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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. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 Asia-Pacific IRAQ - Pope Francis visits - the first ever papal trip to Iraq LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 8) SYDNEY (Australia) - Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - Anti-government protest expected VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - PM Imran Khan seeks vote of confidence from parliament PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) HONG KONG (China) - High Court prosecutors appeal against bail for 11 dissidents (0300 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (*) ITALY - Decree ordering closure of schools in high-risk areas comes into force (+) Pas-de-Calais (France) - Pas-de-Calais region comes under local lockdown in virus fight (0500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 7) (+) LEIPZIG (Germany) - Car protest against Coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - First day that clients of ALDI-Nord discounter can buy Covid-19 quick tests in a supermarket VIDEO. MÁLAGA (Spain) - Goya Film Awards, Spain's top film prizes PICTURE. VIENNA (Austria) - Protest against coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Protest against coronavirus restrictions (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear VIDEO. (To 9) LISBON (Portugal) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits PICTURE. (To 7) Middle East and North Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Egypt's President Sisi visits VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - Parliamentary elections LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Qatar Total Open (To 6) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Argentina Open (To 7) AHMEDABAD (India) - India play England in fourth and final cricket Test PICTURE. (To 8) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Cricket: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 1st Test (To 7) TORUN (Poland) - European Athletics Indoor Championships PICTURE. (To 7) SIENA (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Strade Bianche 2021 (+) LAS VEGAS (United States) - UFC 259 featuring Israel Adesanya v Jan Blachowicz for light-heavyweight title (1800 GMT) SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Borders set to partially reopen BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: FC Barcelona presidential election LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SWITZERLAND - Referendum on 'burqa ban' initiative PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II appears on TV to mark Commonwealth Day VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Anti-nuclear rally for 10th anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KOLKATA (India) - Giant BJP rally ahead of key West Bengal election PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) KOLKATA (India) - Narendra Modi kicks off campaigning ahead of West Bengal elections VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly trade data (0100 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Japan GDP for Oct-Dec 2020 (2nd estimate) (2350 GMT) Europe GERMANY - Partial lockdown due to end SWITZERLAND - Referendum on Indonesia trade pact lowering tariffs on palm oil GENEVA (Switzerland) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits PICTURE. (To 10) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Female street art collective creates large mural ahead of Women's Day VIDEO. PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Rally against government and Covid restrictions (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Sex workers hold protest over Covid-19 restrictions on their industry (1300 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Five-year jail sentence for sedition of British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zagari-Ratcliffe due to end VIDEO. TEL AVIV (Israel) - Ben Gurion airport due to reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TIZI-OUZOU (Algeria) - Appeal trial of several leaders of 2019 anti-government protests TUNIS (Tunisia) - Curfew measures set to end (date to be confirmed) JERUSALEM - Palestinian workers in Israel start to receive Covid vaccines Sub-Saharan Africa KADUNA (Nigeria) - Trial of Nigeria's Muslim cleric Ibrahim El Zakzaky and wife resumes (2300 GMT) (To 9) Latin America BOLIVIA - Regional elections Sports ATLANTA (United States) - Basketball: NBA All-Star Game VIDEO. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 International (2200 GMT) PICTURE. NICE (France) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Paris - Nice 2021 PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 14) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Manchester City v Manchester United in high-stakes Premier League derby (1630 GMT) VIDEO. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia, 5th T20 international (0100 GMT) MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 Highlights WORLD - International Women's Day PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast on CBS (0100 GMT) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin goes on trial for murder of African-American George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) BEIJING (China) - NPC lawmakers discuss draft law on election reform in Hong Kong (0100 GMT) BANGKOK (Thailand) - State prosecutor decision on lese majeste charge against activists Rung, Mike and Pai (0200 GMT) (+) BEIJING (China) - Second plenary of fourth session of 13th National People's Congress (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Europe GERMANY - Easing of some lockdown measures in Germany VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - England schools set to reopen as virus lockdown eases PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte press conference on restrictive measures introduced in virus fight (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) RUSSIA - Maslenitsa pancake week in former Soviet countries PICTURE. (To 14) FINLAND - Bars, restaurants shut as new Covid restrictions take effect HUNGARY - Schools, most shops and businesses close in virus fight PLESZEW (Poland) - Verdict expected in case of paedophile priest that shocked Poland BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Parliament plenary LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 11) WIESBADEN (Germany) - January industrial production data (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Trial of seven suspects in jihadist plot foiled just before UEFA Euro 2016 football championships (0900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 9) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Federal court rules over Audi liability in dieselgate scandal (1300 GMT) WARSAW (Poland) - Protest over near-total abortion ban (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Protesters plan Women Day's march (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva