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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. SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 Worldwide (*) WORLD - Easter Sunday on the Orthodox Christian calendar VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (+) PARIS (France) - PM Philippe, Health Minister Veran hold press conference 1530 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BELGRADE (Serbia) - Curfew for Orthodox Easter PICTURE. (To 21) ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Turkmenistan restarts football season, despite WHO warnings on COVID-19 SAN REMO (Italy) - Centenary of San Remo conference that set up British, French mandate rule in Middle East (To 26) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank Spring meeting, held online to contain virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) (*) ALBANY (United States) - Governor Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) OKLAHOMA CITY (United States) - 25th anniversary of Oklahoma City truck bomb attack Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia hosts virtual meeting of G20 health ministers on COVID-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - Second round of long-delayed parliamentary elections (Polls close 1800 GMT) VIDEO. LILONGWE (Malawi) - Malawi enters three-week lockdown (1400 GMT) VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific KOBE (Japan) - Japanese infectious diseases specialist Kentaro Iwata holds presser on Japan's virus control measures (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe NORWAY - Norway set to start easing restrictions introduced in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GERMANY - Germany begins easing coronavirus curbs, with most shops opening and first students returning to school in some regions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-UK talks on post-Brexit ties resume by videoconference (1300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 24) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds press conference on coronavirus LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 23) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel leads cabinet meeting on virus fight (0730 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Top Bank of England officials hold briefing for businesses and community organisations (0830 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Four men go on trial in case over cocaine ring at Russian embassy in Buenos Aires (0900 GMT) PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Kosovo PM holds virtual press conference (1300 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, Ukraine PM Denys Shmygal hold videoconference (1300 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Sweden's public health authority holds press conference on virus fight (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing to restart Washington state commercial plane manufacturing NEW ORLEANS (United States) - 10th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Yom HaShoah, Holocaust remembrance day (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 21) ALGIERS (Algeria) - 40th anniversary of Berber Spring TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union set to begin distributing COVID-19 tests TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - WHO regional directors for Western Pacific hold virtual media briefing on COVID-19 (0230 GMT) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - First anniversary of Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people VIDEO. Europe WINDSOR (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II turns 94 VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Parliament resumes, with up to 120 MPs participating via video link VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix announces quarterly results (2000 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q1 results (1030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 agriculture ministers hold video-conference on virus fight (1100 GMT) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament set to convene at UNESCO Palace (To 23) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - New parliament dominated by Conde supporters convenes after disputed elections (0800 GMT) ABUJA (Nigeria) - West Africa court to rule on 2012 Guinea massacre (1700 GMT) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Brazil's futuristic capital, Brasilia, turns 60 VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. Sports BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU sports ministers hold videoconference WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Earth Day Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions, with some MPs attending via video link (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. ULYANOVSK (Russia) - 150th anniversary of Lenin's birth BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Europe's top diplomat Borrell holds online presser following EU foreign ministers' videoconference VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation statistics for March (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 trade and investment working group videoconference TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (dates to be confirmed) (To May 23) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold videoconference on virus economic impact VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KOBLENZ (Germany) - Trial opens over state-sponsored torture in Syria, in world's first such legal proceeding (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel addresses parliament on the coronavirus pandemic (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Controversial terror trial of 'Network' group set to resume after virus delay ZURICH (Switzerland) - Nestle holds annual general assembly online PARIS (France) - Hermes Q1 results (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 labour ministers hold videoconference TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deadline for German Football League to decide whether to resume Bundesliga season FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Global climate strike day called by Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - 50th anniversary of lauch of China's first satellite HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong holds university entrance exams during virus outbreak (0100 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government gives update on measures to ease lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National Security Council meets on virus fight FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Iraqi IS suspect stands trial in Germany over charges of genocide (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC annual general meeting, with shareholders participating online (0900 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank holds monetary policy meeting (1030 GMT) ITALY - Call to fly Italian flags, sing 'Bella Ciao' from windows, balconies (2200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 30th anniversary of space telescope Hubble's launch SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon workers group calls for strike over virus and environmental issues Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Tourism ministers of G20 states join pandemic virtual meeting AMMAN (Jordan) - 70th anniversary of birth of Hashemite kingdom TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BELGIUM - Belgian Football League holds assembly on championship suspension SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Malaria Day Asia-Pacific NEPAL - Fifth anniversary of earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Hong Kong dissident bookseller Lam Wing-kee opens new bookstore after fleeing to Taiwan (0400 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - Ruling party expected to hold primary vote to choose presidential candidate SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 15th anniversary of Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon BAGHDAD (Iraq) - End of US sanctions waiver to Iraq over Iran gas imports TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific PANMUNJOM (South Korea) - South Korea marks two-year anniversary of first Kim-Moon summit VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe SWITZERLAND - Government starts to ease virus lockdown NORWAY - Schools from grades 1-4 reopen as Norway eases virus restrictions LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results BERLIN (Germany) - 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue takes place as video conferences, with Merkel and ministers from 35 countries (To 28) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Egypt set to extend state of emergency for three months ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa TOGO - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Indigenous communities hold annual rights protest (1200 GMT) PICTURE. (To 30) afp
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