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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour (1930 GMT) Europe MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 12) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) NORFOLK (United States) - Trump sees off navy hospital ship which is sailing to New York to help with virus crisis PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah gives televised speech (1830 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SOUTH AFRICA - Roadblocks set up as part of virus lockdown PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 16) (+) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Opposition react to results of referendum on disputed constitution VIDEO. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - International flights reduced to avoid new coronavirus spread Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 10th anniversary of Moscow metro bombings that killed 40 people North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - First round of long-delayed parliamentary elections (0800 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China oil giant Sinopec expected to announce 2019 FY earnings (+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Central bank holds policy meeting, after the economy contracted most since the financial crisis (0000 GMT) (+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Court expected rule on challenge to law banning gay sex (0700 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Week off for workers in bid to slow virus spread VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 3) PARIS (France) - Charity lottery draw for Picasso painting worth 1 million euros (1600 GMT) (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine's parliament to hold extraordinary session over pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with ministers tasked with coronavirus response LLANELLI (United Kingdom) - Welsh rugby training ground being converted into 500 bed coronavirus hospital ward VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Preliminary German inflation data for March (1200 GMT) North America FORT LAUDERDALE (United States) - Cruise ship Zaandam expected to arrive after being stranded with 1,800 passengers onboard amid virus fears VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau unveils budget (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Writer, rights activist Anouar Rahmani goes on trial (1300 GMT) TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China Southern Airlines expected to announce 2019 FY earnings SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei annual report 2019 via livestream (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds online talks with Ukraine PM Shmyhal LONDON (United Kingdom) - Harry, Meghan formally step down as senior royals VIDEO. STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Breakaway Nagorny Karabakh holds presidential and primary elections MOSCOW (Russia) - First reading in Duma of draft law toughening penalties for quarantine violations BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Parliament expected to vote on bill giving Viktor Orban's nationalist government sweeping new powers PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann annual results for 2019 North America UNITED STATES - Teva Pharmaceuticals shipment of millions of antimalarial pills expected to arrive in coronavirus fight WASHINGTON (United States) - Attorney General Bill Barr testifies in Congress PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gives press conference ahead of foreign ministers' meeting, held by videolink because of coronavirus (1100 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - German cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Top appeals court sentences monks over killing monastery abbot (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO foreign ministers meet by videoconference for the first time because of coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on legality of Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic's rejection of migrants (0830 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on spread of the coronavirus (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade deficit for February released (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Pre-trial hearing of Mexico's ex-public security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna, indicted for receiving bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of ex-president Bouteflika's resignation PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of leading Hirak protest movement figure, Lakhdar Bouregaa (0900 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in libel trial that journalist Maria Ressa says is government retribution for her work PICTURE. VIDEO. MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decisions (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on spread of the coronavirus (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - Chinese honour loved ones' graves during tomb sweeping day (0800 GMT) VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - China oil giant CNOOC to announce earnings HONG KONG (China) - Chinese communities mark Qingming, tomb sweeping day Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party expected to announce new leader LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming hold presidential primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. (To June 20) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - First anniversary of Haftar's Tripoli offensive VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - 60th anniversary of independence from France GRAPHIC. VIDEO. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican holds Easter celebrations without congregation VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday Mass (1000 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) afp
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