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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
BRAZIL-POLITICS/
Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court
BRASILIA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the U.S. Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA
'Life is moving forward': China declares new COVID phase BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China braced for a "new phase" in its battle against COVID-19 on Monday and financial markets strengthened after Beijing dropped pandemic border controls in the latest easing of curbs that has let the virus loose on its 1.4 billion population.
U.S.
USA-BIDEN/BORDER
Biden visits U.S.-Mexico border as immigration issue heats up
EL PASO, Texas, Jan 8 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office, tackling one of the most politically charged issues in the country as he prepares for a re-election bid.
USA-CONGRESS/
Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.
BUSINESS
GOLDMAN SACHS-LAYOFFS/SOURCES Goldman Sachs to start cutting thousands of jobs midweek -sources
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group GS.N will start cutting thousands of jobs across the firm from Wednesday, two sources familiar with the move said, as it prepares for a tough economic environment in the year ahead.
CHINA-REGULATION/JACKMA
Ant-linked firms' shares rise after news of Jack Ma ceding control; Alibaba jumps
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Shares of listed Chinese companies that count Ant Group as a major shareholder rose on Monday after announcements that Ant founder Jack Ma is giving up control of the fintech giant following an overhaul.
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/HARRY
Prince Harry says UK royals got into bed with tabloid press 'devil'
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Prince Harry has said he had made public his rifts with the British royal family and taken on the press to try to help the monarchy and change the media, the latter described by his father King Charles as a "suicide mission".
UKRAINE-CRISIS/CHRISTMAS-LAVRA
Christmas joy and anger for rival Orthodox churches in historic Kyiv monastery
KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Tears of joy streamed down worshippers' faces as Ukraine's main church celebrated a "return" to Kyiv's Cathedral of the Assumption on Orthodox Christmas day, shortly after taking control of it from a rival church with alleged ties to Russia.
SPORTS
FOOTBALL-NFL/
Bills ride emotional win into NFL postseason
Jan 8 (Reuters) - The NFL regular season reached an emotional climax on Sunday as the Buffalo Bills, inspired by Damar Hamlin, who is recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered during a game last week, beat the New England Patriots 35-23.
TENNIS-AUSOPEN/
'Frenemies' Djokovic and Kyrgios to play practice match before Australian Open
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios will rekindle their bromance by playing a practice match before the Australian Open, giving the latter a chance to stretch his legs before the year's first Grand Slam.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
TURKEY-ZIRAAT/ (PIX)
In interview, CEO of Turkey's biggest bank discusses risks in election-year 2023
Alpaslan Cakar, the CEO or Turkey's biggest bank Ziraat and head of the country's banks association, talks about 2023 plans and risks in an interview with Reuters. The state bank has played an important role in President Erdogan's policy of funnelling cheap loans to SME's and exporters to boost the economy before the May or June vote.
9 Jan 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
CLIMATE-CHANGE/UN-PAKISTAN (TV)
U.N. chief, Pakistan PM host climate resilience conference in Geneva
The United Nations and Pakistan will co-host a summit on climate resiliance in Geneva, months after deadly floods in the country, in what is expected to be a major test case for how the world finances climate disasters. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and France's Emmanuel Macron are expected to deliver statements.
9 Jan 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
CLIMATE-CHANGE/UN-GUTERRES (PIX) (TV)
U.N. chief to brief media after conference on climate resilience in Geneva
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres briefs media after the summit on climate resilience in Geneva, months after deadly floods in the country.
9 Jan 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
TURKEY-ELECTIONS/
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends defence vehicle ceremony, chairs cabinet
President Tayyip Erdogan will attend the delivery ceremony of defence vehicles (0900 GMT). Erdogan will then chair the cabinet meeting (1200 GMT).
9 Jan 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
BOSNIA-SERBS/PARADE (PIX) (TV)
Bosnian Serbs celebrate Serb Republic national holiday, banned by court
The Bosnian Serbs due to mark their autonomous Serb Republic national holiday, banned by the constitutional court, with military parade. The celebrations will be held for the first time in East Sarajevo bordering with the Muslim Bosniak-majority capital of Sarajevo.
