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WASHINGTON/ WILMINGTON,- After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White House, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trump vowed to continue fighting the election results. Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead U.S. from sharp economic downturn.
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TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
HONGKONG-BRITAIN/
UK considers whether to remove British judges from Hong Kongcourt
LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain is considering pulling itsjudges out of Hong Kong’s highest court, Foreign SecretaryDominic Raab said on Monday, in its latest response to what itconsiders China’s breaches of its international obligations inthe territory.
SPACE-EXPLORATION/CHINA-MOON
China calls launch a success as robotic spacecraft heads tomoon
WENCHANG, China, (Reuters) – China hailed as a success itspre-dawn launch on Tuesday of a robotic spacecraft to bring backrocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrievelunar surface samples since the 1970s, a mission underscoringChinese ambitions in space.
U.S.
USA-ELECTION/
Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Bidentransition
WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON,(Reuters) – After weeks of waiting,President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared theway for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the WhiteHouse, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trumpvowed to continue fighting the election results.
USA-ELECTION/BIDEN-YELLEN
Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead U.S. from sharpeconomic downturn
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect JoeBiden is expected to nominate former Federal Reserve Chair JanetYellen as U.S. Treasury secretary, breaking a 231-year genderbarrier and putting a seasoned economist and labor market expertin charge of leading the country out of the steepest downturnsince the Great Depression.
BUSINESS
JAPAN-ECONOMY/BOJ
BOJ’s Kuroda says no immediate need to overhaul policyframework
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kurodasaid on Tuesday he saw no immediate need to overhaul the centralbank’s monetary policy framework, as the hit to the economy fromCOVID-19 keeps inflation distant from its 2% inflation target.
NEWZEALAND-ECONOMY/HOUSING
NZ govt asks cenbank to include taming red-hot housing inremit, NZ$ jumps
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – The New Zealand government has askedthe central bank to consider factoring house price stability aspart of its broad monetary remit, Finance Minister GrantRobertson said, boosting the local dollar on market bets of lessstimulus over the next year.
ENTERTAINMENT
SNAP-SPOTLIGHT/
Snapchat launches TikTok-like feature ‘Spotlight’
Snap Inc on Monday rolled out a feature, “Spotlight”, thatwould allow users to share short-form videos publicly in itsSnapchat app, adding a service that would compete withByteDance-owned TikTok and Instagram Reels.
SPORTS
SOCCER-ENGLAND-PNE/
Preston’s Fisher charged by FA after alleged groin grab
The Football Association (FA) has charged Preston North Endfull back Darnell Fisher with misconduct after he appeared tograb the groin of Sheffield Wednesday forward Callum Patersonduring their Championship clash on Saturday.
CRICKET-ODI-AUS-IND/SMITH
With India series looming, Smith relieved to find his hands
Australia batsman Steve Smith says a training breakthroughduring a stint in isolation has helped him find his hands againand he is confident his Indian Premier League struggles arebehind him as he prepares to face India on Friday.
UPCOMING
CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE
ETHIOPIA-CONFLICT/ (PIX) (TV)
Ethiopia says Tigray capital encircled after surrenderultimatum
Ethiopia’s government says its forces are encircling theTigray region’s capital from around 50 km (30 miles) and havegiven rebellious local forces until Wednesday to lay down theirarms. The conflict in Africa’s second most populous nation hasalready killed hundreds and sent around 40,000 people fleeinginto neighbouring Sudan.
24 Nov 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
AFGHANISTAN-UN/GHANI (TV)
Guterres and Ghani to speak at Afghanistan donor conferencein Geneva
Donor conference with more than 70 countries organised byAfghanistan with opening speeches by Afghan foreign and financeministers, as well as UN Sec-General Antonio Guterres to befollowed by Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the IslamicRepublic of Afghanistan.
24 Nov 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
AFGHANISTAN-UN/ (PIX) (TV)
Afghanistan donor conference in Geneva
Donor conference with more than 70 countries organised byAfghanistan, Finland and the UN. Opening speeches by Afghanforeign and finance ministers, as well as UN Sec-General AntonioGuterres (latter virtually). To be followed by pledges andspeeches by senior officials speaking virtually including U.S.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
24 Nov 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
USA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)
Biden forges ahead with building team after Trump clears wayfor transition
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday began a new phasein his transition to the White House after the Trumpadministration gave the Democrat access to critical resourcesthat will enable him to take the reins of power in January.
