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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS/

Trump to speak to Russian, Ukrainian leaders on Monday after talks in Turkey

ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would speak to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine on Monday following talks between the two sides at which a Ukrainian official said Moscow's negotiators voiced new demands before a ceasefire could be agreed.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

U.S.

USA-WEATHER/

Severe storms kill at least 25 in Kentucky and Missouri

May 17 (Reuters) - An unstable spring weather system spawned tornadoes overnight in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley, killing at least 25 people in Kentucky and Missouri and causing widespread damage to homes and property, state and local officials said on Saturday.

USA-CALIFORNIA/BOMB

Bomb explodes near California reproductive health clinic, killing one, mayor says

May 17 (Reuters) - A bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, resulting in the death of one person, Mayor Ron DeHarte told Reuters on Saturday.

BUSINESS

USA-TRUMP/TARIFFS-WALMART

Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart WMT.N should "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed by his administration on imported goods for the retailer's increased prices.

BOEING-737 MAX/

Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative nonprosecution agreement between the planemaker and the U.S. Justice Department, a lawyer said on Saturday.

ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER

Kristen Stewart's directorial debut at Cannes leaves her feeling like a proud parent

CANNES, France, May 17 (Reuters) - Kristen Stewart said on Saturday that making her directorial debut with "The Chronology of Water" at the Cannes Film Festival felt like sending a child off to school for the first time.

MUSIC-EUROVISION/

Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite for Swiss Eurovision

BASEL, Switzerland, May 17 (Reuters) - Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in the Swiss city of Basel, with an offbeat song about saunas that could cool some recent controversies at the show.

SPORTS

GOLF-PGACHAMP/

Scheffler, Rahm and Vegas in three-way share of Quail Hollow lead

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 17 (Reuters) - Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Jhonattan Vegas shared the PGA Championship lead midway through the third round on Saturday at Quail Hollow Club where U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was among three players sitting one shot back.

BASKETBALL-WNBA-NYL-LV/

Cloud nine: Liberty's new guard dazzles in New York debut

NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - Natasha Cloud made a dream debut with the Liberty on Saturday, helping power the defending champions past their old foes Las Vegas Aces 92-78 in front of a packed house at New York's season opener.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

ROMANIA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

Romania holds second round of presidential election

Romanians go to the polls in the second round of the presidential election after the previous ballot in December was annulled by a top court over amid concerns over Russian interference.

18 May 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/ (PIX) (TV)

South Korea presidential debate on Trump tariffs, economy

South Korea's presidential candidates will square off in their first televised debate and their strategies on Trump tariffs will be one of its main topics.

18 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/DIE MY LOVE (PIX) (TV)

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson attend 'Die, My Love' Cannes press conference

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson and their "Die, My Love" co-stars and filmmaker Lynne Ramsay attend the thriller's Cannes press conference.

18 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/NOUVELLE VAGUE (PIX) (TV)

Linklater and his 'Nouvelle Vague' stars attend Cannes press conference

Richard Linklater and his "Nouvelle Vague" stars attend the film's Cannes press conference.

18 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT