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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. 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, JULY 25, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Annual pride event marking Christopher Street Day, held online ANTWERP (Belgium) - Ban on gatherings of more than 10 people comes into force, as part of virus fight MADRID (Spain) - Anti-monarchy protest (1800 GMT) PICTURE. (*) KHABAROVSK (Russia) - Anti-Kremlin protesters rally VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VERONA (Italy) - Arena di Verona hosts first concert since lockdown VIDEO. BRIGHTON (United Kingdom) - Brighton Open Air Theatre reopens to public following lifting of coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Gyms, indoor swimming pools and leisure centres allowed to reopen in England PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. North America HOUSTON (United States) - 2020's first hurricane, Hanna, expected to make landfall WASHINGTON (United States) - 10th anniversary of WikiLeaks publication of over 70,000 Afghan war documents Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline for appointing new prime minister (2300 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - Air travel resumes ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Opposition PDCI meets to select presidential candidate ahead of October election (0000 GMT) VIDEO. (To 26) Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Brazil's indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire expected to leave hospital VIDEO. Sports JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain) - Andalucia MotoGP PICTURE. (To 26) GENOA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Genoa v Inter Milan (1730 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 3rd Test match PICTURE. (To 28) UKRAINE - Spectators allowed to return to football stadiums SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020 Europe SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Navy Day parade showcasing dozens of warships VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 100 days until the US presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for business sector comments on taxation of EU products (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports CHINA - China Basketball Association eases virus rules to allow spectators SEOUL (South Korea) - South Korean national baseball league allows some fans to return to games (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Leicester v Manchester United (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Manchester City v Norwich (1500 GMT) PICTURE. NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Newcastle v Liverpool (1500 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Cricket spectators return to The Oval for Surrey v Middlesex friendly as sporting venues reopen in UK (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. VERONA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Hellas Verona v Lazio (1730 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Juventus v Sampdoria (1945 GMT) VIDEO. MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific PANMUNJOM (South Korea) - S.Korean and US forces mark 67th anniversary of the armistice that brought fighting to a close in the 1950-53 Korean War PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MANILA (Philippines) - President Rodrigo Duterte delivers annual state of the nation address (0800 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on COVID-19 (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tate Modern gallery reopens to public after lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Booker Prize longlist announced (2301 GMT) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ceasefire takes effect GRUYÈRES (Switzerland) - Drive-in classical music festival at Prealps mountain VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Julian Assange's lawyer appears in court in espionage trial VIDEO. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Ryanair Q2 results (0400 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo publishes July business confidence index (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brexit negotiations led by Barnier and Frost (0800 GMT) GRAPHIC. (To 31) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing in Julian Assange extradition case (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Quarterly unemployment data (1000 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America UNITED STATES - Moderna starts final stage of human trials of COVID-19 vaccine WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF examines South Africa's request for coronavirus relief aid CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Press briefing ahead of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover (1800 GMT) VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Mars 2020 mission engineering/science briefing (2000 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Italy's Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese visits for talks on migration ALGIERS (Algeria) - Lockdown expected to end CAIRO (Egypt) - 40th anniversary of shah of Iran's death TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ABUJA (Nigeria) - ECOWAS holds emergency summit via video link on Mali crisis NAIROBI (Kenya) - President Kenyatta holds crisis meeting with governors over rise in virus infections (0800 GMT) DAR ES SALAAM (Tanzania) - Opposition heavyweight Tundu Lissu returns from exile ahead of polls (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Sports RABAT (Morocco) - Botola Pro football championship resumes (+) BURGOS (Spain) - Burgos cycling race (2200 GMT) (To August 1) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Hepatitis Day Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Court to deliver verdict in 1MDB trial of ex-leader Najib Razak (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SYDNEY (Australia) - Protest against Aboriginal deaths in custody VIDEO. SEOUL (South Korea) - UN Human Rights Office reports on situation of women in detention in North Korea (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan Q1 2020-21 results (0800 GMT) Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Face masks become compulsory in all shops in the Geneva canton VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAVONA (Italy) - Final day of anti-populist 'Sardines' movement campaign tour VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - German court to rule on case against 10 members of the Turkish communist party TKP/ML LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - National security council discusses disgraced Wirecard executives' alleged Austria political links PARIS (France) - PSA half-year results BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 15th anniversary of IRA's declaration of end to armed campaign MADRID (Spain) - Q2 unemployment data (0700 GMT) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - 'Dieselgate' hearing at Federal Court of Justice over car bought after scandal broke (0800 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Press conference to present the 77th Venice International Film Festival (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rare Rembrandt self-portrait to go on sale (1800 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 29) NEW YORK (United States) - McDonald's Q2 results (1230 GMT) LAS CRUCES (United States) - Virgin Galactic virtual walkthrough of spaceship cabin (1700 GMT) VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Mars 2020 - briefing on mission to collect samples from the Red Planet (1900 GMT) VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Mars 2020 Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing (2100 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - NFL training camps open (To 31) MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Inter Milan v Napoli (1945 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 Europe AUVERS-SUR-OISE (France) - 130th anniversary of death of Van Gogh BERLIN (Germany) - Finance and economy ministers face grilling by parliamentary committee over Wirecard collapse VIDEO. PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Banco Santander Q2 results (0500 GMT) LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q2 results (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q2 results (0500 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank governor delivers quarterly inflation report (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Hearing in Duchess of Sussex's claim against Associated Newspapers (0900 GMT) (+) MILAN (Italy) - ResQ - People Saving People association launches search and rescue mission in Mediterranean (0930 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spotify Q2 results NEW YORK (United States) - Michelle Obama to debut podcast on Spotify NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing Q2 results (1130 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q2 results (1200 GMT) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - NASA administrator briefing (1700 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision (1800 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q2 results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Muslim Hajj pilgrimage, scaled back by virus (To August 3) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Court to rule on charges against opposition figure Rachid Nekkaz TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DAR ES SALAAM (Tanzania) - Funeral ceremony for late ex-president Benjamin Mkapa (+) ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - President Ouattara's RHDP party hold council meeting (0900 GMT) Sports QUITO (Ecuador) - Football season resumes after four months of virus shutdown ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Lazio v Brescia (1730 GMT) CAGLIARI (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Cagliari v Juventus (1945 GMT) VIDEO. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Muslims mark Eid al-Adha, feast of the sacrifice (date to be confirmed) (To August 3) Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Panasonic quarterly results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Unemployment data released (2330 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Airbus half-year results PARIS (France) - EDF Q2 results PARIS (France) - Hermes Q2 results FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Neo-Nazi gives testimony at trial for murder of politician Walter Luebcke PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Renault half-year results PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results ZURICH (Switzerland) - Credit Suisse Q2 results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bahn quarterly results (0500 GMT) ZURICH (Switzerland) - LafargeHolcim half-year results (0500 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking Group half-year results for 2020 (0500 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q2 results (0500 GMT) VEVEY (Switzerland) - Nestle half-year results (0515 GMT) PARIS (France) - Danone half-year results (0530 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q2 results (0530 GMT) HAMBURG (Germany) - Greenpeace press conference on fossil fuel industry damage to Baltic Sea (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurostat data on eurozone unemployment in June (0900 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - NASA launches Mars 2020 rover (1250 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases first estimate for Q2 GDP (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q2 earnings (2000 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Gilead Q2 results (2000 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q2 results (2030 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q3 results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - 40th anniversary of Israeli law adopting Jerusalem as capital TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Petrobras Q2 results (2200 GMT) Sports ORLANDO (United States) - NBA season resumes with 22 teams VIDEO. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 Europe KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Ariane 5 due to take off (2129 GMT) VIDEO. HELSINKI (Finland) - Nokia half-year results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for European Commission initial review of Alstom's purchase of Bombardier Transport MILAN (Italy) - Fiat Chrysler quarterly results LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG half-year results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - RBS Q2 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0700 GMT) INGOLSTADT (Germany) - Audi AG general assembly by videoconference (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial starts of two sisters accused of killing father after years of abuse (0800 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone GDP Q2, first estimate (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone inflation in July, first estimate (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - British Academy Television Awards (1000 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' opens, first high-profile cinema release since pandemic VIDEO. MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada quarterly results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Reservist accused of breaking into Trudeau's estate while carrying firearms appears in court (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - Mali to reopen land borders HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Health minister Obadiah Moyo in court on corruption charges HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Opposition set to hold protest against corruption Latin America VALPARAÍSO (Chile) - President Sebastian Pinera delivers first speech since anti-government uprising (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports TOLEDO (United States) - Female golf resumes with LPGA Drive On Championship (To August 2) SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: League Cup final - Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon (1845 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Strade Bianche 2020 (2200 GMT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific PAKISTAN - Pakistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid fears large gatherings will spread coronavirus. (0500 GMT) VIDEO. (To 3) Europe BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to end VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Air travel allowed to resume to UK, Turkey and Tanzania CYPRUS - British tourists allowed to return UZBEKISTAN - Final day of second virus lockdown HELSINKI (Finland) - Limit on gatherings raised from 50 to 500 people HAMBURG (Germany) - Christopher Street Day pride cycling rally (+) PARIS (France) - Selection of OECD next leader kicks off SALZBURG (Austria) - Salzburg music festival PICTURE. (To 30) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Casinos, bowling alleys, skating rinks, beauty salons, theatres and music venues reopen PICTURE. BALMORAL (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip arrive at summer residence for holiday WARSAW (Poland) - Minute's silence marking 76 years since outbreak of Warsaw Uprising (1500 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - SpaceX astronauts return to Earth VIDEO. (To 2) UNITED STATES - McDonald's makes masks mandatory in all US restaurants CANADA - Borders reopen for non-US arrivals WASHINGTON (United States) - Extra jobless benefits set to expire. Sub-Saharan Africa KENYA - International flights resume BENIN - 60th anniversary of independence from France BURKINA FASO - Airports reopen following virus closure Latin America SAN JOSÉ (Costa Rica) - Foreign tourists allowed to return Sports UNITED STATES - NHL season resumes (date subject to change) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: FA Cup - Final: Arsenal v Chelsea (1630 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. COIMBRA (Portugal) - Portuguese Football Cup final (1945 GMT) PICTURE. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Scottish Premiership season kicks off OSUNA (Spain) - Bullfighting: Enrique Ponce, Javier Conde y Diego Ventura. (1900 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020 Europe BOLOGNA (Italy) - 40th anniversary of Bologna Centrale train station attack that left 85 people dead VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - 30th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait Sports TUNIS (Tunisia) - Tunisia's football championship resumes BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Atalanta v Inter Milan (0000 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Juventus v Roma (0000 GMT) NAPLES (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Napoli v Lazio (0000 GMT) SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - British Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. afp
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