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    TOP STORIES
    
    GLOBAL
    
    ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-UN
    UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto
    UNITED NATIONS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations
Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian
push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian
ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the
United States signaled it would veto.

    ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-IRAN-IRAQ
        Iraqi armed groups dial down U.S. attacks on request of
Iran commander
  
    BAGHDAD, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A visit by the commander of
Iran's elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks
on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian
and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran
wants to prevent a broader conflict.
    
    U.S.

    USA-ELECTION-TRUMP 
        Trump tells supporters his $355 million fraud fine is
election interference
  
    WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich./IRMO, SC., Feb 17 (Reuters) -
Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at the New York judge who
ruled he must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently
overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, telling thousands of
supporters at a campaign rally the decision was an "election
interference ploy."

    USA-BIDEN-RAIL
    Biden calls Ohio train derailment 'an act of greed' as he
visits area a year later
    EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe
Biden on Friday called the toxic derailment of a Norfolk
Southern, opens new tab train in East Palestine, Ohio,
completely preventable during a visit to the area a year after
the incident sparked a health and environmental crisis.

    BUSINESS

    SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-COMAC
    China's first homegrown airliner makes international debut
in Singapore
    SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - China's challenger to Airbus
and Boeing's passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured
by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, has made its
first trip outside Chinese territory, staging a fly-by at the
Singapore Airshow on Sunday.
    
    MONDELEZ-RUSSIA-EUROPE
    Exclusive: Mondelez revamps European operations after
boycotts over Russian business, internal memos show
    NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oreo cookie-maker Mondelez,
opens new tab put new management in place at its profitable
Russian business this week, according to two internal company
memos seen by Reuters that reveal fresh details of a corporate
overhaul in Europe.
    ENTERTAINMENT

    AWARDS-BAFTA 
        And the winner is... London rolls out red carpet for
BAFTA Film Awards
  
    LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hollywood stars descend on London
on Sunday for the annual BAFTA Film Awards, where U.S.
historical drama "Oppenheimer", one of the highest-grossing
films of 2023, leads nominations for Britain's top movie
honours.

    FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN-ANOTHER-END
    Gael Garcia Bernal explores mind vs body in Berlinale sci-fi
'Another End'
    BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - If it were possible to
temporarily bring back the consciousness of a loved one who
died, albeit in another person's body, to say good-bye one last
time, would you do it?
    
    SPORTS    

    SWIMMING-WORLD 
    United States' Johnston top seed for 400m medley in Doha
    DOHA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - United States swimmer David
Johnston swam a personal best to top qualifying for the 400
metres medley final at the World Championships on Sunday, while
Canada's Tessa Cieplucha took top seed for the women's 400m.

    BASKETBALL-NBA-ALL-STAR-SATURDAY 
    Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu headline NBA All-Star
Saturday
    February 18 - Stephen Curry sensed he was in trouble as he
neared the end of his round but suddenly flashed the ability
that has helped him make a record 3,642 3-pointers in
regular-season play.

        UPCOMING
  
    ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/FASHION (PIX) (TV)  
    Stars pose on the BAFTA red carpert 
    Nominees pose at the British Academy of Film and Television
Arts (BAFTA) awards, which honours actors and film-makers for
their onscreen performances and films. 
    18 Feb 08:45 ET / 13:45 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/ARRIVALS (PIX) (TV)  
    Stars walk the BAFTA red carpet 
    The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
awards actors and film-makers for their onscreen performances
and films. 
    18 Feb 08:45 ET / 13:45 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/FASHION-COMMENTATOR (PIX) (TV)  
    BAFTA fashion - get the lowdown 
    ELLE UK’s Deputy Editor, Lena de Casparis gives Reuters her
take on the looks seen on this year's BAFTA red carpet. 
    18 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/PERFORMANCES (PIX) (TV)  
    Performances at the BAFTAs 
    Singers perform at the British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, which honours actors and
film-makers for their onscreen performances and films. 
    18 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/HIGHLIGHTS (PIX) (TV)  
    Key moments from the BAFTAs 
    David Tennant hosts this year's BAFTA Awards, as well as the
winners we look at the key moments from the award show. 
    18 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/CLIPS (PIX) (TV)  
    Film clips from the big movie winners at the BAFTA Awards 
    Film clips from the big movie winners at the BAFTA Awards 
    18 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/WINNERS (PIX) (TV)  
    Check out the winners at this year's BAFTA awards 
    The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
awards actors and film-makers for their onscreen performances
and films. 
    18 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT 
 
    AWARDS-BAFTA/WINNERS REACTION (PIX) (TV)  
    Winners pose with their awards 
    Winners from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(BAFTA) awards pose with their statues. 
    18 Feb 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT 
 
    FASHION-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)  
    London Fashion Week : February 16 - 20 
    London Fashion Week runs from February 16th-20th, showcasing
collections in the British capital. 
    19 Feb  
 
    BUSINESS / ECONOMICS 
    GUYANA-ENERGY/ (PIX)  
    Guyana energy conference to showcase oil outlook,
development deals 
    Guyana, the world's fastest growing oil producer, hosts oil
and gas officials from Qatar, Brazil, Nigeria, Suriname and the
United States at a conference in its capital Georgetown. 
    19 Feb  
 
    SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW/  
    Singapore Airshow 
    Singapore hosts Asia's largest airshow until Feb 25. The
biennial show will be the first full show following two
smaller-scale pandemic editions. 
    19 Feb  
 
    PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY/BALANCEOFPAYMENTS  
    Philippine central bank releases balance of payments data
for January 2024 
    The Philippine central bank releases the country's overall
balance of payments position at end-January 2024. 
    19 Feb  
 
    CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE 
    UKRAINE-CRISIS/JAPAN (PIX) (TV)  
    Japan-Ukraine Conference for promotion of Economic
Reconstruction 
    Japan hosts "Japan-Ukraine Conference for promotion of
Economic Reconstruction" on Monday to facilitate Japanese
companies' investments in Ukraine. Businesses including Kubota
 6326.T , Sumitomo Corp  8053.T , Kawasaki Heavy  7012.T  and
Rakuten  4755.T  are set to sign agreements with their Ukrainian
counterparts, and Tokyo's government is likely to announce the
relaxation of travel restrictions for Japanese citizens visiting
Kyiv, according to the Asahi newspaper. 
    19 Feb  
 
    POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
    POLAND-SWEDEN/ (PIX) (TV)  
    Swedish prime minister and justice minister visit Poland 
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Justice Minister
Gunnar Strömmer visit their counterparts in Poland 
    19 Feb  
 
    THAILAND-POLITICS/THAKSIN (NEWSMAKER) (PIX)  
    NEWSMAKER-Thai Thaksin released on parole 
    Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after six months in
detention, his first day of freedom in his homeland 15 years
after fleeing in the wake of his overthrow in a military coup. 
    19 Feb  
 
    VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ (TV)  
    Venezuela legislature may propose 2024 election date 
    Venezuela's government-allied legislature may propose a date
for 2024 presidential elections. 
    19 Feb  
 
    THAILAND-POLITICS/ (PIX)  
    Reaction following Thai tycoon Thaksin's release on parole 
    Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after six months in
detention, his first day of freedom in his homeland 15 years
after fleeing in the wake of his overthrow in a military coup. 
    19 Feb