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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. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Highlights MADRID (Spain) - Football: Real Madrid v Barcelona in La Liga (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - President Rouhani attends ceremony to unveil new 'nuclear achievements' Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai marks 50th anniversary of 'Ping Pong' diplomacy with presentation, friendly match VIDEO. MUMBAI (India) - Maharashtra, including state capital Mumbai, in weekend lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (+) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Erdogan hosts talks with Ukraine President Zelensky (*) DRESDEN (Germany) - Far-right AfD party holds congress (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 11) (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Protest against virus restrictions (1100 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Protest against Covid-19 restrictions (1700 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rohani addresses coronavirus taskforce (0530 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - New virus restrictions take effect VIDEO. (*) LIMA (Peru) - Congress debates possible 10-year ban from politics for ex-president Vizcarra over allegedly jumping virus vaccine queue VIDEO. (To 10) Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International PICTURE. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Runaway leaders Manchester City host Leeds in English Premier League (1130 GMT) PICTURE. AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Third round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. BEIJING (China) - China runs test events at Winter Olympic 2022 venues VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic water polo test event (To 11) ROME (Italy) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Rome E-Prix (To 11) SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Highlights IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) PERU - General election GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. QUITO (Ecuador) - Presidential election runoff (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bafta awards ceremony (1800 GMT) VIDEO. BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Referendum on constitutional changes that would expand president's powers VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, two candidates to succeed her deliver speech before CDU MPs (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases regional outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell interviewed on 60 Minutes (2300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa AMMAN (Jordan) - Centenary of establishment of British protectorate of Transjordan PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 25th anniversary of launch of Israel's 'Operation Grapes of Wrath' against Lebanon JERUSALEM - 60th anniversary of start of trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann Sub-Saharan Africa BENIN - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. CHAD - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) (*) MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 1 AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: Fourth and final round of the Masters tournament PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Tottenham v Manchester United in English Premier League (1530 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Highlights (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Europol launches most in-depth crime report to date (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Fresh virus restrictions take effect 100 days ahead of Olympics HONG KONG (China) - Hearing in case of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou vs HSBC (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Non-essential businesses, outdoor hospitality reopen and other Covid-19 restrictions ease in England PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. IRELAND - Some virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 60th anniversary of first human spaceflight, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. ATHENS (Greece) - High schools reopen (+) SLOVENIA - Curfew suspended as lockdown restrictions ease (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Hearing on extending custody for six suspects in foiled terror plot (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Virtual high-level talks on Yemen ceasefire CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) (To 15) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover technology and innovation trade fair VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 16) DRESDEN (Germany) - Trial begins of Syrian Islamist accused of murdering a gay man (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - FM Maas holds press conference with Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VERSAILLES (France) - Appeal trial for Congolese singer Koffi Olomide (1200 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) North America (*) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Third week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 16) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - End of global survey of Twitter users about platform rules for world leaders (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House convenes CEO summit on semiconductor shortage VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion on IMF outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi allows people 'immunised' against Covid-19 to perform year-round umrah pilgrimage TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0600 GMT) CAIRO (Egypt) - President Sisi hosts talks with visiting Russian FM Lavrov (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 2 PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 1 TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Government announces decision on releasing Fukushima wastewater THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) HONG KONG (China) - Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds weekly press conference (0130 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte expected to announce easing of Covid-19 measures (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel chairs weekly cabinet meeting, with talks on draft national law tightening virus restrictions (0800 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report TBILISI (Georgia) - Trial of Georgia's top opposition leader (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Police officer killed in car-ramming attack lies in honor in the US Capitol VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath discusses how emerging markets should handle pandemic (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of marketing executive Aaron Davidson over FIFA corruption scandal (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Journalist and historian on trial for criticising President Conde (0900 GMT) Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay segment, barred from public roads across Osaka (To 14) MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 3 PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 2 SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Chelsea v FC Porto in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Highlights (*) TOKYO (Japan) - 100 days to go until Tokyo Olympic Games VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong government tables bill for electoral reform at Legislative Council (0200 GMT) Europe (+) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Two US warships head to Black Sea through Bosphorus (To 15) ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visits NATO HQ for talks on Afghanistan withdrawal VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice rules in Ryanair v Commission case over approval of state aid for Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers prime minister's questions (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Airbus shareholders general assembly (1130 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase begins trading on New York Stock Exchange VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Europe (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing on broad China act (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell interviewed at Economic Club of Washington on state of US economy (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Parliament holds plenary session to elect constitutional court (date to be confirmed) (To 15) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) ISRAEL - Israel marks independence day (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Supreme Court examines annulment of Lula's conviction (1600 GMT) Sports LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Liverpool v Real Madrid in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 4 PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 3 DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 109th anniversary of birth of founder Kim Il Sung in 1912 TAIPEI (Taiwan) - World's largest contract chip maker TSMC holds Q1 investors' conference (0600 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Second anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Court hearing in trial of Turkish culture group founded by jailed rights activist VIDEO. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo award winners announced LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) GRAPHIC. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland PORTUGAL - End of virus ban on flights to and from Brazil and the UK PARIS (France) - LVMH shareholders' annual general meeting (0830 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) (+) STUTTGART (Germany) - Mercedes-Benz unveils luxury, all-electric EQS model (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US imposes anti-dumping tax on 18 countries LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spectators allowed to return to basketball, ice hockey games in California VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Bank of America issues quarterly results (1045 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Africa (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden chief medical advisor Fauci, CDC chief Walensky testify in Congress (1400 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. SUNRISE (United States) - Latin American Music Awards (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 5 PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 4 MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Manchester United (ENG) v Granada (ESP) (1900 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Roma (ITA) v Ajax (NED) (1900 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Slavia Prague (CZE) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Villarreal (ESP) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Highlights HONG KONG (China) - Nine veteran Hong Kong activists sentenced after conviction for organising huge democracy rally (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga for first in-person summit in White House VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Court hears challenge to controversial social media rules HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Lavrov hosts Serbia FM for talks BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold video conference VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa OMAN - VAT law comes into force in Oman ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Ruling Communist Party central committee congress (To 19) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 4th Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 6 PICTURE. (*) IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021 (To 18) CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 5 SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 Europe DZHEZKAZGAN (Kazakhstan) - Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS (0457 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 7 PICTURE. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 6 SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - National ceremony for Covid-19 victims PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of Black Spring riots in Kabylie PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Zimbabwe's 41st independence anniversary CAPE VERDE - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. Sports (*) IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Grand Prix MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 8 PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston: Day 7 afp
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