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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. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 Highlights ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Ex-president Laurent Gbagbo returns after 10-year exile GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. LIVE VIDEO. (*) JIUQUAN (China) - China to launch 'Shenzhou 12', first crewed mission to its new space station (0122 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BONN (Germany) - Bonn Climate Change Conference, dubbed SB 52 CHESSY (France) - Disneyland Paris reopens VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - UN-backed donor conference for Lebanon army THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency briefing on coronavirus vaccines (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Euro 2020 host Saint Petersburg tightens virus restrictions (+) FRANCE - Outdoor mask-wearing stops being mandatory (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Czech, Polish environment ministers hold talks on Poland's Turow coal mine near border (0830 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone inflation for May, 2nd estimate (1000 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Manchester Arena Inquiry publishes its first report into security arrangements before the 2017 attack that killed 22 (1300 GMT) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses charity event (1700 GMT) BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - GLOBSEC security forum for Central Europe PARIS (France) - Antarctic Treaty signatories hold annual meeting (To 25) ROME (Italy) - Tunisian President Kais Saied visits PARIS (France) - Startups and innovation event Vivatech VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) ATHENS (Greece) - EU Commission chief von der Leyen visits, expected to approve Greece's recovery plan PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Belarus FM Makei visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 18) ATHENS (Greece) - Dior cruise collection show VIDEO. (*) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU finance ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds online dialogue with scientists on Germany's digital future North America OTTAWA (Canada) - UN host international donors' conference in solidarity with Venezuelan refugees and migrants WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - House of Representatives subcommittee on financial services holds hearing with Janet Yellen on 2022 budget (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaee holds press conference ahead of presidential election (0530 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Launch of Saudi Cinema Nights, showcasing local filmmakers Sub-Saharan Africa (*) BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - WHO Africa online briefing on Covid-19 in the region (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BRAZIL - Football: Copa America 2021 PICTURE. VIDEO. (To July 10) OMAHA (United States) - Swimming: US Olympic trials (To 20) SAN DIEGO (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 2021 - PGA Tour - US Open 2021 (To 20) (*) BUCHAREST (Romania) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group C Ukraine v North Macedonia (1300 GMT) PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group B Denmark v Belgium (1600 GMT) PICTURE. AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group C Netherlands v Austria (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GOIANIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 2: Group B Colombia v Venezuela (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Queen's Club Championships (To 20) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Birmingham Classic (To 20) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Ascot horse race meeting (To 19) FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 Highlights IRAN - Presidential election FILE PICTURE. PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - UNHCR publishes annual 'Global Trends' report with refugee, other forced displacement figures for 2020 VIDEO. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Start of vaccination campaign for 18,000 Tokyo Olympics workers PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Verdict in trial of eight men accused of attacking pro-democracy protesters in Yuen Long (0130 GMT) VIDEO. AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - PM Jacinda Ardern receives first Covid-19 vaccine dose (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts Macron for working dinner (1730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU finance ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Men's (To 21) LISBON (Portugal) - Socialist Party of PM Antonio Costa elects new secretary general (To 19) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco Q1 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly retail sales data (0600 GMT) RENNES (France) - Court hearing in Navalny case against cosmetics firm Yves Rocher, accused of slander (0700 GMT) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Monte-Carlo Television Festival (0700 GMT) PICTURE. (To 22) (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Conference with heads of western Balkan countries (0730 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives speech at national aviation conference (0830 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis holds audience with Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili (0830 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government meeting on Covid-19 curbs (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of former English National Ballet dancer convicted of sex assaults (1200 GMT) North America QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar crisis (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Protest against police violence Sports LE CASTELLET (France) - Auto: Formula One - French Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 20) SACHSENRING (Germany) - Moto world championship German Grand Prix (To 20) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 2: Group B Brazil v Peru (0000 GMT) VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group E Sweden v Slovakia (1300 GMT) PICTURE. