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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, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Highlights (*) PASADENA (United States) - Mars 2020 Perseverance rover due to reach Mars (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Worldwide (*) WORLD - "Protecting the Amazon" live webcast on EarthxTV, YouTube and Facebook (2000 GMT) Europe (+) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - European commissioner for home affairs Ylva Johansson visits to discuss migration (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) (*) ROME (Italy) - Mario Draghi faces vote of confidence in lower house of parliament (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Democrats unveil Biden's US immigration reform bill VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - VP Harris and Democratic lawmakers discuss Covid relief package (1600 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US lawmakers open hearing on 'meme stock' frenzy, affecting video game retailer GameStop and other companies (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US, India, Japan, Australia foreign ministers to hold "Quad" talks (2100 GMT) Latin America (+) CARACAS (Venezuela) - Venezuela begins Covid immunization program with Sputnik V VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Chief Raoni launches a worldwide appeal as part of "Protecting the Amazon" live webcast (1900 GMT) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open VIDEO. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski: World Championships PICTURE. (To 21) TEL AVIV (Israel) - Judo: Tel Aviv Grand Slam, featuring Iranian Saeid Mollaei (To 20) AUSTRALIA - Rugby: Super Rugby AU starts FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 leaders' virtual meeting (*) MUNICH (Germany) - Virtual Munich Security Conference, with addresses from Biden and Merkel (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific YOKOHAMA (Japan) - 1st anniversary of end of quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - Verdict in contempt of court case against news outlet Malaysiakini (0100 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch appeals court hearing on whether government must end coronavirus curfew VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Fashion Week VIDEO. (To 23) PARIS (France) - Danone 2020 annual results VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Eni 2020 annual results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Supreme Court decides on Uber drivers' status MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector financial data for January (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK January retail sales data (0700 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Spahn and head of disease control institute RKI Wieler hold a press conference on Covid-19 (0830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for February (0900 GMT) (+) VIÈGE (Switzerland) - European commissioner Thierry Breton visits a Moderna Covid vaccine production plant (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) OSLO (Norway) - Health authorities hold press conference on Covid-19 (1300 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference following G7 videoconference (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. HANAU (Germany) - Commemoration to honour victims of 2020 Hanau shooting (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa) - ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule in court on corruption charges (*) BAMAKO (Mali) - Malian transition government expected to present its program for the coming months (1000 GMT) Latin America (*) SALVADOR (Brazil) - Covid curfew enters force in northeastern Brazil (To 20) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021 Highlights TEHRAN (Iran) - IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict expected in Navalny's trial on charges of defaming war veteran (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Parliament votes on motion of no confidence in PM Prayut's government Europe NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Protest expected for the second week over corruption and virus measures VIDEO. (+) TIRANA (Albania) - PM Rama and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Johansson hold a press conference LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Court considers appeal against Navalny's jail term (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York starts relaunching live arts with first pop up event at Javits Center (1730 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 10th anniversary of launch of pro-reform February 20 movement TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0630 GMT) Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Germany vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs France (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Highlights TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran set to stop applying nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty additional protocol Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Possible reopening of borders for business travellers (date to be confirmed) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake VIDEO. Europe LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - 60th anniversary of the Beatles' first concert at the Cavern Club VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - International borders due to reopen (decision to be confirmed) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Covid-19 restrictions scheduled to be relaxed VIDEO. TEL AVIV (Israel) - Ben Gurion airport due to reopen LIVE VIDEO. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Defence Exhibition & Conference (0400 GMT) VIDEO. (To 25) Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - Presidential election runoff VIDEO. Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - France vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs Germany (1900 GMT) PICTURE. (*) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cycling: World Tour 2021, UAE Tour 2021 (To 27) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Highlights (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - 46th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To March 23) Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Pfizer vaccine rollout begins (date to be confirmed) Europe (+) RUSSIA - President Putin holds talks with Belarus counterpart Lukashenko VIDEO. SWITZERLAND - Covid-19 test and quarantine become mandatory for people arriving from 7 regions of France, including Paris BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GERMANY - Schools reopen after virus closure VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Start of Covid-19 testing campaign for teachers (+) SPAIN - Start of quarantine measures for all arrivals from Brazil and South Africa VILAMOURA (Portugal) - EU employment ministers meet (To 23) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Federal court hearing on Volkswagen emissions technology (To 23) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson expected to announce roadmap for easing lockdown LIVE VIDEO. (*) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scotland begins phased reopening of schools GENEVA (Switzerland) - Afghan president addresses Human Rights Council (0900 GMT) VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Chinese FM Wang Yi addresses Human Rights Council (1000 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Britain FM Dominic Raab addresses Human Rights Council (1125 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier holds virtual press conference with WHO chief Tedros after talks on Covax (1130 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Retrial of ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1130 GMT) (To 23) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UN chief Guterres, EU leaders von der Leyen and Michel address European Semester Conference (1345 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee Merrick Garland PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Second anniversary of anti-regime protest movement Sub-Saharan Africa (*) NAIROBI (Kenya) - UN Environment Assembly DR CONGO - Schools due to reopen after two-month closure VIDEO. Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Nordic Skiing: World Championships (To March 7) CÓRDOBA (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Cordoba Open (To 28) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in first T20 international (0600 GMT) PICTURE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Highlights (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council videoconference on Climate and Security (with heads of state and government) (1330 GMT) Asia-Pacific SHIZUOKA (Japan) - Ceremony to mark start of work on Toyota's 'Woven City' BANGKOK (Thailand) - 20th anniversary of military coup COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visits (0500 GMT) PICTURE. (To 24) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM holds press conference on coronavirus measures (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Communist Party stages commemorative march despite virus restrictions VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - 40th anniversary of failed military coup COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Parliament examines law on epidemics MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 (To March 1) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC 2020 annual results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group preliminary 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly employment data (0600 GMT) CELLE (Germany) - Verdict in trial of suspected Islamic State group recruiter (1100 GMT) VIDEO. STUTTGART (Germany) - Worldwide online presentation of new Mercedes-Benz Class-C model (1300 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Steven Maijoor, head of EU financial markets watchdog, briefs European Parliament on GameStop frenzy (1345 GMT) (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell addresses UN Human Rights Council (1425 GMT) PARIS (France) - Fnac Darty 2020 annual results (1730 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Venues, stadiums reopen with limited capacity (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearing for health minister nominee Xavier Becerra (1500 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Sentencing of armed man who broke into PM Trudeau's residence (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America BRAZIL - 'Pele' documentary released on Netflix Sports BUCHAREST (Romania) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atletico Madrid (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lazio (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Highlights KOBLENZ (Germany) - Verdict in case of Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria defendants in first ever trial over alleged atrocities by Assad regime PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses UN Human Rights Council (0850 GMT) Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - First batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine arrives VIDEO. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong financial secretary delivers 2021-2022 budget (0300 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court decides whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov visits VIDEO. (To 25) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in fraud trial of US financier Calvey and French banker Delpal (0700 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament on pandemic (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Russian FM Lavrov addresses UN Human Rights Council (0830 GMT) (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - French FM Le Drian addresses UN Human Rights Council (1050 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Q4 GDP data (final) (0900 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict in Turkish trial of Ghosn escape suspects (1100 GMT) VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU launches consultation for improving conditions for online platform workers, such as Uber drivers (1200 GMT) (To March 3) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports Football: Europa League - Last 32 Second Leg (To 25) AHMEDABAD (India) - India host England in world's biggest cricket stadium for third Test (0830 GMT) (To 28) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold virtual summit on Covid coordination, security, defence (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 26) Asia-Pacific (*) INDIA - India holds mega online 'cow science' test (*) BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry holds monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press briefing (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Supreme Court hearing on case of journalist Khaled Drareni PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports DUNEDIN (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in second T20 international (0100 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of National People's Congress meets (To 27) KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Coronavirus vaccination drive begins MUMBAI (India) - Quarterly GDP data (1200 GMT) Europe ZURICH (Switzerland) - LafargeHolcim 2020 annual results ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers, central bank chiefs hold videoconference (+) BONN (Germany) - Deutsche Telekom 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) (*) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Q4 GDP data (revised) (0745 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - PM De Croo attends Covid-19 crisis committee meeting (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) North America (*) QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Cinemas reopen in Quebec region, with restrictions Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 60th anniversary of death of King Mohammed V, succeeded by son Hassan II (To March 2) Latin America (*) BOGOTA (Colombia) - Trial of former FARC leaders, accused of crimes against humanity for the kidnapping of 20,000 people Sports (+) Dariya (Saudi Arabia) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Diriyah E-Prix (To 27) ROVANIEMI (Finland) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Arctic Rally PICTURE. (To 28) afp
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