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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong handover anniversary (To July 1) TOKYO (Japan) - 'Tankan' quarterly business confidence report (2350 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of China's parliament meets, may approve new Hong Kong national security law SINGAPORE (Singapore) - General election campaigning begins VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fourth EU summit on support to Syria (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Hearing on whether ICJ can rule on Guyana-Venezuela border dispute dating from 1899 (1200 GMT) (+) LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Leicester put into local lockdown following a coronavirus spike in the city VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Britain to request Brexit transition period extension (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson makes speech about plan to restart the economy PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-South Korea video summit (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) PARIS (France) - LVMH annual general assembly (0830 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Protests as Germany takes over EU presidency (0830 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council holds 44th session VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To July 21) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam addresses opening of the UN Human Rights Council's 44th session after China passes feared Hong Kong security law (0840 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone inflation data for June (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - European glass manufacturing industry launches recycling scheme (0900 GMT) (+) BLAGNAC (France) - Airbus management meets unions amid job fears (1000 GMT) (To July 1) (+) BASEL (Switzerland) - Bank for International Settlements annual report (1100 GMT) (+) MARSEILLE (France) - NGOs file suit over industrial pollution of Marseille coastline (1200 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Public Health Agency of Sweden presser (1200 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB board member Isabel Schnabel speech on role of central banks in virus response (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Revised GDP for Q1 2020 (1500 GMT) (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Diners celebrate end of virus at 500-metre-long table on Prague's Charles Bridge (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (*) Rzhev (Russia) - Putin inaugurates massive memorial to Soviet soldiers VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Belarus President Lukashenko visits (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Conference on Disarmament hosts first meeting since virus lockdown PARIS (France) - Health workers hold protest to demand better working conditions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) SPAIN - Plant closure means half of coal-fired power stations out of service North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO gives a presser on COVID-19 in the Americas VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Publication of 'Wuhan Diary. Dispatches from a Quarantined City' by Chinese writer Fang Fang (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Fed chairman Powell at House Financial Services Committee hearing (1630 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN sanctions expire on militias in DR Congo (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran's government spokesman holds press conference (0730 GMT) VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in anti-government protests Sub-Saharan Africa NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania) - G5 Sahel heads of state meet for talks with France's Macron VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DR CONGO - 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 500th anniversary of 'Sad Night' when Aztecs drove out Spanish conquistadors Sports MADRID (Spain) - Football: Del Bosque video conference (1100 GMT) CAIRO (Egypt) - African Football Confederation (CAF) virtual press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 29: Torino v Lazio (1730 GMT) PICTURE. BRIGHTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 32: Brighton v Manchester United (1915 GMT) GENOA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 29: Genoa v Juventus (1945 GMT) PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 33: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To July 1) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New car sales data TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo Disney parks reopen THAILAND - Delayed school year starts with distance learning for some children PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe GERMANY - Germany takes over rotating EU presidency VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Partial reopening of external EU borders expected GEORGIA - Borders reopen to tourists (*) GREECE - All airports, ports reopen to international arrivals LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Last voting day on constitutional reforms allowing Putin to prolong tenure PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers enters force NETHERLANDS - Brothels reopen VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline for nuclear energy development report to government ATHENS (Greece) - First 50 migrant children resettled to France (date subject to change) PICTURE. TURKEY - Reopening of cinemas, theatres (+) RIJEKA (Croatia) - Arrival of first tourist train from Czech Republic VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Auction of 88 artworks by Sonia Delaunay OSWIECIM (Poland) - Auschwitz-Birkenau museum reopens to visitors LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BELGIUM - Cinemas, theatres reopen ESSEN (Germany) - Court rules on damages for families of Germanwings disaster victims PARIS (France) - Grand Palais and Centre Pompidou museums reopen VIDEO. (+) LA GACILLY (France) - La Gacilly photo festival SPAIN - Spain-Portugal border reopens VIDEO. PICTURE. LISBON (Portugal) - Localised lockdown in Lisbon suburb VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair aims to resume 40 percent of flights AUSTRIA - Cinemas reopen, cultural events with up to 250 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience, from his private library (0730 GMT) PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - International Motor Show Germany organisers announce new concept for annual show (0915 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel answers questions in Bundestag (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Court rules on travel ban for ex-president Poroshenko during investigation (1100 GMT) PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Gazprom quarterly results (1400 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 'Protest mix' by DJs over continued closure of clubs, festivals (1600 GMT) PICTURE. North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - New York's public beaches, including Coney Island and Rockaways, reopen after virus lockdown PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Human resources firm ADP releases private sector employment report (1215 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank President David Malpass on panel discussing economic prospects in the Americas (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Israeli government may unveil West Bank annexation plan VIDEO. PICTURE. