Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:00 a.m. SGT/10 p.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/
Israel, Hezbollah exchange heavy fire as Blinken pushes for peace
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday and Hezbollah said it fired precision guided missiles for the first time at Israeli targets, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured the region, pushing for a halt to fighting in both Gaza and Lebanon.
TURKEY-BLAST/
Attackers kill 4, injure 14 at Turkish state aviation site
ANKARA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Two attackers killed five people and wounded 22 others on Wednesday in what Ankara called a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters, where witnesses said they heard gunfire and an explosion.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION/BRITAIN
Trump campaign accuses UK's Labour Party of election interference
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the U.S. presidential election after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Vice PresidentKamala Harris.
USA-ELECTION/
Harris to hold CNN town hall on Wednesday, Trump rallies in Georgia
Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a town hall with undecided voters on CNN on Wednesday, after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump rejected an offer to debate the Democratic nominee for a second time.
BUSINESS
BOEING-RESULTS
Boeing expects to burn cash next year as CEO says there's no quick fix for ailing planemaker
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg laid out a cautious path to turn the company around on Wednesday, calling for a "fundamental culture change" at the struggling planemaker as its quarterly losses surged to $6 billion due to a crippling strike.
MCDONALD'S CORP-STOCKS/
McDonald's US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected
Oct 23 (Reuters) - McDonald's scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states.
ENTERTAINMENT
SCIENCE-SILK ROAD/
Scientists document lost mountain cities on Silk Road in Uzbekistan
Oct 23 (Reuters) - In the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists aided by laser-based remote-sensing technology have identified two lost cities that thrived along the fabled Silk Road trade route from the 6th to 11th centuries AD - the bigger one a center for the metal industry and the other reflecting early Islamic influence.
SPACE-EXPLORATION/USA-CHINA
Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon, according to the head of the U.S. space agency, as Washington pursues improved communication with Beijing on issues involving space.
SPORTS
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAR-FCB/REPORT
Soccer-Raphinha treble guides Barcelona to 4-1 rout of Bayern
BARCELONA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Barcelona captain Raphinha scored a hat-trick to lead them to a commanding 4-1 home victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending a near decade-long winless run against the German powerhouse.
SOCCER-ENGLAND/GOVERNANCE
Soccer-English Football Governance Bill to be introduced to parliament
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 23 (Reuters) - An independent football regulator (IFR) for the English game is a step closer to becoming reality, with the Football Governance Bill set to be introduced to parliament on Thursday in the House of Lords.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
BOTSWANA-ELECTION/CANDIDATES
FACTBOX-Who are the candidates in Botswana's presidential election?
Botswana will vote in a national election on Oct. 30, with President Mokgweetsi Masisi seeking a second term. Three candidates are challenging him for the post.
24-Oct
KENYA-POLITICS/
Kenyan court to rule on legality of Senate decision to dismiss deputy president by impeachment Kenya's ousted deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has filed a court application to stop his former boss President William Ruto from naming his replacement after Gachagua was dismissed by impeachment.
24-Oct
USA-ELECTION/FUNDRAISING
US presidential candidates due to disclose presidential campaign finance details
U.S. presidential candidates are due to file financial disclosures to the Federal Election Commission covering the first half of October.
24-Oct
CLIMATE-COP29/EMISSIONS-GAP $(TV)$
UN Emissions Gap Report publishes
Annual update from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) ahead of COP. The Emissions Gap Report tracks the gap between where global emissions are heading with current country commitments and where they would need to limit warming to 1.5°C, a critical threshold for the planet according to climate scientists.
24-Oct
BRITAIN-POLITICS/BUDGET (PIX) (TV)
Voters in former Conservative heartland regret backing UK PM Starmer, fear tax hikes
There is a feeling of regret in one former Conservative heartland that voted for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party in one of the surprises of the election before budget where voters said the tone of hope on which the party campaigned has been replaced with pessimism
24-Oct
USA-ELECTION/HARRIS-CNN (PIX)
CNN hosts a town hall with Kamala Harris
CNN hosts a live town hall with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
23 Oct 01:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/LEBANON-FRANCE (PIX) (TV)
International conference on Lebanon in Paris
Ministerial conference bringing together Lebanon's partner states, the United Nations, the European Union and international, regional and civil society organisations with the aim of mobilising the international community to meet relief needs and to identify ways of supporting Lebanon's institutions.
24 Oct 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/USA-GERMANY (PIX)
Trump presidency could deal heavy blow to Germany's flagging economy
Germany would be the big loser if a Trump presidency sparked a tit-for-tat trade war between the United States and Europe, with Germany's previously much-envied industrial strength potentially becoming an acute vulnerability.
