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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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) BEIJING (China) - Fu Cong, head of foreign ministry's arms control department, holds presser (0100 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BEIJING (China) - State Council press conference on COVID-19 prevention (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Deadline for candidacies to head WTO (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Heads of state and leaders of global organisations address ILO virtual summit on COVID-19 impact BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Merkel presents programme for German EU presidency (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Merkel and EU chiefs meet on virus recovery plan pre-summit (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Finance minister unveils new fiscal stimulus measures LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. 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 BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Decision on referral to court of policeman accused of killing Kurdish child during pursuit BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission presents clean hydrogen strategy for Europe PICTURE. 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 (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - National Gallery reopens, first major London museum since lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. TARRAGONA (Spain) - PortAventura World Resort reopening (0800 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Haute couture fashion week online LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brexit negotiators Barnier and Frost meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 10) (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Court rules on travel ban for ex-president Poroshenko during investigation (0800 GMT) PICTURE. STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler holds virtual shareholder meeting (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU tribunal rules on importing meat from Brazil (0900 GMT) (*) HAMBURG (Germany) - IG Metall union calls for nationwide day of action against Airbus job cuts (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish PM Sanchez, Italian counterpart Conte hold joint press conference (1130 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump hosts talks with Mexican counterpart Lopez Obrador PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Facebook publishes civil rights audit amid hate speech controversy (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo holds news conference amid tensions with China (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa AMRAN (Yemen) - 6th anniversary of fall of Amran, first major city seized by Huthi rebels VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Domestic flights resume VIDEO. (*) MASERU (Lesotho) - Former prime minister appears in court over murder of ex-wife (0730 GMT) Sports SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 1st Test match PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 12) ORLANDO (United States) - MLS soccer league resumes without spectators PICTURE. (To August 11) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 34: Manchester City v Newcastle (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BRIGHTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 34: Brighton v Liverpool (1915 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 35: Barcelona v Espanyol (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To 9) THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference, held mostly online (To 11) Europe PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week online (To 13) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Launch of eurozone's first central bank-produced digital coin PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - New Eurogroup chief announced VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Trade data for May (0600 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court rules on YouTube needing to disclose data of copyright violators (0730 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court rules on jurisdiction of local courts in Dieselgate scandal (0730 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN expert gives presser on Soleimani killing (1130 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Press conference on launch of new global antibiotic resistance initiative (1230 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference with Dutch PM Rutte (1830 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Paris Philharmonic Orchestra holds first concert since pandemic (1830 GMT) LYON (France) - Uber drivers present demand for full-time contracts to tribunal (2200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Defense Secretary Esper, army chief Milley grilled in Congress (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) ZERALDA (Algeria) - Oldest opposition group Socialist Forces Front holds party congress PICTURE. (To 10) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) LUSAKA (Zambia) - Health minister appears in court over corruption charges (0700 GMT) Sports BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 34: Aston Villa v Manchester United (1915 GMT) PICTURE. VERONA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 31: Hellas Verona v Inter Milan (1945 GMT) FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific YAMANASHI (Japan) - Mt Fuji closed for summer due to pandemic VIDEO. (To September 10) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - General election PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - International AIDS Society holds online conference on COVID-19 (To 11) PARIS (France) - Serbia-Kosovo summit held online, with Macron and Merkel LONDON (United Kingdom) - England lifts quarantine for Germany, France, Spain, Italy VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers meet by videoconference LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Verdict in case against former Swedish ambassador to China (0900 GMT) VIDEO. CANNES (France) - Exhibition of artworks by African-American painter Kehinde Wiley opens (1200 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Live Nation holds US drive-in concert series (To 12) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Tom Hanks WWII naval thriller 'Greyhound' released on Apple TV+ OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - End of virus state of emergency and lockdown VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) BAMAKO (Mali) - Opposition protests calling for president's resignation VIDEO. Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Fans return to baseball, football events RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio football fans return to stadiums PICTURE. NYON (Switzerland) - Draw for Champions League quarter-finals (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 35: Real Madrid v Alaves (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To 11) SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 Europe SREBRENICA (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre VIDEO. North America ORLANDO (United States) - Disney World reopens PORTSMOUTH (United States) - Trump holds outdoor campaign rally PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN authorisation for cross-border aid into Syria expires (0330 GMT) (To 11) Middle East and North Africa YAS ISLAND (United Arab Emirates) - First in 'Fight Island' series of UFC mixed martial arts contests TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of opposition politician Rachid Nekkaz (2300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - 60th anniversary of secession of Katanga from Congo OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) - Ruling party congress, expected to confirm President Kabore will run for re-election Sports ELKHART (United States) - IndyCar: Rev Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 1 CHAMONIX (France) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event in Chamonix (To 13) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 35: Liverpool v Burnley (1400 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 32: Lazio v Sassuolo (1515 GMT) PICTURE. VALLADOLID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 36: Valladolid v Barcelona (1730 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BRIGHTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 35: Brighton v Manchester City (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 32: Juventus v Atalanta (1945 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Serbia-Kosovo talks resume under EU guidance (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Presidential election (0500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (Spain) - Regional elections in Basque country and Galicia VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. ERSTEIN (France) - Retrospective of environmental artists Christo and Jeanne Claude (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of Samir Benlarbi, key figure in anti-government protests TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SPIELBERG (Austria) - Auto: Formula One - GP Steiermark 2020, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) GRAPHIC. ELKHART (United States) - IndyCar: Rev Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 2 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - News site Malaysiakini faces contempt of court hearing TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data for May updated (2350 GMT) Europe FINLAND - Borders reopen to tourists from low-infection EU countries BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Brexit negotiators Barnier and Frost meeting (0800 GMT) (To 17) FINLAND - Restrictions on restaurants and bars lifted BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign affairs ministers hold talks North America TERRE HAUTE (United States) - US resumes federal executions after 17 years Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial resumes of student charged over Koran parody (0800 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Lockdown eases PICTURE. VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Verdict due in Man City appeal of UEFA Cup exclusion BERLIN (Germany) - Men's tennis tournament, without spectators (To 15) URUGUAY - 90th anniversary of first football World Cup (To 30) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 35: Manchester United v Southampton (1900 GMT) PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 32: Inter Milan v Torino (1945 GMT) GRANADA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 36: Granada v Real Madrid (2000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 14) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (Japan) - UAE launches first Arab probe to Mars (2030 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ delivers judgment on Qatar air blockade row (1300 GMT) VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Trial at ICC of Malian jihadist Al Hassan for war crimes, crimes against humanity (0730 GMT) FRANCE - Bastille Day, with traditional military parade cancelled over coronavirus PARIS (France) - Homage to health professionals as part of national day celebrations (0845 GMT) PICTURE. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report MILAN (Italy) - Fashion Week, held online due to virus restrictions (To 17) WARSAW (Poland) - US, Poland hold ministerial meeting on religious freedom (To 16) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for June updated (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB's eurozone credit report (0800 GMT) LA ROCHELLE (France) - 'Giant karaoke' in the streets (1800 GMT) North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Ghislaine Maxwell first hearing in Epstein sex abuse case PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Trump niece memoir released after bid to block publication PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Actor Rafik Boubker on trial for 'insulting Islam' TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong book fair held as China pushes anti-subversion law (To 21) MALDIVES - Luxury resorts reopen TOKYO (Japan) - Growth, inflation forecasts and monetary policy decision by Bank of Japan (0300 GMT) (+) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan holds online launch for new electric SUV, the Ariya (0500 GMT) Europe CHESSY (France) - Disneyland Paris begins phased reopening SWEDEN - Non-essential travel resumes as border restrictions ease (date subject to change) REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GREECE - UK flights to Greece resume LYON (France) - Picasso exhibition opens at Musée des Beaux-Arts PAPEETE (France) - Tourists permitted under tight virus checks BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Videoconference of EU European Affairs ministers to prepare for leaders summit DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Ian Bailey, wanted in France for murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (To 17) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Planned protest against Russian constitution reforms resetting Putin's term limit (1600 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Launch of Peacock: NBCUniversal's streaming service (+) CHICAGO (United States) - Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong discusses new security law (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - International flights resume (0000 GMT) VIDEO. Sports (*) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC executive board meets online MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 36: Manchester City v Bournemouth (1700 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 36: Arsenal v Liverpool (1915 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. REGGIO EMILIA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 33: Sassuolo v Juventus (1945 GMT) UDINE (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 33: Udinese v Lazio (1945 GMT) afp
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