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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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing for eight activists charged over July 1 security law protest (0630 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO panel of experts meet to examine AstraZeneca vaccine ROMANIA - Schools reopen THE NETHERLANDS - Primary schools, daycare centres reopen 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) - 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 JERUSALEM - Netanyahu in court to formally respond to corruption charges PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CAIRO (Egypt) - Inter-Palestinian talks between Hamas and Fatah LEBANON - Lockdown set to end 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 DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open GRAPHIC. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski world championships PICTURE. (To 21) TAMPA (United States) - Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. ALTENBERG (Germany) - IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship (To 14) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 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 International Criminal Court VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Safer Internet Day PARIS (France) - Total 2020 annual results WARSAW (Poland) - Visegrad Group leaders summit (To 10) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Former first minister Alex Salmond gives evidence in sexual assault probe 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) - Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in the Senate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) Sports WASHINGTON (United States) - Transport safety board announces Kobe Bryant helicopter crash probe verdict (1430 GMT) Misc. IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe lands on Mars (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 reaches Mars orbit 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. 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 (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) 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. North America UNITED STATES - Covid-19 vaccines become available at some pharmacies NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX flights 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 Worldwide WORLD - Lunar New Year PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Europe 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New law toughening virus restrictions comes into force North America NEW YORK (United States) - KGB devices to go under the hammer Latin America LAS CRUCES (Chile) - Space tourism: new test flight planned for Virgin Galactic Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: England v Italy (1415 GMT) PICTURE. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: Scotland v Wales (1645 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Valentine's Day VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - GDP Q4 2020, first estimate (2350 GMT) Europe KOSOVO - Early parliamentary election VIDEO. PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Catalonia holds regional election PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. POLAND - Deadline for current coronavirus restrictions due to expire North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York Women's Fashion Week Fall/Winter (To 17) Middle East and North Africa BAHRAIN - 10th anniversary of start of pro-democracy uprising PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of ex-PMs Ahmed Ouyahia, Abdelmalek Sellal in pharmaceuticals scandal Sports DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: Ireland v France (1500 GMT) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - GDP 2020 (0230 GMT) Europe UNITED KINGDOM - England's third national lockdown set to end (date to be confirmed) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers meet BORMIO (Italy) - Italy's ski resorts reopen after coronavirus restrictions lifted SPAIN - Virus ban on travel from the UK lifted Middle East and North Africa LIBYA - 10th anniversary of start of uprising against Moamer Kadhafi's regime PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Start of appeal by press baron Anis Rahmani against 5-year jail term for corruption ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Etihad Airways to resume flights to Doha (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa N'DJAMENA (Chad) - G5 Sahel leaders' summit (To 16) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Trial begins for nine prominent dissidents, including Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee, on unlawful assembly charges (0100 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers meet Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Paris SG (FRA) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in trial on embezzlement charges of US financier Michael Calvey and French banker Philippe Delpal MINSK (Belarus) - Trial of opposition politician Viktor Babaryko begins PARIS (France) - Kering 2020 annual results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold meeting by videoconference (1400 GMT) (To 18) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing for lawyer Michael Avenatti, found guilty of extortion (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa SFAX (Tunisia) - General strike MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew Sub-Saharan Africa NYANZA (Rwanda) - 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero Paul Rusesabagina goes on trial THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Deadline for civil servants to sign new loyalty pledge (0000 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Baidu 2020 annual results (0115 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - International Arctic Forum (To 19) PARIS (France) - Carrefour 2020 annual results PARIS (France) - Airbus 2020 annual results (0530 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) VEVEY (Switzerland) - Nestle 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America PASADENA (United States) - Mars 2020 rover landing NEW YORK (United States) - Walmart Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial over 2014 abduction, murder of French mountain guide PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports AUSTRALIA - Super Rugby AU starts FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Women's fashion week VIDEO. (To 23) Sub-Saharan Africa BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa) - Hearing in corruption trial of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021 Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 10 years since launch of pro-reform February 20 movement Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - Presidential election run-off Latin America COLOMBIA - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Boxing: Exhibition fight Mayweather v YouTuber Logan Paul SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Asia-Pacific CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Tenth