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group D Croatia v Czech Republic (1600 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group D England v Scotland (1900 GMT) PICTURE. CUIABÁ (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 2: Group A Chile v Bolivia (2100 GMT) VIDEO. SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 Highlights CIUDAD JUÁREZ (Mexico) - US-Mexican border opens to allow families to share hugs for first time since the beginning of pandemic VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Kremlin's United Russia party holds congress ahead of parliamentary polls VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Women protest Turkey's withdrawal from domestic violence treaty STRASBOURG (France) - Conference on the Future of Europe holds inaugural plenary session WARSAW (Poland) - Covid-19 jabs offered in fan zone for Spain-Poland match PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Extinction Rebellion protest (To 20) WARSAW (Poland) - Gay Pride parade (1200 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - President Sisi launches 'national human rights strategy' (1100 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - ECOWAS leaders' summit VIDEO. Latin America (*) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Protest against President Jair Bolsonaro and Copa America (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports GROS-ISLET (Saint Lucia) - Cricket: Second Test Match between West Indies and South Africa (0000 GMT) (To 22) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Super Rugby Trans-Tasman: final, Blues v Highlanders (0700 GMT) BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 2: Group A Argentina v Uruguay (0000 GMT) VIDEO. BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group F Hungary v France (1300 GMT) PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group F Portugal v Germany (1600 GMT) PICTURE. SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 2: Group E Spain v Poland (1900 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 Highlights IN SPACE - NASA flight engineer Shane Kimbrough, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conduct new spacewalk WORLD - World Refugee Day Asia-Pacific JAPAN - Emergency virus measures scheduled to end (date subject to change) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe ARMENIA - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - 30 years since Berlin became capital of a reunified Germany (*) FRANCE - Night-time curfew lifted FRANCE - Regional and local elections, first round VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - End of 'non-working' week to fight virus cases MOSCOW (Russia) - Monument unveiled to doctors who worked during the pandemic VIDEO. North America MIAMI (United States) - Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso visits to undergo operation in lower back area (To 30) Middle East and North Africa ISMAILIA (Egypt) - Start of new hearings in MV Evergiven ship compensation claim (1100 GMT) JERUSALEM - International conference on cannabis research (To 25) ANNABA (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama Sports LE CASTELLET (France) - Auto: Formula One - French Grand Prix, Grand Prix OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Football Federation examines possible boycott of Qatar World Cup (1130 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group A Italy v Wales (1600 GMT) PICTURE. BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group A Switzerland v Turkey (1600 GMT) PICTURE. RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 3: Group B Venezuela v Ecuador (2100 GMT) VIDEO. MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 Highlights ETHIOPIA - Legislative and regional elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Yoga Asia-Pacific INDIA - Rollout of free Covid-19 vaccines begins (*) TOKYO (Japan) - 'Cyberpunk 2077' returns to Playstation stores SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Further easing of virus curbs expected (+) TOKYO (Japan) - New Pokemon project to be unveiled with Japan airliner (0200 GMT) VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin meets State Duma deputies VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Turkey's top court decides whether to hear case to ban pro-Kurdish party CZECH REPUBLIC - Ban on arrivals from EU countries, Serbia set to be lifted ITALY - Ban on arrivals from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka set to be lifted (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU foreign ministers meet on Russia, Belarus sanctions VIDEO. FRANCE - Fete de la Musique annual music festival VIDEO. KRAKÓW (Poland) - French economy minister Bruno Le Maire visits MILAN (Italy) - Giorgio Armani collection presented to public PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts talks with Italy's Draghi ahead of EU summit CANNES (France) - Cannes Film Market held online (To 25) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council 47th session (To July 15) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Final procedural hearing before trial of suspected jihadists for March 2016 Brussels bombing (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Blinken speaks on promoting LGBTQ rights (1700 GMT) LONDON (Canada) - New hearing for suspect charged with killing four members of Muslim family in truck attack (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani among speakers at 'Looking towards Peace in Afghanistan after US-NATO Withdrawal' conference (To 23) DOHA (Qatar) - Qatar Economic Forum (To 23) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of 'poet' of pro-democracy movement Mohamed Tadjadit Latin America (*) PINAYA (Bolivia) - Aymara indigenous people mark Andean New Year VIDEO. HAVANA (Cuba) - Cuba