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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. Major events are listed under 'Highlights'. 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. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov meets Libya's PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah (1600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Macron attends meeting on reopening businesses, venues shut in virus fight (1600 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Mercedes-Benz unveils luxury, all-electric EQS model (1600 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Brazilian health regulators visit to inspect Sputnik V production (To 23) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo award winners announced VIDEO. North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Third week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spectators allowed to return to basketball, ice hockey games in California VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Universal Studios reopen to the public VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden chief medical advisor Fauci, CDC chief Walensky testify in Congress VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US Trade Representative Katherine Tai discusses environmental impact of trade policy (1600 GMT) (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meeting on Ethiopia's Tigray (1600 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden meets members of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (1730 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNRISE (United States) - Latin American Music Awards (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Manchester United (ENG) v Granada (ESP) (1900 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Roma (ITA) v Ajax (NED) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Slavia Prague (CZE) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Villarreal (ESP) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston (To 18) FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Highlights (+) PARIS (France) - Macron hosts virtual climate summit with Germany's Merkel and China's Xi HONG KONG (China) - Nine veteran Hong Kong activists sentenced after conviction for organising huge democracy rally (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga for first in-person summit in White House VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) HAVANA (Cuba) - Communist Party of Cuba holds congress VIDEO. (To 19) Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - US climate envoy Kerry visits HONG KONG (China) - Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy I trainers, valued at over $1 mn, go on display NEW DELHI (India) - Court hears challenge to controversial social media rules HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe (+) PAPHOS (Cyprus) - Israel, UAE, Greece, Cyprus FMs meet LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Macron hosts Ukraine President Zelensky for working lunch PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkey tightens virus restrictions for Ramadan MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts Serbia counterpart for talks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold video conference VIDEO. (+) LUGANO (Switzerland) - Foreign ministers of Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland hold talks PICTURE. NORWAY - Restaurant, bar alcohol ban lifted in some regions (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa OMAN - VAT law comes into force in Oman ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) JERUSALEM - 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians allowed into Temple Mount for first Friday prayer of Ramadan (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - Congo President Sassou-Nguesso inaugurated for fourth term Latin America (+) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - New restrictions take effect Sports IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Practice CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 4th Twenty20 International PICTURE. PORTIMAO (Portugal) - Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 18) SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 Highlights WINDSOR (United Kingdom) - Prince Philip's funeral (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe DZHEZKAZGAN (Kazakhstan) - Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS (0457 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Hasan Rouhani Iran President Address the Corona Task force meeting (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Latin America COLOMBIA - Weekend partial lockdown takes effect in four Colombian cities CUBA - 60th anniversary of failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 7 PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Chelsea v Manchester City in FA Cup semi-final (1630 GMT) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Practice + Qualifying SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - National ceremony for Covid-19 victims PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Protest by Chega far-right party over possible ban (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of Black Spring riots in Kabylie PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Zimbabwe's 41st independence anniversary CAPE VERDE - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Grand Prix (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Leicester v Southampton in FA Cup semi-final (1730 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 Highlights (*) SYDNEY (Australia) - Quarantine-free travel bubble opens between New Zealand and Australia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - All Americans become eligible for Covid vaccine under Biden timeline PICTURE. VIDEO. MONTREUX (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA executive committee meets, to approve new Champions League format (0700 GMT) VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai Auto Show VIDEO. (To 28) Europe KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany delegates hold talks on Ukraine conflict (+) BELGIUM - Borders reopen for non-essential travel (+) SWITZERLAND - Virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 50th anniversary of Soviet launch of first ever space station, Salyut 1 BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Conference on the Future of Europe launches digital platform, allowing citizens to participate in forum BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet via video link VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Greens to put forward first chancellor candidate BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Shops, hotels, churches reopen (+) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Slovenia partly reopens outdoor bars as virus spread eases STRASBOURG (France) - Vaclav Havel human rights award winner announced VIENNA (Austria) - European Geosciences Union holds virtual general assembly (To 30) WARSAW (Poland) - 78 years since outbreak of anti-Nazi Warsaw Ghetto Uprising LISBON (Portugal) - Restaurants, cultural venues, high schools, universities reopen North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents federal budget NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines Q1 results (2000 GMT) (To 20) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - IBM Q1 results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh holds press briefing (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins WINDHOEK (Namibia) - Gay man in court to fight for citizenship of twin daughters born through surrogacy Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Beaches reopen Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell PICTURE. (To 25) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Serbia Open PICTURE. (To 25) STUTTGART (Germany) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (To 25) TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 Highlights (*) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Southeast Asian ASEAN summit on Myanmar crisis (location and date to be confirmed) (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - OPCW member states meet for possible vote on sanctions against Syria VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Government decision expected on possible lifting of night curfew, reopening of cafe terraces (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet VIDEO. PARIS (France) - L'Oreal shareholders' annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly unemployment data (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes eurozone bank lending survey for Q1-Q2 2021 (0800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Covid vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson announces quarterly results (1045 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple expected to make product announcements at streamed event (1700 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix Q1 results (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. (+) ADEN (Yemen) - Authorities to start vaccinating medical staff (1500 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MONTREUX (Switzerland) - UEFA Congress WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II turns 95 VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin delivers state of the nation address to parliament (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific KANDY (Sri Lanka) - Cricket: Bangladesh Test tour starts WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Memorial service for Prince Philip (0300 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Disciplinary chamber rules in high-profile case disputed with EU (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission presents plan for AI rules COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Shopping malls, libraries and cafe terraces reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils green finance rules on defining sustainable investment (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation (1400 GMT) PARIS (France) - Accor hotels Q1 results (1545 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing on bill to pressure China on trade and rights, back Taiwan (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - State Truth Commission hearing with former FARC and paramilitary chiefs about the conflict Sports Harare (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International BASEL (Switzerland) - European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics PICTURE. (To 25) HUY (Belgium) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Flèche Wallonne 2021 VIDEO. ZURICH (Switzerland) - FIFA hosts draws for Olympic Football Tournaments (0800 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Earth Day VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX lifts off for ISS VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts virtual climate summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Verdict due in trial of Hong Kong journalist over mob attack car searches (0630 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Three historic Chinese imperial seals auctioned in Hong Kong (0900 GMT) PICTURE. Europe LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court advisor gives opinion on key part of EU digital copyright directive EVORA (Portugal) - EU energy ministers meet OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - BAE Systems record date (2300 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spirit Awards for independent movies NEW YORK (United States) - American Airlines Q1 results (1100 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US announces weekly unemployment claims figures (1230 GMT) (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Al-Qaeda supporter Akayed Ullah over 2017 botched pipe bomb attack near Times Square (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict due in trial of scholar accused of offending Islam (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) ALGERIA - Deadline to submit candidacies for parliamentary election Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel to hear President Ramaphosa's testimony VIDEO. (To 23) Sports ZAGREB (Croatia) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo PICTURE. (To 25) FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Europe SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - International Maritime Defence Show VIDEO. (To 27) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives testimony before parliamentary committee investigating Wirecard scandal STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q1 results (0500 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for April (0800 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International afp
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