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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

USA-VENEZUELA/ (PIX, TV)

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro deposed, captured after US strikes

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. struck Venezuela overnight and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said early on Saturday after months of pressuring him over accusations of drug-running and illegitimacy in power.

MYANMAR-ELECTION

Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls

Jan 02(Reuters) - Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since a 2021 coup.

U.S.

USA-GUNS/CALIFORNIA-COURT (PIX)

California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules

Jan 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional.

USA-CAPITOL/SECURITY

US judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack should remain behind bars while his case moves forward.

BUSINESS

AIR INDIA-SCRUTINY/ (PIX)

Air India pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol; Canada seeks investigation

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot who was removed from a plane before it was due to take off and found to be under the influence of alcohol, a person familiar with the matter said.

PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE-TOP GUN

'Top Gun: Maverick' copyright claim rejected by US appeals court

Jan 2 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 "Top Gun" film.

SPORTS

TENNIS-UNITEDCUP/

Tennis-Swiatek rejects 'Battle of the Sexes' and backs mixed team events

Jan 3 (Reuters) - World number two Iga Swiatek said women's tennis was strong enough to thrive without controversial gender-based singles matches like the recent "Battle of the Sexes" between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka.

CRICKET-IPL

Cricket-Kolkata release Bangladesh's Mustafizur on BCCI's instruction

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Kolkata Knight Riders have released fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh after being told to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday amid growing tensions between the countries.

UPCOMING STORIES

USA-TRUMP/FLORIDA

It was the kind of unusual day that - for an unconventional president - has become oddly typical.
In the early morning hours of January 2, U.S. President Donald Trump, who is spending the holidays at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, blasted out a terse message on Truth Social, pledging to "rescue" protestors in Iran if they are "shot" by the regime in Tehran.
Several hours later, the 79-year-old president presented his 11.2 million followers on the social media site with an AI-generated image of a bald eagle that had been slain by a wind mill, while assuring them that he is in "PERFECT HEALTH."

Reporter: Slattery Gram

Editor: Colleen Jenkins

USA-FED/PAULSON-ASSA

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks before "Lifetime Experiences and Implications for Monetary Policy" panel as part of the American Economics Association/Allied Social Science Association annual meeting, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Reporter: Michael Derby

Editor: Daniel J Burns

USA-FED/PAULSON-AEA

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks before "Global Growth in Transition: Divergence, Policy Choices, and Risks" panel as part of the American Economics Association/Allied Social Science Association annual meeting, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Reporter: Michael Derby

Editor: Daniel J Burns

CHINA-SOUTHKOREA/

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in the Chinese capital for a visit from January 4 to 7.