCUMENTS-COURT
Deadline for U.S. Justice Department to respond in Trump documents case
The U.S. Justice Department faces a Tuesday deadline to respond to Donald Trump's request that the Supreme Court intervene in his legal battle over classified documents seized from his Florida home.
11 Oct 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
MYANMAR-POLITICS/JAPAN (TV)
Myanmar court hears immigration case of jailed Japanese filmmaker
A court in military-ruled Myanmar is to hear the case of Japanese documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota on his alleged violation of the immigration control law. Watching for a possible verdict. Toru Kubota, 26, has already been jailed for 10 years for violating sedition and communications laws last year.
Oct 12
MYANMAR-POLITICS/SUUKYI (TV)
Myanmar court to rule on corruption case against Aung San Suu Kyi
A court in military-ruled Myanmar is expected to deliver verdict in a corruption case against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for allegedly accepting bribes from a property developer. Her trials have been held behind closed doors. Nobel laureate Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to at least 23 years in prison in separate cases, mostly related to corruption charges. She denies all accusations against her.
Oct 12
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
USA-DEFENSE/CONGRESS
U.S. Senate begins debate on massive defense policy bill
The U.S. Senate officially starts debate on the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, an $800 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon used as a vehicle for a range of policy matters. This year they could include weapons for Ukraine, aid for Taiwan and abortion rights for the troops and their families.
11 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/CUNLIFFE
Bank of England's Cunliffe speaks at IMF meetings
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe speaks as a panellist on global payments on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank meetings in Washington.
11 Oct 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/BAILEY
Bank of England's Bailey speaks at IMF meetings
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who will lead the British central bank's interest rate response to finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's sweeping tax cuts, speaks on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington. Investors are expecting the BoE to raise rates by a whole percentage point on Nov. 3.
11 Oct 18:35 ET / 18:35 GMT
CHINA-CONGRESS/CHEN (PIX)
Long tabbed for promotion, Xi loyalist Chen may get his chance
Chen Miner, a close confidant of Chinese President Xi Jinping long seen as destined for a top leadership spot, is considered to be a strong contender for promotion during the upcoming congress of the ruling Communist Party.
Oct 12
EU-VONDERLEYEN/
EU chief von der Leyen speaks at conference in Brussels
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2022 in Brussels.
Oct 12
CHINA-CONGRESS/WANG (PIX)
China's 'liberal' Wang Yang seen as possible premier as reshuffle looms
When Wang Yang was Chinese Communist Party boss of economic powerhouse Guangdong province, the man now considered a top contender to be China's next premier displayed a liberal streak that has been less visible since Xi Jinping took power.
Oct 12
USA-BIDEN/
Biden travels to Colorado
U.S. President Joe Biden travels to Colorado.
Oct 12
CHINA-CONGRESS/HU (PIX)
Hu Chunhua: From rural roots to candidate for China premiership
From humble roots as the son of farmers in central Hubei province, Hu Chunhua has worked his way into China's ruling elite and is considered a leading contender to become the next premier as the ruling Communist Party reshuffles its leadership.
Oct 12
CHINA-CONGRESS/TAIWAN (PIX) (TV)
Taiwan steels itself for more fireworks during Xi Jinping's third term
Taiwan is steeling itself for more turbulence and maybe war with China as the country's leader Xi Jinping readies to assume a third term in power and try to achieve the "historic mission" of bringing the democratic island under Beijing's control.
Oct 12
CHINA-CONGRESS/LI (PIX)
After COVID lockdown, eyes on Shanghai party chief at party congress
Once seen as a sure bet for elevation to China's elite Politburo Standing Committee or even as the country's next premier, Li Qiang's glide path to the upcoming Communist Party Congress was buffetted by Shanghai's damaging two-month COVID-19 lockdown.
Oct 12
BRITAIN-SCOTLAND/ (TV)
UK Supreme Court hears Scottish independence case
UK Supreme Court holds a two day hearing on the legality of Scottish government unilaterally holding another independence referendum without UK government consent
Oct 12
CHINA-CONGRESS/DING (PIX)
Ding Xuexiang: from Shanghai party cadre to Xi gatekeeper
When Xi Jinping left China for the first time in more than two years to visit Central Asia last month, his entourage included a familiar face from domestic trips. Alongside China's top diplomats was Ding Xuexiang, who has risen from Communist Party cadre in Shanghai to become Xi's private secretary and gatekeeper.
Oct 12
USA-BIDEN/
Biden travels to California and Oregon
U.S. President Joe Biden travels to California from Wednesday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 14, and to Oregon from Friday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 15.
Oct 12
SWEDEN-ELECTION/
Deadline for Swedish Moderates leader to report to speaker on his stab at forming a government
Swedish Moderates party leader reports back to speaker on assignment to try to form government, at the latest
Oct 12
IMF-WORLDBANK/IIF
Institute of International Finance holds annual meeting in Washington
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global association of banks with about 400 members from more than 60 countries, will hold its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Speakers include:
• Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
• Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England
• Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Bank of England
• Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Brian Moynihan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America
• Nellie Liang, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury
• Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock
• C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive, Barclays
• John Waldron, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
• Alfred Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc
• Axel Lehmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Credit Suisse Group AG
• Agustín Carstens, General Manager, Bank for International Settlements
• Ana Botín, Executive Chairman, Banco Santander, S.A.
• Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FTX
12 Oct
SPORTS
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-RFC-LIV/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Liverpool news conference
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and a player hold a news conference at Ibrox ahead of their Champions League group stage match against Rangers.
11 Oct 18:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
SPACE-EXPLORATION/ASTEROID
NASA to reveal results of DART asteroid-deflection test
NASA hosts media briefing to discuss results of its recent test of its DART planetary defense system - whether the exercise of crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid last month succeeded in altering its course enough that it could prevent a potential doomsday collision with Earth.
11 Oct 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
INDONESIA-SECURITY/ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV)
Two decades after Bali bombing
Local residents and tourists react to the 20th anniversary of the deadly Bali bombings in 2002, that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Oct 12
INDONESIA-SECURITY/ANNIVERSARY-CEREMONY (PIX) (TV)
Ceremony commemorating 20th anniversary of Bali bombings
Families of victims and survivors join a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the deadly Bali bombings that killed 202 people in 2002. The event is held in front of a memorial monument erected at the site of one of the attacks.
Oct 12
USA-CAPITOL/SECURITY-OATH KEEPERS
Oath Keepers militia members leader face trial for seditious conspiracy over 2021 U.S. Capitol attack
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and some of his group's associates go to trial, in historic effort by Justice Department to prosecute them for seditious conspiracy charges after they stormed U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Oct 12
