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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. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Extended Brexit negotiations between EU and Britain LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 18) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU commission unveils Digital Service Act proposals VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - Hanukkah Jewish holiday (To 18) Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Thousands celebrate dawn Mass in Philippines Christmas countdown (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. INDIA - UK Foreign secretary Dominic Raab visits LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 18) Europe PARIS (France) - 15th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held online (To 19) BONN (Germany) - 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth VIDEO. (To 16) FRANCE - Night-time curfew replaces partial lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) NETHERLANDS - Strict coronavirus lockdown comes into force for five weeks LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson chairs weekly cabinet meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 16) KIEV (Ukraine) - WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge visits (To 16) North America ATLANTA (United States) - Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of crucial Senate runoffs PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 16) MONTREAL (Canada) - Verdict expected in rape trial of former producer Gilbert Rozon (1930 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION (United States) - 130th anniversary of legendary Native American chief Sitting Bull's killing Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - First parliamentary session following elections VIDEO. (To 19) Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - UN deputy general secretary Jean-Pierre Lacroix visits (To 18) Sports DENMARK - Euro-2020 women's handball (To 20) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 Highlights PARIS (France) - Verdict expected at 2015 Paris attacks trial at Charlie Hebdo, in Montrouge and at Hyper Cacher shop PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe GERMANY - Partial virus lockdown comes into force VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - London to move into highest tier of Covid restrictions LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers final Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) before Christmas recess (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Chancellor Merkel answers questions from MPs (1200 GMT) PICTURE. LITHUANIA - Non-essential shops to close in virus fight PARIS (France) - Appeal court ruling on Spain's extradition request for former ETA leader Iratxe Sorzabal BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurogroup finance ministers meet online VIENNA (Austria) - Joint commission on Iran nuclear deal meets VIDEO. SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - New hearing in 2017 Barcelona attacks trial LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ruling expected in inquest into role of pollution in child's death VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK parliamentary foreign affairs committee publishes report on Iran (0001 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK CPI for November (ONS) (0600 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Continental CEO Nikolai Setzer holds press conference during investors day (0830 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0830 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK PMI flash composite index (IHS Markit) (0830 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for December (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Awards ceremony for the Sakharov Prize, won by the Belarus opposition (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial starts in case of US investor Calvey, founder of Baring Vostok fund (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict expected at trial of former Vatican ambassador Ventura for sexual assault (1230 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Bundesbank president Weidmann gives a speech on Covid-19 pandemic (1700 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Digital opening of the new Berlin Castle (1800 GMT) VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO media briefing on Covid-19 in the Americas (1600 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision and quarterly economic forecasts (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after interest rate announcement (1930 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal corruption trial of Kouninef brothers, said to be close to Bouteflika Tehran (Iran) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Latin America (+) BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Deadline for government to present covid vaccination plan (To 17) HAVANA (Cuba) - Parliament holds debate on economy, at year-end closing session PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports MUSCAT (Oman) - Olympic Council for Asia to select host city for 2030 Asian Games LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 13: Liverpool v Tottenham (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 Highlights MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin's annual press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - WPRO media briefing on Covid-19 in the Western Pacific Region (0230 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Eight Hong Kong activists including Long Hair appear in court for security law protest (1000 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts new Syrian counterpart Mekdad PICTURE. ANKARA (Turkey) - Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhemi visits PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet PARIS (France) - European space agency ESA names new general director VIENNA (Austria) - Monthly meeting of OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (+) ROME (Italy) - Murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer continues (0700 GMT) VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Ex-policemen go on trial for planting drugs on high-profile journalist (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice ruling on Hungary's asylum policy (0830 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of justice ruling over diesel engine approval procedures (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England decision on monetary policy (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - FDA advisory committee discusses Moderna's Covid vaccine (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW YORK (United States) - Ex-Trump aide Bannon appears in court by video link in border wall fraud case (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SIDI BOUZID (Tunisia) - 10 years ago Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire, triggering Arab Spring PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Three military officers on trial over killing of 13 civilians VIDEO. Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - The Best FIFA Football Awards VIDEO. MERSIN (Turkey) - European Championships in Women's Artistic Gymnastics (To 20) ADELAIDE (Australia) - Cricket: Australia v India in first Test (day/night) (0330 GMT) PICTURE. (To 21) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Migrants Day PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific NAVI MUMBAI (India) - Ikea opens second store in India PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Joshua Wong court hearing over face mask protest (0630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Ex-Beatle McCartney releases new solo album VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin takes part in CIS leaders online summit VIDEO. VOSTOCHNY (Russia) - Russia launches satellites from Vostochny PICTURE. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice rules in Guyana vs Venezuela case (+) CZECH REPUBLIC - Overnight curfew and restaurants, bars closure come into force ahead of Christmas GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press briefing on Covid-19 LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Monthly retail sales figures (ONS) (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkish businessman Osman Kavala, US researcher Henri Barkey face new trial (0630 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - UN general secretary Guterres gives a speech at Bundestag lower house of parliament (0800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - National day celebrations LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in first T20 International (0600 GMT) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020 Europe WATTRELOS (France) - Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe tries to break world record for longest full body contact with ice cubes Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of Egyptian rapper charged after posting pictures with Israeli celebrities Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - 2nd anniversary of anti-regime protests which toppled Bashir PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports AL WAKRAH (Qatar) - Football: AFC Champions League final, Persepolis v Ulsan Hyundai LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 14: Everton v Arsenal (1730 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 Europe MOSTAR (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Municipal election MINSK (Belarus) - Anti-government protests expected VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Belarus to close land border due to virus concerns WARSAW (Poland) - 50th anniversary of the resignation of Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka after workers revolt in Baltic Sea ports VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Sports (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, 1st round day 2: Pool B Harlequins (ENG) v Racing92 (FRA) (1300 GMT) PICTURE. (+) TOULOUSE (France) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, 1st round day 2: Pool B Toulouse (FRA) v Exeter Chiefs (ENG) (1515 GMT) PICTURE. HAMILTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in second T20 international (0600 GMT) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 Highlights (+) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - EU regulator EMA holds meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine authorisation Europe ITALY - Restrictions on travel between regions come into effect COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Parliament holds debate and vote over ban on all mink breeding in the country until 2022 MAGDEBURG (Germany) - Verdict in trial over foiled Halle synagogue attack in 2019 (1000 GMT) PICTURE. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America UNITED STATES - US border with Canada due to reopen to non-essential travel VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - 80th anniversary of US novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald's death (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla to join S&P 500 market index (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Parliament to vote State budget (date to be confirmed) ORAN (Algeria) - Human rights activist Chouicha, several journalists go on trial for illegal demonstration TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing for teen protester shot as he attacked police (0100 GMT) Europe NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - Kazakhstan to begin production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Public sector finances for November (ONS) (0600 GMT) Sports UNITED STATES - Basketball: Opening day of NBA 2020-21 regular season PICTURE. UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA regular season PICTURE. VIDEO. (To May 16, 2021) NAPIER (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan third T20 international (0600 GMT) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0830 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche against 2-year jail term Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - Funerals of former President Jerry John Rawlings (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports WHANGAREI (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in fourth T20 international (0100 GMT) afp
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