anniversary of Christchurch earthquake Europe LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - 60th anniversary of the Beatles' first concert at the Cavern Club North America OTTAWA (Canada) - International borders due to be reopened (decision to be confirmed) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iranian deadline to lift US sanctions or risk the terms of the Non-proliferation treaty Sub-Saharan Africa NIAMEY (Niger) - Presidential vote runoff Sports UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cycling: Pro Tour 2021, UAE Tour 2021 (To 27) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Pfizer vaccine rollout begins (date to be confirmed) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet VILAMOURA (Portugal) - EU employment ministers meet (To 23) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Provisional trial date of Zephaniah McLeod, charged with murder after mass stabbing in Birmingham city centre (To March 15) PARIS (France) - Appeal retrial of ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1130 GMT) (To 23) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Second anniversary of anti-regime protest movement Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Nordic Ski World Championships (To March 7) CORDOBA (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Cordoba Open (To 28) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Wine Vinexpo Hong Kong trade fair (To 25) Europe MADRID (Spain) - 40th anniversary of failed military coup MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 (To March 1) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC 2020 annual results 2020 (0400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group preliminary 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT) Sports MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atletico Madrid (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lazio (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court decides whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks (0800 GMT) KOBLENZ (Germany) - Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria suspects in trial over Assad regime's rights violations, hears verdict PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict in Turkish trial of Ghosn escape suspects (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Asia-Pacific INDIA - India to hold mega online 'cow science' test BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold virtual summit on Covid coordination and security and defence (1400 GMT) (To 26) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Europe ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers, central bank chiefs hold videoconference PARIS (France) - GDP Q4 growth data, revised (0745 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 60th anniversary of death of King Mohammed V, succeeded by son Hassan II (To March 2) Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - Leaders of ex-guerrilla FARC respond to charges of crimes against humanity for kidnapping of 20,000 people Sports ROVANIEMI (Finland) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Arctic Rally PICTURE. (To 28) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Sports BANSKO (Bulgaria) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup (To 28) VAL DI FASSA (Italy) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Women's Alpine Ski World Cup (To 28) FRANCE - Rugby: Six Nations, day 3 (To 28) ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 3: Italy v Ireland (1415 GMT) CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 3: Wales v England (1645 GMT) PICTURE. Misc. WORLD - International Polar Bear Day SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 Europe KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Golden Globes GRAPHIC. Sports SAINT-DENIS (France) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 3: France v Scotland (1500 GMT) MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 Asia-Pacific BAMIYAN (Afghanistan) - 20 years since the Bamiyan Buddha statues were destroyed by Taliban BEIJING (China) - Caixin releases monthly manufacturing PMI (0130 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial for corruption of former president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly seeking to bribe a judge PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear (To 9) BERLIN (Germany) - Berlinale film festival and European film market EFM held online (To 5) LISBON (Portugal) - UN Ocean Conference (To 5) North America VANCOUVER (Canada) - US extradition hearings resume for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (To 5) Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Qatar Total Open (To 7) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Argentina Open (To 7) TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for teen activist Liu Tsz-man, after attempt to flee to Taiwan (0630 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Court examines case of Impressionist painting by Camille Pissarro stolen by the Nazis BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU defence ministers hold videoconference (1100 GMT) (To 3) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP Q4 and and full year 2020 (1330 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Wildlife Day Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Aeroflot 2020 annual results (To 4) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak delivers government budget PICTURE. DIYARBAKIR (Turkey) - Trial resumes into 2015 killing of rights lawyer (0630 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Ski jumping Women's World Cup: Nordic World Championships THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Start of the annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkey court resumes hearing in murder case of Saudi journalist Khashoggi (0630 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet (1100 GMT) (To 5) LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Opening of annual plenary session of National People's Congress (NPC, China's parliament) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for January (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa IRAQ - Pope Francis visits on first ever papal visit to Iraq VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 8) Sports AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Sailing: America's Cup yacht regatta (To 21) SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - Parliamentary election Sports ITALY - Cycling: Pro Tour 2021, Strade Bianche 2021 KVITFJELL (Norway) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup (To 7) JASNÁ (Slovakia) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Women's Alpine Ski World Cup (To 7) SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly trade data (0100 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Kennedy Center arts honors Sports FRANCE - Cycling: Pro Tour 2021, Paris - Nice 2021 (To 14) BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: FC Barcelona presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. afp
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