| schema:articleBody
| - 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, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Highlights (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Myanmar after coup PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Health authorities decision on AstraZeneca vaccine approval (1615 GMT) (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q4 results (2100 GMT) GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden signs immigration reform executive orders (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch PM Rutte press conference on coronavirus curfew, reopening of primary schools (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Libyan Political Dialogue Forum meeting VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 5) (+) PARIS (France) - President Macron delivers remarks at virtual Atlantic Council discussion (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TROMSO (Norway) - Arctic Frontiers annual conference (To 4) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Sundance Film Festival held online PICTURE. VIDEO. (To February 3) (*) ASPEN (United States) - Colombian President Ivan Duque delivers virtual address at security forum (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pre-trial briefs due in impeachment trial of ex-president Trump (+) OTTAWA (Canada) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds press conference (1600 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation vote for Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate votes whether to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as homeland security secretary (1930 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q4 results (2200 GMT) GRAPHIC. Middle East and North Africa (+) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Bars shut in virus fight VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Mining Indaba 2021 virtual conference on mining industry in Africa (To 3) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Great Ocean Road Open (To 7) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021, Murray River Open (To 7) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Melbourne 1 (Gippsland Trophy) (To February 6) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Yarra Valley Classic (To February 6) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Highlights TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo 2020, IOC joint press briefing on Olympics virus measures (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Sony Q3 results (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - Unification Minister Lee In-young holds press conference (0600 GMT) VIDEO. (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Japan-UK online 2+2 (foreign affairs and defence) meeting (1000 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice rules on US attempt to quash sanctions case brought by Iran (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TAMPERE (Finland) - Liberia war crimes suspect Gibril Ealoghima Massaquoi goes on trial VIDEO. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank supervisory board meets to approve plan to cut 10,000 jobs, close 340 branches (+) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry decision on AstraZeneca vaccine approval (+) SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - New hearing in trial of suspects accused of helping jihadists behind 2017 Catalonia attacks (*) SKOPJE (Republic of North Macedonia) - Protest called by human rights organisations over online abuse scandal PICTURE. (+) SPAIN - Restrictions on air arrivals from Brazil, South Africa enter into force STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q4 results (+) WUNSTORF (Germany) - Team of doctors, shipment of ventilators sent to help Portugal in its virus fight PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - US teen to testify in trial over killing of Italian police officer (*) MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q1 results (0600 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens annual shareholders' meeting and CEO handover (0845 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - RSF representative in Turkey on trial for 'terrorist propaganda' (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice ruling in case over Hungary's alleged air quality breaches (0830 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov meets Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Second estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for January (0900 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in January (1000 GMT) (+) LISBON (Portugal) - German medical team arrives to help Portugal face surge in coronavirus infections (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Treasury Committee hearing on budget (1330 GMT) (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Members of Scottish parliament debate whether to seek unexplained wealth order against Trump over Scottish holdings (1430 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meets (1500 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Police officer Brian Sicknick who died after Trump supporters' riot to lie in honor at US Capitol (0230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 3) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Possible UN Security Council meeting on detained Russian opposition leader Navalny (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Nominations announcement for annual Golden Globe Awards (1300 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa PORT SAFAGA (Egypt) - 15th anniversary of Al-Salam ferry disaster JERUSALEM - Cabinet set to meet on possible lockdown extension VIDEO. CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial resumes of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DUSA MARREB (Somalia) - President, leaders of five federal states hold talks on delayed election CONAKRY (Guinea) - Court rules on authorities' blockade of main opposition party HQ (1000 GMT) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - DR Congo President Tshisekedi delivers address at Mining Indaba conference (1005 GMT) Latin America (+) CHILE - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins Sports CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in first Test PICTURE. (To 7) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Highlights MOSCOW (Russia) - Top EU diplomat Borrell visits to discuss Navalny detention, EU-Russia ties (To 6) Worldwide WORLD - World Cancer Day GRAPHIC. WORLD - International Day of Human Fraternity 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. GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank 2020 results (0600 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever: Full year & Q4 results 2020 (0600 GMT) (+) TANAGRA (Greece) - Greece, France hold joint air force drills (0800 GMT) VIDEO. ANTWERP (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of Iranian diplomat over foiled attack near Paris in 2018 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q4 and 2020 annual results (1100 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden expected to address National Prayer Breakfast (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial over 2014 abduction, murder of French mountain guide PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelmoundji Khelladi ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Winners of 2021 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announced (1330 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - 60th anniversary of start of Angola's revolt against colonial power Portugal (+) N'DJAMENA (Chad) - Opposition holds protest despite ban (To 7) Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Highlights TRIPOLI (Libya) - Deadline to nominate candidates for key official posts, ahead of election of interim government Asia-Pacific CHINA - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins in Sichuan JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q4 GDP data (0400 GMT) PICTURE. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Kremlin critic Navalny on trial on charges of defaming war veteran (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel and Macron give press conference after German-French Security Council talks (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia's Lavrov meets EU foreign policy chief Borrell PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial resumes of opposition journalists accused of disclosing state secrets PARIS (France) - BNP Q4 and 2020 annual results WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for December (0700 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial of Turkish rights leader Osman Kavala (1030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - French FM Le Drian visits, holds talks with EU chief von der Leyen (1100 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government meeting on Covid-19 response (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press conference on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for December (1330 GMT) WINNIPEG (Canada) - Bail decision for fashion mogul Peter Nygard, charged in US with sex crimes (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Third virus lockdown due to end LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN (Germany) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup (To 6) ALTENBERG (Germany) - IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship (To 14) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021 Europe NICE (France) - Two-week ban on holiday rentals takes effect Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union heads of state hold virtual summit (To 7) KAMPALA (Uganda) - 40 years since Uganda's National Resistance Army took up arms against the government N'DJAMENA (Chad) - Ruling party set to endorse President Deby's bid for re-election Latin America (+) CUBA - Mandatory PCR tests and quarantine on arrival come into force Sports ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Italy v France in Six Nations opener (1415 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: England v Scotland in Six Nations (1645 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 Highlights (+) TAMPA (United States) - Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Tikhanovskaya calls for global 'Day of Solidarity with Belarus' LIECHTENSTEIN - Parliamentary election Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of man charged with sexual assault of three under-18s Latin America ECUADOR - Presidential and legislative elections (1200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (*) CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Wales v Ireland in Six Nations opening weekend (1500 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Highlights JERUSALEM - Netanyahu in court to formally respond to corruption charges PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO panel of experts meet to examine AstraZeneca vaccine Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing for eight activists charged over July 1 security law protest (0630 GMT) Europe (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch set to reopen primary schools, daycare (+) DENMARK - Primary schools reopen (+) AUSTRIA - Schools, museums and shops reopen as virus restrictions eased 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) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America BESSEMER (United States) - Amazon warehouse workers hold unionization vote Middle East and North Africa (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - Inter-Palestinian talks between Hamas and Fatah CAIRO (Egypt) - Emergency Arab League meeting in support of Palestinians ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama for posting online political material LEBANON - Total lockdown set to end (0300 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of government critic Mamady Conde over 'incitement to revolt' Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Shopping malls to reopen under restricted measures VIDEO. (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - President Obrador's daily press conferences resume after recovering from Covid (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open GRAPHIC. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski world championships PICTURE. (To 21) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Highlights (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in the Senate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Worldwide WORLD - Safer Internet Day IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe lands on Mars (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Expected publication of preliminary report on crash of Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 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 (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Former first minister Alex Salmond gives evidence in sexual assault probe BERLIN (Germany) - Travel giant TUI Q1 results 2020/2021 (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for December (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Christie's auction of Mexican pre-Hispanic items (1600 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) Sports (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Transport safety board announces Kobe Bryant helicopter crash probe verdict (1430 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Worldwide IN SPACE - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 reaches Mars orbit (date to be confirmed) 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) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders hold talks on virus restrictions COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk shipping firm quarterly results (0700 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp Q1 results (0700 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 TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran marks 42nd anniversary of revolution Sports POKLJUKA (Slovenia) - Biathlon: 2021 Biathlon World Championships (To 21) afp
|
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)
![[cxml]](/fct/images/cxml_doc.png)
![[csv]](/fct/images/csv_doc.png)
![[text]](/fct/images/ntriples_doc.png)
![[turtle]](/fct/images/n3turtle_doc.png)
![[ld+json]](/fct/images/jsonld_doc.png)
![[rdf+json]](/fct/images/json_doc.png)
![[rdf+xml]](/fct/images/xml_doc.png)
![[atom+xml]](/fct/images/atom_doc.png)
![[html]](/fct/images/html_doc.png)