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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. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 Highlights PHILADELPHIA (United States) - Obama stumps for former right-hand man Biden for first time PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Signing ceremony for Japan-UK trade deal (0600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - National homage to beheaded teacher Samuel Paty (1730 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. GASTONIA (United States) - Trump holds election rally in swing state of North Carolina (2230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) IRELAND - Most shops shut as new lockdown comes into effect (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To December 3) Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Parliament debates bill handing unprecedented power to president (0500 GMT) (To 22) PHUKET (Thailand) - Phuket vegetarian festival PICTURE. (To 25) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hezb-e-Islami group in Afghanistan, visits to meet Pakistan's leaders VIDEO. SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Inquest into death of Franco-Irish teen Nora Quoirin VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 23) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Japanese PM Suga visits PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BUSAN (South Korea) - Busan International Film Festival VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 30) Europe (*) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Trilateral summit with Egyptian President and Greek PM PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Parliament committee hearing on virus response with ex-PM Phillippe LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Support Mission for Libya chief, Stephanie Williams, holds press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB president Lagarde, chief economist Lane strategy speech (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector finances data for September (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - PM Castex attends meeting of political parties on Covid-19 response (1430 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 22) PARIS (France) - Russian in court over huge online extortion racket VIDEO. (To 22) (*) RIGA (Latvia) - Swiss National Council President Isabelle Moret visits PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Far-right party Vox presents no-confidence motion against PM Sanchez PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 22) PARIS (France) - Paris Chocolate Fair VIDEO. (To 25) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Banksy's 'Show me the Monet' auctioned FILE PICTURE. VIDEO. North America ASHEVILLE (United States) - Biden running mate Kamala Harris campaigns in swing state of North Carolina LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo among speakers at two-day conference on anti-Semitism (To 22) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Europe (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla announces latest results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Lebanon president delivers televised address VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeals verdict for head of auto group Sovac accused of corruption CAIRO (Egypt) - Concert of French navy bagpipers at Egypt's pyramids (0700 GMT) PICTURE. (+) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Artificial Intelligence Summit VIDEO. (To 22) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi hosts Women 20 virtual summit (To 22) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of auto industry boss Mahieddine Tahkout ALGERIA - Primary schools reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of 18 anti-government protesters Sub-Saharan Africa (+) LAGOS (Nigeria) - State governor imposes curfew as violence flares in widespread protests VIDEO. KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Calls for huge demonstration to protest economic crisis PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KHARTOUM (Sudan) - ICC prosecutor due for talks on ex-dictator Omar al-Bashir wanted for war crimes VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - Anti-government protest VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 21) Sports MILAN (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour d'Italie 2020 PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 25) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 1: Group B Real Madrid (ESP) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) (1655 GMT) PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 1: Group A Bayern Munich (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 1: Group B Inter Milan (ITA) v Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 1: Group D Ajax (NED) v Liverpool (ENG) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Vuelta Tour of Spain GRAPHIC. (To November 8) (*) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold talks via video link LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 23) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Supreme Court nominee Coney Barrett PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Supreme Court hearing in appeal over acquittal of four men over killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl (0500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei to release Mate 40 phone, expected to be company's last phone with high-end Kirin chips, due to US sanctions (1200 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) (+) MILAN (Italy) - Lombardy region imposes 11:00 pm-5:00 am virus curfew (2100 GMT) (To November 13) WARSAW (Poland) - Constitutional Court considers motion to ban abortion of damaged foetuses PARIS (France) - Hermes Q3 results PARIS (France) - Kering Q3 results PARIS (France) - L'Oreal results FRANCE - Launch of new virus contact tracing app PARIS (France) - Sale of 41 monumental sculptures by Miro, Calder and Rodin by Christie's LONDON (United Kingdom) - Christie's sale of David Hockney painting to raise funds for Royal Opera House LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament debates and votes on potential euthanasia referendum (To 23) DZHEZKAZGAN (Kazakhstan) - Soyuz is set to land in Kazakhstan (0255 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Unilever Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - State-owned bank KfW publishes report on virus impact on small, medium enterprises (0730 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UNHCR, US, UK and EU co-host virtual donor conference for Rohingya refugee crisis (1200 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin addresses Russian and foreign scholars (1300 GMT) VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Africa (1100 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - American Airlines Q3 results (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q3 results (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Latin America (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - President Aoun begins parliamentary consultations to name new premier VIDEO. TUNIS (Tunisia) - French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian visits LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of members of youth campaign group Rassemblement Action Jeunesse (RAJ) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Fountain billed as the world's largest opens on Dubai's 'Palm' development (0600 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SEYCHELLES - Presidential, parliamentary elections GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 24) DAKAR (Senegal) - Africa digital communications (ADICOM) days VIDEO. (To 23) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - President Mnangagwa delivers state-of-the-nation address during opening of new parliament session (1000 GMT) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 Highlights NASHVILLE (United States) - Trump and Biden hold second and final presidential debate (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo holds separate meetings with Armenia, Azerbaijan counterparts LIVE VIDEO. Europe CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Wales imposes two-week lockdown to stop virus surge (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To November 9) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU environment ministers hold talks REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - FitchRatings updates country rating THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - FitchRatings updates country rating GREECE - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating AVIGNON (France) - Avignon Festival organises 'arts week' (To 31) LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament votes on making use of virus contact tracing app obligatory LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays Q3 earnings (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Renault Q3 results (0530 GMT) (*) STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q3 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - InterContinental Hotels Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of Bloomberg reporters over article on currency crisis (0600 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Appeal trial of theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov's former colleagues (0800 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank meeting announces interest rate decision (1030 GMT) (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Hungarian students protesting state control march on anniversary of 1956 anti-Soviet uprising (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Scheduled Greek health ministry briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Bruce Springsteen releases new album 'Letter to You' Middle East and North Africa EL-GOUNA (Egypt) - El-Gouna Film Festival VIDEO. (To 31) Sports ALCAÑIZ (Spain) - Teruel MotoGP PICTURE. (To 25) SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Football legend Pele turns 80 VIDEO. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - First annual Asia Rainbow Ride, celebrating LGBT+ diversity (To 25) Europe MONTOIRE-SUR-LE-LOIR (France) - 80th anniversary of Hitler-Petain collaboration agreement, establishing Vichy govt THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Deadline for pre-trial judge to confirm indictment against Kosovo president Hashim Thaci North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - 75th anniversary of the United Nations Middle East and North Africa EGYPT - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. (To 25) Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - 50th anniversary of Salvador Allende's presidential inauguration VIDEO. Sports UNCASVILLE (United States) - Boxing: Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 Highlights BERLIN (Germany) - World Health Summit 2020 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 27) CHILE - Referendum to change dictatorship-era constitution scheduled VIDEO. GRAPHIC. WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump and Biden interviews air on CBS (2300 GMT) Asia-Pacific QUETTA (Pakistan) - Anti-government rally held by opposition parties NEW DELHI (India) - Hindu festival of Dussehra PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China Fashion Week (0400 GMT) VIDEO. (To November 1) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Winter clock change GRAPHIC. UKRAINE - Local elections PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Opposition leader's deadline for Lukashenko to resign or face huge protests, strike VIDEO. LITHUANIA - Parliamentary elections, second round LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche against 2-year jail term IRAQ - Activists call for protests to kick off second wave of October Revolution DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 71st International Astronautical Congress (To 29) ALGIERS (Algeria) - French Interior Minister Darmanin visits (1600 GMT) (To 26) Sports PORTIMAO (Portugal) - Auto: Formula One - Portuguese Grand Prix 2020, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. BARCELONA (Spain) - Barcelona Marathon ST. PETERSBURG (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Highlights UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN 75th anniversary conference Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Plenum of Chinese Communist Party central committee, which should approve five-year plan (2021-25) (To 29) Europe BELARUS - Nationwide strike called by opposition leader Tikhanovskaya VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Libya rivals hold virtual talks before face-to-face meeting in Tunis (To 28) LISBON (Portugal) - EU Parliament President David Sassoli visits PICTURE. WALLDORF (Germany) - SAP Q3 earnings (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - IFO business confidence data for October (0900 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q3 results (2100 GMT) VANCOUVER (Canada) - US extradition hearings resume for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (2100 GMT) (To 30) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale PICTURE. VIDEO. ORAN (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, rights activist Said Boudour TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Prix Goncourt literary award finalists announced PARIS (France) - Capgemini Q3 results LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q3 results CANNES (France) - Mini-version of Cannes film festival PICTURE. (To 29) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB quarterly eurozone credit report (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Chadian blogger defamation trial for article on President Déby's nephew (1230 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - UN chief Guterres holds talks with Nordic Council via video link (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sports MOSCOW (Russia) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group A Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) v Bayern Munich (GER) (1755 GMT) PICTURE. MÖNCHENGLADBACH (Germany) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group B Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER) v Real Madrid (ESP) (2000 GMT) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group D Liverpool (ENG) v Midtjylland (DEN) (2000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 Highlights NAQURA (Lebanon) - Second round of Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific PATNA (India) - First day of voting in Bihar state election VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Sony Q2 results (0600 GMT) Europe ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Annual Oil and Gas conference in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat (To 29) LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament votes on 2021 budget LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q3 results (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Banco Santander Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q3 results (0600 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank governor delivers quarterly inflation report (0700 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Heineken Q3 results (0700 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict in case brought by 17 alleged victims of police violence, discrimination (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing with tech CEOs on Section 230 NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing Q3 results (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - End of campaign period for referendum on constitutional changes PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa TANZANIA - General election VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports TURIN (Italy) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group G Juventus (ITA) v Barcelona (ESP) (2000 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group H Manchester United (ENG) v RB Leipzig (GER) (2000 GMT) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - 5th anniversary of end of one-child policy Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court rules on title for King Albert II's daughter born out of wedlock (*) BERLIN (Germany) - EU transport ministers hold talks LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing in Julian Assange extradition case ZURICH (Switzerland) - Credit Suisse Q3 results (0500 GMT) TOULOUSE (France) - Airbus Q3 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP Q3 results (0600 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q3 results (0630 GMT) afp
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