dpa NEWS SCHEDULE for TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1200 GMT

DENMARK-ACCIDENT

The historic stock exchange in Copenhagen, one of the oldest and most iconic buildings in the Danish capital, is engulfed by a major fire, causing its spire to collapse in the flames. Moving

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GERMANY-DIPLOMACY-CHINA

On the final day of a three-day trip to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss economic tensions and geopolitical flashpoints. Moving

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WORLD-ECONOMY-IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents its latest global growth forecasts for this year and next. Moving at 1300 GMT.

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ISRAEL-CONFLICT-IRAN

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has once again warned Israel against mounting a military counterattack following Tehran's recent air assault on Israel.

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ISRAEL-CONFLICT-PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES-ITALY-CULTURE

The Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale art and cultural exhibition will not open as planned until a Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached, according to the exhibiting artist. Moved

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US-BUSINESS-GERMANY-TESLA

US car manufacturer Tesla says fewer than 3,000 jobs will be cut at its only European plant near Berlin, after announcing plans to cut 10% of its global workforce. Moved

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EUROPE-SPACE

The "wobbling" of a star alerts astronomers to the most massive stellar black hole known to date in our galaxy. Moved