Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
GLOBAL
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA
China's 'great migration' kicks-off under shadow of COVID
SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge increase in travellers and the spread of COVID-19 infections.
IRAN-WOMEN/EXECUTION
Iran hangs two men accused of killing security official during protests
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a security official during nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16.
U.S.
USA-CONGRESS
Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.
USA-GUNS/BUMP STOCKS
U.S. appeals court strikes down ban on bump stocks
Jan 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down a rule the Trump administration had adopted following a 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that banned "bump stocks," devices that allow people to rapidly fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic guns.
BUSINESS
EISAI-BIOGEN/ALZHEIMERS-FDA
Eisai, Biogen get U.S. FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug, apply for full approval
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab developed by Eisai Co Ltd 4523.T and Biogen Inc BIIB.O for patients in the earliest stages of the mind-wasting disease.
INDIA-GM/MUSTARD
Activists accuse India of lapses in genetically modified mustard approval
NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Indian authorities rushed approvals for a locally developed genetically modified (GM) mustard variety by violating environmental regulations, a group of activists opposed to GM crops said on Friday.
SPORTS
CRICKET-TEST-AUS-ZAF/
Cricket-Australia chase Sydney victory after declaration - Reuters News
SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Australia reduced South Africa to 149 for six at the close of play on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third test on Saturday after declaring on 475-4 in pursuit of a victory that would give them a 3-0 series sweep.
SOCCER-FRANCE/DESCHAMPS
Soccer-France head coach Deschamps extends contract until 2026
Jan 7 (Reuters) - France head coach Didier Deschamps has extended his contract until June 2026, the French football federation (FFF) said in a statement on Saturday.
UPCOMING
BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD
Wall Street Weekahead
A look at the week ahead in the US stock market.
8 Jan
INDONESIA-CRYPTOCURRENCY/
Interview with co-founder of Binance's Tokocrypto
Interview with the co-founder and chief operation officer of Indonesia's crypto exchange Tokocrypto, which recently acquired by the world's largest exchange Binance.
9 Jan 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
DANONE-PLASTIC/COMPLAINT
Danone targeted by NGOs over plastic waste
Several NGOs including Surfrider Foundation and Zero Waste France plan to file a complaint against dairy giant Danone voer plastic waste, using France's Loi de Vigilance. We will storify IF the legal complaint is filed.
9 Jan
EGYPT-ECONOMY/TOURISM (TV)
Interview with Egypt's new tourism minister
Interview with Egypt's new tourism minister on his plans for the sector after the shocks of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war, and his strategy for increasing badly needed foreign currency revenues.
9 Jan
USA-BANKS/RESULTS
PREVIEW-U.S. banks' Q4 profits
The biggest U.S. banks are expected to report fourth-quarter profits.
9 Jan
LUNAR-NEWYEAR/TAIWAN (PIX)
Lunar New Year market in Taipei
People shop for festive goods in Taipei ahead of the Lunar New Year, which will usher in the Year of the Rabbit.
9 Jan
