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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. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Highlights (+) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Minneapolis under dusk til dawn curfew after Black motorist killed by policewoman who mistook gun for taser (0000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Government announces decision on releasing Fukushima wastewater VIDEO (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits for talks on Afghanistan, Ukraine (0900 GMT) (To 15) Worldwide (*) WORLD - Ramadan VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) HONG KONG (China) - Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds weekly press conference (0130 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte expected to announce easing of Covid-19 measures (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel chairs weekly cabinet meeting, with talks on draft national law tightening virus restrictions (0800 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Ukraine FM visits NATO as Russia tensions spike LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. TBILISI (Georgia) - Trial of Georgia's top opposition leader (0700 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - German, US defence ministers hold talks (0740 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Senegal's President Macky Sall visits PICTURE. CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) (To 15) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover technology and innovation trade fair VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 16) 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) WASHINGTON (United States) - Police officer killed in car-ramming attack lies in honor in the US Capitol VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gopinath discusses how emerging markets should handle pandemic (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sale of NFT by artist Pak at Sotheby's (To 14) Middle East and North Africa (+) ISRAEL - Israel marks Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day) (1500 GMT) (To 14) TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi allows people 'immunised' against Covid-19 to perform year-round umrah pilgrimage ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui TEHRAN (Iran) - South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun visits after release of tanker seized by Iran VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Journalist and historian on trial for criticising President Conde (0900 GMT) VIDEO. Sports PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Chelsea v FC Porto in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 3 PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 1 OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay segment, barred from public roads across Osaka VIDEO. (To 14) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Highlights TOKYO (Japan) - 100 days to go until Tokyo Olympic Games VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Iran nuclear talks resume Asia-Pacific (+) BANGLADESH - Lockdown comes into force HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong government tables bill for electoral reform at Legislative Council (0200 GMT) Europe ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Two US warships head to Black Sea through Bosphorus (To 15) ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits VIDEO. (+) BERN (Switzerland) - Federal Council meets, with announcements on virus restrictions expected BRUSSELS (Belgium) - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visits NATO HQ for talks on Afghanistan withdrawal VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet Q1 results (0600 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - French court examines appeal by ex-Rwandan official Laurent Bucyibaruta over crimes against humanity charges (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice rules in Ryanair v Commission case over approval of state aid for Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers prime minister's questions (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Airbus shareholders general assembly (1130 GMT) North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Congressional committee votes on potential reparations for slavery (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase begins trading on stock exchange VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Europe (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing on broad China act (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell interviewed at Economic Club of Washington on state of US economy (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Parliament holds plenary session to elect constitutional court (date to be confirmed) PICTURE. (To 15) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) ISRAEL - Israel marks independence day (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Supreme Court examines annulment of Lula's conviction (1600 GMT) Sports LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Liverpool v Real Madrid in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 4 PICTURE. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 109th anniversary of birth of founder Kim Il Sung TAIPEI (Taiwan) - World's largest contract chip maker TSMC holds Q1 investors' conference (0600 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Second anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) TÜBINGEN (Germany) - German Covid vaccine-maker Curevac announces financial results (1400 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Court hearing in trial of Turkish culture group founded by jailed rights activist VIDEO. (+) TALLINN (Estonia) - NATO chief Stoltenberg delivers speech at cyber warfare conference (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo award winners announced LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) GRAPHIC. LISBON (Portugal) - Border controls with Spain expected to be lifted LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland PORTUGAL - End of virus ban on flights to and from Brazil and the UK LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice advocate general gives opinion on independence of Poland's Supreme Court after judge's appeal (0730 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice decision expected on Dutch bid to overturn ban on electric pulse fishing (0730 GMT) PARIS (France) - LVMH shareholders' annual general meeting (0830 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Mercedes-Benz unveils luxury, all-electric EQS model (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US imposes anti-dumping tax on 18 countries LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spectators allowed to return to basketball, ice hockey games in California VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Bank of America issues quarterly results (1045 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Africa (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - New US unemployment data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden chief medical advisor Fauci, CDC chief Walensky testify in Congress (1400 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. 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: Day 5 PICTURE. 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. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Highlights 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. Asia-Pacific 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 MOSCOW (Russia) - Lavrov hosts Serbia FM for talks BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold video conference VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa OMAN - VAT law comes into force in Oman ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - Congo President Sassou-Nguesso inaugurated for fourth term Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Ruling Communist Party central committee congress (To 19) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 4th Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 6 PICTURE. IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021 PICTURE. (To 18) 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. 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 Latin America 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. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season 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 (1700 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 MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 Highlights SYDNEY (Australia) - Quarantine-free travel bubble opens between New Zealand and Australia VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - All Americans become eligible for Covid vaccine under Biden timeline PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First batch of J&J one-shot vaccines delivered BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 50th anniversary of Soviet launch of the 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 BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Greens to put forward first chancellor candidate 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) - Further easing of virus restrictions: reopening of restaurants, cultural venues, high schools and universities 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) Sub-Saharan Africa 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 MONTREUX (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA executive committee meets, to approve new Champions League format 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 to be confirmed) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) PARIS (France) - Danone Q1 results THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch night-time coronavirus curfew due to end BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet PARIS (France) - L'Oreal shareholders' annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Labour monthly statistics (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) - Netflix Q1 results (2000 GMT) Sports MONTREUX (Switzerland) - UEFA Congress afp
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