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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, MARCH 25, 2021 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders' summit PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 26) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses EU leaders' summit by video link (1945 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Facebook, Google and Twitter bosses testify at Congressional hearing on misinformation (1600 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden holds first press conference of presidency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Europe MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry briefing on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives press conference after European summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ANDORRA LA VELLA (Andorra) - Spain's King Felipe VI visits PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 26) Middle East and North Africa (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Government press conference on Covid-19 vaccine campaign (1800 GMT) Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Partial lockdown takes effect LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BOGOTA (Colombia) - Former head of Supreme Court Francisco Ricaurte Gomez sentenced for corruption Sports STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Stockholm PICTURE. (To 28) BENGHAZI (Libya) - Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifier: Libya v Tunisia VIDEO. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI GRANADA (Spain) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group B Spain v Greece (1945 GMT) PICTURE. PARMA (Italy) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group C Italy v Northern Ireland (1945 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group I England v San Marino (1945 GMT) PICTURE. DUISBURG (Germany) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group J Germany v Iceland (1945 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 Highlights ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict for suspected killers of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 50th anniversary of start of war of independence VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - New hearing for man arrested for chanting slogans banned by new security law (0630 GMT) Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin leads national security council meeting on digital security (+) OSLO (Norway) - Authorities expected to announce decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine (+) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency holds public meeting with update on Covid-19 vaccines LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - February retail sales data (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - GDP growth data for 2020, first estimate (0630 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, RKI health authority head Lothar Wieler hold press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Regional parliament debates swearing in of Catalan president (0900 GMT) VERSAILLES (France) - Verdict in appeal trial of Burundian former justice minister, convicted of modern slavery (1300 GMT) VIDEO. SPAIN - Andalusia Fashion Week (1600 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) North America MIAMI (United States) - Ultra electronic music dance festival (To 28) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Defence council meeting at presidential palace on Covid-19 TEHRAN (Iran) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits (To 28) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Sixth anniversary of Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Weekly anti-government protests (1330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio de Janeiro tightens restrictions amid Covid-19 surge VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 4) (+) COLOMBIA - New virus restrictions take effect BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 30th anniversary of Treaty of Asuncion, which established the Mercosur common market VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Moto GP Qatar Grand Prix (To 28) (*) SAKHIR (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix (To 28) PUNE (India) - Cricket: India v England, 2nd ODI (0830 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT-DENIS (France) - Rugby: France v Scotland in Six Nations (2000 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 Highlights NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar) - Armed Forces Day parade (+) UNITED STATES - Nationwide protests over anti-Asian attacks PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour Asia-Pacific KOLKATA (India) - Key state elections in West Bengal PICTURE. VIDEO. (To May 2) Europe (*) MINSK (Belarus) - Opposition calls for 'second wave' of anti-Lukashenko rallies VIDEO. PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - 5,000 people in masks attend rock concert with no social distancing measures in study on virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) WARSAW (Poland) - New virus restrictions take effect (*) PARIS (France) - Opening of avenue in Champs Elysees gardens named after Afghan anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BELGIUM - Schools shut, non-essential shops open by appointment only as Belgium tightens virus restrictions (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Tivoli amusement park reopens to visitors who have negative Covid-19 test VIDEO. (*) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB chief economist Philip Lane gives speech at Ambrosetti Forum (0930 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Feminist organisations hold protest against Turkey's withdrawal from treaty protecting women from violence (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - 'Men in black' activist group hold protest against Covid restrictions (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) Tehran (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports HAMILTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st T20 international SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Passover (To April 4) Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Holi festival of colours PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Municipal elections (0100 GMT) (*) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Palau President Surangel Whipps visits ahead of travel bubble (0200 GMT) VIDEO. (To April 1) Europe SPAIN - Catholics mark Holy Week (To April 4) TURKMENISTAN - Elections to newly created senate VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus (1100 GMT) (*) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Rally calling for removal of PM Pashinyan (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egypt) - Arrival of first Russian flight to Sinai