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - International airport reopens EGYPT - Tourism, flights resume and nighttime curfew lifted DOHA (Qatar) - Parks and beaches reopen ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of car tycoon Mahieddine Tahkout amid corruption allegations ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in anti-government protests TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO Middle East press conference (1030 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ETHIOPIA - Filling of Nile mega-dam begins VIDEO. (To 31) BAMAKO (Mali) - Anti-corruption activist on trial for 'inciting violence' SOMALIA - 60th anniversary of independence VIDEO. Sports FINLAND - Finnish football championship resumes THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Top court rules on Hagia Sophia Museum status VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Cinemas reopen as lockdown eases BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux MILAN (Italy) - Unemployment figures for May (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurostat publishes data on unemployment in eurozone countries in May (0900 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Public Health Agency of Sweden presser (1200 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB board member Yves Mersch speech on impact of German court ruling (1300 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, EU chief von der Leyen hold joint presser after video conference (1430 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US monthly employment report (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade deficit data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo aide testifies on firing of State Department watchdog (1300 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US Senate committee hearing on coronavirus vaccines (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Congressional Budget Office releases 10-year economic forecasts (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial resumes of student charged over Koran parody (0800 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Speech by President Obrador to mark two years in power (0000 GMT) VIDEO. Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Super Rugby resumes with four Australian teams (To September 19) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Press breakfast with Irene Lozano (0800 GMT) (+) BREMEN (Germany) - Bremen-Heidenheim promotion/relegation match (1830 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 32: Manchester City v Liverpool (1915 GMT) VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 33: Real Madrid v Getafe (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To 3) FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Inauguration of Paris mayor VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LA GACILLY (France) - Photo Festival Gacilly press conference PARIS (France) - Verdict in appeal against dropping case into attack that triggered Rwandan genocide VIDEO. ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT (France) - Air France present jobs plans to unions (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Biannual press conference by VDA carmakers' federation (0900 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus holds press conference (1500 GMT) North America MOUNT RUSHMORE (United States) - Trump attends Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Broadway musical 'Hamilton' film version released on Disney+ streaming platform Middle East and North Africa MERS-EL-KÉBIR (Algeria) - 80th anniversary of British attack on French navy after armistice with Nazi Germany TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2020 Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Hospitality and tourism sector reopen VIDEO. EVIAN (France) - Evian music festival, one of first since virus lockdown (0700 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Pride rally online (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump holds second 'Salute to America' event on Independence Day VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Los Angeles beaches close for holiday weekend as virus spikes (To 5) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports JAPAN - Football season resumes without spectators INDIANAPOLIS (United States) - IndyCar: GMR Grand Prix BERLIN (Germany) - German Cup final: Bayer Leverkusen - Bayern Munich (1800 GMT) PICTURE. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 33: Manchester United v Bournemouth (1400 GMT) VIDEO. SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Election of Tokyo governor BEIJING (China) - Luckin Coffee chain holds extraordinary shareholder meeting to remove directors amid fraud scandal (0700 GMT) Europe CROATIA - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LESBOS ISLAND (Greece) - Extended deadline for virus lockdown on migrant camps VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - General election VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports SPIELBERG (Austria) - Auto: Formula One - Austrian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. BILBAO (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 34: Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 33: Liverpool v Aston Villa (1530 GMT) SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 33: Southampton v Manchester City (1800 GMT) VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 34: Villarreal v Barcelona (2000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 6) MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAKTSER (China) - Dalai Lama's 85th birthday Europe PARIS (France) - Louvre museum reopens PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Haute couture fashion week online (To 8) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Videoconference of EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers (To 7) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brexit negotiators Barnier and Frost meet (To 10) ANKARA (Turkey) - Large coup-related trial of land forces command resumes (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for May (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - French ex-intelligence agents in China spying trial (0730 GMT) (To 10) PARIS (France) - Appeal hearing of British drug-trafficker Robert Dawes (0800 GMT) (To 10) HAMBURG (Germany) - Prosecution summary in trial of ex-SS guard at Nazi Stutthof camp (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - University entrance exams, following virus delay (To 8) Europe GREECE - One-year anniversary of PM Mitsotakis in power CROWBOROUGH (United Kingdom) - 90th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's death PARIS (France) - Rodin Museum reopens LONDON (United Kingdom) - 15th anniversary of deadly terror attacks on London's transport system LONDON (United Kingdom) - Johnny Depp libel trial against The Sun newspaper (To 24) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for May (0600 GMT) AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France) - Appeal of two policemen convicted for violent arrest of Afghan (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - African art charity auction (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Borders reopen to tourists ALGIERS (Algeria) - Journalist Said Bouddour on trial for blackmail Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - French officers arrive for extradition of Chilean suspect in death of Japanese student (1700 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Deadline for candidacies to head WTO MOSCOW (Russia) - 10 years since major US-Russian spy exchange PAYERNE (Switzerland) - 10th anniversary of landing of Solar Impulse's first non-stop 26-hour solar-powered flight AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France) - Extradition hearing for Belhassen Trabelsi, brother-in-law of ex-Tunisian-dictator Ben Ali PARIS (France) - MPs debate extension of controversial anti-terror law Sports SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 1st Test match PICTURE. (To 12) NEW YORK (United States) - MLS soccer league resumes without spectators (To August 11) BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 35: Barcelona v Espanyol (0000 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 35: Real Madrid v Alaves (0000 GMT) afp
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