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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. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific TAICHUNG (Taiwan) - Taiwan's largest religious festival, the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage (1530 GMT) VIDEO. (To 18) (+) SAMOA - General election in Samoa MELBOURNE (Australia) - Child sex abuse suspect Malka Leifer, a former school principal extradited from Israel, appears in court for new hearing (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - Iran releases seized S. Korean tanker: Seoul foreign ministry Europe WIESBADEN (Germany) - February industrial production data (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for February (0600 GMT) (*) BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut blast off to ISS (0742 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - DIVI intensive care association holds press conference on third Covid wave (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, RKI's director Lothar Wieler hold press conference on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - Judge rules whether former PM Jose Socrates should stand trial for corruption (1330 GMT) VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Azerbaijan military holds joint drills with Turkish troops VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Madrid Mercedes Benz Fashion Week PICTURE. (To 10) MOSCOW (Russia) - Moscow's oldest cinema, the Khudozhestvenny, reopens after renovation North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Second week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 9) OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds daily briefing (1615 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) HOUSTON (United States) - Virtual media breifing before Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hamburg Port Consulting group press conference on reconstruction of Beirut port (1130 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) QATAR - Lockdown begins (+) TUNISIA - Ban on gatherings, night curfew take effect BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 18th anniversary of fall of Baghdad to US forces ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protest PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) - Presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. Latin America (*) ARGENTINA - Night curfew comes into force as coronavirus cases rise VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 9) (+) LIMA (Peru) - Peru Congress debates whether to ban former President Vizcarra from politics for 10 years after allegedly receiving a virus vaccine out of turn VIDEO. BOGOTA (Colombia) - NGO Doctors of the World delivers report on Colombian conflict to the country's Truth Commission (1500 GMT) VIDEO. SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Brazil auctions operating rights to 28 airports, rail lines and ports, seeking $1.75 billion in investment (To 9) Sports AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Second round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto to hold her regular presser (0530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China runs test events at Winter Olympic 2022 venues VIDEO. (To 10) SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai marks 50th anniversary of 'Ping Pong' diplomacy with presentation, friendly match VIDEO. (*) MUMBAI (India) - Maharashtra, including state capital Mumbai, in weekend lockdown VIDEO. SYDNEY (Australia) - Protesters call for an end to Australian Indigenous deaths in custody (0300 GMT) VIDEO. Europe DRESDEN (Germany) - Far-right AfD party holds congress (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 11) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Protest against Covid-19 restrictions (1700 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Rouhani attends ceremony to unveil new 'nuclear achievements' MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rohani addresses coronavirus taskforce (0530 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - New virus restrictions take effect VIDEO. Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International PICTURE. (*) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Real Madrid v Barcelona in La Liga (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Runaway leaders Manchester City host Leeds in English Premier League (1130 GMT) PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic water polo test event (To 11) ROME (Italy) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Rome E-Prix VIDEO. (To 11) AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Third round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Highlights IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) PERU - General election GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. QUITO (Ecuador) - Presidential election runoff (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Referendum on constitutional changes that would expand president's powers VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, two candidates to succeed her deliver speech before CDU MPs (1100 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bafta awards ceremony (1800 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases regional outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 25th anniversary of launch of Israel's 'Operation Grapes of Wrath' against Lebanon JERUSALEM - 60th anniversary of start of trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann AMMAN (Jordan) - Centenary of establishment of British protectorate of Transjordan PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CHAD - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. BENIN - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Fourth and final round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Tottenham v Manchester United in English Premier League (1530 GMT) PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo tightening virus measures 100 days before Olympics HONG KONG (China) - Hearing in case of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou vs HSBC (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Non-essential businesses, outdoor hospitality reopen and other Covid-19 restrictions ease in England PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. IRELAND - Some virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 60th anniversary of first human spaceflight, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - High schools reopen CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) (To 15) (*) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover technology and innovation trade fair (To 16) DRESDEN (Germany) - Trial begins of Syrian Islamist accused of murdering a gay man (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. VERSAILLES (France) - Appeal trial for Congolese singer Koffi Olomide (1200 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders meet on virus restrictions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - End of global survey of Twitter users about platform rules for world leaders WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion on IMF outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi allows people 'immunised' against Covid-19 to perform year-round umrah pilgrimage TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0600 GMT) CAIRO (Egypt) - President Sisi hosts talks with visiting Russian FM Lavrov (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America MENDOZA (Argentina) - Nuns accused of sexually abusing deaf children go on trial VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 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. PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report (+) TBILISI (Georgia) - Trial of Georgia's top opposition leader (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) North America 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 Gita Gopinath discusses how emerging markets should handle the pandemic (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of marketing executive Aaron Davidson over FIFA corruption scandal (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay segment, barred from public roads across Osaka (To 14) SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Chelsea v FC Porto in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong government tables bill for electoral reform at Legislative Council (0200 GMT) Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 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 NEW YORK (United States) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase begins trading on New York 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) (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 CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. 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. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 109th anniversary of birth of founder Kim Il Sung in 1912 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. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Court hearing in trial of Turkish culture group founded by jailed rights activist VIDEO. (+) OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - 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) PORTUGAL - End of virus ban on flights to and from Brazil and the UK PARIS (France) - LVMH shareholders' annual general meeting (0830 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 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) - 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) (*) SUNRISE (United States) - Latin American Music Awards (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports 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) 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 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) - Nine veteran Hong Kong activists sentenced after conviction for organising huge democracy rally (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe 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. 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. IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Émilie-Romagne 2021 (To 18) SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 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 afp
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