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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. MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Asia-Pacific (+) AHMEDABAD (India) - Powerful cyclone heads for virus-hit India PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 20) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand opens travel bubble with Cook Islands Europe PARIS (France) - French President Macron hosts international conference on Sudan (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. UNITED KINGDOM - Indoor hospitality resumes, tourist attractions reopen and some foreign travel restarts as Covid restrictions ease PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Court starts hearing extremism case against Navalny's organisation (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Restrictions eased on travel from England to countries on government 'green list', including Portugal, Australia, New Zealand (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Protest calling for dismissal of health minister over Covid response (0630 GMT) PICTURE. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Diplomatic heads of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine give statements in Kiev (1015 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KRANJ (Slovenia) - Western Balkan heads of state hold annual meeting to discuss EU accession PICTURE. (*) PARIS (France) - Tunisian President Kais Saied visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 18) (+) PORTUGAL - Tourism travel from the UK and most EU countries resumes PICTURE. VIDEO. MARSEILLE (France) - Spanish temporary jobs agency Terra Fecundis on trial for breaking laws on employing seasonal workers (To 21) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers remarks on Covid-19 and vaccines (2100 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Arabian Travel Market 2021 industry conference (To 19) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia lifts travel curbs on 'immunised' citizens VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Corruption trial of ex-president Zuma starts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BISSAU (Guinea-Bissau) - Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visits VIDEO. (To 18) BAMAKO (Mali) - Strike called by national union (To 21) PRAIA (Cape Verde) - Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visits (1530 GMT) Latin America (*) BOGOTA (Colombia) - Anti-government protests continue in Colombia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 22) Sports GENEVA (Switzerland) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Genot Geneva Open: Day 2 PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open (To 22) (*) PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA Tour at Emilia-Romagna Open where Serena Williams plays first round match BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Serbia Open: Day 2 LYON (France) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon: Day 1 ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Giro d'Italia PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 30) DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh PICTURE. (To 29) TOKYO (Japan) - Inaugural Olympic Virtual Series (To June 23) TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 Asia-Pacific MUMBAI (India) - Tata Motors releases quarterly earnings (1130 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Baidu Q1 results (1200 GMT) Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold video conference on Israel-Palestinian fighting PARIS (France) - Africa financing summit (1030 GMT) VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov delivers speech during Russia-Africa conference VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Parliament debates bill banning Navalny supporters from being elected as lawmakers VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Appeal court examines legal framework of Belgian government's virus restrictions (*) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - PM Jansa faces impeachment vote PICTURE. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO chiefs of defence meet ahead of June summit LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell general shareholders meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone FY 2021 annual results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly labour statistics (0600 GMT) BONN (Germany) - Germany's financial regulator Bafin holds annual press conference (0830 GMT) PARIS (France) - Societe Generale annual general meeting (1400 GMT) North America DEARBORN (United States) - Biden tours Ford electric vehicle production plant PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US envoy to Afghanistan testifies in Congress on troop withdrawal countdown (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi on trial for spying and sexual assault ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict at corruption appeal trial of head of Algeria's biggest privately owned conglomerate Cevital (To 19) CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Trial resumes of journalist Soulaimane Raissouni (0800 GMT) Sports (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Tennis: ATP Tour at Geneva Open where Roger Federer plays his opening match PICTURE. PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 3 WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 Highlights REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 20) NEW YORK (United States) - New York eases virus restrictions, subway resumes 24-hour service PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - Buddha's birthday ceremony VIDEO. PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in rape trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine Europe FRANCE - Museums, cinemas, non-essential shops and cafe terraces reopen as night-time curfew eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Restaurants, hotels, cultural events set to reopen after six-month Covid lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Protest over Denmark's decision to revoke residence permits for Syrian refugees (1430 GMT) VIDEO. DUSHANBE (Tajikistan) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits (To 20) MOSCOW (Russia) - Parliament debates end to Open Skies security treaty with US MADRID (Spain) - FITUR international tourism trade fair PICTURE. (To 23) FRANKFURT (Germany) - European Central Bank biannual financial stability report (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice ruling in case over state aid to airlines hit by pandemic (0900 GMT) (+) OVIEDO (Spain) - Princess of Asturias Awards communication and humanities prize winners announced (1000 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Judge examines settlement reached with Bayer over RoundUp herbicide Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MOGADISHU (Somalia) - Government and leaders of semi-autonomous states hold talks on forthcoming elections (2100 GMT) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Parliamentary committee on Covid-19 response questions former health minister Eduardo Pazuello Sports PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 4 ROME (Italy) - Football: Coppa Italia final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Fans allowed back into football stadiums (1500 GMT) THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Bee Day Asia-Pacific WENCHANG (China) - Scheduled