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| - Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com HONG KONG (AFPTV) - We plan to file the following videos: TBA indicates that times are to be announced, but coverage is confirmed. TBC indicates that coverage is to be confirmed. For all editorial requests, email afptv@afp.com or contact the appropriate regional video desk. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS KHULNA (Bangladesh)/ODISHA (India) Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India and Bangladesh BEIJING (China): Opening ceremony of the 13th of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference DAMASCUS (Syria): Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr GUILDFORD (United Kingdom): Jockeys and horses back up and running as professional racing is set to resume + ASIA PACIFIC KHULNA (Bangladesh) Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in Bangladesh. SOURCE: AFPTV + OTHERS (RESTRICTIONS APPLY) - LIVE and EDIT TBC delivery times depending on network conditions. ODISHA (India): Day after Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India. SOURCE: AFPTV + OTHERS (RESTRICTIONS APPLY) - LIVE and EDIT TBC delivery times depending on network conditions. HONG KONG (China): Aerial images of Sai Kung Country Park which boasts beautiful picture perfect scenery with mountains and cascading beaches - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0200 GMT BENGKULU (Indonesia): Local authorities in Bengkulu city in Indonesia's Sumatra island implement public shaming punishment for those who violate health protocols by taking pictures of them and posting them on social media. SOURCE: AFPTV. - EDIT 0400 GMT BEIJING (China): Opening ceremony of the 13th of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BEIJING (China): Press conference ahead of the China National People's Congress. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1330 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW + EUROPE NORMANDY: Images of the motorway from Paris to Normandy on the first day of Ascension weekend - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE, EDIT TBA PARIS (France): Second week of deconfinement in France. Images of the quays of the river Seine - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0750 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW SAINT-MALO (France): Local authorities want to make masks mandatory on certain downtown streets - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Second week of deconfinement in France. Images of canal Saint-Martin - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1050 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MENEN (Belgium): Belgian cities located near the French border have seen a sharp drop in activity. Example in Menen, where many shops are desperately waiting for the return of French customers - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT DOVER (United Kingdom): More child migrants crossing by sea due to COVID: Kent council - SOURCE: AFPTV - online video interview - EDIT 0300 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): COVID-19 trackers seek people potentially infected by new coronavirus - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0800 GMT NICOSIA (Cyprus): Restaurants and bars reopen after a two-month lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1000 GMT LA GRANDE-MOTTE (France): Reopening of La Grande-Motte beach, including "static" activities but with reservation and physical distance - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW AJACCIO (France): Reopening of almost all beaches in Corsica - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT CODOGNO (Italy): Life during Phase 2 of lockdown easing in Codogno, the epicentre of the pandemic in Italy and the first town to be locked down by authorities - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT EDINBURGH (United Kingdom): Scotland expected to unveil "route map" to lockdown exit at daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - LIVE 1130 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW FLORENCE (Italy): Last preparations ahead of the reopening of the famous Duomo - SOURCE: OPERA DI SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE - EDIT 1300 GMT BOURNEMOUTH (United Kingdom): Plane in "Thank you NHS" livery lands with delivery of PPE from China - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1500 GMT POINTE-À-PITRE (France): Beaches reopen on French West Indies island of Guadeloupe SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 1500 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT GLASGOW (United Kingdom): New cycle lanes put in place in response to coronavirus commuting changes - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1700 GMT ARGENTEUIL (France): March in homage to the young man who died in a motorcycle accident - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1800 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Weekly "Clap for Carers" takes place outside St George's Hospital - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1900 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): London mosque broadcasts call to prayer for first time during virus lockdown, as Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 2000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA BAGHDAD (Iraq): In Baghdad's new Ramadan rhythm, calls to pray and keep COVID away - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0100 GMT RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny on ties with Israel - SOURCE: MBC/AFPTV (RESTRICTIONS APPLY) - EDIT 0100 GMT DAMASCUS (Syria): Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0100 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA SALY (Senegal): Senegal tourism hotspot turned ghost town because of Covid epidemic - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0800 GMT DAPAONG (Togo): Worried Togo finds itself on front line of Sahel's jihadist war - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0800 GMT MASERU (Lesotho): Lesotho's new PM sworn in after ex-leader accused of murder - SOURCE: LNBS EDIT 1730 GMT + NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK (United States): Food pantry distribution as unemployment numbers come out - LIVE 1400 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW WASHINGTON (United States): Trump leaves the White House for a visit to Michigan. SOURCE: POOL - LIVE 1500 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW YPSILANTI (United States): Trump visits Ford factory to tout coronavirus success. SOURCE: POOL / TIMINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM WHITE HOUSE - LIVE 1815 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ALBANY (United States): Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily coronavirus briefing - LIVE 1530 GMT MEMPHIS (United States): Elvis home Graceland reopens to the public. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 2100 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay): Virtual march to remember victims of Uruguay dictatorship amid the pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0300 GMT RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Illustrative live in front of Ipanema Federal hospital amid COVID-19 outbreak - SOURCE AFPTV LIVE 1500 GMT BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazil health minister holds daily press conference on COVID-19 pandemic - SOURCE TV BRAZIL/ NO RESALE -- LIVE TO BE CONFIRMED, AWAITING DETAILS LIVE 2000 GMT TBC + SPORT GUILDFORD (United Kingdom): Jockeys and horses back up and running as professional racing is set to resume. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1500 GMT DORTMUND (Germany): Football/Bundesliga. VfL Wolfsburg-Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund pre-match presser - SOURCE: BVBTotal - EDIT 1730 GMT FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 + ASIA PACIFIC BEIJING (China): National People's Congress opens. SOURCE: CCTV - LIVE 0100 GMT BEIJING (China): China National People's Congress opening ceremony. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0100 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW NAKHON PATHOM (Thailand): Moulded from cemetery clay mixed with bone dust, painted in sacred oil and powder, the monks of Thailand's famous Sam Ngam temple cast a spell on tiny little dolls shaped like children -- the ancient relics are popular among Thai Buddhists who believe the figurines could bring fortune and help protect them from whatever dangers may come their way. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0400 GMT NEW DELHI (India): Live from New Delhi as lockdown persists. SOURCE : AFPTV - LIVE 0400 GMT + EUROPE ROME (Italy): High Institute of Health (ISS) holds a press conference on the pandemic in Italy SOURCE: ISS / NO RESALE - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE TBA GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO executive council meets after following global assembly - SOURCE: WHO - LIVE/EDIT, AWAITING COVERAGE DETAILS - LIVE TBA BRUSSELS (Belgium): Sex workers struggle to survive as pandemic leaves them without clients - EDIT 0300 GMT MILAN (Italy): One-star Michelin chef Davide Oldani decides not to reopen his restaurant for the moment - SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 0700 GMT OSTSEEBAD BINZ (Germany): Residents of northern Germany can travel within the state and enjoy the beaches of the Baltic Sea after weeks of lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT WARPUNY (Poland): Known for its many large lakes, Poland's Masuria region is home to more than a few small independent farmers as it offers fertile land that is perfect for the production of artisanal cheese. Source: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT NAPLES (Italy): Social distancing: artisans of San Gregorio Armeno, experts of nativity scenes, can't reopen, due to their too narrow street SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT HELSINKI (Finland): Commuters from Estonia begin returning to Finland to work after government partially reopens border - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: WHO - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1500 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1500 GMT KIEV (Ukraine): Gyms, fitness centres and hotels reopen as lockdown eases further - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1500 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT ROME (Italy): First Friday night in bars for the traditional "aperitivo" since Italy has eased lockdown measures SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 2000 GMT + NORTH AMERICA HOUSTON (United States): Bars reopen in Texas. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0400 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazilian health minister holds daily press conference on COVID-19 pandemic - SOURCE TV BRAZIL/ NO RESALE -- LIVE TO BE CONFIRMED, AWAITING DETAILS LIVE 2000 GMT TBC + SPORT HAVANA (Cuba): A world redrawn: "We will get through this," says Cuba's high jump star Sotomayor - EDIT 0500 GMT MUNICH (Germany): Football/Bundesliga. FC Bayern Munich-Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern pre-match presser - SOURCE: FCB.tv - EDIT 1730 GMT + FEATURES KORÇË (Albania): Thanks to coronavirus quiet, Albanian beekeepers expect a "golden year" for the honey harvest. 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