24 Oct 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/RANKED-CHOICE (GRAPHIC)
GRAPHIC: Explaining ranked-choice voting
Graphics explainer of how ranked-choice voting works, which will be used on Maine & Alaska's national ballots this year
24 Oct 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
KOSOVO-SERBS/BRIDGE (PIX) (TV)
Ethnic tensions dominate life in divided Kosovan city, decades after war
Violence has flared repeatedly in the Kosovan city of Mitrovica since it became ethnically divided after the 1999 Kosovo war, as Serbs left southern Kosovo and concentrated in the north, and Albanians moved south.
24 Oct 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT
SERBIA-EU/GREECE-POLAND (PIX) (TV)
Greek, Polish prime ministers visit Serbia
Greek and Polish prime ministers Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Donald Tusk visit Serbia. They are scheduled to meet Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and other officials.
24 Oct 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
MIGRATION-USA/GUATEMALA (PIX)
WIDER IMAGE - In Guatemala, families mourn the migrants who never reached the USA
The journey of Rossanna and Widman began in the small Guatemalan village of San Juan La Laguna, on the turquoise Lake Atitlan, where they met when he bought the tortillas she was selling for lunch. It ended in the murky waters of the Rio Grande.
24 Oct 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
AUSTRIA-POLITICS/ (PIX)
Opening of Austria's newly elected parliament
Austria's new parliament holds its opening session after a general election on Sept. 29. The first order of business will be electing a new speaker, who is usually from the party with the most seats, now the far-right Freedom Party $(FPO)$.
INDIA-GERMANY/HABECK
German Economy Minister Habeck gives press conference in India
24 Oct 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT
USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICAN-POLLWATCHERS (TV)
'Be aggressive': Partisan poll-watcher training raises fears in North Carolina battleground Be aggressive, Jim Womack, a local Republican Party chair in North Carolina, told the grid of faces who joined the Zoom training session for volunteers to monitor voting on Nov. 5.
24 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
MOZAMBIQUE-ELECTION/ (TV)
Mozambique electoral commission to announce presidential election result
Mozambique's election commission is due to announce the full provisional result of this month's election, in which the ruling Frelimo party is widely expected to extend its 49 years in power. Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo is expected to be elected president.
24 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
TURKEY-BLAST/
Turkey probes deadly attack at aerospace facility blamed on PKK terrorists
Turkish authorities investigate how armed attackers managed to kill five people and wound 22 others at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters in Ankara, in an attack blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
24-Oct
SOMALIA-SECURITY/ (PIX) (TV)
Somalia security cameras bring hope, fear to capital residents
Thousands of security cameras installed across Somalia's capital are helping to ward off attacks by al Shabaab militants, officials say, but for many Mogadishu residents, they are creating fresh headaches too.
24 Oct 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
ABRDN-OUTLOOK/
Abrdn publishes Q3 trading statement
Abrdn publishes a third quarter trading statement, as new CEO Jason Windsor tries to turnaround the struggling UK asset manager.
24-Oct
HARLEY DAVIDSON-RESULTS/
Harley-Davidson Q3 Earnings Results
Harley-Davidson is is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on Thursday. Investors will be looking for commentaries on retail demand environment and any adjustment to 2024 forecast.
24-Oct
BECLE-RESULTS/
Jose Cuervo maker holds Q3 results call
Becle, which makes a slew of spirits including Jose Cuervo tequila, will hold a call with analysts to discuss its third-quarter results.
24-Oct
ARGENTINA-LITHIUM/ (PIX)
Argentina's lithium hunters tap the brakes as EV shift slows
The Argentine salt flats in South America's 'lithium triangle' have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to extract the battery metal needed to power the global shift to electric vehicles. Now firms are hitting the brakes due to a price slump that has gummed up financing and hit profit margins.
24-Oct
ERAMET-RESULTS/
French mining group Eramet reports Q3 sales
24-Oct
GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE
Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report
24-Oct
DANONE-RESULTS/
Danone reports Q3 sales
French food company Danone reports its third quarter sales
24 Oct 03:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
EQUINOR-RESULTS/
Oil firm Equinor presents Q3 earnings
The Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor presents third-quarter earnings
24 Oct 04:30 ET / 04:30 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/ASIA
IMF Asia-Pacific regional economic outlook press conference
IMF Asia-Pacific regional economic outlook press conference
24 Oct 05:15 ET / 05:15 GMT
WEST PHARM-RESULTS/
West Pharmaceuticals reports third-quarter earnings
Medical equipment maker West Pharmaceuticals will report its third-quarter results on Thursday before markets open. Investors will watch out for comments on demand for its syringe manufacturing as the FDA evaluated plastic syringes made in China and demand for injected drugs continues to grow. Focus will also be on any impact from Hurricane Helene and Milton during the quarter.