launch of Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft to China's space station SAMOA - General election Europe FRANKFURT (Germany) - Army officer Franco Albrecht stands trial for allegedly carrying out terrorist attacks while posing as a Syrian refugee VIDEO. PICTURE. KANGERLUSSUAQ (Greenland) - US Secretary of State Blinken visits (1000 GMT) EVIAN (France) - 60th anniversary of first Evian Conference aimed at ending Algeria's war of independence BELGRADE (Serbia) - Production of Russia's Sputnik vaccine to begin in Serbia PARIS (France) - Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on charges of illegal campaign financing LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To June 22) (+) SANKT PÖLTEN (Austria) - Abuse of power trial begins for former ballet academy director of Vienna State Opera BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers meet LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet half-year earnings (0600 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice expected to make a ruling on Polish judicial reforms (0730 GMT) STRASBOURG (France) - European Court of Human Rights rules in case against Romanian govt over Covid lockdown (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules on liability of safety certifier TUV Rheinland in breast implants scandal (0900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Federal Statistical Office press conference on Q1 German foreign trade (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Europe's first sale of digital art supported by NFTs (1300 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF spokesman Gerry Rice holds press conference (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Campaigning begins for snap elections PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Syrians abroad can vote in presidential elections RABAT (Morocco) - Teacher goes on trial after accusing security forces of sexually assaulting her TUNISIA - Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson visit for talks on migration (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Sports PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 5 MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto: Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix (To 23) PORTO (Portugal) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo PICTURE. (To 23) FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Highlights ROME (Italy) - Mario Draghi hosts Ursula Von Der Leyen in Rome for the G20/EU Global Health Summit PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts talks with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Climate rally organised by school strikers (0200 GMT) Europe FLORENCE (Italy) - Lawyers and Dante's descendants hold conference on overturning writer's 700-year-old conviction MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline for US diplomats expelled by Russia to leave MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts Algerian counterpart Boukadoum for talks GREECE - Outdoor cinemas reopen PARIS (France) - Carrefour shareholders' annual general meeting POLAND - Cinemas, classical music and cultural venues reopen LISBON (Portugal) - EU finance ministers meet (To 22) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of businessman Osman Kavala, accused of involvement in 2016 failed coup (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for May (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - April retail statistics (0900 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Covid restrictions dropped for most businesses VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey mental health series premieres on Apple TV+ Sub-Saharan Africa DURBAN (South Africa) - Former provincial police chief and Zuma ally in court over 2010 football World Cup corruption case Sports PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 6 MONTREAL (Canada) - World anti-doping agency (Wada) holds press conference (1600 GMT) RIGA (Latvia) - World Ice Hockey Championship PICTURE. (To June 6) SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 Highlights (*) ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - 2021 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - International Day for Biological Diversity Europe VENICE (Italy) - Venice Architecture Biennale PICTURE. (To November 21) PARIS (France) - Pinault Collection Museum of contemporary art opens to public VIDEO. PILTON (United Kingdom) - 'Live At Worthy Farm' concert streamed by Glastonbury organisers North America WEST POINT (United States) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addresses military graduation ceremony Sports GENEVA (Switzerland) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Genot Geneva Open: Day 7 PICTURE. PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open: Day 7 BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Serbia Open: Day 7 UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA playoffs 2021 begin LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, Final: La Rochelle (FRA) v Toulouse (FRA) (1545 GMT) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Belgrade open (To 29) PARMA (Italy) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Emilia-Romagna Open (To 29) SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Borders reopen to allow vaccinated European tourists to visit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - 15.81-carat purple-pink 'Sakura Diamond' to be auctioned (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ANNABA (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama Sports GATESHEAD (United Kingdom) - Diamond League athletics meeting BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Half-marathon MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto: Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix, Grand Prix LYON (France) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon: Day 7 STRASBOURG (France) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Internationaux de Strasbourg (To 29) MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 Highlights YANGON (Myanmar) - Deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person Europe AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - EMA regular press briefing on Covid 19 (1200 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on virus, climate and Russia (1700 GMT) PICTURE. (To 25) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Meeting of World Health Assembly (0700 GMT) (To June 1) North America DULUTH (United States) - Bob Dylan's 80th birthday Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Second four-day strike called by major union UNTM (0000 GMT) (To 29) Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - President-elect Guillermo Lasso sworn in TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 Europe TALLINN (Estonia) - NATO's International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), held online (To 28) MADRID (Spain) - Ban on arrivals from South Africa, Brazil set to be lifted ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni SEVILLE (Spain) - Electronic Warfare Europe 2021 defence conference (To 27) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector finances data (0600 GMT) North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - First anniversary of police killing of George Floyd, which sparked mass anti-racism protests PICTURE. VIDEO. afp
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