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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS/

New Russian offensive underway in Ukraine, says NATO

KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was facing heavy artillery fire as the NATO chief backed reports from local officials that a major new Russian offensive had begun, days before the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion.

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/

Philippines urges China to prevent any 'provocative act' after complaint over laser

MANILA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - China should restrain its forces to prevent them committing any "provocative act", the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.

U.S.

MICHIGAN-SHOOTING/

At least 3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Michigan State University

(Reuters) - At least three people were killed and five injured after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University on Monday night, as law enforcement swarmed the main campus in East Lansing searching for a lone suspect, police said.

USA-BIDEN/ECONOMY

Biden to name Fed's Lael Brainard as top economic adviser - source

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to name Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard to the White House's top economic policy position as early as Tuesday, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

BUSINESS

BYD-CHINA/BATTERIES

BYD to build $1.2 bln EV battery plant in central China - website

SHANGHAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) - BYD, the world's largest maker of electrified vehicles, plans to invest $1.2 billion to build a new factory for its batteries in China, according to environmental appraisal filings.

REFINERY-LABOR/EXXON-BEAUMONT

Exxon tells U.S. labor board refinery lockout did not target union

HOUSTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A 10-month lockout of union workers at an Exxon Mobil refinery was undertaken to save costs and improve profits at the Beaumont, Texas, facility, and not to eliminate union representation, an Exxon Mobil official told an administrative judge on Monday.

ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-OSCARS/NOMINEES-LUNCH

Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hollywood's film academy did not adequately respond to Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last March, the organization's president said on Monday at a gathering of this year's Oscar nominees.

SPORTS

CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG/

New Zealand's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed

(Reuters) - New Zealand have suffered a major blow in their preparations for the two-test series against England with Kyle Jamieson ruled out due to a back injury and fellow paceman Matt Henry to miss the opening match while awaiting the birth of his first child.

SOCCER-ITALY-SAM-INT/REPORT

Wasteful Inter held to goalless draw at Sampdoria

GENOA, Italy, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Second-placed Inter Milan were held to a 0-0 draw at lowly Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday as Simone Inzaghi's side were left to rue a flurry of missed chances on a foggy Genoa night.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TAIWAN-PARAGUAY/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Paraguay president arrives in Taiwan

Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez arrives at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport.

14 Feb 06:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

EU-FISCAL/

EU Finance ministers to discuss EU fiscal rules, econ impact of war in Ukraine

EU Finance ministers meet in Brussels Agenda highlights

14 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

JOHNSON&JOHNSON-TALC/BANKRUPTCY (PIX)

J&J talc unit weighs next steps after loss in bankruptcy appeal

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary will appear in court to discuss its next steps after an appeals court ruled that it cannot use the bankruptcy system to resolve 38,000 lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and talc products cause cancer. J&J has said that it will challenge the appellate ruling and seek continue to seek a bankruptcy settlement of talc-related lawsuits.

14 Feb 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/INFLATION (PIX)

Fed looks to services prices as last leg in inflation fight

U.S. consumers flush with the COVID pandemic aid payments that flowed from the government in 2020 and 2021 flocked to auto lots and drove vehicle prices to sky-high levels.

14 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-DEBT/FREEDOM CAUCUS (PIX) (GRAPHIC)

Why Republican hardliners can afford to push the U.S. to the brink of default in the debt-ceiling fight

Talks to raise the U.S. federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avert an historic default face a significant roadblock this year: The hardline House Freedom Caucus, a secretive group of Republican lawmakers who are far less reliant on traditional fundraising and business lobbies than other Republicans, a Reuters analysis found. Reuters identified at least 37 members of the secretive group. Members of the House Freedom Caucus got close to 40% of their campaign funds from smaller donations during the 2022 election cycle, the analysis of financial disclosures found, compared to close to 20% for the rest of the party's House members.

14 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-NATURALGAS/HEDGING (PIX)

U.S. gas producers skimped on price hedges and now face a reckoning

A rout in natural gas prices will hurt first quarter earnings and cash flows at gas producers as hedges - the industry's version of price insurance - were inadequate to offset the losses, analysts and industry experts said.

14 Feb 11:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

COCA-COLA-RESULTS/

Coca-Cola Q4 2022 Earnings

Coca-Cola Co is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter revenue on resilient demand for its sodas despite price hikes to tackle rising costs. Investors will look out for comments on supply chain disruptions, higher costs, price hikes, strong dollar and shift in consumer demand due to rising inflation.

14 Feb 11:55 ET / 11:55 GMT

USA-FED/BARKIN

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin appears on Bloomberg TV

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin appears on Bloomberg TV.

14 Feb 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/YELLEN (PIX)

Yellen speaks at National Association of Counties meeting

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addresses National Association of Counties (NACo) during their General Session at 2023 NACo Legislative Conference.

14 Feb 14:45 ET / 14:45 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

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

14 Feb 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

USA-FED/LOGAN

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Logan participates in moderated Q&A

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorrie Logan participates in conversation and moderated question-and-answer session before an event hosted by Prairie View A&M University, in Prairie View, Texas.

