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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 1, 2021 Asia-Pacific INDIA - New protest by Indian farmers against agricultural reforms VIDEO. CHINA - Chinese New Year holiday (To March 8) NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar) - New parliament sits for first time since November election VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China launches national emissions trading system HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong's top court hears appeal against bail order on media tycoon Jimmy Lai (0500 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Possible end to ban on flights from UK NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - Kazakhstan begins mass vaccinations against coronavirus TAJIKISTAN - Mosques reopen following nine-month closure VIDEO. CYPRUS - Lockdown rules eased GREECE - Middle and high schools reopen after lockdown SWITZERLAND - Mandatory quarantine comes into effect for certain arrivals from neighbouring countries SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - New hearing in trial of suspects accused of helping jihadists behind 2017 Catalonia attacks BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Protest against virus restrictions BOULOGNE-SUR-MER (France) - Trial of young Briton for walking through Eurotunnel TROMSO (Norway) - Arctic Frontiers annual conference (To 4) PARIS (France) - Parliament debates law on Islamist extremism (To 12) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Ryanair Q3 results (0700 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurostat releases eurozone unemployment data for December (1000 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press conference on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Sundance Film Festival held online (To February 3) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Start of appeal by press baron Anis Rahmani against 5-year jail term for corruption Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - First flight to Timbuktu in nearly a decade Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Reduction in international flight links takes effect BOLIVIA - Start of new school year, with all classes held online PERU - Lima, several other Peruvian cities come under lockdown in virus fight (To February 14) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Melbourne 1 - Murray River Open (To 7) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Melbourne 2 - Great Ocean Road Open (To 7) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Sailing: America's Cup challenger series (Prada Cup) PICTURE. (To February 22) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Melbourne 1 (Gippsland Trophy) (To February 6) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Melbourne 2 (Yarra Valley Classic) (To February 6) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - PM Suga's ruling party holds board meeting for Tokyo 2020 (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Kremlin critic Navalny appears in court, accused of violating terms of 2014 suspended sentence PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court considers whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Embezzlement trial begins in case against US investor Calvey (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. STRASBOURG (France) - EU Court of Human Rights ruling in case over sexual violence against children in Bulgaria orphanage (0900 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone GDP growth in Q4 2020 (1000 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Pfizer Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - ExxonMobil Q4 and 2020 annual results (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - President Biden expected to address National Prayer Breakfast (1500 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q4 results (2100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q4 results (2200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Deadline to nominate candidates for key official posts, ahead of election of interim government WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Sony Q3 results Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice rules on US attempt to quash sanctions case brought by Iran (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q4 results MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in January (1000 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa PORT SAFAGA (Egypt) - 15th anniversary of Al-Salam ferry disaster CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, resumes MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Court rules on authorities' blockade of main opposition party HQ (1000 GMT) Sports CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in first Test PICTURE. (To 7) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Cancer Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Sri Lanka marks 73rd anniversary of independence from Britain Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Verdict in ICC trial of Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank 2020 results (0600 GMT) ANTWERP (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of Iranian diplomat over foiled attack near Paris in 2018 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q4 and 2020 annual earnings (1100 GMT) North America 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. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Winners of 2021 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announced (0500 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - 60th anniversary of start of Angola's revolt against colonial power Portugal Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific CHINA - Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Sichuan begins Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia's Lavrov meets EU foreign policy chief Borrell PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Navalny court hearing postponed over defaming WWII veteran (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial resumes of opposition journalists accused of disclosing state secrets WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for December (0700 GMT) 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) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial of Turkish rights leader Osman Kavala (1030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government meeting on Covid-19 response (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press conference on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for December (1330 GMT) Sports ALTENBERG (Germany) - IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship (To 14) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021 Europe NICE (France) - Two-week ban on holiday home rentals takes effect Sub-Saharan Africa KAMPALA (Uganda) - 40 years ago, Uganda's National Resistance Army (NRA) took up arms against the government LIVE VIDEO. N'DJAMENA (Chad) - Ruling party set to endorse President Deby's bid for re-election Sports ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 1: Italy v France (1415 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 1: England v Scotland (1645 GMT) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya calls for global 'Day of Solidarity with Belarus' LIECHTENSTEIN - Parliamentary election Latin America ECUADOR - Presidential and legislative elections (1200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Super Bowl final, with The Weeknd headlining halftime show PICTURE. VIDEO. CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 1: Wales v Ireland (1500 GMT) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Next hearing for eight activists charged for July 1 security law protest (0630 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO panel of experts meet to examine AstraZeneca vaccine BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (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) 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. ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama over political material he posted online LEBANON - Total lockdown set to end (0300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of government critic Mamady Conde over 'incitement to revolt' Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski world championships (To 21) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Sriwijaya plane crash preliminary report expected 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) - Total 2020 annual results BERLIN (Germany) - Tourism company TUI Q1 results 2020/2021 (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for December (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US Senate due to start impeachment trial of Donald Trump SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) Misc. IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe lands on Mars (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 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) - Trial continues of two priests over alleged child rape in Vatican residence (1000 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end Misc. IN SPACE - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 reaches Mars orbit (date to be confirmed) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Europe MINSK (Belarus) - President Lukashenko convenes People's Assembly (To 12) PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report GENEVA (Switzerland) - Winner of Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders announced online FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank posts 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) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Merkel, Economy Minister Altmaier deliver speeches at Deutsche Bank event (1600 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines to resume 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) Sports DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Bangladesh versus the West Indies second cricket Test match PICTURE. (To 15) HEERENVEEN (Netherlands) - Speed skating: World championship (To 14) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Lunar New Year Europe OXFORD (United Kingdom) - 80 years ago, Englishman Albert Alexander became the first recipient of penicillin LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP Q4 first estimate (0600 GMT) MONS (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of policeman over death of two-year-old Kurdish girl (1200 GMT) Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Fifth anniversary of Pope Francis, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's meeting SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 North America NEW YORK (United States) - KGB devices to go under the hammer Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: England v Italy (1415 GMT) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: Scotland v Wales (1645 GMT) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Valentine's Day VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - GDP Q4 2020, first estimate (2350 GMT) Europe BARCELONA (Spain) - Catalonia holds regional election PICTURE. VIDEO. PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Early parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa BAHRAIN - 10th anniversary of start of pro-democracy uprising PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: Ireland v France (1500 GMT) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Former PM Najib Razak begins appeal over his graft conviction (0200 GMT) VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - GDP 2020 (0230 GMT) Europe KHIMKI (Russia) - Opposition leader Navalny due to be released from custody UNITED KINGDOM - England's third national lockdown set to end (date to be confirmed) ITALY - Delayed opening of ski resorts (date to subject to change) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers meet 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. 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 Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi International Air Show (0400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 18) Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Paris SG (FRA) (2000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 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 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) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - International Arctic Forum (To 19) PARIS (France) - Airbus 2020 annual results (0530 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 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) 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 Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Boxing: Exhibition fight Mayweather v YouTuber Logan Paul SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 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 Sports UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cycling: UAE Tour (To 27) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Australia approves Pfizer vaccine for rollout in February Europe VILAMOURA (Portugal) - EU employment ministers meet (To 23) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Provisional trial date of Zephaniah McLeod, charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing in Birmingham city centre (To March 15) PARIS (France) - Appeal retrial of ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1130 GMT) (To 23) Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Nordic Ski World Championships (To March 7) 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) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC annual results 2020 (0400 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) ROME (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lazio (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Europe KOBLENZ (Germany) - Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria suspects in trial over Assad regime's rights violations, hears verdict 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 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 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) Sports ROVANIEMI (Finland) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Arctic Rally PICTURE. (To 28) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Sports 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) 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 Sports SAINT-DENIS (France) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 3: France v Scotland (1500 GMT) afp
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