9 Jan 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GERMANY-CYPRUS/ (TV)
German, Cypriot foreign ministers meet in Berlin
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock meets her counterpart from Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulides, for talks in Berlin focused on bilateral and European policy cooperation. Following the talks, the ministers, plan to hold a news conference at around 14:15 CET.
9 Jan 09:15 ET / 13:15 GMT
SYRIA-CRISIS/UN (TV)
U.N. Security Council to vote on extending aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey
The U.N. Security Council is due to vote on extending aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for another six months. Russia has signaled to U.N. Security Council counterparts that it will likely allow humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to about 4 million people in northwestern Syria for six more months, diplomats said.
9 Jan 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
CZECH-BABIS/
Ruling expected in presidential candidate, ex-PM Babis's EU subsidy fraud case
A Prague court is expected to deliver verdict in the long-running prosecution of ex-prime minister Andrej Babis, who is also one of the favourites in the country's presidential election on Jan 13-14 and Jan 27-28.
9 Jan 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
FINTECH-CRYPTO/BLOCKFI-BANKRUPTCY
BlockFi bankruptcy hearing on Wallet account withdrawals
BlockFi will appear in U.S. Bankruptcy court to argue that some customers should be allowed to withdraw crypto assets currently locked up on BlockFi's platform. BlockFi seeks to allow withdrawals for customers with BlockFi Wallet accounts, but not for customers with BlockFi Interest accounts.
9 Jan 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
PRIVATEEQUITY-DRUGS (FOCUS)
FOCUS-Private equity acquires a taste for drug development Private equity firms that deemed drug development too risky for their liking in the past are increasingly investing in the sector, raising dedicated funds and coming up with deals that compensate them for the uncertainty involved.
9 Jan 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
USA-SUPPLYCHAIN/SHIPPING (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
ANALYSIS-Some ocean shipping rates collapsing, but real price relief is months away
Prices in the most volatile segment of ocean shipping are collapsing, but top retailers like Walmart and Home Depot shouldn't expect relief until the Spring contract renegotiation season, industry experts said.
9 Jan 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
PORTUGAL-ECONOMY/TRADEFIGURES
Portugal-Trade balance
9 Jan 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
BRITAIN-BOE/PILL
Bank of England releases speech on monetary policy by chief economist Huw Pill
Bank of England releases text of speech titled "The UK Economic and Monetary Policy Outlook", which its chief economist Huw Pill will deliver in New York later on Monday.
9 Jan 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
USA-FED/BOSTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Bostic speaks on the economic outlook
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation on the economic outlook before the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
9 Jan 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
BRITAIN-BOE/PILL
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill gives speech in New York
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill delivers a speech titled "The UK Economic and Monetary Policy Outlook" hosted by the Money Market Association of New York University.
9 Jan 19:45 ET / 23:45 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-ROYALS/HARRY
Follow up to Prince Harry's book and interviews Following the revelations from Prince Harry's interviews and books, where does the British monarch go and what is the damage at home and abroad to their reputation.
9 Jan 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
PEOPLE-HARVEY WEINSTEIN/ (TV)
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced in LA over rape conviction.
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was found guilty of rape and two other sexual assault counts by a Los Angeles jury in December 2022, will be sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom.
9 Jan 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
USA-SAIPOV/ (TV)
Opening statements begin in trial of accused New York bike path killer
Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of Sayfullo Saipov, the man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path on Halloween in 2017. Prosecutors said Saipov, 34, an Uzbek national, intentionally used a Home Depot rental truck to mow down people along the West Side Highway on Oct. 31, 2017, hoping to gain membership in Islamic State.
9 Jan 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
USA-COURT/
U.S. Supreme Court issues orders, resumes hearing oral arguments
Supreme Court issues orders and resumes hearing oral arguments.
Jan 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
