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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, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Highlights (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers foreign policy address on first visit to State Department (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Top EU diplomat Borrell visits to discuss Navalny detention, EU-Russia ties VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 6) Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Human Fraternity WORLD - World Cancer Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 5) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Libyan Political Dialogue Forum meeting VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 5) (+) PARIS (France) - PM Castex holds press conference on virus measures (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - President Macron delivers remarks at virtual Atlantic Council discussion (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - RTL TV channel airs interview with Chancellor Merkel (1915 GMT) SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - New hearing in trial of suspects accused of helping jihadists behind 2017 Catalonia attacks North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US House votes on ousting QAnon-supporting lawmaker from committees VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Hearing on nomination of Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor (1500 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Speaker Pelosi holds her weekly news conference (1600 GMT) PICTURE. Sports CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in first Test PICTURE. (To 7) DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Highlights TRIPOLI (Libya) - Deadline to nominate candidates for key official posts, ahead of election of interim government Asia-Pacific CHINA - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins in Sichuan JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q4 GDP data (0400 GMT) PICTURE. (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - South Korean activists protest military coup at Myanmar embassy (0500 GMT) VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Kremlin critic Navalny on trial on charges of defaming war veteran (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel and Macron give press conference after German-French Security Council video talks (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia's Lavrov meets EU foreign policy chief Borrell PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial resumes of opposition journalists accused of disclosing state secrets PARIS (France) - BNP Q4 and 2020 annual results (+) NARSARSUAQ (Greenland) - Public consultation begins on uranium mine project in southern Greenland (+) PARIS (France) - Sanofi 2020 annual results WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for December (0700 GMT) KIEV (Ukraine) - Health minister reports to parliament on Covid-19 vaccine rollout (0800 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Macron hosts talks with Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder, a potential candidate to succeed Merkel (0930 GMT) VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial of Turkish rights leader Osman Kavala (1030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - French FM Le Drian visits, holds talks with EU chief von der Leyen (1100 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government meeting on Covid-19 response (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press conference on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for December (1330 GMT) WINNIPEG (Canada) - Bail decision for fashion mogul Peter Nygard, charged in US with sex crimes (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Third virus lockdown due to end VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Protest to demand release of detained prominent radio host (1400 GMT) Sports GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN (Germany) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup PICTURE. (To 6) ALTENBERG (Germany) - IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship (To 14) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021 Europe NICE (France) - Two-week ban on holiday rentals takes effect Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union heads of state hold virtual summit (To 7) KAMPALA (Uganda) - 40 years since Uganda's National Resistance Army took up arms against the government N'DJAMENA (Chad) - Ruling party set to endorse President Deby's bid for re-election Latin America CUBA - Mandatory PCR tests and quarantine on arrival come into force Sports ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Italy v France in Six Nations opener (1415 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: England v Scotland in Six Nations (1645 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 Highlights TAMPA (United States) - Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific (+) PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - China delivers 600,000 doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Cambodia VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Tikhanovskaya calls for global 'Day of Solidarity with Belarus' LIECHTENSTEIN - Parliamentary election Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of man charged with sexual assault of three under-18s Latin America ECUADOR - Presidential and legislative elections (1200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (+) YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - Mali v Morocco in African Nations Championship final (1900 GMT) CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Wales v Ireland in Six Nations opening weekend (1500 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Highlights JERUSALEM - Netanyahu in court to formally respond to corruption charges PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO panel of experts meet to examine AstraZeneca vaccine Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing for eight activists charged over July 1 security law protest (0630 GMT) Europe ROMANIA - Schools reopen THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch set to reopen primary schools, daycare DENMARK - Primary schools reopen AUSTRIA - Virus restrictions ease, with schools, museums and shops reopening BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. (To 11) BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Court hearing for four people charged over toppling of statue of 17th-century slave trader WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial output data for December (0700 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - French radio France Inter airs interview with Barack Obama (0800 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Paris National Opera press conference (0830 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America BESSEMER (United States) - Amazon warehouse workers hold unionization vote Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Inter-Palestinian talks between Hamas and Fatah ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama for posting online political material (*) LEBANON - Lockdown set to end (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of government critic Mamady Conde over 'incitement to revolt' Latin America (+) BOGOTA (Colombia) - UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi visits to assess situation of Venezuelan migrants (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Shopping malls reopen, with restrictions VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - President Obrador expected to resume daily press conferences after being sick with Covid-19 (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open GRAPHIC. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski world championships PICTURE. (To 21) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in the Senate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe lands on Mars (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide PARIS (France) - Safer Internet Day Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Expected publication of preliminary report on crash of Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 PICTURE. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Central African Republic war crimes suspects Patrice Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom go on trial at ICC VIDEO. (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Decision expected in appeal brought by Klubradio station over broadcasting licence loss PARIS (France) - Total 2020 annual results (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Visegrad Group leaders summit VIDEO. (To 10) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Former first minister Alex Salmond gives evidence in sexual assault probe (*) BERLIN (Germany) - TUI Q1 results (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for December (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Christie's auction of Mexican pre-Hispanic items (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Transport safety board announces Kobe Bryant helicopter crash probe verdict (1430 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Highlights (*) BEIJING (China) - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 reaches Mars orbit Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Monthly industrial production and consumer price data (0130 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota Q3 results (0430 GMT) Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Hearing in trial of two priests over alleged child rape in Vatican residence (1000 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders hold talks on virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q4 results (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Appeal hearing of ex-US Marine Trevor Reed (0800 GMT) VIDEO. NANTERRE (France) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial for tweeting images of Islamic State atrocities (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran marks 42nd anniversary of revolution Sports POKLJUKA (Slovenia) - Biathlon: 2021 Biathlon World Championships - 2021 Biathlon World Championships (To 21) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - New Taipei City temple bell rings 108 times on Chinese New Year's Eve to mark start of Year of the Ox (1330 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q4 and 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) MINSK (Belarus) - President Lukashenko convenes People's Assembly VIDEO. (To 12) MADRID (Spain) - 60 years ago, far-right Secret Army Organisation formed to stop independence from France (+) PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report GENEVA (Switzerland) - Winner of Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders announced online (*) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank 2020 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco shareholders meeting (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell strategy update (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting (1500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Merkel, Economy Minister Altmaier deliver speeches at Deutsche Bank event (1600 GMT) VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America (*) UNITED STATES - Covid-19 vaccines become available at some pharmacies (*) NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX flights MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q1 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - 10th anniversary of Mubarak's ouster Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Government, IMF delegates meet virtually to negotiate extended credit facility (To March 3) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers annual address (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (*) DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in second Test PICTURE. (To 15) HEERENVEEN (Netherlands) - Speed skating: World championship (To 14) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Lunar New Year PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Europe OXFORD (United Kingdom) - 80 years ago, Englishman Albert Alexander became the first recipient of penicillin LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest hearing into deaths of two French fishermen who died when their trawler sank in the Channel in 2004 (1000 GMT) MONS (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of policeman over death of two-year-old Kurdish girl (1200 GMT) VIDEO. North America (+) MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - President Pinera receives Covid-19 vaccine HAVANA (Cuba) - Fifth anniversary of Pope Francis, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's meeting Sports (+) ZAKOPANE (Poland) - FIS Ski Jumping World Cup PICTURE. (To 14) afp
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