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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS

Israel shows images of tanks in Gaza as war on Hamas militants deepens

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Israel signalled intent to encircle Gaza's main city on Sunday, publishing pictures of battle tanks on the Palestinian enclave's western coast 48 hours after ordering expanded ground incursions across its eastern border.

STORM-OTIS

Death toll in Mexico from Hurricane Otis reaches 43

Oct 29 (Reuters) - The death toll from Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm that battered the Mexican Pacific resort city of Acapulco, has risen to 43, said Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado in a social media post.

U.S.

AUTOS-LABOR/UAW

UAW leaders push ahead with Ford contract as GM talks drag

Oct 29 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is scheduled to meet Sunday afternoon with local union leaders from Ford F.N to start the process of ratifying a new contract, while bargaining continues at General Motors GM.N following a setback Saturday

CALIFORNIA-GUNS

U.S. appeals court keeps California assault weapons ban in force

Oct 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday that California's assault weapons ban will remain in force while the state attorney general appeals a lower court decision declaring the 30-year-old measure unconstitutional.

BUSINESS

SIEMENSENERGY-GUARANTEES

Explainer-Why is Siemens Energy seeking $16 billion state guarantees?

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Talks between the German government and Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE to strike a deal over around 15 billion euros ($15.9 billion) in guarantees for the power equipment firm continued over the weekend, according to two people familiar with the matter.

NATURA & CO HLDG-THE BODY SHOP/AURELIUS

Aurelius in talks to buy The Body Shop- source

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Private equity investor Aurelius Group is in talks to buy beauty products chain The Body Shop, which has been put up for sale by its Brazilian owner Natura & Co NTCO3.SA, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-MATTHEW PERRY

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies of possible drowning at 54

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Actor Matthew Perry, beloved star of the top-rated 1990s U.S. television sitcom "Friends" as the wise-cracking Chandler Bing, died on Saturday after apparently drowning in a hot tub. He was 54.

DISNEY-100

After 100 years of innovating entertainment, Disney is at a crossroads

Oct 28 (Reuters) - As Walt Disney turns 100, investors worry it's beginning to show its age. The share price dropped to its lowest level in nearly nine years as the company stumbles in the age of streaming.

SPORTS

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-MCI-REPORT

Haaland double leads City to 3-0 win over United in Manchester derby

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck his first two goals at Old Trafford as they ran roughshod over Manchester United in a 3-0 thrashing in Sunday's heated Premier League derby.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-NTG-REPORT

Liverpool cruise to 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Goals from Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Salah gave Liverpool a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Sunday that lifted the Reds to 23 points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

HESS-M&A/CHEVRON-BAKKEN

Chevron's deal to buy Hess could raise Bakken oil output but won't shift region's trajectory

Chevron's deal this week to buy Hess, one of the largest operators in the Bakken shale play, could raise oil output there marginally but is not expected to alter the region's lackluster recovery from its peak pre-pandemic days. 30 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

INDONESIA-FINANCIAL/

Indonesia's financial regulator to update public on the sector situation

Indonesia's financial services authority to announce its monthly review on the sector. The news conference will be held amid ongoing pressure to rupiah coming from external factors. 30 Oct 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

REVVITY-RESULTS/

Revvity Inc third quarter results

Revvity Inc is set to report its third quarter results before markets open on Monday. Investors will look out for comments on demand for its medical equipments especially in China and any changes to its annual revenue forecast. 30 Oct

MEXICO-ECONOMY/FISCALBALANCE

Mexico finance ministry reports fiscal balance (pesos)

Mexico's finance ministry will report the public sector's fiscal surplus or deficit for the previous month. 30 Oct

COLOMBIA-INFLATION/

Reuters Poll-Analysts on Colombia inflation outlook

Analysts will give their outlook on Colombia's inflation figures during October. 30 Oct

USA-BONDS/DIRECTBOOKS

Three years after DirectBooks, US bond market still phoning it in

Wall Street's three-year effort to modernize the way billions of dollars of new corporate bonds are sold via phone, chat message or email, is making slow progress.Broad adoption of the fintech communications platform backed by big banks called DirectBooks has so far been stymied by worries about the cost of maintaining the technology and other tech hurdles. There is also some concern about job losses and loss of market access by smaller banks. 30 Oct

