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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. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 Asia-Pacific MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decision (0430 GMT) NGHE AN (Vietnam) - Families remember victims a year after death of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the UK (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 12) Europe OSLO (Norway) - Nobel Peace Prize announced (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland set to close VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 25) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Eurasian Economic Union's Intergovernmental Council holds meeting (+) BAD REICHENHALL (Germany) - Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder hosts talks with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice ministers hold videoconference (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - King Felipe VI visits, with separatist protests expected PICTURE. (+) OSLO (Norway) - King Harald to undergo heart operation BELGIUM - New virus restrictions come into force, including closure of bars, cafes at 11pm CANNES (France) - 3rd Cannes International Series Festival, focused on TV PICTURE. (To 14) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Preview of Royal Opera House's David Hockney Portrait being auctioned to raise funds VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP monthly estimate for August (0500 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - EU Justice ministers meet, followed by a press conference at 1130 GMT (0700 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Press conference on growing figures of Covid-19 diseases in the bigger cities (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PERPIGNAN (France) - Catalan nationalist ex-leaders Puigdemont, Mas and Torra give press conference (0930 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Experts that advise WHO on immunisation announce outcome of latest meeting on vaccine safety (1030 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Tribute to Japanese fashion designer Kenzo at Pere Lachaise Cemetery (1300 GMT) PICTURE. HALLE (SAALE) (Germany) - Commemoration of first anniversary of Halle synagogue shooting (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UNHCR's annual executive committee meeting GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO talks on fishing subsidies BAYEUX (France) - Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards for war correspondents PICTURE. (To 11) LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Film Festival (To 18) SKOPJE (Republic of North Macedonia) - EU enlargement commissioner visits N. Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia, Montenegro BARCELONA (Spain) - Auction of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's archive VIDEO. (To 9) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pelosi briefs media on planned commission to probe Trump capacity to govern (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump holds 'virtual rally' on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's show (1600 GMT) (+) LAKE CHARLES (United States) - Hurricane Delta expected to make landfall on Louisiana coast PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 10) (+) ALEXANDRIA (United States) - Arraignment hearing for two IS 'Beatles' charged with conspiring to murder Western hostages OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Jews mark festival of Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles LEBANON - Lebanon puts more than 100 districts on coronavirus lockdown VIDEO. (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Opposition leader Martin Fayulu holds press conference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BAMAKO (Mali) - French armed forces chief Francois Lecointre visits (1530 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Protesters gather in emblematic square as social outcry continues VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (*) PARIS (France) - Tennis: Men's semi-finals at French Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. XIAMEN (China) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event in Xiamen (To 11) LE MANS (France) - French MotoGP PICTURE. (To 11) (+) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Football: World Cup 2022: South America qualifiers - day 1: Argentina v Ecuador (0030 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BARRANQUILLA (Colombia) - Football: World Cup 2022: South America qualifiers - day 1: Colombia v Venezuela (2330 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour d'Italie 2020 PICTURE. (To 25) ALGHERO (Italy) - Auto, WRC: Rally Italy PICTURE. (To 11) NORTH BERWICK (United Kingdom) - Golf: European Tour, Scottish Open (To 11) (+) NEWTOWN SQUARE (United States) - LPGA: Women's PGA Championship (To 11) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Mental Health Day Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - 75th anniversary of foundation of ruling Workers' Party of Korea VIDEO. TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Taiwan holds 'Double Tenth' National Day celebration (0100 GMT) VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - 23rd Beijing Music Festival (To 20) Europe (+) POLAND - Mask-wearing becomes obligatory in all public spaces LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Curfew on bars, restaurants begins ANKARA (Turkey) - Fifth anniversary of terror attack against pro-Kurdish peace rally FRANCE - Extinction Rebellion week of action VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) GUARDA (Portugal) - Portugal-Spain leaders summit (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Protest in Hyde Park against Covid-19 restrictions (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America MIAMI (United States) - Anti-communist, pro-Trump rally by Latin American groups (1330 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial for the head of Sovac automobile group Mourad Oulmi, accused of corruption ALGIERS (Algeria) - Rally against constitutional reforms organised by democratic movement PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) (*) MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end (To November 10) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - Protest against farm murders VIDEO. ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Opposition holds election rally ahead of Oct 31 vote VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports (+) PARIS (France) - Tennis: Sofia Kenin vs Iga Swiatek in women's final at the French Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (*) SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Match between Brazil and Bolivia for the first date of the South American qualifier for Qatar-2022 (0030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 4 Spain v Switzerland (1845 GMT) PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 4 Ukraine v Germany (1845 GMT) PICTURE. WEVELGEM (Belgium) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Gand - Wevelgem 2020 (2200 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 Europe (+) MINSK (Belarus) - Anti-government protest VIDEO. TAJIKISTAN - Presidential election VIDEO. NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Presidential election in breakaway northern Cyprus VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Municipal election VIDEO. LITHUANIA - Parliamentary elections, first round (0400 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America (*) WARWICK (United States) - Trump supporters hold contest for best political costume at 'Trumptober Fest' LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of former Bouteflika ally and tycoon, Ali Haddad ADEN (Yemen) - 20th anniversary of bombing of USS Cole (2001 GMT) Sports (+) PARIS (France) - Tennis: Men's Final at the French Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. NÜRBURG (Germany) - Auto: Formula One - Eifel Grand Prix 2020, Grand Prix (1210 GMT) PICTURE. