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| - View events updated in real time on AFP Agenda For a selection of upcoming events and a preview of our top stories, sign up to our newsletter, AFP Agenda Highlights Please note that all times are in GMT. For full details of our coverage of top stories, please see our regularly updated News Advisory (+) : Event added in the last 24 hours. (*) : Event updated in the last 24 hours. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO meeting to select leader candidates (To 17) North America TORONTO (Canada) - Toronto International Film Festival, held virtually PICTURE. (To 19) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO holds press conference on Covid-19 across the Americas VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo holds joint presser with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN chief Guterres holds press conference ahead of annual General Assembly (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds press briefing (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces rate decision and forecasts (1800 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve chief Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WILMINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers remarks after meeting with public health experts on a Covid-19 vaccine (1830 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - Afghan government, Taliban hold peace talks PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 17) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa addresses the nation (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Independence Day military parade (1500 GMT) VIDEO. (+) GUADALAJARA (Mexico) - Feminists organise action marking independence day (1700 GMT) VIDEO. Sports (*) AL WAKRAH (Qatar) - Asian Champions League resumes for Qatar leg (To October 3) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Tour de Luxembourg cycling race (To 19) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 Europe (*) VIENNA (Austria) - Austrian World Summit on climate action VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Women's fashion week VIDEO. (To 22) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Yemen's rival sides in prisoner exchange talks PARIS (France) - Protest march in support of asylum seekers (*) ROME (Italy) - German President Steinmeier visits (To 18) PARIS (France) - EU new car registration data for August (0600 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Ivory Coast presidential candidate Guillaume Soro holds press conference (0730 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. STRASBOURG (France) - ECHR judgement on Finland school shooting (0800 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Commission of Inquiry on rights situation in Burundi presents latest report (0800 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds press conference (0900 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Supreme Court rules on disobedience charge against Catalan regional president (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England monetary policy decision (1100 GMT) PICTURE. BOURG-EN-BRESSE (France) - Franco-Turk extremist Ahmet Cetin tried for inciting racial hatred over anti-Armenian protest (1200 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian foreign ministry holds weekly press briefing (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. POTSDAM (Germany) - M100 Sanssouci Colloquium media awards (1500 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. WASHINGTON (United States) - FBI head Wray, homeland security chief Wolf grilled by Congress (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance and health ministers hold virtual summit (To 22) AMMAN (Jordan) - 50th anniversary of 'Black September' operation against Palestinian militants ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeals trial for youth activists Karim Boutata and Ahcene Kadi ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government activist Fodil Boumala ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of democracy activist Khireddine Medjani ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of members of youth campaign group Rassemblement Action Jeunesse (RAJ) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KIGALI (Rwanda) - 'Hotel Rwanda' hero in court for bail hearing JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Human Rights Watch publishes report on xenophobia in South Africa VIDEO. PRETORIA (South Africa) - South Africa Reserve Bank presents monetary policy statement (1200 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America (+) PARAMARIBO (Suriname) - Pompeo on regional tour to highlight plight of Venezuelan refugees (To 20) (+) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Protest to demand govt help for families facing eviction from occupied land VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. QUITO (Ecuador) - Electoral council convenes 2021 general election Sports ROME (Italy) - Diamond League athletics meeting MAMARONECK (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - US Open PICTURE. (To 20) NIMES (France) - Feria des vendanges, marking end of bullfighting season (To 20) PORTLAND (United States) - Golf: LPGA Portland Classic (To 20) MARSEILLE (France) - Football: Ligue 1, day 1 - Marseille v Saint-Etienne (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Asian Development Bank annual meeting held online (To 21) HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for 15 prominent activists charged with inciting unauthorised assembly (0630 GMT) Europe ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - Pride 2020 GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council emergency debate on Belarus SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - San Sebastian International Film Festival PICTURE. (To 26) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold talks (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Inauguration of an open-air synagogue (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visits (1400 GMT) VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Army reservist who breached Rideau Hall appears in court BEMIDJI (United States) - Trump holds election rally in Minnesota (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSINEE (United States) - Trump holds election rally in Wisconsin (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - New virus lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To October 9) (+) JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque compound to close over virus Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Booker Prize nominee Tsitsi Dangarembga and others in court for inciting violence VIDEO. Latin America BARRANQUILLA (Colombia) - Inter-American Development Bank annual governors meeting (2200 GMT) (To 22) (+) LIMA (Peru) - Congress holds impeachment vote against President Vizcarra LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Anti-government protests in Plaza Italia as country celebrates national holiday VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports ZURICH (Switzerland) - 70th FIFA Congress held online VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MARMARIS (Turkey) - Auto, WRC: Rally Turkey PICTURE. (To 20) MISANO ADRIATICO (Italy) - Emilia Romagna MotoGP PICTURE. (To 20) MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 1: Bayern Munich v Schalke 04 (1830 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year (To 20) Asia-Pacific (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protest at Thammasat University, dozens of thousands protesters expected VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 20) NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - Coastal cleanup day (0800 GMT) Europe UMAN (Ukraine) - Pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's tomb to mark Jewish New Year (To 20) LADEK-ZDROJ (Poland) - 25th International Mountain Festival PARIS (France) - Pop singer Mika charity concert for Beirut LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party holds annual conference online (To 22) (+) ZAGREB (Croatia) - Gay Pride march (1300 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Universities reopen Latin America (+) BOGOTA (Colombia) - International flights resume Sports UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cricket: Indian Premier League (IPL) due to start TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A season kicks off with Juventus v Sampdoria MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 LE MANS (France) - Le Mans 24-hour endurance race (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 20) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific XIAMEN (China) - Taiwan opposition KMT party attends economic, cultural forum in China (To 21) Europe (*) BERLIN (Germany) - EU trade ministers meet (To 21) ORLEANS (France) - Joan of Arc festival (To 27) ITALY - Regional elections, referendum on reducing number of MPs (0500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 21) (*) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Emmy television awards, held online GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of former Bouteflika ally and tycoon, Ali Haddad ALGIERS (Algeria) - Eleven protestors to go on trial Sports MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Peace Asia-Pacific AGRA (India) - Taj Mahal reopens for tourists PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW DELHI (India) - Schools reopen for 14-17 year-olds PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold talks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (To 22) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Huge 'Caucasus-2020' military drills (To 26) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - King receives final report on government formation BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Teachers at top arts university go on strike over government interference VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA general conference VIDEO. (To 25) LONDON (United Kingdom) - City Week conference on financial services (To 22) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Climate Week NYC 2020 organised by The Climate Group (To 27) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN General Assembly 75th session PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) UNITED STATES - US borders with Mexico and Canada due to reopen to non-essential travel NEW YORK (United States) - Public schools reopen VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - Trial of soldiers filmed killing two women and their children VIDEO. LUANDA (Angola) - International flights resume TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Europe MILAN (Italy) - Fashion week spring-summer 2021 PICTURE. (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Europe ministers meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin speech at the UN's general assembly (*) MADRID (Spain) - SNCF press conference on launch of Spanish high-speed service (1100 GMT) (+) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Anti-government protests (1400 GMT) PICTURE. North America (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Jair Bolsonaro to address UN General Assembly VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi due to go on trial for rape, taking foreign funds RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 trade ministers meet online BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 40th anniversary of start of Iran-Iraq war ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Three police officers charged with murder of a teenager with Down's Syndrome apply for bail (To 23) MALI - 60th anniversary of independence WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo Game Show to be held online (To 27) HONG KONG (China) - Some university students return to campus for classes (*) SHANGHAI (China) - Chairman Guo Ping gives keynote speech at Huawei Connect, an annual gathering of the company's customers and partners (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission presents new pact on asylum seekers VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Louis Vuitton Foundation reopens with Cindy Sherman exhibition PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Hearing of Porsche AG managers in 'Dieselgate' trial (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - German President Steinmeier delivers a speech after meeting relatives of the victims of the Hanau attack (0900 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Hearing on extradition to Algeria of blogger Amir.dz (1200 GMT) North America BEVERLY HILLS (United States) - Centenary of birth of soul pioneer Ray Charles OTTAWA (Canada) - Trudeau delivers throne speech in Parliament, followed by confidence vote (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of tycoons linked to Bouteflika's brother Sports IMOLA (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Road World Championships 2020 (2200 GMT) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on foreign policy (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) PARIS (France) - Court of appeal rules on investigation into Libya funding to Sarkozy (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Champagne house Laurent-Perrier annual general meeting STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Hearing of satirist Aron Flam over Nazi collaboration book MUNICH (Germany) - Business confidence data for September (0800 GMT) (+) BERGEN (Norway) - Rafto Memorial Prize for Human Rights awarded (0800 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN summit on post-pandemic global governance WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - New home sales data (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin appears before Senate banking committee (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. MINA (Saudi Arabia) - Fifth anniversary of Hajj stampede that killed 2,300 people CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi to go on trial on charges of public drunkenness afp
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