INDIA-RICE/ (PIX, GRAPHICS) (PIX)

India’s rice exports curbs to continue as weather dents output

Untimely rainfall and a strong flow of winds toppled Ramkali Bhargav’s rice crop earlier this month just before harvesting, after recovering from a series of setbacks caused by this year’s erratic monsoon rainfall that prompted New Delhi to ban the exports of the grain. The crop loss is not just a problem for Bhargav but also for millions of overseas buyers that are struggling to secure supplies as rice prices in the global market jumped to 15-year high after India curbed exports. Lower production could force India to maintain export restrictions for a longer period as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government tries to stabilize prices amidst a series of state elections next month ahead of a general election next year. India accounts for more than 40% of world rice exports and the prolonged curbs on the exports could inflate food prices given low inventories in other exporting countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan. 30 Oct

AUTOS-LABOR/UAW-WAGES

Record UAW deal could help boost wages for others as labor notches another victory

A record contract for one or all Big Three automakers could entice non-union workers to unionize and may also incentivize companies at non union shops to offer workers better or commensurate wages to keep unions out as the tentative deal marks another victory for labor unions that have pressed management at various industries to improve initial offers. 30 Oct 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

HSBC HLDG-RESULTS/

HSBC reports third quarter earnings

Britain's biggest bank reports third quarter results, with investors hoping its China business proves more resilient than that of rival Standard Chartered which took a near $1 billion hit in the period from its exposure to real estate and banking. 30 Oct 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

BANKRUPTCY-JONES/

EXCLUSIVE-Law firm tied to bankruptcy judge resignation did not follow disclosure practices

A Texas law firm did not follow standard disclosure practices in at least 27 cases that might have revealed its former partner was secretly in a romantic relationship with U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones while the firm was appearing before him, a data analysis by Reuters has found. Jackson Walker, a firm with nearly 500 lawyers and deep roots in the state, failed to disclose in court filings in major bankruptcy cases whether it had checked for connections between its attorneys and any judges on the Houston court, according to a review of the docket. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TECH-ANTITRUST/GOOGLE

Google CEO Pichai to testify Monday in U.S. antitrust trial

Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, will testify Monday in the once-in-a generation antitrust fight over Google's dominance of search and some parts of search advertising. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-ECONOMY/HOUSING

Second home sales slide in pandemic-era vacation hotspots

U.S. vacation home sales have fallen by nearly three-quarters from their frenzied pace three years ago amid a wrenching correction in the second-homes market driven by an inventory shortage. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

MCDONALDS CORP-RESULTS/

McDonald's Q3 2023 Earnings

McDonald's is expected to show a rise in quarterly same-store sales, as its cheaper burgers and fries drew customers, but sales growth is likely to slow on both a sequential and year-on-year basis. Investors will be watching for the company's outlook for the current quarter, its comments on traffic, pricing plans, foreign exchange pressures and expectations around weight-loss drugs. 30 Oct 07:00 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. 30 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BRAZIL-GRAINS/

AgRural releases data on Brazil's soybean, corn crops

AgRural updates the progress of Brazil's soybean planting for the 2023/24 season, which had reached 30% by October 19, lagging last year's levels. The agribusiness consultancy also releases data on the sowing of the country's first corn crop, seen at 46% by the previous week. 30 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

AIR CANADA-RESULTS/

Air Canada expected to swing to a quarterly profit from a loss

Air Canada is expected to swing to a quarterly profit from a loss a year earlier, as the country's largest carrier took advantage of strong demand during the peak summer travel season despite surging fuel prices. 30 Oct 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

CHINA-DEFENCE/FORUM (PIX) (TV)

Beijing Xiangshan Forum opens in Beijing

Defence officials and scholars from around the world, including the US, will gather in Beijing from Oct. 29-31 to attend the Xiangshan Forum, China's top annual security conference, which is held in person for the first time since 2019. 30 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

