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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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Highlights (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden speaks on the economy and monthly jobs report (1630 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Top EU diplomat Borrell visits to discuss Navalny detention, EU-Russia ties VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 6) Europe (*) ROME (Italy) - Talks between Mario Draghi and political parties to try to form new government VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 6) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press conference on Covid-19 VIDEO. North America WINNIPEG (Canada) - Bail decision for fashion mogul Peter Nygard, charged in US with sex crimes (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House Covid-19 Response Team briefing (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden heads to Wilmington for the weekend, departs from South Lawn (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MAPUTO (Mozambique) - Virus curfew comes into force in Maputo region (1900 GMT) 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: ATP Cup PICTURE. (To 6) CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in first Test PICTURE. (To 7) DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) 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) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN (Germany) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Garmisch-Partenkirchen PICTURE. (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 Middle East and North Africa (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Protest against police violence (1200 GMT) VIDEO. (+) SINJAR (Iraq) - Burial of Yazidi victims killed by IS (1200 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union heads of state hold virtual summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (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 VIDEO. Latin America (+) HAVANA (Cuba) - Virus curfew comes into force (0200 GMT) (*) CUBA - Mandatory PCR tests and quarantine for travellers arriving in Cuba 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 ECUADOR - Presidential and legislative elections (1200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TAMPA (United States) - Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - China delivers 300,000 doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Cambodia VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (*) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Global 'Day of Solidarity with Belarus', called by Tikhanovskaya LIECHTENSTEIN - Parliamentary election (+) SWITZERLAND - Switzerland marks 50 years since women were granted the right to vote Middle East and North Africa (+) ISRAEL - Third virus lockdown ends VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of defendant charged with sexual assault of three under-18s Sports (*) YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Football: Mali v Morocco in African Nations Championship final (1900 GMT) 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 ROMANIA - Schools reopen (*) NETHERLANDS - Primary schools and nurseries reopen DENMARK - Primary schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) AUSTRIA - Schools, museums and shops reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (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) (*) PARIS (France) - France Inter radio airs interview with Barack Obama (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Paris National Opera press conference (0830 GMT) (+) GOTHENBURG (Sweden) - Verdict in trial of filmmakers charged for filming underwater wreck of MS Estonia ferry (1000 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - ECB President Christine Lagarde addresses European Parliament on bank's 2020 report (1600 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities hold press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America (+) QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Quebec province reopens museums and non-essential shops, maintains curfew BESSEMER (United States) - Amazon warehouse workers hold unionization vote Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Inter-Palestinian talks between Hamas and Fatah (*) ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama for posting political material online LEBANON - Lockdown set to end (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of government critic Mamady Conde over 'incitement to revolt' Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi visits to assess situation of Venezuelan migrants MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Shopping malls reopen, with restrictions VIDEO. (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - President Obrador expected to resume daily press conferences after contracting Covid-19 (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. 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 in the Senate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) (*) IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe reaches Mars orbit (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide PARIS (France) - Safer Internet Day Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Expected publication of preliminary report on crash of Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Central African Republic war crimes suspects Patrice Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom go on trial at International Criminal Court VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Decision expected in appeal by Klubradio radio station over the suspension of its broadcasting licence (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils proposal on renewed partnership for southern neighbouring countries PARIS (France) - Total 2020 annual results WARSAW (Poland) - Visegrad Group leaders summit VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 10) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Former first minister Alex Salmond gives evidence in sexual assault probe PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - TUI Q1 results (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for December (0700 GMT) (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Ruling in defamation trial of two Polish historians over WWII book (1330 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Christie's auctions Mexican pre-Hispanic items (1600 GMT) North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Transport safety board announces results of investigation into Kobe Bryant helicopter crash (1430 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Highlights (*) BEIJING (China) - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 due to reach orbit of Mars 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) - Hearing in trial of two priests over alleged child rape in Vatican residence (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders hold talks on virus restrictions (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Covid dining: Brussels hotel rooms as mini-restaurants (0100 GMT) PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q4 results (0700 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Appeal hearing for former US Marine Trevor Reed (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. NANTERRE (France) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial for tweeting images of Islamic State atrocities (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Human Rights Watch releases report on the murder of social leaders and human rights defenders in Colombia (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran marks 42nd anniversary of revolution Sports POKLJUKA (Slovenia) - Biathlon: 2021 Biathlon World Championships - 2021 Biathlon World Championships (To 21) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - New Taipei City temple bell rings 108 times on Lunar New Year's Eve to mark start of Year of the Ox (1330 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q4 and 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) MINSK (Belarus) - President Lukashenko convenes People's Assembly VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 12) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel delivers speech at the Bundestag (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MADRID (Spain) - 60 years since far-right Secret Army Organisation formed to stop independence from France PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Winner of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders announced online FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank 2020 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell strategy update (0700 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco annual general meeting (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting (1500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Merkel, Economy Minister Altmaier deliver speeches at Deutsche Bank event (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America (*) UNITED STATES - Covid-19 vaccination becomes available at certain pharmacies NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX flights MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q1 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - 10th anniversary of Mubarak's ouster Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Government, IMF delegates meet virtually to negotiate extended credit facility (To March 3) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers annual address (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in second Test PICTURE. (To 15) HEERENVEEN (Netherlands) - Speed skating: World championship (To 14) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Lunar New Year PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Europe (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Theatres, hotels, swimming pools due to reopen (*) OXFORD (United Kingdom) - 80 years since Englishman Albert Alexander became the first recipient of penicillin (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest hearing into deaths of two French fishermen who perished when their trawler sank in the Channel in 2004 (1000 GMT) (*) MONS (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of policeman over death of two-year-old Kurdish girl (1200 GMT) VIDEO. North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - President Pinera receives Covid-19 vaccine (*) HAVANA (Cuba) - Fifth anniversary of meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Sports (*) ZAKOPANE (Poland) - Ski Jumping: FIS World Cup PICTURE. (To 14) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) TOKYO (Japan) - New law tightening virus restrictions comes into force North America NEW YORK (United States) - KGB devices to go under the hammer Middle East and North Africa (+) REGGANE (Algeria) - 61th anniversary of first French nuclear test in the Sahara Latin America (*) LAS CRUCES (Chile) - Space tourism company Virgin Galactic plans new test flight for its SpaceShipTwo craft (date to be confirmed) Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Six Nations: England v Italy (1415 GMT) PICTURE. afp
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