24 Oct 06:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
USA-BANKS/SECURITIES (PIX)
ANALYSIS: Rate cuts to accelerate US banks' move to higher-yielding investments
Rate cuts and easing bond yields are spurring some U.S. banks to cut losses on low-yielding investment securities, and park those funds in higher-yielding paper to improve returns and liquidity.
24 Oct 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
HASBRO-RESULTS/
Hasbro Inc Earnings Q3 2024
Toymaker Hasbro is expected to post a steep drop in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, hurt by market share lose in its toy business including Nerf, offsetting strong demand for its "Magic: The Gathering" segment and "Monopoly Go" mobile game.
24 Oct 10:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
TRACTOR SUPPLY-RESULTS/
Tractor Supply Q3 2024 Earnings Release
Farming supplies retailer Tractor Supply is expected to post a rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by steady demand for discretionary and agricultural products.
24 Oct 10:55 ET / 10:55 GMT
MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION
Mexico-Inflation
Mexico's national statistics agency INEGI reports inflation data for the first half of the month.
24 Oct 12:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOUTHWEST-RESULTS/
Q3 2024 Southwest Airlines Co Earnings Release
Southwest Airlines is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Investors will be looking for updates on the company's profitability initiatives and comments on pricing and impact from Boeing delays.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
ROGERS COMMNS-RESULTS/
Rogers Communications reports Q3 results
Canada's Rogers Communications is expected to report a marginal rise in revenue as customers switch to cheaper mobile plans in an uncertain economy.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
UPS-RESULTS/
Q3 2024 United Parcel Service Inc Earnings Release
Estimated time. Expected before market open $(BMO)$.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
S&P GLOBAL-RESULTS/
Q3 2024 S&P Global Inc Earnings Release
S&P Global is set to report its third-quarter results on Thursday. Analysts expect a rise in profit.
24 Oct 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
USA-FED/HAMMACK
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Hammack gives welcome at inflation event
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack gives welcome remarks before the "Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics 2024" event hosted by the Center for Inflation Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the European Central Bank.
24 Oct 12:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
IMF-WORLDBANK/BOE-MANN
Bank of England MPC member Catherine Mann speaks at panel discussion in Washington
Bank of England MPC member Catherine Mann speaks at panel discussion in Washington
24 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GERMANY-ECONOMY/TAXATION
German finance minister holds news conference on tax estimates
German Finance Christian Lindner holds a news conference to present the government's new tax estimates.
24 Oct 13:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT
US Treasury announces sales: 3- & 6-month bills; 2-, 5- & 7-year notes; 2-year FRNs; 52-week bills
Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month bill sale offerings; announces sales of 2- and 5- and 7-year notes; 2-year floating rate notes; 52-week bills.
24 Oct 15:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
ASIA-WEATHER/PHILIPPINES (TV)
Outwatching impact of tropical storm Trami in northern Philippines
Tropical storm Trami is expected to make landfall in northern Philippines between Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning, bringing moderate to heavy rains according to the state weather agency.
24-Oct
DENMARK-PIGS/AI (PIX) (TV)
Danish researchers decode pig language using artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have with the help of artificial intelligence developed a method to decode pigs' grunts and squeals, which they say could help improve animal welfare.
24 Oct 03:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
EUROPE-WEATHER/GREECE-CLIMATE CHANGE-CHESTNUTS (PIX) (TV)
Greece's chestnut harvest the latest casualty of drought and heat
Combing through fallen autumn leaves in his orchard, Greek farmer Anestis Altidis searches for cracked chestnut burrs suitable for harvest.
24 Oct 05:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
BRITAIN-EMOJIS/HAIR (PIX) (TV)
Young Londoners push for world's first Afro hair emojis
Hoping to break down beauty stereotypes and making the digital world more inclusive, a group of young students and professionals from London have designed what they hope will become the first ever emojis of Black and mixed-race hairstyles.
24 Oct 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
SPORTS
BOXING-RUMBLE/50TH-ANNIVERSARY (PIX) (TV)
Kinshasa coach keeps "Rumble in the Jungle" spirit alive
As the 50th anniversary of the "Rumble in the Jungle" approaches, a 70-year-old Kinshasa boxing coach who witnessed the historic Ali-Foreman bout shares his cherished memorabilia and memories while training young fighters in the same gym where Ali once warmed up.
24 Oct 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE
BRITAIN-CRIME/NURSE
British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal conviction for attempting to kill a baby
Former British nurse and convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby will attempt to appeal against her conviction for trying to murder a newborn baby next month.
24 Oct 09:30 ET / 09:30 GMT
BOEING-737MAX/DOJ (PIX)
ANALYSIS-How a US judge injected culture wars into Boeing 737 MAX plea deal
A Texas federal judge with a record of ruling in favor of conservative causes injected uncertainty into Boeing's agreement to plead guilty over two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes, seizing upon a single sentence in the deal about the U.S. Department of Justice's diversity policy.
24 Oct 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
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