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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. 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. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - 23rd Beijing Music Festival (To 20) Europe STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Economics Prize announced (0945 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Heavy fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To October 14) BREMERHAVEN (Germany) - Return of largest Arctic science expedition 'Polarstern' PICTURE. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Bars, cafes shut in virus fight LIVE VIDEO. (To November 8) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Sergei Lavrov meets Armenian counterpart VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU foreign ministers meet LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Italian recovery plan presented to European Commission (date subject to change) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland set to close VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) ATHENS (Greece) - Greek court resumes deliberation on neo-Nazi party sentences (0700 GMT) DÜSSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of 14 members of the Calabrian Mafia 'Ndrangheta (0700 GMT) PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Polish President Andrzej Duda visits (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 13) PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Gay Pride car parade (1000 GMT) VIDEO. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB chief Lagarde delivers remarks online in IMF 'Governor Talk' (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ex-CEO of air company One-Two-Go in new trial over 2007 Phuket crash (1130 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice hearing on independence of Polish courts (1230 GMT) FÁTIMA (Portugal) - Last pilgrimage of the year at the Fatima shrine, under strict social distancing rules (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 13) LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Film Festival (To 18) CANNES (France) - 3rd Cannes International Series Festival, focused on TV PICTURE. (To 14) FRANCE - Extinction Rebellion week of action VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) BELARUS - Military exercises between ex-Soviet allies VIDEO. (To 16) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission holds videoconference with tourism industry leaders BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Tourism Convention SWINOUJSCIE (Poland) - High-risk operation to defuse British WWII 'Tallboy' bomb PICTURE. VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Online retailer Allegro plans Poland's biggest ever public offering VIDEO. CANNES (France) - MIPCOM Online+, the world's biggest television and streaming market held virtually (To 16) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Decision in extradition case of Ian Bailey, wanted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - Government presents 2021 budget North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Coney Barrett PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF and World Bank annual meetings VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 18) SANFORD (United States) - Trump holds first rally since contracting Covid-19 (2230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Columbus Day, or Day of the Race WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index (1230 GMT) (To 13) (+) CINCINNATI (United States) - Democratic candidate Joe Biden campaigns in Ohio. (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) CARTHAGE (Tunisia) - UN envoy for Libya to visit (1030 GMT) VIDEO. DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 71st International Astronautical Congress (To 16) ADEN (Yemen) - 20th anniversary of bombing of USS Cole Sub-Saharan Africa CONGO - Schools reopen DR CONGO - Schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LAGOS (Nigeria) - Schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Anti-government protest LIVE VIDEO. SANTIAGO (Chile) - Mapuche people and supporters protest against government LIVE VIDEO. PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Airport reopens to tourists, non-residents VIDEO. Sports NEWTOWN SQUARE (United States) - LPGA: Women's PGA Championship MILAN (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour d'Italie 2020 PICTURE. (To 25) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - National People's Congress Standing Committee meets (To 17) KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim meets king as he seeks to topple government VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - Candlelight ceremony in front of Grand Palace to mark fourth anniversary of king Bhumibol Adulyadej's death PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Europe LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU European affairs ministers meet, focused on Brexit LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Farmers protest against animal rights bill VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LILLE (France) - World Forum for a Responsible Economy (To 15) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for September (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour market October data (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Federal bank publishes annual financial stability review (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Energy Intelligence Forum (0900 GMT) (To 15) ROME (Italy) - Senate debates government proposals for economic recovery (1000 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Frankfurt Book Fair opening press conference (online only) (1030 GMT) PARIS (France) - Auction of allosaurus skeleton (1300 GMT) VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin meets with police unions (1400 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Municipal theatre shows play in Kurdish for first time (1730 GMT) VIDEO. North America HOUSTON (United States) - Early in-person voting starts in Texas VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) GRAND RAPIDS (United States) - Six charged in militia plot to kidnap Michigan governor appear in court MONTREAL (Canada) - Rape trial of comedy producer Gilbert Rozon (To 16) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Hearing in case against Uber and Lyft over drivers' status WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath holds press conference (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability report, followed by press conference (1430 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - G24 group of developing countries press conference during World Bank-IMF meetings (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion with IMF chief Georgieva on post-Covid resilience (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CUPERTINO (United States) - Apple holds special online event (1700 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO press conference on latest regional news about the coronavirus pandemic (1330 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala ORAN (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, rights activist Saïd Boudour Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - EFF leader Julius Malema in court over alleged 2018 assault of a policeman (0700 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America COPIAPÓ (Chile) - 10th anniversary of end of Chilean miners' ordeal VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports COLOGNE (Germany) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 4 Germany v Switzerland (1845 GMT) PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 4 Ukraine v Spain (1845 GMT) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protesters gather at Democracy Monument to demand PM's resignation VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Preliminary Q3 GDP data (0000 GMT) Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Frankfurt Book Fair PICTURE. (To 18) BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Cosmonauts blast off for International Space Station (0530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts talks with Italian counterpart VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Two priests accused of sexual abuse go on trial PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial of activists over attempt to seize African funeral staff from Quai Branly museum (0700 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Joint Economic Forecast for Autumn 2020 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, Robert Koch Institute chief Lothar Wieler hold press conference on flu vaccination amid Covid-19 pandemic (0930 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Nationalists hold march to mark Defender of Ukraine Day (1100 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - 30th anniversary of American composer Leonard Bernstein's death WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva holds press conference (1415 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass holds press conference (1445 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva talks to Melinda Gates about economic recovery plans (1630 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa Naqoura (Lebanon) - Lebanon and Israel begin maritime border talks (To November 14) ORAN (Algeria) - Verdict due in trial of 26 demonstrators after a rally in Oran RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance ministers, central bank governors meet online (0800 GMT) Sports HELSINKI (Finland) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 4: Group 4 Finland v Ireland (1600 GMT) BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 1 Italy v Netherlands (1845 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 2 England v Denmark (1845 GMT) PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 3 Croatia v France (1845 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 4: Group 3 Russia v Hungary (1845 GMT) TALLINN (Estonia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League C day 4: Group 2 Estonia v Armenia (1845 GMT) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - BTS's managing agency Big Hit Entertainment makes stock market debut INDIA - Cinemas, swimming pools reopen as coronavirus lockdown eases further VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 16) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin meets with police unions (0630 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU states to submit virus recovery plans to Commission PARIS (France) - Hospital staff go on strike to demand better working conditions VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis hosts world leaders at 'Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance' congress (To 18) PARIS (France) - Inflation data (0645 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva, ECB's Lagarde join debate on world economy (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Saudi FM addresses US thinktank amid thaw between Gulf Arabs and Israel (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - President Aoun begins parliamentary consultations to name new premier ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict due in trial of opposition figure Fodil Boumala PICTURE. CAIRO (Egypt) - 50th anniversary of Anwar Sadat's presidential inauguration Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - New parliament session opens VIDEO. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Food Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific PHUKET (Thailand) - Phuket vegetarian festival VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 25) Europe PARIS (France) - EU new vehicle registrations data for September (0600 GMT) Sports UNITED STATES - NBA Draft ALCAÑIZ (Spain) - Aragon MotoGP PICTURE. (To 18) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day for Eradication of Poverty Asia-Pacific NEW ZEALAND - National election VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Debate between three contenders to replace Merkel VIDEO. FRANCE - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Nationwide women's marches against Trump filling the Supreme Court seat (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Virtual Misk Global Forum (2001 GMT) (To 20) Sports BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, Final: Racing 92 v Exeter (1545 GMT) SYDNEY (Australia) - Racing - The Everest, the world's richest turf race SÖLDEN (Austria) - Alpine skiing - World Cup Soelden (To 18) OUDENAARDE (Belgium) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour des Flandres 2020 (2200 GMT) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's Square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN arms embargo on Iran expiration date Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of 11 anti-government protesters Sub-Saharan Africa GUINEA - Presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) - Constitutional Council receives provisional list of presidential candidates Latin America BOLIVIA - General election VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. SANTIAGO (Chile) - Protests mark anniversary of social uprising VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Inquest into the death of Franco-Irish teen Nora Quoirin VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 23) Europe TALLINN (Estonia) - Three Seas Virtual Summit and Business Forum (To 20) PARIS (France) - Twitter hearing over inaction against online hate (0730 GMT) PARIS (France) - Russian in court over huge online extortion racket (0900 GMT) (To 22) PARIS (France) - Trial of Josu Ternera, ex-head of Basque separatist group ETA (1130 GMT) (To 20) North America DES MOINES (United States) - Primary school funded by Jeff Bezos opens VIDEO. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 Worldwide IN SPACE - US probe to touch down on asteroid Bennu Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament debate on Digital Services Act STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Volvo Group Q3 results ZURICH (Switzerland) - UBS Q3 results (0445 GMT) PARIS (France) - Danone Q3 results (0530 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament meets to discuss general amnesty law Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports MADRID (Spain) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Vuelta Tour of Spain (To November 8) (+) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Zimbabwe cricket team arrives in Pakistan to play three ODIs and three Twenty20 matches (0400 GMT) afp
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