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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

USA-SAFRICA/

Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white "genocide" and unfair land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/VIOLENCE-DIPLOMATS

Israel draws outcry from Europe as soldiers fire near diplomats on West Bank visit

JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - European countries on Thursday condemned an incident where Israeli soldiers fired near a diplomatic delegation in the occupied West Bank, with Italy and France both summoning Israeli ambassadors to explain what happened.

U.S.

USA-CONGRESS/TAX

Johnson says House could vote on Trump's tax and spending bill Wednesday

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would bring up Donald Trump'smassive tax and spending bill for a vote as soon as Wednesday evening, in a sign that he may have quelled objections from fellow Republicans who have imperiled its passage.

USA-TRUMP/SECURITY-WALTZ

EXCLUSIVE-Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data from across US government

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages from a broader swathe of American officials than has previously been reported, according to a Reuters review, potentially raising the stakes of a breach that has already drawn questions about data security in the Trump administration.

BUSINESS

IO PRODUCTS-M&A/OPENAI

OpenAI buys iPhone designer Ive's hardware startup, names him creative head

OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's startup io Products in a $6.5 billion deal and will bring the chief designer of early iPhones on board as creative head to develop devices tailored for the generative artificial intelligence era.

PHILLIPS 66-ELLIOTT/

Elliott wins two seats, Phillips 66 retains two seats in hotly contested board fight

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 and activist investor Elliott Investment Management each won two seats on the oil refiner's board at an annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, capping one of the biggest corporate boardroom battles of the year.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/A PRIVATE LIFE-INTERVIEW

Jodie Foster, in Cannes for new French film, prefers life outside US

CANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Jodie Foster prefers to be outside the United States right now, the Oscar-winning actor told Reuters at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, citing better conditions in Europe's film industry as well as more freedom now that her children have grown up.

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN

Julian Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts documentary

CANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is at the Cannes Film Festival this week for the documentary "The Six Billion Dollar Man," is thinking about how to become politically active again once he has fully recovered from prison, said his wife, Stella.

SPORTS

SOCCER-EUROPA-TOT-MUN/REPORT

Spurs beat Man Utd 1-0 in scrappy Europa League final

BILBAO, Spain, May 21 (Reuters) - Brennan Johnson's bundled first-half goal helped Tottenham Hotspur win a scrappy Europa League final 1-0 against Manchester United on Wednesday as they cast aside their domestic woes to earn a berth in next year's Champions League.

TENNIS-GENEVA/DJOKOVIC

Djokovic claims first clay win of the season in Geneva

Novak Djokovic secured his first claycourt victory of the 2025 season as the 24-time Grand Slam champion eased into the Geneva Open quarter-finals, defeating Hungary's Marton Fucsovics 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

TAIWAN-COMPUTEX/ (PIX)

Taiwan hosts COMPUTEX tech summit

22 May

G7-FINANCE/ (PIX) $(TV)$

G7 finance ministers meet in Canada

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

22 May

GRAINS-ARGENTINA/EXCHANGE

Buenos Aires Grains Exchange publishes weekly crop forecast report

22 May

ARGENTINA-ECONOMY/BEEF (TV)

Argentine exports of its famed steaks slide as strong peso hikes costs

In Argentine meat plant Frigorífico Ugarte workers skillfully butcher cuts of beef that are becoming increasingly hard to export as the strengthening local peso pushes up costs and makes the country's famed ribeyes and sirloins pricier for key international buyers like China.

22 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-TRUMP/TARIFFS-LIVESTOCK (PIX)

High-end livestock exporters in the US lose millions from tariff fallout

China, the biggest importer of pricey U.S. breeding pigs and other genetic material such as cattle semen, has disappeared as an export market since the trade war began, costing U.S. farmers and exporters millions of dollars and prized trade relationships that took years to develop.

22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/FORECASTS

Plan to beef up Fed forecasts hits hurdle among its regional presidents

A proposal for the U.S. Federal Reserve to release detailed economic forecasts after some of its meetings to anchor the discussion of monetary policy is drawing fire from the heads of its regional banks who worry it will be hard to agree on a common outlook and risks further confusing the public.

22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-ENERGY/PIPELINES

ANALYSIS-US pipeline operators weigh build/buy conundrum

President Donald Trump's pro-energy polcies were meant to usher in the constuction of the United States' next generation of energy infrastructure. But, for pipeline operators at least, those policies may not provide enough of a tailwind to overcome a host of other dynamics impeding development.

22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-FED/BARKIN

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Barkin participates in fireside chat in Roanoke, Va.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a fireside chat before the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and Roanoke Business Council, in Roanoke, Va.

22 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

RALPH LAUREN-RESULTS/

Ralph Lauren Q4 2025 Earnings

Luxury apparel brand Ralph Lauren is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by uptick in demand for its floral dinner jackets and Polo shirts. Investors will look out for comments on impact of tariffs on consumer sentiment, pricing, input costs as well as annual forecasts.

22 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

MEXICO-ECONOMY/INFLATION

Mexico first half-month inflation

Mexico's national statistics agency will publish data on consumer price changes in the first half of the month.

22 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

EU-SERBIA/ (TV)

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Kosovo and Serbia

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Serbia to discuss a potential renewal of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on normalising ties, key for making progress towards EU membership.

22 May

USA-TRUMP/LAYOFFS-LAWSUIT

Trump's government overhaul, layoffs could be further blocked by US judge

A coalition of unions, nonprofits and municipalities on Thursday will urge a federal judge to extend her temporary block on President Donald Trump's administration implementing mass layoffs at federal agencies, which was the broadest setback yet to his sweeping government overhaul.

22 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

GERMANY-NIGERIA/POLITICS (TV)

German foreign minister Wadephul, Nigerian counterpart talk to press in Berlin

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Maitama Tuggar talk to the press in Berlin.

22 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

UKRAINE-CRISIS/LITHUANIA-GERMANY (PIX) (TV)

Germany's chancellor Merz, defence minister Pistorius visit Lithuania

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visit Lithuania. They will talk to journalists at 0910 GMT. After the meeting, both leaders will participate in the inauguration of Germany's 45th Armored Brigade “Lietuva”.

22 May 04:10 ET / 08:10 GMT

MIGRATION-BRITAIN/

UK publishes net migration statistics

The latest quarterly data on net migration into Britain comes at a time when the government has pledged to reduce the number of arrivals.

22 May 04:30 ET / 08:30 GMT

MIGRATION-GERMANY/DENMARK (TV)

German interior minister, Denmark's minister for integration talk to press

Germany's interior minister and Denmark's minister for integration talk to the press in Berlin

22 May 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

EU-KOSOVO/KALLAS (TV)

EU’s Kallas to urge Kosovo to create new government

EU's foreing policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Kosovo demanding political parties to break deadlock and move on to form the new government after February 9 inconclusive elections.

22 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-IVORS/ARRIVALS (TV)

Ivor songwriting awards held in London

Songwriters and screen composers are honoured at the 2025 Ivor Awards. U2 will receive the highest honour, the Ivors Academy Fellowship at the London ceremony.

22 May

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE HISTORY OF SOUND (PIX) (TV)

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor attend Cannes press conference for 'The History of Sound'

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor attend the Cannes press conference for their competition film "The History of Sound".

22 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

COMCAST-UNIVERSAL/EPIC

FACTBOX-What to expect at Epic Universe

Orlando's first new theme park in more than a quarter-century arrives with a bold proclamation -- it's an Epic Universe.

22 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/SENTIMENTAL VALUE (PIX) (TV)

Stars of Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value', including Renate Reinsve, attend the film's Cannes press conference

22 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-TRUMP/COLUMBIA-KHALIL (TV)

Hearing in Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil's immigration case

A hearing will be held at the Lasalle Immigration Court in Jena, Louisiana on May 22 in the immigration case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student who the Trump administration is trying to deport over his participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Coverage on merit.

22 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

PEOPLE-SEAN COMBS/ (PIX) (TV)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial continues

22 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-COURT/

U.S. Supreme Court issues orders

U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue orders in pending appeals.

22 May 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-USA/DRUGPRICING

New US drug prices doubled in 4 years as focus on rare disease grew

U.S. prices for newly-launched pharmaceuticals more than doubled last year compared to 2021, reflecting the industry's focus on expensive therapies for rare diseases, including targeted cancer drugs, a Reuters analysis found. The median annual list price for a new drug was over $370,000 in 2024, according to the review of 45 medicines, up from $300,000 a year earlier and $222,000 in 2022. In 2021, the median price was $180,000 for the 30 drugs first marketed through mid-July, according to a study published in JAMA.

22 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-WEATHER/HURRICANES (TV)

US scientists announce the hurricane season outlook

U.S. scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce this year's hurricane season outlook.

22 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT