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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. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Asian Development Bank annual meeting held online (To 21) HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for 15 prominent activists charged with inciting unauthorised assembly (0630 GMT) (+) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach meets President Tsai Ing-wen (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Yemen's rival sides in prisoner exchange talks (+) MADRID (Spain) - Madrid region expected to announce new restrictions to fight against the pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Fashion week VIDEO. (To 22) (+) STARYCHI (Ukraine) - Joint military drills with NATO members (1700 GMT) (To 25) NÎMES (France) - Feria des vendanges, marking end of bullfighting season (To 20) ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - Pride 2020 (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council hosts rare urgent debate on Belarus crisis VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO meeting to select leader candidates SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - San Sebastian International Film Festival PICTURE. (To 26) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold talks (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Inauguration of an open-air synagogue (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - 20 years on, colleagues to remember murdered top reporter (1400 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visits (1400 GMT) VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Army reservist who breached Rideau Hall appears in court ALEXANDRIA (United States) - Virginia begins early in-person voting VIDEO. BEMIDJI (United States) - Trump holds election rally in Minnesota (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TORONTO (Canada) - Toronto International Film Festival, held virtually PICTURE. (To 19) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - New virus lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To October 9) (*) JERUSALEM - Great Synagogue closed for New Year for first time JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque compound to close over virus RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance and health ministers hold virtual summit (To 22) (*) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - PM designate Adib holds consultations to form crisis cabinet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Booker Prize nominee Tsitsi Dangarembga and others in court for inciting violence VIDEO. (+) BANGUI (Central African Republic) - French Secretary of State for Veterans visits (1000 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Funeral of ex-president Moussa Traoré (1000 GMT) Latin America PARAMARIBO (Suriname) - Pompeo on regional tour to highlight plight of Venezuelan refugees PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 20) BARRANQUILLA (Colombia) - Inter-American Development Bank annual governors meeting (2200 GMT) (To 22) (+) LIMA (Peru) - Congress holds impeachment vote against President Vizcarra LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) BOA VISTA (Brazil) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits VIDEO. PICTURE. SANTIAGO (Chile) - Anti-government protests in Plaza Italia as country celebrates national holiday VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports ZURICH (Switzerland) - 70th FIFA Congress held online VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MARMARIS (Turkey) - Auto, WRC: Rally Turkey PICTURE. (To 20) MISANO ADRIATICO (Italy) - Emilia Romagna MotoGP PICTURE. (To 20) MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 1: Bayern Munich v Schalke 04 (1830 GMT) PICTURE. MAMARONECK (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - US Open PICTURE. (To 20) PORTLAND (United States) - Golf: LPGA Portland Classic (To 20) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Tour de Luxembourg cycling race (To 19) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year (To 20) (+) WORLD - World Clean Up Day PICTURE. Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protest at Thammasat University, dozens of thousands protesters expected VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 20) (+) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach attends former president Lee Teng-hui memorial service. (0500 GMT) VIDEO. NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - Coastal cleanup day (0800 GMT) (+) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Thai activists in Taiwan rally in support of political reform in Thailand (0900 GMT) VIDEO. Europe UMAN (Ukraine) - Pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's tomb to mark Jewish New Year VIDEO. (To 20) LADEK-ZDROJ (Poland) - 25th International Mountain Festival PARIS (France) - Pop singer Mika charity concert for Beirut LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party holds annual conference online (To 22) ZAGREB (Croatia) - Gay Pride march (1300 GMT) PICTURE. North America (+) FAYETTEVILLE (United States) - Trump holds election rally in North Carolina (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Universities reopen Sub-Saharan Africa (+) YOPOUGON (Ivory Coast) - Election meeting of the Alassane Ouattara party, the RHDP (1200 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Anniversary of 1985 and 2017 earthquakes VIDEO. PICTURE. BOGOTA (Colombia) - International flights resume Sports UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cricket: Indian Premier League (IPL) due to start TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A season kicks off with Juventus v Sampdoria MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 LE MANS (France) - Le Mans 24-hour endurance race (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 20) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) XIAMEN (China) - Taiwan opposition KMT boycotts economic, cultural forum in China (To 21) Europe MINSK (Belarus) - New demonstration expected against Lukashenko's reelection VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - EU trade ministers meet (To 21) ORLÉANS (France) - Joan of Arc festival (To 27) ITALY - Regional elections, referendum on reducing number of MPs (0500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 21) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Protests call for evacuation of all Greek migrant camps after Moria fire (1200 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Emmy television awards, held online GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of former Bouteflika ally and tycoon, Ali Haddad ALGIERS (Algeria) - Eleven protestors to go on trial Sports MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Peace Asia-Pacific AGRA (India) - Taj Mahal reopens for tourists PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) NEW DELHI (India) - Some schools reopen for 14-17 year-olds PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold talks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - 'Caucasus-2020' military drills (To 26) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - King receives final report on government formation BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Teachers at top arts university go on strike over government interference VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA general conference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) BOLTON (United Kingdom) - Students return to University, with new safety restrictions and limited socialising VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - City Week conference on financial services (To 22) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya (0700 GMT) (+) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Court verdict over deadly 2012 Israeli bus bombing (0730 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly interviews ECB President Lagarde and French, German health ministers (1200 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Climate Week NYC 2020 organised by The Climate Group (To 27) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN General Assembly 75th session PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 29) UNITED STATES - US borders with Mexico and Canada due to reopen to non-essential travel NEW YORK (United States) - Public schools reopen VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve open board meeting (1400 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Ellen DeGeneres expected to address bullying allegations as new series of TV show premieres (1900 GMT) (+) VANDALIA (United States) - Trump addresses supporters on trip to Ohio (2030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Trial of soldiers filmed killing two women and their children VIDEO. LUANDA (Angola) - International flights resume VIDEO. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Europe MILAN (Italy) - Fashion week spring-summer 2021 PICTURE. (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Europe ministers meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Supreme Court rules on seizure of Venezuelan gold by Bank of England (To 24) (+) PARIS (France) - Roundtable talks on 5G organised by Huawei (0700 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - SNCF press conference on launch of Spanish high-speed service (1100 GMT) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Anti-government protests (1400 GMT) PICTURE. North America (*) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Brazil's Bolsonaro addresses UN General Assembly VIDEO. (*) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Putin addresses UN General Assembly VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies on coronavirus aid measures (1430 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla general assembly and 'Day of the Battery' (2030 GMT) (+) MOON TOWNSHIP (United States) - Trump addresses election rally in key swing state of Pennsylvania (2230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) RABAT (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi on trial for rape, taking foreign funds RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 trade ministers meet online BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 40th anniversary of start of Iran-Iraq war ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. (*) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Three police officers charged with murder of a teenager with Down syndrome apply for bail VIDEO. (To 24) MALI - 60th anniversary of independence GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo Game Show to be held online (To 27) HONG KONG (China) - Some university students return to campus for classes KATHMANDU (Nepal) - Bahrain royals go on Himalayan expedition despite virus restrictions (*) SHANGHAI (China) - Huawei Connect, company's annual gathering (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission presents new pact on asylum seekers VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) PODGORICA (Montenegro) - First parliament session after election PARIS (France) - Louis Vuitton Foundation reopens with Cindy Sherman exhibition PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National Security Council meets on virus measures (0700 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Hearing of Porsche AG managers in 'Dieselgate' trial (0800 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier speaks after meeting relatives of Hanau attack victims (0900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - International Labour Organization on virus impact on income, markets (1100 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Hearing on extradition to Algeria of blogger Amir.dz (1200 GMT) North America BEVERLY HILLS (United States) - Centenary of birth of soul pioneer Ray Charles (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies on coronavirus aid measures (1400 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Trudeau delivers throne speech in Parliament, followed by confidence vote (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of tycoons linked to Bouteflika's brother Sports (*) IMOLA (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Championnats du Monde 2020 (2200 GMT) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on foreign policy (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Court of appeal rules on investigation into Libya funding to Sarkozy (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Champagne house Laurent-Perrier annual general meeting STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Hearing of satirist Aron Flam over Nazi collaboration book MUNICH (Germany) - Business confidence data for September (0800 GMT) BERGEN (Norway) - Rafto Memorial Prize for Human Rights awarded (0800 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - World Nuclear Report 2020 released (0900 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ruling on release of ex-ETA member Jakes Esnal (1700 GMT) North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN summit on post-pandemic global governance VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell testifies on coronavirus aid measures (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - New home sales data (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin appears before Senate banking committee (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. MINA (Saudi Arabia) - Fifth anniversary of Hajj stampede that killed 2,300 people Sports BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Football: UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich v Sevilla FC (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. IMOLA (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Championnats du Monde 2020 (2200 GMT) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Global day of climate action called by school strike movement Fridays for Future Europe ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Turkmenistan to pass changes to constitution LILLE (France) - Dutch citizen tried for smuggling ketamine GENEVA (Switzerland) - End of one-year Gandhi march from India to Switzerland PICTURE. VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Fitch Ratings updates country rating LONDON (United Kingdom) - Fitch Ratings updates country rating (+) PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial of right-wing writer Eric Zemmour for inciting racial hatred (1130 GMT) (*) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) - Investiture of former PM Isaac Zida as candidate for presidency VIDEO. Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Diamond League athletics meeting LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event in Ljubljana (To 26) NANTERRE (France) - Boxing: Tony Yoka vs Johann Duhaupas (1730 GMT) BARCELONA (Spain) - Catalunya MotoGP PICTURE. (To 27) afp
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