suspends cash deposits in US dollars VIDEO. Sports GOIANIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 3: Group B Colombia v Peru (0000 GMT) VIDEO. (*) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group C North Macedonia v Netherlands (1600 GMT) PICTURE. BUCHAREST (Romania) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group C Ukraine v Austria (1600 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group B Finland v Belgium (1900 GMT) PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group B Russia v Denmark (1900 GMT) PICTURE. CUIABÁ (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 3: Group A Uruguay v Chile (2100 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 Asia-Pacific YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan shareholders' meeting (0100 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Court of Appeal to rule on no jury trial for city's first national security accused (0330 GMT) Europe CATANIA (Italy) - G20 labour and education ministers meet (To 23) PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week Menswear (To 27) RUSSIA - 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of USSR LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector financial data (0600 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU's highest court rules on liability of Youtube for copyright infringements (0730 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU's highest court rules on sanctions against Venezuela (0730 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Democratic and Republican primaries for mayoral election NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of US Congress rioter Brendan Hunt for threatening Democrat lawmakers (1300 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies on pandemic response (1800 GMT) Sports BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 3: Group A Argentina v Paraguay (0000 GMT) VIDEO. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group D Croatia v Scotland (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group D Czech Republic v England (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Hearing in trial of two Uyghurs over Erawan shrine bombing (0200 GMT) (To July 2) Europe BERLIN (Germany) - New round of Libya peace talks PICTURE. VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Fifth anniversary of Britain's vote to leave the European Union SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - International Maritime Defence Show VIDEO. (To 27) VIENNE (France) - Jazz in Vienne festival (To July 10) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Christie's auctions off collection of Roger Federer's tennis rackets, T-shirts and shoes VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Britney Spears to appear in Los Angeles court for guardianship case Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires Sub-Saharan Africa MAPUTO (Mozambique) - Southern African Development Community summit on Mozambique's jihadist insurgency VIDEO. Latin America (+) SAN ISIDRO (Argentina) - Diego Maradona's doctor and six other caregivers face fresh round of questioning over his death (1500 GMT) Sports SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group E Slovakia v Spain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group E Sweden v Poland (1600 GMT) PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group F Germany v Hungary (1900 GMT) PICTURE. BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Football: Euro 2020 - 1st round day 3: Group F Portugal v France (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GOIANIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 4: Group B Ecuador v Peru (2100 GMT) VIDEO. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders' summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 25) GIBRALTAR (United Kingdom) - Gibraltar to hold postponed abortion referendum VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Appeal trial of Russian Alexander Vinnik, jailed in 2020 for money laundering (0700 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU's highest court hears case on social benefits for EU citizens in Britain (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England decision on monetary policy (1100 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Frenchwoman Christine Ourmières-Widener becomes executive chair of Portuguese national carrier TAP (1400 GMT) PICTURE. North America (*) OTTAWA (Canada) - Auction of David Bowie painting ends WASHINGTON (United States) - GDP Q1, third estimate (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Nike Q4 results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Technical accord on nuclear inspections between Iran and IAEA due to expire Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - ANC's top official Magashule in court to challenge suspension (To 25) Latin America CUSCO (Peru) - Inti Raymi or Sun Festival Sports NAIVASHA (Kenya) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Safari Rallye Kenya (To 27) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 4: Group B Brazil v Colombia (0000 GMT) VIDEO. CUIABÁ (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 4: Group A Bolivia v Uruguay (2100 GMT) VIDEO. FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 Highlights MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Sentencing hearing for ex-police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder Europe SLOVENIA - 30th anniversary of Slovenia and Croatia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Gazprom shareholders' annual general meeting NUREMBERG (Germany) - GFK index on consumer sentiment (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Second round of presidential elections if needed Sports ASSEN (Netherlands) - Moto world championship Dutch Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 27) BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Football: Copa America 2021 - 1st round day 4: Group A Chile v Paraguay (0000 GMT) VIDEO. afp
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