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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. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Ministry of health gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope celebrates Mass of Lord's Supper at St Peter's Basilica, with livestream (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PORTUGAL - Airports close for Easter weekend PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 13) North America (*) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council holds first coronavirus talks by videoconference (1800 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate expected to reinforce new small business loan program that has been overwhelmed with applications PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force briefs from White House (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - Supreme People's Assembly meets Europe (*) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of breakup of The Beatles VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope presides over celebration of the Lord's Passion in St Peter's Basilica, with livestream (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Ministry of health gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams prayer of the Stations of the Cross (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia hosts virtual meeting of G20 energy ministers on oil production and coronavirus TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Paul MacCartney's scribbled lyrics to be auctioned online by Julien's at the Hard Rock Cafe Latin America (+) MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Evacuation of passengers from Australia, New Zealand who are stranded on virus-hit cruise ship VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Main football league launches eSports tournament to replace games cancelled over virus SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Three months since China's announcement of first new coronavirus death Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Health minister holds press conference on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Visiting WHO delegation holds press conference VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier gives televised address on coronavirus (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - First anniversary of ex-president Omar al-Bashir's ouster VIDEO. (+) FREETOWN (Sierra Leone) - Night-time curfew, partial lockdown come into force to fight virus (2130 GMT) (To 12) SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope livestreams Easter Sunday Mass at St Peter's basilica, with 'Urbi et Orbi' prayer (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (*) JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz to form a government, unless granted two-week extension by president Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Expected end of Ebola epidemic in DR Congo if no more cases diagnosed PICTURE. VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Macron gives televised address to prolong lockdown, present new decisions on virus fight (1800 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Lebanon marks 45 years since start of civil war Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Decision expected on whether to postpone US Open over coronavirus TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 Europe AUSTRIA - Austria may begin lifting coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Second round of presidential election in separatist region of Nagorny Karabakh (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Duma examines measures to help Russian businesses cope with virus crisis (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on coronavirus (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU education ministers hold videoconference on impact of COVID-19 (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath holds virtual press conference due to coronavirus (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa MASERU (Lesotho) - First lady in court over murder of PM's estranged wife VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 108th anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung SOUTH KOREA - Parliamentary election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe PARIS (France) - First anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) DENMARK - Denmark set to start easing coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin to include Russian software development in 'National Projects' investment drive PARIS (France) - 40th anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre's death BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU health ministers hold videoconference (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Amnesty International publishes annual report on human rights in Europe, Central Asia (0800 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel set to hold videoconference with state leaders on coronavirus fight (1200 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold videoconference on COVID-19 response (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1315 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - 30th anniversary of Greta Garbo's death (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference to open virtual IMF, World Bank Spring meetings (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Supreme Court begins hearing appeal by President Mutharika against ruling that overturned his election Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Indian Premier League starts PICTURE. VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Europe AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo 2020 winners announced (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on coronavirus PARIS (France) - LVMH Q1 results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament holds plenary by videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 17) TORSHAVN (Denmark) - Tourist sites closed as volunteers carry out clean-up operation to protect environment (To 17) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Final German inflation data for March (0600 GMT) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Airbus annual general meeting, with shareholders urged not to attend and to vote by proxy (1130 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers hold videoconference (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government 'Hirak' movement activist Khireddine Medjani begins FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China releases 2020 Q1 GDP growth data (0200 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Duma examines measures to help business cope with virus crisis PARIS (France) - European carmakers' association publishes data on new car registrations in the EU in March (0600 GMT) North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank Spring meeting, held online to contain virus spread (To 19) Sub-Saharan Africa KIGALI (Rwanda) - 20th anniversary of Paul Kagame's election to presidency afp
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