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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. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) HIROSHIMA (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Hiroshima nuclear bombing VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Election results expected MELBOURNE (Australia) - Non-essential businesses shut to curb virus VIDEO. (*) MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces monetary policy decision (0430 GMT) (+) SHANGHAI (China) - Louis Vuitton presents men's spring-summer 2021 collection by Virgil Abloh (*) HANOI (Vietnam) - Foreign ministry press briefing VIDEO. Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Top ECJ lawyer gives opinion on arrest warrant in previous case against Madeleine McCann suspect (0730 GMT) (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte announces new measures after virus spike (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) Kotsiubynske (Ukraine) - Former prison buildings auctioned (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) HANOVER (Germany) - Migrant rescue NGO Sea-Watch presser (0830 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - French feminist Gisele Halimi's funeral (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - German Health Minister Jens Spahn gives a press conference on infections and testing strategy (0900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict expected in 'New Greatness' trial of young Russians accused of extremism (0900 GMT) VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Deputy foreign ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev holds press briefing (1200 GMT) MINSK (Belarus) - Opposition rally ahead of presidential polls (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - President Andrzej Duda sworn in for second term PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. TARBES (France) - Verdict in trial of performance artist Deborah de Robertis for appearing naked at Lourdes sanctuary North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1000 GMT) DETROIT (United States) - Cadillac presents its first electric car, the Lyriq (1100 GMT) (+) CLEVELAND (United States) - Trump meets with supporters and delivers remarks at a fundraising committee reception in Bratenahl (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate considers nominee for US ambassador to Venezuela (1430 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks at Aspen Security Forum (1430 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Top of the Rock Observation Deck reopens to the public (1430 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Fed governor Lael Brainard speech (1600 GMT) (+) CLEVELAND (United States) - Trump delivers remarks on economic prosperity (1715 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q2 results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - France's Macron visits following huge blasts PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Cabinet decides on penalties for failure to wear masks TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - African Union expected to hold virtual meeting on Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (*) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Ruling Guinean People party holds congress to choose presidential candidate VIDEO. (+) LUBUMBASHI (DR Congo) - Strike at oil companies Latin America COPIAPÓ (Chile) - 10th anniversary of mining accident that trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days LIVE REPORT. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To 13) Sports SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - PGA Championship (To 9) PALERMO (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2020 - Palermo Open (To 9) POLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Pologne 2020 (To 9) BOURG-EN-BRESSE (France) - Cycling: Tour de l'Ain (2200 GMT) (To 9) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Football: Europa League - Last 16 Second Leg: Bayer Leverkusen (GER) v Glasgow Rangers (SCO) (1655 GMT) PICTURE. DUISBURG (Germany) - Football: Europa League - Last 16 Second Leg: Sevilla (ESP) v Roma (ITA) (1655 GMT) PICTURE. BASEL (Switzerland) - Football: Europa League - Last 16 Second Leg: Bâle (SUI) v Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WOLVERHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Last 16 Second Leg: Wolverhampton (ENG) v Olympiakos (GRE) (1900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (+) MONT VENTOUX (France) - Cycling: Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge PICTURE. EGYPT - Egyptian football championship resumes FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Bridgestone Q2 results (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court rules on Spain's extradition request for Catalan separatist Lluis Puig (1000 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Court rules on security measures for released terrorists WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for June (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for June (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Industrial production data for June (0700 GMT) GÜSTROW (Germany) - Merkel's CDU party holds state convention (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US monthly employment report (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) LAGOS (Nigeria) - Mosques reopen after virus shutdown PICTURE. VIDEO. IVORY COAST - 60th anniversary of independence from France VIDEO. KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Appeal hearing for top presidential aide convicted of corruption VIDEO. Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Milan - Sanremo 2020 (2200 GMT) LIMA (Peru) - Peruvian football championship resumes behind closed doors BRNO (Czech Republic) - Czech MotoGP (To 9) (+) SHANGHAI (China) - MMA fighters return to the octagon as the UFC training center in Shanghai reopens after closure due to COVID-19 (0400 GMT) VIDEO. TURIN (Italy) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Juventus (ITA) v Lyon (FRA) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Cat Day VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China's top legislature holds session (To 11) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - PM Jacinda Ardern launches campaign for September 19 election (0100 GMT) Europe (+) KHABAROVSK (Russia) - Protests over governor's arrest VIDEO. Garzweiler (Germany) - NGO Ende Gelaende blockades coal infrastructure in Rhine region Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (*) LEXINGTON (United States) - IndyCar: Indy200 at Mid-Ohio (To 9) (*) URUGUAY - Football championship resumes BRAZIL - Football championship resumes (To 9) BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Napoli (ITA) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 Worldwide (*) WORLD - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - National day military parade VIDEO. Europe BELARUS - Presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Protest to demand aid for cultural industry (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q2 results TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Churches reopen in virus lockdown easing PICTURE. Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Chileans receive the first deposits from their 10 percent emergency pension fund withdrawals (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 10) Sports SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: 2020 Formula One 70th Anniversary Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) PATHUM THANI (Thailand) - Thammasat University students hold anti-government protest Europe MINSK (Belarus) - Election commission holds press briefing following presidential vote PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Youngest Khachaturian sister on trial for murdering abusive father VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) VIDEO. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown MONTREAL (Canada) - Leading cannabis company Canopy Growth annual results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of journalist and anti-government activists PICTURE. VIDEO. DAMASCUS (Syria) - Lawmakers hold first session after parliamentary polls (0430 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco holds webcast for investors after Q2 2020 results (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Schools, universities reopen VIDEO. Latin America TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - General election VIDEO. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools can begin to reopen, with all pupils expected back by August 18 DRAWSKO POMORSKIE (Poland) - US and Polish troops participate in Defender-Europe 20 drills VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Publication of 'Finding Freedom', a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels half year earnings update (0500 GMT) (+) RIGA (Latvia) - Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian FMs meet on 100th anniversary of Latvia-Russia peace treaty (0930 GMT) PICTURE. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Greek civil protection briefing on coronavirus (1000 GMT) (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Pompeo trip to Europe (2100 GMT) (To 15) Middle East and North Africa (*) ALGERIA - Lockdown expected to end CAIRO (Egypt) - Senate elections (1300 GMT) (To 12) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - New hearing in trial of deposed president Bashir for 1989 coup PICTURE. VIDEO. CHAD - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports SOUTH AFRICA - South African football championship resumes behind closed doors WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Virus state of emergency due to end VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LACOSTE (France) - Lacoste Arts Festival, with Gérard Depardieu and Andrea Bocelli (To 22) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP first Q2 estimate (0500 GMT) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Ceremonies marking 20th anniversary of Kursk nuclear submarine disaster (1000 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Agriculture ministry monthly report on global production (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Human Rights Watch publishes report on xenophobia in South Africa Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : TBC v TBC (1900 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - TUI quarterly results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp quarterly results (0500 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for July (0600 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America (*) ECUADOR - Virus 'state of exception' to end (date subject to change) Sports (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's and Stadium Goods sale of Michael Jordan's sneakers (1300 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final: Leipzig v Atletico (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Poland set to announce first recession since communism SWEDEN - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Sarajevo Film Festival (To 21) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 (0600 GMT) Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Diamond League athletics meeting SPIELBERG (Austria) - Austrian MotoGP (To 16) afp
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