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Rugby: Test match, Friendlies: New Zealand v Australia (0300 GMT) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 3: Group 4 Ireland v Wales (1300 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 2 England v Belgium (1600 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 3 Croatia v Sweden (1600 GMT) PICTURE. GDANSK (Poland) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 1 Poland v Italy (1845 GMT) SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 3: Group 3 France v Portugal (1845 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020 Europe (*) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Economics Prize announced (0945 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Italian recovery plan presented to European Commission (date subject to change) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (*) BREMERHAVEN (Germany) - Return of largest Arctic science expedition 'Polarstern' PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Sergei Lavrov meets Armenian counterpart VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BELARUS - Military exercises between ex-Soviet allies VIDEO. (To 16) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU foreign ministers meet LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Tourism Convention SWINOUJSCIE (Poland) - High-risk operation to defuse British WWII 'Tallboy' bomb PICTURE. VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Online retailer Allegro plans Poland's biggest ever public offering VIDEO. CANNES (France) - MIPCOM Online+, the world's biggest television and streaming market held virtually (To 16) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Decision in extradition case of Ian Bailey, wanted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier PICTURE. VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - Government presents 2021 budget DÜSSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of 14 members of the Calabrian Mafia 'Ndrangheta (0700 GMT) PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Polish President Andrzej Duda visits (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 13) PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Gay Pride car parade (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Ex-CEO of air company One-Two-Go in new trial over 2007 Phuket crash (1130 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice hearing on independence of Polish courts (1230 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) FÁTIMA (Portugal) - Last pilgrimage of the year at the Fatima shrine, under strict social distancing rules (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 13) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Coney Barrett PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF and World Bank annual meetings VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 18) UNITED STATES - Columbus Day, or Day of the Race Middle East and North Africa (*) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 71st International Astronautical Congress (To 16) Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Schools reopen VIDEO. CONGO - Schools reopen (*) LAGOS (Nigeria) - Schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Anti-government protest LIVE VIDEO. (*) PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Airport reopens to tourists, non-residents VIDEO. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - National People's Congress Standing Committee meets (To 17) (+) KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim meets king as he seeks to topple government (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Candlelight ceremony in front of Grand Palace to mark fourth anniversary of king Bhumibol Adulyadej's death PICTURE. Europe LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU European affairs ministers meet, focused on Brexit LIVE VIDEO. (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Farmers protest against animal rights bill VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report (+) LILLE (France) - World Forum for a Responsible Economy (To 15) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for September (0600 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour market October data (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Federal bank publishes annual financial stability review (0900 GMT) VIDEO. (+) ROME (Italy) - Senate debates government proposals for economic recovery (1000 GMT) (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Frankfurt Book Fair opening press conference (online only) (1030 GMT) PARIS (France) - Auction of allosaurus skeleton (1300 GMT) VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Municipal theatre shows play in Kurdish for first time (1730 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) (+) HOUSTON (United States) - Early in-person voting starts in Texas VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MONTREAL (Canada) - Rape trial of comedy producer Gilbert Rozon (To 16) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Hearing in case against Uber and Lyft over drivers' status WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath holds press conference (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability report, followed by press conference (1430 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - G24 group of developing countries press conference during World Bank-IMF meetings (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion with IMF chief Georgieva on post-Covid resilience (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index (1230 GMT) CUPERTINO (United States) - Apple holds special online event (1700 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala ORAN (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, rights activist Saïd Boudour Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - EFF leader Julius Malema in court over alleged 2018 assault of a policeman (0700 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America (*) COPIAPÓ (Chile) - 10th anniversary of end of Chilean miners' ordeal VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports COLOGNE (Germany) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 4 Germany v Switzerland (1845 GMT) PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 4 Ukraine v Spain (1845 GMT) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Leader Carrie Lam policy address to Legislative Council (0300 GMT) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protesters gather at Democracy Monument to demand PM's resignation VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Preliminary GDP Q3 data (0000 GMT) Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Frankfurt Book Fair PICTURE. (To 18) BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Cosmonauts blast off for International Space Station (0530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts talks with Italian counterpart VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Two priests accused of sexual abuse go on trial PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial of activists over attempt to seize African funeral staff from Quai Branly museum (0700 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - 30th anniversary of American composer Leonard Bernstein's death WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva holds press conference (1415 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass holds press conference (1445 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva talks with Melinda Gates about economic recovery plans (1630 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance ministers, central bank governors meet online (0800 GMT) Sports HELSINKI (Finland) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 4: Group 4 Finland v Ireland (1600 GMT) BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 1 Italy v Netherlands (1845 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 2 England v Denmark (1845 GMT) PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 4: Group 3 Croatia v France (1845 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 4: Group 3 Russia v Hungary (1845 GMT) TALLINN (Estonia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League C day 4: Group 2 Estonia v Armenia (1845 GMT) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - BTS's managing agency Big Hit Entertainment makes stock market debut INDIA - Cinemas, swimming pools reopen as coronavirus lockdown eases further VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Leader Carrie Lam Q&A on policy address (0300 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 16) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU states to submit virus recovery plans to Commission PARIS (France) - Hospital staff go on strike to demand better working conditions VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis hosts world leaders at 'Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance' congress (To 18) PARIS (France) - Inflation data (0645 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva, ECB's Lagarde join debate on world economy (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - President Aoun begins parliamentary consultations to name new premier CAIRO (Egypt) - 50th anniversary of Anwar Sadat's presidential inauguration Sub-Saharan Africa (*) LUANDA (Angola) - New parliament session opens VIDEO. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Food Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific PHUKET (Thailand) - Phuket vegetarian festival VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 25) Europe PARIS (France) - EU new vehicle registrations data for September (0600 GMT) Sports UNITED STATES - NBA Draft ALCAÑIZ (Spain) - Aragon MotoGP PICTURE. (To 18) afp
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