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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) CHINA - Three minutes of silence to mourn coronavirus dead (0200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - China oil giant CNOOC to announce earnings HONG KONG (China) - Chinese communities mark Qingming, tomb sweeping day Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party expected to announce new leader VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming hold presidential mail-in voting for primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - Kuwait exports first oil shipment in five years from shared zone with Saudi Arabia (To 5) LIBYA - Humanitarian vessel 'Alan Kurdi' set to begin rescue operations off Libyan coast TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - 60th anniversary of independence from France GRAPHIC. VIDEO. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Asia-Pacific (+) INDIA - Indians light candles, cellphone torches to dispel coronavirus 'darkness' (1530 GMT) PICTURE. (+) MANILA (Philippines) - Palm Sunday blessing from moving truck in virus-hit Manila PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican holds Easter celebrations without congregation VIDEO. (To 12) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday Mass (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Queen Elizabeth II delivers televised address on coronavirus emergency (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Schools close in virus fight Europe (+) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Plus countries hold videoconference on virus impact BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice ministers hold videoconference (0800 GMT) BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Supreme Court reviews case of jailed ethnic minority rights defender Azimjon Askarov ROME (Italy) - 500th anniversary of painter Raphael's death WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial orders data for February (0600 GMT) North America (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Quibi launches Hollywood 'on the go' streaming amid lockdown PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - 20th anniversary of death of Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in trial of Hirak protest activist Abdelouahab Fersaoui TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Trial of seven soldiers for murders of two women and their children which were filmed, posted online VIDEO. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Wuhan lifts lockdown in place since January 23 over virus pandemic (1600 GMT) (*) BRISBANE (Australia) - High Court rules on Cardinal Pell's appeal against child sex abuse convictions (+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Non-essential workplaces shut in virus fight Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers discuss coronavirus response VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KYRGYZSTAN - 10th anniversary of April Revolution MOSCOW (Russia) - 90th anniversary of creation of gulag forced labour camps ANKARA (Turkey) - Parliament debates release of thousands of prisoners over virus threat VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Launch of Europe of Disney+ France streaming service WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial production data for February (0600 GMT) North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - 350-bed emergency hospital starts receiving coronavirus patients at home of US Open tennis PICTURE. MADISON (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in Wisconsin Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa RWANDA - Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU development ministers hold videoconference BERLIN (Germany) - German cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Passover (To 16) TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 Europe WIESBADEN (Germany) - German trade data for February (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - Supreme People's Assembly meets Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's health ministry spokesman holds press conference on the COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) WUHAN (China) - Three months since China's announcement of first new coronavirus death Europe BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - First anniversary of Omar al-Bashir's ouster afp
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