14 Feb 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

CARREFOUR-RESULTS/

Carrefour 2022 results

French food retailer Carrefour reports full year 2022 results

14 Feb 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

USA-FED/HARKER

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Harker speaks on economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook before event, La Salle University 2023 Economic Outlook, in Philadelphia, Pa.

14 Feb 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

USA-FED/WILLIAMS

New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks to banking group

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks before the NYBA NYC Region Meeting organized by the New York Bankers Association, in New York.

14 Feb 19:05 ET / 19:05 GMT

GUYANA-OIL/CONFERENCE

Guyana attracts CEO from global oil companies ahead of offshore auction

Guyana, home of the world's largest oil discovery in a decade, hosts Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Trinidad Energy Minister Stuart Young and executives from Exxon, Hess, CNOOC meet to discuss a shared energy future. The country is gearing up for an April auction of offshore exploration and discussion of the proposed licensing will be top of mind.

14 Feb 20:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

DEVON ENERGY-RESULTS/

Q4 2022 Devon Energy Corp Earnings Release

The energy producer is expected to its produce a rise in fourth quarter profit, however its production was affected due to winter storm Elliott.

14 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

SUNCOR ENERGY-RESULTS/

Q4 2022 Suncor Energy Inc Earnings Release

The Canadian oil major is expected to report a rise in profit based on higher energy prices.

14 Feb 21:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

TURKEY-QUAKE/ISRAEL

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold press conference with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold press conference with Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen after the earthquake that killed more than 37,000 people in Turkey and in neighbouring Syria.

14 Feb 06:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

FORD-GERMANY/WORKERS

Ford works council in Cologne, Germany to update staff on negotiations over planned job cuts

The Ford works council in Cologne, Germany has invited workers to a meeting on Feb 14 to provide an update on its negotiations with management over planned job cuts at Ford's plants in Europe.

14 Feb 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

FORD-GERMANY/

Ford hosts press conference with Europe general manager

Ford hosts a press conference with Martin Sander, General Manager of Ford Model e in Europe. Its works council is due to host a meeting later in the day to provide workers with an update on planned job cuts in Europe.

14 Feb 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

CLIMATE-CHANGE/VOLKSWAGEN

Volkswagen hears verdict on Greenpeace-led climate case in Braunschweig

A district court in Braunschweig will provide a verdict on a lawsuit by the heads of Greenpeace and climate activist Clara Mayer against Volkswagen demanding the carmaker tighten its emissions targets. The verdict of a second lawsuit by farmer Ulf-Alhoff Cramer will be read on 24. February in Detmold, Germany.

14 Feb 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TURKEY-QUAKE/ERDOGAN

Turkey's President Erdogan chairs cabinet meeting to discuss earthquake-hit zone

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan convenes cabinet of ministers to discuss and evaluate steps taken at the area impacted by the earthquake, which claimed more than 37,000 lives in Turkey and in neighbouring Syria.

14 Feb 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

USA-BIDEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Biden keynotes National Association of Counties meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers keynote address to National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.

14 Feb 16:15 ET / 16:15 GMT

USA-ELECTION/2024-POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling on potential 2024 White House candidates

A Reuters/Ipsos poll looks at Americans' views of potential 2024 candidates for the White House, including Democratic President Joe Biden and Republicans former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.

14 Feb 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

USA-FILM (GRAPHIC)

GRAPHIC: Box office breakup: The rise and fall of the rom-com

This graphics-led story looks at the popularity of romantic comedies over the past few decades according to box office figures. The story deconstructs what makes a successful rom-com and looks at how the genre could make make a comeback on streaming platforms.

14 Feb 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-BERLIN/RED CARPET (PIX) (TV)

Workers lay red carpet for Berlinale film festival

Workers lay the red carpet for the 73nd Berlin International Film Festival

14 Feb 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ANNIVERSARY-KHERSON (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - Elderly brothers eke out life among ruins of Ukraine war

The two houses in what had been no-man's land between Russian and Ukrainian forces are badly damaged by shelling, there is no central power or heating and the surrounding fields are heavily mined, making them unworkable. Yet the Kovalyov brothers - Stepan who is 80 and Volodymyr who is 77 - and their wives have decided to stay in the isolated farming village of Posad-Pokrovske in southern Ukraine to live out their days in the place they know best.

14 Feb 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SPORTS

ALPINE-SKIING/WORLD (PIX)

Team Parallel FIS Alpine World SKI Championship in Meribel

FIS Alpine World SKI Championship for Team Parallel race in Meribel.

14 Feb 11:15 ET / 11:15 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

ALEXJONES-BANKRUPTCY/

Sandy Hook plaintiffs seek third trial against bankrupt Alex Jones

The parents of a six-year old child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting have asked a bankruptcy judge to let them proceed to trial against right-wing provocateur Alex Jones, who claimed for years that the 2012 shooting was a hoax. The trial, tentatively scheduled for March, would be the third defamation trial against Jones and his Infowars media company, after two previous trials found Jones liable for $1.5 billion in damages.

14 Feb 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT