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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. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 Highlights REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 20) NEW YORK (United States) - New York eases virus restrictions, subway resumes 24-hour service PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Parties to Iran nuclear deal take stock during talks aimed at saving accord VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) WENCHANG (China) - Scheduled launch of Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft to China's space station (1730 GMT) Europe (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Pro-Palestinian protest (1600 GMT) PICTURE. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK government expected to announce biggest shakeup of railways in a generation (2130 GMT) VIDEO. DUSHANBE (Tajikistan) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits (To 20) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Judge examines settlement reached with Bayer over RoundUp herbicide (+) HUNTSVILLE (United States) - Scheduled execution of Quintin Jones, sentenced to death for murder of 83-year-old woman (+) NEW LONDON (United States) - Biden delivers address at US Coast Guard Academy (1500 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO holds briefing on Covid-19 in the Americas (1500 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Bill Gates participates in US Chamber of Commerce forum (1545 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US VP Kamala Harris holds virtual meeting with members of Guatemalan diaspora (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - VP Harris delivers remarks to Asian Pacific American Heritage Summit (2200 GMT) PICTURE. Latin America BRASILIA (Brazil) - Parliamentary committee on Covid-19 response questions former health minister Eduardo Pazuello Sports GENEVA (Switzerland) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Genot Geneva Open (To 22) PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open (To 22) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Serbia Open (To 22) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Giro d'Italia PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 30) DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh PICTURE. (To 29) ROME (Italy) - Football: Coppa Italia final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Inaugural Olympic Virtual Series (To June 23) THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Highlights (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - General Assembly ministerial meeting on Israel-Palestinian conflict (1400 GMT) (+) JERUSALEM (Undefined) - German FM Heiko Maas visits Asia-Pacific DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Court hearing for journalist charged with stealing health ministry documents after her reports on Bangladesh's Covid response (+) BEIJING (China) - Department of African Affairs chief Wu Peng briefs media on China-Africa initiative (0100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) BEIJING (China) - Authorities holds press conference on Covid-19 vaccination, prevention (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Europe FRANKFURT (Germany) - Army officer Franco Albrecht stands trial for allegedly carrying out terrorist attacks while posing as a Syrian refugee VIDEO. PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KANGERLUSSUAQ (Greenland) - US Secretary of State Blinken visits (1000 GMT) EVIAN (France) - 60th anniversary of first Evian Conference aimed at ending Algeria's war of independence BELGRADE (Serbia) - Production of Russia's Sputnik vaccine to begin in Serbia PARIS (France) - Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on charges of illegal campaign financing LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To June 22) SANKT POELTEN (Austria) - Abuse of power trial begins for former ballet academy director of Vienna State Opera (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers hold talks with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai (online) and WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (+) SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - First post-lockdown cruise sets sail from UK VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet half-year earnings (0600 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice expected to make a ruling on Polish judicial reforms (0730 GMT) (*) STRASBOURG (France) - European Court of Human Rights rules in case against Romanian govt over Covid lockdown (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - EU Commission President von der Leyen gives speech on pandemic at forum organised by broadcaster WDR (0830 GMT) (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Mobile World Congress organisers hold press conference (0830 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules on liability of safety certifier TUV Rheinland in breast implants scandal (0900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Federal Statistical Office press conference on Q1 German foreign trade (0900 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses European Parliament trade committee (0900 GMT) (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - President Volodymyr Zelensky holds press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives interview at a forum organised by broadcaster WDR (1010 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Three main candidates gunning for Merkel's job hold a debate at forum organised by broadcaster WDR (1200 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Sale of digital art supported by NFTs (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian visits (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) DEARBORN (United States) - Ford reveals first all-electric Lightning pickup (0130 GMT) PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF spokesman Gerry Rice holds press conference (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Campaigning begins for snap elections PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Syrians abroad can vote in presidential elections VIDEO. RABAT (Morocco) - Teacher goes on trial after accusing security forces of sexually assaulting her TUNISIA - Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson visit for talks on migration (1000 GMT) PICTURE. (+) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO virtual press conference, with updates on Covid-19 in Eastern Mediterranean and situation in occupied Palestinian territories (1100 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MOGADISHU (Somalia) - Government, leaders of semi-autonomous states hold talks on upcoming elections VIDEO. (*) NAIROBI (Kenya) - WHO Africa online press briefing (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - Electoral commission holds press conference (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto: Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix GRAPHIC. (To 23) PORTO (Portugal) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo PICTURE. (To 23) FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Highlights ROME (Italy) - G20 / EU Global Health Summit PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Art Basel Hong Kong VIDEO. (To 23) SYDNEY (Australia) - Climate rally organised by school strikers (0200 GMT) (*) PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in rape trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine (0500 GMT) Europe (*) FLORENCE (Italy) - Lawyers and Dante's descendants hold conference on overturning writer's 700-year-old conviction MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline for US diplomats expelled by Russia to leave MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts Algerian counterpart Boukadoum for talks VIDEO. GREECE - Outdoor cinemas reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reports to lawmakers on country's Covid-19 response (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Carrefour shareholders' annual general meeting POLAND - Cinemas, classical music and cultural venues reopen LISBON (Portugal) - EU finance ministers meet PICTURE. (To 22) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of businessman Osman Kavala, accused of involvement in 2016 failed coup (0700 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Macron holds talks with NATO chief Stoltenberg (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for May (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, RKI health agency chief Lothar Wieler hold press conference on Covid-19 pandemic (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - April retail statistics (0900 GMT) LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF, RWE announce partnership on climate (0900 GMT) (*) HAMBURG (Germany) - German, Hungarian foreign ministers and Council of Europe secretary general hold press conference (1100 GMT) VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - US Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry, UK, German environment ministers hold press conference after G7 talks (1530 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Covid restrictions dropped for most businesses VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey mental health series premieres on Apple TV+ Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament convenes at request of president Sub-Saharan Africa DURBAN (South Africa) - Former provincial police chief and Zuma ally in court over 2010 football World Cup corruption case DAKAR (Senegal) - Pro-Palestinian protest (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONTREAL (Canada) - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) holds press conference (1600 GMT) RIGA (Latvia) - World Ice Hockey Championship PICTURE. (To June 6) SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 Highlights ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - 2021 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - International Day for Biological Diversity Asia-Pacific (+) GOTEMBA (Japan) - Japan's Self-Defense Force holds annual live fire exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range VIDEO. Europe VENICE (Italy) - Venice Architecture Biennale PICTURE. VIDEO. (To November 21) PARIS (France) - Pinault Collection Museum of contemporary art opens to public VIDEO. PILTON (United Kingdom) - 'Live At Worthy Farm' concert streamed by Glastonbury organisers (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against Covid-19 restrictions (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WEST POINT (United States) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses military graduation ceremony Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Rouhani addresses Covid task force meeting (0600 GMT) Sports GENEVA (Switzerland) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Genot Geneva Open: Day 7 PICTURE. BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Serbia Open: Day 7 UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA playoffs 2021 begin LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, Final: La Rochelle (FRA) v Toulouse (FRA) (1545 GMT) PICTURE. PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 7 BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Belgrade open (To 29) SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Borders reopen to allow vaccinated European tourists to visit Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - 15.81-carat purple-pink 'Sakura Diamond' to be auctioned (0600 GMT) Europe (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against high rent prices VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Pro-Palestinian protest (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ANNABA (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama Latin America (+) QUITO (Ecuador) - International conference on democracy (+) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - President Jair Bolsonaro takes part in motorcade with his supporters (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Sports GATESHEAD (United Kingdom) - Diamond League athletics meeting PICTURE. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Half-marathon MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto: Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix, Grand Prix LYON (France) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon: Day 7 STRASBOURG (France) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Internationaux de Strasbourg (To 29) (+) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - World's first LGBTQ-inclusive cricket match VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 Highlights YANGON (Myanmar) - Deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on virus, climate and Russia (1700 GMT) PICTURE. (To 25) Europe AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - EMA regular press briefing on Covid 19 (1200 GMT) SOCHI (Russia) - Putin holds talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Meeting of World Health Assembly (0700 GMT) (To June 1) North America DULUTH (United States) - Bob Dylan's 80th birthday Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0600 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KIGALI (Rwanda) - French President Macron visits (date to be confirmed) (To 28) BAMAKO (Mali) - Second four-day strike called by major union UNTM (To 29) Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - President-elect Guillermo Lasso sworn in VIDEO. Sports (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Court of Arbitration for Sport hears testimony of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang, who had eight-year doping ban overturned (To 28) TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 Highlights MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - First anniversary of police killing of George Floyd, which sparked mass anti-racism protests PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (*) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - PM Jansa faces impeachment vote PICTURE. (To 26) TALLINN (Estonia) - NATO's International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), held online (To 28) MADRID (Spain) - Ban on arrivals from South Africa, Brazil set to be lifted ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni SEVILLE (Spain) - Electronic Warfare Europe 2021 defence conference (To 27) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector finances data (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - Demonstration in memory of government critics murdered in recent weeks (1300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MBOUR (Senegal) - Court to announce verdict in trial of two suspected smugglers over drowning of young migrant (1000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 Highlights TEHRAN (Iran) - List of presidential candidates published ahead of June vote (To 27) DAMASCUS (Syria) - Presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - Total lunar eclipse, visible in Southeast Asia and the Americas Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Belgian court hears EU legal complaint against AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU agriculture ministers meet LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM's ex-chief aide Cummings testifies to parliament on handling of coronavirus, alleged government sleaze PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LEIPZIG (Germany) - OECD holds International Transport Forum (To 28) HAY-ON-WYE (United Kingdom) - Hay Festival (To June 6) VLADIMIR (Russia) - Court hears Navalny's cases against penal colony (0630 GMT) VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - World Bank press conference on new Russia report (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM annual general meeting (1230 GMT) LEIPZIG (Germany) - Announcement of Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Corruption trial of ex-president Zuma starts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Literacy campaign begins Sports GDANSK (Poland) - Football: Europa League - Final: Villarreal (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG) (1900 GMT) THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe BUCHAREST (Romania) - Nicolae Ceausescu's presidential plane sold in auction FRANKFURT (Germany) - Deutsche Bank shareholders' annual general meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU ministers discuss bloc's landmark Digital Services Act proposal PARIS (France) - Fnac-Darty annual and special general meeting (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with state premiers on Germany's coronavirus vaccination campaign GAP (France) - Verdict in trial of two aid workers accused of helping migrants cross border into France (+) LISBON (Portugal) - EU foreign ministers hold talks NUREMBERG (Germany) - GFK index on consumer sentiment (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT) afp
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