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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. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Extended Brexit negotiations between EU and Britain LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 18) Worldwide WORLD - Hanukkah Jewish holiday (To 18) Asia-Pacific INDIA - UK Foreign secretary Dominic Raab visits LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 18) (+) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - High-level Taliban delegation visits PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 18) Europe (*) PARIS (France) - 15th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held online (To 19) BERLIN (Germany) - Bundesbank president Weidmann gives a speech on Covid-19 pandemic (1700 GMT) (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - PM Mette Frederiksen holds press conference on Covid-19 (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Digital opening of the new Berlin Castle (1800 GMT) VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force meets at the White House, with VP Pence (2100 GMT) (+) WILMINGTON (United States) - Biden to introduce cabinet members including former rival Pete Buttigieg VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) NEW YORK (United States) - City restaurants close ahead of snowstorm VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Ecuador's Economy Minister Mauricio Pozo visits for talks with IMF, US officials (To 17) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision and quarterly economic forecasts (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after interest rate announcement (1930 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - First parliamentary session following elections VIDEO. (To 19) Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - UN deputy general secretary Jean-Pierre Lacroix visits (To 18) Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Parliament holds debate on economy, at year-end closing session PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) HAVANA (Cuba) - Annual pilgrimage to San Lazaro sanctuary (2330 GMT) VIDEO. Sports LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 13: Liverpool v Tottenham (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. DENMARK - Euro-2020 women's handball (To 20) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 Highlights MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin's annual press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - FDA advisory committee discusses Moderna's Covid vaccine (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to rule over Russia ban from international sports (1500 GMT) VIDEO. Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - WPRO media briefing on Covid-19 in the Western Pacific Region (0230 GMT) (*) HONG KONG (China) - Eight Hong Kong activists including Long Hair appear in court for security law protest (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BEIJING (China) - China Space Administration press conference about the Chang'e 5 lunar mission (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhemi visits PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Armenian Deputy PM Grigoryan visits (To 19) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet PARIS (France) - European space agency ESA names new general director ROME (Italy) - Murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer continues (0700 GMT) VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Ex-policemen go on trial for planting drugs on high-profile journalist (0800 GMT) PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice ruling on Hungary's asylum policy (0830 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of justice ruling over diesel engine approval procedures (0830 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts Syrian counterpart Mekdad (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - UN Human Rights Office to release report on impact of Covid-19 on human rights in Ukraine (1115 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England decision on monetary policy (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hold press conference (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Ex-Trump aide Bannon appears in court by video link in border wall fraud case (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SIDI BOUZID (Tunisia) - 10 years ago Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire, triggering Arab Spring PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Three military officers on trial over killing of 13 civilians VIDEO. (*) DAKAR (Senegal) - Musicians protest against Covid-19 restrictions Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - The Best FIFA Football Awards VIDEO. PICTURE. MERSIN (Turkey) - European Championships in Women's Artistic Gymnastics (To 20) ADELAIDE (Australia) - Cricket: Australia v India in first Test (day/night) (0330 GMT) PICTURE. (To 21) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Migrants Day PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific NAVI MUMBAI (India) - Ikea opens second store in India PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Joshua Wong court hearing over face mask protest (0630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Ex-Beatle McCartney releases new solo album VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin takes part in CIS leaders online summit VIDEO. PICTURE. VOSTOCHNY (Russia) - Russia launches satellites from Vostochny PICTURE. (+) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Police roadblocks to halt Christmas travel PICTURE. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice rules in Guyana vs Venezuela case LIVE VIDEO. (*) CZECH REPUBLIC - Overnight curfew and closure of bars and restaurants come into force GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press briefing on Covid-19 LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Monthly retail sales figures (ONS) (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkish businessman Osman Kavala, US researcher Henri Barkey face new trial (0630 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - UN general secretary Guterres gives a speech at Bundestag lower house of parliament (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - National day celebrations LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DR CONGO - Night curfew comes into force in Covid-19 fight Sports AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in first T20 International (0600 GMT) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020 Europe WATTRELOS (France) - Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe tries to break world record for longest full body contact with ice cubes Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of Egyptian rapper charged after posting pictures with Israeli celebrities Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - 2nd anniversary of anti-regime protests which toppled Bashir PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports AL WAKRAH (Qatar) - Football: AFC Champions League final, Persepolis v Ulsan Hyundai LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 14: Everton v Arsenal (1730 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 Europe MOSTAR (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Municipal election MINSK (Belarus) - Anti-government protests expected VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Belarus to close land border due to virus concerns (*) WARSAW (Poland) - 50th anniversary of resignation of Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka after workers' revolt in Baltic Sea ports VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: European Champions Cup, 1st round day 2: Pool B Harlequins (ENG) v Racing92 (FRA) (1300 GMT) PICTURE. HAMILTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in second T20 international (0600 GMT) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 Highlights AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - EU regulator EMA holds meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine authorisation LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe ITALY - Restrictions on travel between regions come into effect (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov holds videoconference with counterparts involved in Iran nuclear deal COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Parliament holds debate and vote over ban on all mink breeding in the country until 2022 MAGDEBURG (Germany) - Verdict in trial over foiled Halle synagogue attack in 2019 (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America UNITED STATES - US border with Canada due to reopen to non-essential travel VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - 80th anniversary of US novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald's death NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla to join S&P 500 market index (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Parliament to vote State budget (date to be confirmed) ORAN (Algeria) - Human rights activist Chouicha, several journalists go on trial for illegal demonstration TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) HONG KONG (China) - Trial begins for teen protester shot as he attacked police (0100 GMT) Europe NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - Kazakhstan to begin production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Public sector finances for November (ONS) (0600 GMT) Sports UNITED STATES - Basketball: Opening day of NBA 2020-21 regular season PICTURE. UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA regular season PICTURE. VIDEO. (To May 16, 2021) NAPIER (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan third T20 international (0600 GMT) BRAUNSCHWEIG (Germany) - Football: German cup - 2nd round: Eintracht Braunschweig v Borussia Dortmund (1900 GMT) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0830 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche against 2-year jail term Tehran (Iran) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0700 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - Funerals of former President Jerry John Rawlings (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports WHANGAREI (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in fourth T20 international (0100 GMT) AVEIRO (Portugal) - Football: Portugal supercup final, Porto v Benfica (2045 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 Europe AUSTRIA - Restrictions on skiing, individual outdoor sports lifted (+) MOLDOVA - Inauguration of President-elect Sandu PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Outgoing Moldovan president Dodon visits VIDEO. (To 25) PARIS (France) - Christmas concert at Notre-Dame cathedral KRASNOYARSK (Russia) - Court hearing in case against mining giant Nornickel (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) BETHLEHEM (Palestinian Territories) - Christmas eve mass without audience LIVE VIDEO. Sports NAGANO (Japan) - Japan National Figure Skating Championships (To 27) afp
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