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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. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Earth Day VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts virtual climate summit PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Prime Minister Jean Castex holds news conference on coronavirus measures (1600 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) BUCHAREST (Romania) - Romania, Poland and Turkey FMs meet (To 23) North America (+) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Funeral for Daunte Wright, a young Black man shot dead by a white policewoman during the George Floyd trial (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - House votes on proposal to grant Washington DC statehood LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spirit Awards for independent movies WASHINGTON (United States) - Greta Thunberg testifies remotely at Congressional hearing on climate PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Intel Q1 results (2100 GMT) Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (1600 GMT) Sports ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Tennis Championship Istanbul (To 25) BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell PICTURE. (To 25) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Serbia Open PICTURE. (To 25) STUTTGART (Germany) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 25) (+) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing on Bahrain athlete Salwa Eid Naser that could lead to Tokyo Olympics ban (To 23) ZAGREB (Croatia) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Croatia Rally PICTURE. (To 25) FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Highlights (+) N'DJAMENA (Chad) - President Deby's funeral VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX lifts off for ISS (0949 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific (*) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Parliament debates whether to expel French ambassador VIDEO. Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Global Youth Summit, organised by the UN (To 25) (+) PUURS (Belgium) - EU chief von der Leyen visits Pfizer factory producing Covid-19 vaccines (0900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) RUSSIA - Russia to withdraw troops from area near Ukraine and Crimea (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukrainian foreign minister visits Romania BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives testimony before parliamentary committee investigating Wirecard scandal (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Swiss President Parmelin meets EU chief von der Leyen LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of Metropolitan Police officer Ben Hannam for membership of banned right-wing extremist group UNITED KINGDOM - St George's Day in England NUUK (Denmark) - Greenland's new regional government takes office as local parliament session opens STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q1 results (0500 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, other top health officials hold press conference (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government crisis committee meets to discuss reopening of cultural and sports venues (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public finances and retail sales monthly data (1400 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - CDC advisory committee decides whether to continue J&J vaccine pause (1500 GMT) (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's auctions Medieval and Renaissance era illuminated manuscripts (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - ECB chief Lagarde, Treasury Secretary Yellen discuss climate crisis and financial stability (1430 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Ghislaine Maxwell re-arraigned after new sex trafficking charges (1830 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Inauguration ceremony of PM Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde's new government VIDEO. Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 Highlights JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Southeast Asian ASEAN summit on Myanmar crisis VIDEO. Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Armenians commemorate WWI-era genocide VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Mexican FM Marcelo Ebrard visits VIDEO. (To 25) (+) HUNGARY - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen VIDEO. (+) COUPVRAY (France) - Covid vaccination centre opens at Disneyland Paris PICTURE. VIDEO. FRANCE - Quarantine becomes mandatory for arrivals from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, South Africa VIDEO. KERCH - Russia closes some Black Sea waters despite Western criticism (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses coronavirus task force meeting (0530 GMT) Sports (+) VALENCIA (Spain) - Auto: Formula E championship, Valencia e-Prix (To 25) SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 Highlights LOS ANGELES (United States) - Oscars night, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - World Malaria Day Europe ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Festival celebrating Turkmenistan's national horse, dog breeds PICTURE. ALBANIA - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Symbolic parade celebrating 47th anniversary of Carnation Revolution (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. VOSTOCHNY (Russia) - Launch of 36 OneWeb satellites (2214 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ANNABA (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama DJERBA (Tunisia) - Annual Jewish pilgrimage to island of Djerba VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 2) Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester City v Tottenham in League Cup Final (1530 GMT) PICTURE. HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) HELSINKI (Finland) - End of state of emergency (date subject to change) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing on labelling Navalny organisations 'extremist' (*) ROME (Italy) - Closing arguments in trial of two US students who fatally stabbed Italian officer (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU agriculture and fisheries ministers hold talks THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations (+) ROME (Italy) - Schools, bars, restaurants, theatres and concert venues start reopening VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) ROME (Italy) - PM Draghi presents plans to spend EU recovery funds to parliament VIDEO. (To 27) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Foundation hosts virtual summit on climate change (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. (To 29) GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Pubs with outdoor seating reopen in Scotland as Covid restrictions ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over the death of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To May 21) (+) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Two former soldiers go on trial charged with 1972 murder of IRA member (To June 11) ANKARA (Turkey) - Mega-trial begins over deadly protests in 2014, with pro-Kurd party leaders among the defendants (0700 GMT) (+) LEIPZIG (Germany) - Announcement of Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US sanctions on nine state-owned Belarusian companies come into force NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla announces quarterly results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh holds press briefing (0600 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Deadline for ANC secretary general to step down TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Asia-Pacific PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine for rape (+) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe visits (0230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 29) Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on Brexit trade deal GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres attends talks aimed at resolving Cyprus dispute (0700 GMT) VIDEO. (To 29) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) GERMANY - Bayer shareholders' annual general meeting (0800 GMT) (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Results of Covid trial from Barcelona gig (0900 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 28) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q1 results (2100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi on trial for spying and sexual assault (To 29) (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MBOUR (Senegal) - Trial of two alleged smugglers for death of Doudou Faye while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Spain (1000 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Semi-final first leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. FRIBOURG (Switzerland) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tour de Romandie 2021 PICTURE. (To May 2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses Congress to mark 100 days in office PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Sony 2020/21 annual results (0600 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics releases Q1 earnings (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe PARIS (France) - Sanofi 2020 annual results (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on online terrorist content regulation THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations (*) NETHERLANDS - Night-time coronavirus curfew due to end, cafes start to serve outdoor VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANKFURT (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking group interim management statement (0600 GMT) (+) NUREMBERG (Germany) - Monthly GfK consumer sentiment barometer (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP Q1 trading update (0600 GMT) (+) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing announces quarterly results (1100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q2 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q1 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after two-day meeting (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - Deadline for presidential hopefuls to submit candidacy for elections (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel to hear President Ramaphosa's testimony as head of ANC party VIDEO. (To 29) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of journalist and historian for criticising President Conde (0900 GMT) Latin America (+) BOGOTA (Colombia) - New call for protests Sports PARIS (France) - Football: Champions League - Semi-final first leg: Paris SG (FRA) v Manchester City (ENG) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Highlights MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Semi-final first leg: Manchester United (ENG) v Roma (ITA) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Semi-final first leg: Villarreal (ESP) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 30th anniversary of cyclone that killed 139,000 people BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results (0430 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) (+) HELSINKI (Finland) - Nokia Q1 results (*) ZGORZELEC (Poland) - Festival honouring composer Olivier Messiaen on site of WWII Nazi camp where he was held prisoner ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni DUESSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder over child pornography charges begins in Germany PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince William and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary (+) LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q1 results (0500 GMT) (*) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Logitech annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Jailed opposition leader Navalny appeals defamation verdict (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (+) WIESBADEN (Germany) - German April inflation data (1200 GMT) North America (+) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q1 results (2130 GMT) (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q1 results (2200 GMT) Sports (*) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Test match PICTURE. (To May 3) FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden completes first 100 days of presidency PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU members to present their post-Covid recovery plans ITALY - Covid restrictions scheduled to end (date to be confirmed) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Belgium to adopt law reframing virus restrictions THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish heritage sites reopen as Covid restrictions ease VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays Q1 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - GDP Q1 growth data (0530 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - GDP Q1, first estimate (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for March (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for Eurozone GDP growth in first quarter 2021 (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in April (1000 GMT) North America ANAHEIM (United States) - Disneyland set to reopen VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Court hearing related to Harvey Weinstein's proposed extradition from New York to Los Angeles for sex crimes trial (1330 GMT) afp
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