since suspension following 2015 terror attack Sports (*) SAKHIR (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix, Grand Prix BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai Olympic gold medallist Somrak Kamsing runs first kilometre of the 4,606-km national flag run to Tokyo VIDEO. PICTURE. PUNE (India) - Cricket: India v England, 3rd and final ODI (0830 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 Highlights UNITED KINGDOM - Start of 4-week shortfall in supplies from India of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (*) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Opening arguments in ex-police officer's murder trial over George Floyd death PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of National People's Congress examines bill on electoral reform in Hong Kong (To 30) HONG KONG (China) - Chinese video streaming giant Bilibili debuts on Hong Kong stock exchange (0130 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU hosts virtual conference on Syria (To 30) PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial over diet drug Mediator, said to cause fatal heart problems (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) KYRGYZSTAN - Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins VIDEO. (+) HELSINKI (Finland) - Vaccination using AstraZeneca Covid jabs resumes for over-65s (+) UNITED KINGDOM - 'Rule of six' reintroduced as outdoor meetings permitted in Covid rules easing VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National day of action called by unions, with public transport delays expected LESBOS ISLAND (Greece) - EU Migration Commissioner Ylva Johansson visits Lesbos, Athens VIDEO. (To 30) (*) PARIS (France) - Trial in absentia of three pilots for 2004 Bouake bombing (0700 GMT) (To April 16) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Second uncrewed flight test to International Space Station by Boeing's Starliner capsule Middle East and North Africa (*) TRIPOLI (Libya) - France reopens embassy in Tripoli VIDEO. DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 14th Art Dubai art fair (0400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To April 3) (+) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - World Immunisation & Logistics Summit (0500 GMT) (To 30) Latin America (*) URUGUAY - Vaccine rollout begins for all over-18s (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd Test (To April 2) NAPIER (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd T20 international TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 Worldwide (+) WORLD - World Bipolar Day Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for teen activist Liu Tsz-man after attempt to flee to Taiwan (0630 GMT) VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICC rules on appeal by Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda against war crimes conviction (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (*) MINSK (Belarus) - Belarus starts producing Sputnik V jab (To 31) MADRID (Spain) - End of virus ban on travel from the UK (+) STRASBOURG (France) - ECHR examines case over prison conditions of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's suspected killer (0900 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest review into death of Salisbury Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess (0930 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - German inflation data for March (provisional) (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva speech on the global economy (1500 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduran president's brother for drug trafficking (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0645 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 Highlights (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deliveroo's first day of listing on the London stock market VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICC rules on prosecution appeal against acquittal of Ivory Coast's Gbagbo (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei 2020 annual results LIMASAWA (Philippines) - Philippines marks 500th anniversary of country's first Catholic mass PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly manufacturing PMI (0100 GMT) Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Appeals court rules on war crimes sentences handed down to ex-Soviet officials in 2019 (*) ANKARA (Turkey) - Constitutional court examines challenge to ban on pro-Kurd HDP party and case by unseated opposition MP STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler shareholders' general assembly STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M Q1 results (Dec 2020-Feb 2021) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis outlines strategy for use of hydrogen in utility vehicles (1300 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KADUNA (Nigeria) - Trial resumes of Muslim cleric Ibrahim El Zakzaky and his wife Sports ST. GALLEN (Switzerland) - Football: friendly game Switzerland vs Finland (0900 GMT) PICTURE. AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd T20 international THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Highlights (*) HONG KONG (China) - Verdict expected in trial of nine prominent dissidents over massive pro-democracy protest in 2019 (0100 GMT) Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Virtual meeting of FMs from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand INDIA - India opens up vaccine drive to all over-45s NEW DELHI (India) - PayPal to stop payment services within India Europe (*) UZBEKISTAN - Rollout of Covid vaccines begins VIDEO. (+) TALLINN (Estonia) - Estonia to issue digital vaccine certificates (date to be confirmed) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Israel-Cyprus travel deal for vaccinated citizens comes into force BELGRADE (Serbia) - 20th anniversary of arrest on war crimes charges of ousted Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Easter virus lockdown begins VESOUL (France) - Court ruling over death of employee at Ikea Industry France factory in 2018 (0800 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Islamic scholar Said Djabelkhi on trial for mocking Islam Latin America PERU - Travel ban takes effect as shops close for Holy Week lockdown (To 4) Sports BEIJING (China) - China holds Winter Olympic 2022 venues test (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (To 10) FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - New York theaters and concert halls reopen, with capacity limited to 100 people VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment report (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa NIAMEY (Niger) - Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as Niger's new president (1000 GMT) Sports (+) CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st One-Day International afp
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