BRITAIN-NIGERIA/BRIBERY

Nigerian former oil minister Alison-Madueke to appear at Southwark Crown Court

A former Nigerian oil minister is due to appear at Southwark Crown Court to face charges that she received bribes in the form of cash, luxury goods, flights on private jets and the use of high-end properties in Britain in return for awarding oil contracts. 30 Oct

BRITAIN-ROYALS/KENYA-LAND (PIX) (TV)

Kenyan communities demand compensation from Britain ahead of King Charles visit

King Charles plans to acknowledge "painful aspects" of Britain's past with Kenya during a state visit this week, Buckingham Palace has said. But members of communities in western Kenya that had their land taken during the colonial era say they will only be satisfied if the British government provides compensation for the abuses they suffered. 30 Oct

MONTENEGRO-GOVERNMENT/

Montenegro to vote on a new government

The winners of the June snap election, the pro-Western Europe Now Movement (PES), should form a new Montenegro parliament and government with hardly-won coalition partners from a number of smaller parties. Prime Minister-Designate Milojko Spajic aims for a government leading NATO-member Montenegro towards the full membership of the European Union. 30 Oct

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAME ADS (PIX) (TV)

Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games

Graphic Israeli government advertisements have been making their way into children's video games, Reuters has found. A senior Israeli diplomat confirms the videos are government-sponsored but says he has "no idea" how they made their way into games such as Rovio's popular "Angry Birds." 30 Oct 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

NIGERIA-ELECTION/

Nigeria's Atiku to speak on next steps after presidential vote petition fails

Nigeria's main opposition leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar will address the media on his next steps after last week's Supreme Court judgment that confirmed President Bola Tinubu's victory in the disputed February vote, ending a legal challenge by the opposition. 30 Oct 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/AMENDMENT (PIX)

Trial over disqualification of Donald Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado

Opening arguments are set to begin Monday in a Colorado trial to decide whether Donald Trump can be disqualified from the state's ballot in the 2024 presidential election over the former U.S. president's efforts to reverse his 2020 re-election loss. 30 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

EU-KOSOVO/VON DER LEYEN (TV)

EU Commission President visits Kosovo

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Kosovo as the part of her tour of the Western Balkan countries, where she will meet president and prime minister. 30 Oct 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

ON SEMICONDUCTOR-RESULTS/

Onsemi To Report Third Quarter Results

Chipmaker Onsemi is set to post an increase in quarterly revenue driven by rising adoption of electric vehicles. 30 Oct 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

PFIZER-VACCINES/RSV

Pfizer RSV vaccine lags GSK’s as head-to-head competition underway

Pfizer, which dominated COVID vaccine sales, now finds itself looking up at GSK, whose rival new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine has surged to an early lead since the shots launched this summer. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-BANKMANFRIED/TESTIMONY

Key moments from Sam Bankman-Fried's first day on the stand

Sam Bankman-Fried will retake the stand at his fraud trial on Monday, where he has denied committed fraud and testified about the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange's collapse. Here are five key moments from Bankman-Fried's testimony so far. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-BANKMANFRIED/

Sam Bankman-Fried to retake witness stand, face cross-examination in fraud trial

Sam Bankman-Fried will retake the witness stand on Monday in his trial on fraud charges tied to the collapse of his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, where prosecutors are set to grill him about his testimony he did not steal customer funds. Overnight story will be published at 6 a.m., trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SPORTS

INDIA-WOMEN/WRESTLING (PIX) (TV)

WIDER IMAGE - A wrestling school run by India’s First woman wrestling coach

Set on a dusty track through flat farmland on the edge of village in northern India lies a collection of white one storey buildings where two dozen girls train to become wrestlers, driven by dreams of winning medals for their country. The Altius Wrestling School in Sisai, a village in Haryana state nearly three hours' drive northwest from New Delhi, was set up by a husband and wife with the belief that sport can fuel aspirations, build confidence, and change perceptions. Whether they become champions or not, the girls from humble families attending this little academy receive lessons in female empowerment available to very few in the rural areas of a country where poverty, tradition and conservative attitudes obstruct progress on women's rights. 30 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT