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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. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIENNA (Austria) - World powers meet on Iran nuclear deal, with mediators holding 'separate contacts' with US Asia-Pacific (*) SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q1 earnings guidance (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 8) NEW DELHI (India) - Russian FM Lavrov visits LIVE VIDEO. ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (To 7) Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - EU chiefs von der Leyen, Michel meet President Erdogan LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Second day of hearings into Western social media platforms facing fines (0700 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for February (1500 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Iran foreign minister visits four Central Asian countries (To 8) DENMARK - Hair and beauty salons reopen to 'coronavirus passport' holders proving they have been vaccinated VIDEO. BELGIUM - Home virus tests go on sale in pharmacies VIDEO. NUUK (Denmark) - Legislative elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAARBRUCKEN (Germany) - Saarland becomes first state to end virus shutdown VIDEO. LINZ (Austria) - Trial of man accused of deliberately infecting wife with Covid-19 North America (+) ALEXANDRIA (United States) - Biden visits Covid-19 vaccination site, speaks about vaccine rollout (1730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Second week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 9) NEW YORK (United States) - Release of Hunter Biden memoir detailing battle against drug addiction VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath holds press conference (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Yellen, IMF chief Geogieva and World Bank head Malpass debate 'a green inclusive' recovery (1700 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability Report, with virtual press conference by financial counsellor Tobias Adrian (1430 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds daily briefing (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Greek PM visits to reopen embassy VIDEO. LEBANON - Easter lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman press conference (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Students hold anti-government protest (0900 GMT) PICTURE. (+) JERUSALEM - Olim protest against borders closure due to Covid restrictions (1130 GMT) VIDEO. (+) JERUSALEM - Swearing-in of new Knesset members (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - US climate envoy Kerry travels to UAE, India, Bangladesh (To 9) (*) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - UAE's Etihad launches direct flights to Tel Aviv VIDEO. PICTURE. RAMALLAH (Palestinian Territories) - Candidate lists published ahead of Palestinian elections LIBYA - Italian PM Draghi visits VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa UGANDA - Schools for youngest pupils start staggered opening DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) - Presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 12) GABORONE (Botswana) - Botswana elephant hunting season opens Latin America (*) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio de Janeiro extends virus restrictions EL SALVADOR - Schools reopen, with pupils attending part-time (+) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Health minister Carla Vizzotti holds press conference at government house (1130 GMT) (+) BOGOTA (Colombia) - Preclusion hearing for investigation against former President Uribe (1300 GMT) Sports (*) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund in first leg of Champions League quarter final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (*) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Real Madrid v Liverpool in first leg of Champions League quarter final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PORTO (Portugal) - Porto training session ahead of Champions League quarter-finals (0900 GMT) PICTURE. BEIJING (China) - China runs test events at Winter Olympic 2022 venues VIDEO. (To 10) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 Highlights AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency (EMA) expected to issue new AstraZeneca advice LONDON (United Kingdom) - Amnesty International releases annual report WORLD - World Health Day WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Virtual press conference on Covid in the WHO Western Pacific region (0300 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - By-election for Seoul mayor after incumbent's suicide Europe NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (To 8) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin hosts Armenian PM Pashinyan for talks PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen ANKARA (Turkey) - Verdict expected in coup-related trial into presidential guard regiment (0630 GMT) ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers hold online meeting (1500 GMT) VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Demonstration against Vox (1600 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US-Iraq 'strategic dialogue' resumes via video link (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers remarks on $2 trillion infrastructure plan PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade figures for February (1230 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference as Spring meetings begin (1445 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass holds press conference to open Spring meetings (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva and US climate envoy Kerry discuss climate change (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel president to pick leader to form government LIVE VIDEO. BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led 'Operation Provide Comfort' for Kurdish refugees (+) JERUSALEM - Holocaust Remembrance Day VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 8) ALGIERS (Algeria) - General strike called by three unions VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0530 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KIGALI (Rwanda) - 27th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi VIDEO. Latin America (*) SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Brazil auctions operating rights to 28 airports, rail lines and ports, seeking $1.75 billion in investment (To 9) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 3rd One-Day International PICTURE. (*) SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: FC Porto v Chelsea in Champions League quarter final first leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (*) MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Holders Bayern Munich host last year's beaten finalists Paris SG in Champions League quarter final (first leg) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Procedural hearing ahead of trial of Cheng Tsz-ho and Li Tsz-yin, two of 12 fugitives who tried to flee Hong Kong (0730 GMT) Europe (*) MADRID (Spain) - Madrid Mercedes Benz Fashion Week PICTURE. (To 10) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Destatis publishes February industrial orders (0600 GMT) (+) STRASBOURG (France) - European Court of Human Rights expected to rule on compulsory vaccination of children in Czech Republic (0800 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1415 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF debate on global economy with Federal Reserve, WTO and Eurogroup chiefs (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Parliament holds plenary session to elect constitutional court (date to be confirmed) CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial resumes of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood SFAX (Tunisia) - General strike Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MAPUTO (Mozambique) - SADC foreign affairs ministers meet to discuss terrorism (*) DAKAR (Senegal) - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Senegal and Angola PICTURE. (To 9) Sports (*) AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Augusta hosts the 85th Masters tournament PICTURE. (To 11) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Ajax (NED) v Roma (ITA) (1900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Arsenal (ENG) v Slavia Prague (CZE) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Villarreal (ESP) (1900 GMT) GRANADA (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Granada (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific MELBOURNE (Australia) - Child sex abuse suspect Malka Leifer, a former school principal extradited from Israel, appears in court for new hearing Europe BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut blast off to ISS VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WIESBADEN (Germany) - February industrial production data (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for February (0600 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Judge rules whether former PM Jose Socrates should stand trial for corruption (1330 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protest PICTURE. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - NGO Medecins du Monde delivers report on Colombian conflict to Truth Commission (1500 GMT) SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Europe DRESDEN (Germany) - Far-right AfD party holds congress (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 11) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Protest against Covid-19 restrictions (1700 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - French PM Jean Castex visits PICTURE. (To 11) MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 30: Real Madrid v Barcelona (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Rome E-Prix VIDEO. (To 11) SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Highlights IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 12) Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Referendum on constitutional changes that expand president's powers VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bafta awards ceremony North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases regional outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 25th anniversary of launch of Israel's 'Operation Grapes of Wrath' against Lebanon JERUSALEM - 60th anniversary of start of trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann AMMAN (Jordan) - Centenary of establishment of British protectorate of Transjordan PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CHAD - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. BENIN - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America PERU - General election GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) QUITO (Ecuador) - Presidential election runoff (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports (*) AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Fourth and final round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing in case of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou vs HSBC (0200 GMT) Europe (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Non-essential businesses reopen in England under moves to ease Covid-19 restrictions PICTURE. IRELAND - Some virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 60th anniversary of first human spaceflight, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin PICTURE. VIDEO. CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover Fair (technology and innovation trade fair) (To 16) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over murder of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To 26) DRESDEN (Germany) - Trial begins of Syrian Islamist accused of murdering a gay man (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VERSAILLES (France) - Appeal trial for Congolese singer Koffi Olomide (1200 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders meet on virus restrictions (1200 GMT) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - 40th anniversary of US space shuttle Columbia's maiden voyage (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - End of worldwide survey of Twitter users about platform rules for world leaders WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion on IMF outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) (*) BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Russian FM Lavrov visits Latin America MENDOZA (Argentina) - Argentine trial starts against nuns for sexually abusing deaf children VIDEO. Sports (*) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) Europe PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch PM press conference on whether to extend Covid measures (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay leg scheduled (To 14) ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg (To 14) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of marketing executive Aaron Davidson over FIFA corruption scandal (1500 GMT) (*) SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Chelsea v FC Porto in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. (*) PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits MADRID (Spain) - 90th anniversary of the proclamation of Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg/D2 afp
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