24 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV)
Interview with opposition leader Juan Guaido in runup toparliamentary vote
An interview with opposition leader Juan Guaido in therun-up to Dec 6 parliamentary election that the opposition isboycotting on the grounds that it is rigged in favor of theruling Socialist Party.
24 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/RUSSIA
Head of Russia’s consumer health watchdog holds a pressconference
Anna Popova, head of Russian consumer health watchdogRospotrebnadzor, holds a press conference.
24 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SOUTHKOREA-JUNKART (PIX) (TV)
South Korean painter turns litter into art on mountains tospread environmental message
South Korean artist Kim Kang-eun, 30, gathers trash such asface masks and plastic bottles when she hikes the mountains nearSeoul, transforming the items into image of crying cat on thepeaks to encourage others not to litter. Now, other hikers arejoining her campaign, alarmed by the increase in garbage they’reseeing on the trails brought on by more and more people spendingtime outdoors amid the pandemic.
24 Nov 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NETHERLANDS-DISC JOCKEYS (PIX) (TV)
Booming Dutch DJs in lockdown as pandemic hits festivals
Many of the world’s leading DJs, several of them Dutch, havebeen forced into lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic as dancefestivals worldwide were cancelled or postponed. Oliver Heldens,one of the world’s most popular DJs with more than 2 billionstreamed songs, tells Reuters how he stays connected with fansfrom home after rising to stardom as a teenager.
24 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/RUSSIA
Head of Russia’s consumer health watchdog holds a newsconference
Anna Popova, head of Russian consumer health watchdogRospotrebnadzor, holds a press conference.24 Nov 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
AIRASIA GROUP-RESULTS/
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group reports Q3 earnings
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd posts its Q3financial results.
24 Nov 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
FORD MOTOR-WARRANTY/ (PIX) (GRAPHIC)
Ford’s new CEO tackles warranty costs in bid to boostprofits
Quality is once again Job One at Ford Motor Co. Taking apage from the automaker’s ad slogan of the 1980s and ’90s,Ford’s new chief executive, Jim Farley, is aiming to rein inrising warranty repair costs.
24 Nov 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AIRLINES-USA (PIX)
Caribbean resorts get star role in U.S airlines’ COVID-19holiday playbook
U.S. airlines are adding flights, and in some cases COVID-19testing programs, for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, aregion central to carriers’ strategies to tap into pockets ofholiday demand before a vaccine makes its way around the world.
24 Nov 07:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
CHINA-ECONOMY/ (PIX) (TV)
China’s Premier holds news conference with heads of IMF,World Bank, WTO, ILO, OECD, and Financial Stability Board viavideo link
24 Nov 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
USA-FED/BULLARD
St. Louis Fed’s Bullard speaks at Bank of Finland webinar
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullardspeaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy, followed by adiscussion at the Bank of Finland Monetary Policy Webinar.
24 Nov 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
RUSSIA-OFZ/AUCTION
Russia’s FinMin announces OFZ bond auctions
Russia’s Finance Ministry announces OFZ bond auctions forWednesday
24 Nov 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
USA-FED/WILLIAMS
New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williamsparticipates in moderated discussion
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williamsparticipates in moderated discussion before virtual WSJNewsmakers Live event organized by the Wall Street Journal.
24 Nov 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
USA-FED/CLARIDA
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida is panelist at virtualIMF conference
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida discusses “TheFederal Reserve’s New Framework” in panel before virtualInternational Monetary Fund Conference on New Policy Frameworksfor a “Lower-for-Longer” World.
24 Nov 12:45 ET / 17:45 GMT
NEWZEALAND-ECONOMY/RBNZ
New Zealand central bank releases financial stability report
New Zealand’s Central Bank to release its annual financialstability report
25 Nov 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS-GRAMMYS/NOMINATIONS (PIX) (TV)
Grammy Award nominations are announced
Nominations are announced for the 2021 Grammy Awards.Ceremony is set for Jan 31 2021
24 Nov 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT
AWARDS-GRAMMYS/NOMINATIONS (FACTBOX)
Key nominations for the 2021 Grammy awards
A factbox style list of nominees in major categories for theGrammy Awards
24 Nov 13:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