speak about gender inclusion in economics and finance (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Parliament holds session to discuss holding vote of confidence on new unified government TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Extradition hearing for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Medical board begins work to determine if there was malpractice in Maradona's medical care (1300 GMT) VIDEO. Sports (*) DOHA (Qatar) - Roger Federer returns after injury layoff in Qatar Open (To 13) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby World Cup executive committee meeting ASPEN (United States) - Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships (To 16) TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Chinese foreign ministry official briefs media on Beijing's changes to Hong Kong's political system (0230 GMT) (+) BEIJING (China) - NPC lawmakers hold second discussion on draft election reform in Hong Kong (0700 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Press conference on OECD economic outlook (interim report) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BAFTA nominations announced (+) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for January (0700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Press conference on Barakah nuclear power plant (0700 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. TUNIS (Tunisia) - New hearing for 3 men sentenced to 30 years in jail for using cannabis (0800 GMT) Sports AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Sailing: America's Cup between Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa VIDEO. (To 21) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 Highlights RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul appears in court for appeal hearing LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC session, with presidential election on the agenda LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) AUSTIN (United States) - Texas governor lifts mask mandate, opening state '100 percent' VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific BAMIYAN (Afghanistan) - 20th anniversary of the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly industrial production and consumer price data (0130 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Lukoil 2020 annual results (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Conference on the Future of Europe begins GENEVA (Switzerland) - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies gives update on Covid vaccine situation HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Kremlin critic goes on trial for trespassing at alleged FSB agent's home (0700 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Lego 2020 annual results (0800 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Prada 2020 annual results (1330 GMT) North America (+) BALTIMORE (United States) - Biden meets Johnson & Johnson and Merck CEOs about Covid vaccine partnership PICTURE. VIDEO. OTTAWA (Canada) - Sentencing of armed intruder who broke into PM Trudeau's residence WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Blinken testifies before House committee (1830 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. CAIRO (Egypt) - Hearing in trial on terrorism charges of political activists Ramy Shaath and Ziad Eleimy (0900 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Court hearing for ex-minister Emerine Kabanshi, accused of graft Latin America SAN JOSÉ (Costa Rica) - Inter-American Commission on Human Rights set to hold hearing on El Salvador's criminalisation of abortion (To 11) Sports SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tirreno - Adriatico 2021 (To 16) NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka in first ODI PICTURE. (*) PARIS (France) - Barcelona, trailing Paris Saint-Germain 4-1, play 2nd leg of Champions League last 16 (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Liverpool hold 2-0 lead over RB Leipzig going into 2nd leg of Champions League last 16 (2000 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 Highlights TOKYO (Japan) - 10th anniversary of Japan's 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency decides on Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - First anniversary of WHO's declaration of Covid-19 pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Aeroflot 2020 annual results (To 12) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice ministers hold talks PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report LISBON (Portugal) - Government announces plan to lift virus lockdown FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1330 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelmoundji Khelladi BEIRUT (Lebanon) - UNICEF press briefing to mark Syria war anniversary (1300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - Trial to reopen against former putsch leader Sanogo (1000 GMT) Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, part 2 (To 21) FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Closed-door hearing for Meng Wanzhou's request to demand HSBC documents (0200 GMT) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Memorial service to mark two years since the Christchurch mosque mass shootings Europe PARIS (France) - Cesar Awards ceremony, France's top film prizes VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine Security Council meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold talks on asylum rules reform LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly GDP and trade statistics (0600 GMT) (+) WIESBADEN (Germany) - February final inflation data (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest hearing into deaths of two French fishermen who died when trawler sank in the Channel in 2004 (1000 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) North America QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1330 GMT) Sports SAKHIR (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Pre-season test (To 14) ÅRE (Sweden) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Women's World Cup - Are (To 13) NOVÉ MESTO NA MORAVE (Czech Republic) - Biathlon: 2020/2021 Women's Biathlon World Cup - Nové Mesto na Morave (To 13) ENGADIN (Switzerland) - Cross-country skiing: 2020/2021 FIS World Cup, men's - Engadin (To 14) NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka in second ODI PICTURE. AHMEDABAD (India) - Cricket: India v England, 1st T20 international (0830 GMT) RABAT (Morocco) - Confederation of African Football elects new president (0900 GMT) VIDEO. SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 Europe DUNBLANE (United Kingdom) - 25th anniversary of the Dunblane school massacre, in which 16 children and their teacher were killed Sports ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 4: Italy v Wales (1415 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 4: England v France (1645 GMT) PICTURE. afp
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