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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. 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, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - MPs debate UK Internal Market Bill, which the government admits breaks its own Brexit divorce treaty PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To 22) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - NYFW Women's spring-summer 2021 (To 16) NEW YORK (United States) - NYFW Men's spring-summer 2021 PICTURE. (To 16) TORONTO (Canada) - Toronto International Film Festival, held virtually PICTURE. (To 19) (+) WILMINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers remarks on wildfires and climate change (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - Afghan government, Taliban hold peace talks PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 17) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Trial of ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's aide Greg Kelly begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia) - Chinese FM Wang Yi visits VIDEO. PAKISTAN - Schools set to reopen LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) MANILA (Philippines) - Asian Development Bank 2020 economic update (0130 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Procedural court hearing for two dozen activists charged over Tiananmen vigil (0630 GMT) Europe ATHENS (Greece) - Deadline for government to decide on extending lockdown of overcrowded migrant camps GHENT (Belgium) - Appeals court rules on Spain's extradition request for rapper Valtonyc LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Central European foreign ministers meet PARIS (France) - Prix Goncourt longlist announced PARIS (France) - La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors (To 18) WINTERBOOK (United Kingdom) - 130th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth PORTUGAL - New virus rules come into effect as schools, offices reopen LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK labour market report for September (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Ceremony marking 70th anniversary of Central Council of Jews in Germany, with Merkel attending (0900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) AUSTRIA - Ukrainian President Zelensky visits (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - Health minister Spahn gives press conference about coronavirus vaccines (1030 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria publishes latest report on human rights violations (1200 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido press videoconference (1400 GMT) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - US artist unveils bronze Melania Trump statue after wooden version burned (1430 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Publication of 'Rage', Bob Woodward's new book on the Trump presidency VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump hosts ceremony for UAE, Bahrain to recognize Israel (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 16) NEW YORK (United States) - Notorious BIG, Tupac memorabilia auction VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple launches new products at online event VIDEO. PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - TikTok sanctions come into force VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Pompeo addresses Atlantic Council (1400 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) TAMPA (United States) - Biden holds roundtable with veterans on visit to Florida (1730 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in appeals trial of journalist Khaled Drareni (0900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (+) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - UAE FM Anwar Gargash holds press conference on accord with Israel (1300 GMT) (+) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - International flight restrictions eased (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Hunting season reopens after 26-year ban ORAN (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, rights activist Saïd Boudour TUNIS (Tunisia) - Schools reopen VIDEO. (To 19) (+) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO press conference on Middle East virus battle (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. MALI - ECOWAS deadline to appoint civilian transition head Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting (0600 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Tour de Luxembourg cycling race (To 19) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Parliament expected to vote on new PM PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Final hearing in Swiss photographer's trial over protest Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU chief von der Leyen gives her first State of the Union address to European Parliament (0715 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France) - Extradition ruling for ex-Tunisia dictator's brother-in-law (1200 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - OECD forecasts for G20 OSNABRUCK (Germany) - EU education ministers hold talks (To 17) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO meeting to select leader candidates (To 17) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price index for August (0500 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Parliament report on medicinal cannabis use (1200 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM Johnson faces questions from heads of parliament's select committees (1430 GMT) PICTURE. North America (*) PHILADELPHIA (United States) - Trump in televised town hall with undecided voters (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO holds press conference on Covid-19 across the Americas VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - State Department officials testify to Congress on Saudi arms controversy (1400 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN chief Guterres holds press conference ahead of annual General Assembly (1600 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces rate decision and forecasts (1800 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve chief Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - Protest ban ends ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Deadline for approval of presidential candidates Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Independence Day military parade (1500 GMT) VIDEO. Sports PARIS (France) - Verdict in corruption trial of ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack and 5 other defendants over Russian doping cases (1130 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Australia in 3rd ODI PICTURE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 Europe VIENNA (Austria) - Austrian World Summit on climate action VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Women's fashion week VIDEO. (To 22) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Protest march in support of asylum seekers ROME (Italy) - German President Steinmeier visits (To 18) PARIS (France) - EU new car registration data for August (0600 GMT) (+) STRASBOURG (France) - ECHR judgement on Finland school shooting (0800 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Commission of Inquiry on rights situation in Burundi presents latest report (0800 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds press conference (0900 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Supreme Court rules on disobedience charge against Catalan regional president (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England monetary policy decision (1100 GMT) PICTURE. (*) BOURG-EN-BRESSE (France) - Franco-Turk extremist Ahmet Cetin tried for inciting racial hatred over anti-Armenian protest (1200 GMT) (*) POTSDAM (Germany) - M100 Sanssouci Colloquium media awards (1500 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - FBI head Wray, homeland security chief Wolf grilled by Congress (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance and health ministers hold virtual summit (To 21) AMMAN (Jordan) - 50th anniversary of 'Black September' operation against Palestinian militants ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeals trial for youth activists Karim Boutata and Ahcene Kadi ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government activist Fodil Boumala ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of democracy activist Khireddine Medjani ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of members of youth campaign group Rassemblement Action Jeunesse (RAJ) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Human Rights Watch publishes report on xenophobia in South Africa VIDEO. PRETORIA (South Africa) - South Africa Reserve Bank presents monetary policy statement (1200 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - Electoral council convenes 2021 general election Sports ROME (Italy) - Diamond League athletics meeting MAMARONECK (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - US Open PICTURE. (To 20) NÎMES (France) - Feria des vendanges, marking end of bullfighting season (To 20) PORTLAND (United States) - Golf: LPGA Portland Classic (To 20) MARSEILLE (France) - Football: Ligue 1, day 1 - Marseille v Saint-Etienne (1900 GMT) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Asian Development Bank annual meeting held online (To 21) HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for 15 prominent activists charged with inciting unauthorised assembly (0630 GMT) Europe ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - Pride 2020 (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council emergency debate on Belarus SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - San Sebastian International Film Festival PICTURE. (To 26) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold talks (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Army reservist who breached Rideau Hall appears in court (+) BEMIDJI (United States) - Trump holds election rally in Minnesota (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) MOSINEE (United States) - Trump holds election rally in Wisconsin (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ISRAEL - New virus lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. (To October 9) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Booker Prize nominee Tsitsi Dangarembga and others in court for inciting violence VIDEO. Latin America BARRANQUILLA (Colombia) - Inter-American Development Bank annual governors meeting (2200 GMT) (To 22) (+) LIMA (Peru) - Congress holds impeachment vote against President Vizcarra LIVE VIDEO. Sports ZURICH (Switzerland) - 70th FIFA Congress held online VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MARMARIS (Turkey) - Auto, WRC: Rally Turkey PICTURE. (To 20) MISANO ADRIATICO (Italy) - Emilia Romagna MotoGP PICTURE. (To 20) MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 1: Bayern Munich v Schalke 04 (1830 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year (To 20) Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protest at Thammasat University VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - Coastal cleanup day (0800 GMT) Europe UMAN (Ukraine) - Pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's tomb to mark Jewish New Year (To 20) LADEK-ZDROJ (Poland) - 25th International Mountain Festival PARIS (France) - Pop singer Mika charity concert for Beirut LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party holds annual conference online (To 22) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Universities reopen Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Anniversary of 1985 and 2017 earthquakes Sports UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cricket: Indian Premier League (IPL) due to start TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A season kicks off with Juventus v Sampdoria MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 LE MANS (France) - Le Mans 24-hour endurance race (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 20) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) XIAMEN (China) - Taiwan opposition KMT party attends economic, cultural forum in China (To 21) Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Informal meeting of EU trade ministers (To 21) ORLÉANS (France) - Joan of Arc festival (To 27) ITALY - Regional elections, referendum on reducing number of MPs (0500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 21) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint-Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Emmy television awards, held online GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of former Bouteflika ally and tycoon, Ali Haddad ALGIERS (Algeria) - Eleven protestors to go on trial Sports MONTEREY (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Peace Asia-Pacific AGRA (India) - Taj Mahal reopens for tourists PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) NEW DELHI (India) - Schools reopen for 14-17 year-olds PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold talks BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (To 22) (+) BREST (Belarus) - Joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises (To 23) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - King receives final report on government formation BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Teachers at top arts university go on strike over government interference VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA general conference VIDEO. (To 25) LONDON (United Kingdom) - City Week conference on financial services (To 22) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Climate Week NYC 2020 organised by The Climate Group (To 27) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN General Assembly 75th session PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) UNITED STATES - US borders with Mexico and Canada due to reopen to non-essential travel NEW YORK (United States) - Public schools reopen VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Trial of soldiers filmed killing two women and their children VIDEO. (*) LUANDA (Angola) - International flights resume TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Supreme Court hearing in appeal over acquittal of four men over killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl (0600 GMT) Europe MILAN (Italy) - Fashion week spring-summer 2021 PICTURE. (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Europe ministers meeting MADRID (Spain) - SNCF press conference on launch of Spanish high-speed service (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi due to go on trial for rape, taking foreign funds RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 trade ministers meet online BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 40th anniversary of start of Iran-Iraq war ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa (*) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Three police officers charged with murder of a teenager with Down's Syndrome apply for bail (To 23) MALI - 60th anniversary of independence afp
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