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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, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Highlights KOBLENZ (Germany) - Verdict in case of Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria defendants in first ever trial over alleged atrocities by Assad regime (0830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses UN Human Rights Council (0850 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - First batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines arrives VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong financial secretary delivers 2021-2022 budget (0300 GMT) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visits PICTURE SHANGHAI (China) - Mobile World Congress, the mobile industry's top trade gathering, holds Shanghai satellite event VIDEO. (To 25) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court decides whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov visits VIDEO. (To 25) (+) UKRAINE - Ukraine launches mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19 PICTURE. (+) ROME (Italy) - Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio addresses parliament on death of ambassador in DR Congo attack VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Possible decision on easing virus restrictions MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 (To March 1) (+) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - People of all ages queue to vaccinate outside Sofia's main emergency hospital vaccination center VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in fraud trial of US financier Calvey and French banker Delpal (0700 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament on pandemic (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CELLE (Germany) - Verdict in trial of suspected Islamic State group recruiter (0815 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Russian FM Lavrov addresses UN Human Rights Council (0830 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - French FM Le Drian addresses UN Human Rights Council (1050 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Q4 GDP data (final) (0900 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict in Turkish trial of Ghosn escape suspects (1100 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU launches consultation for improving conditions for online platform workers, such as Uber drivers (1200 GMT) (To March 3) (+) OSLO (Norway) - Authorities hold press conference on Covid-19 (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Iraqi President Barham Saleh addresses Brookings Institution conference on Middle East (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell semi-annual testimony before House (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearing for William Burns, nominated to head the CIA (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Moroccan FM addresses Brookings Institution conference on Middle East (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Defence Exhibition & Conference VIDEO. (To 25) Sub-Saharan Africa CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers annual national budget speech VIDEO. SOUTH AFRICA - National strike action called by unions VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Ceremony marking 200th anniversary of Plan of Iguala proclamation, a key milestone in Mexico's war of independence (1830 GMT) VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez visits VIDEO. Sports BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER) v Manchester City (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. AHMEDABAD (India) - India host England in world's biggest cricket stadium for third Test (0830 GMT) (To 28) BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atalanta (ITA) v Real Madrid (ESP) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Chris Froome makes comeback bid in UAE Tour 2021 (To 27) CÓRDOBA (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Cordoba Open (To 28) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Highlights GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet addresses Human Rights Council 46th session BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold virtual summit on Covid coordination, security, defence (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 26) Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry holds monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Greek PM addresses parliament on #MeToo sex abuse furore (0800 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases second report on GDP Q4 (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Jordan's King Abdullah addresses Brookings Institution Middle East conference (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press briefing (1430 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Algerian FM addresses Brookings Institution conference on Middle East (1545 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Supreme Court hearing on case of journalist Khaled Drareni PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Islamic scholar Said Djabelkhi on trial for mocking Islam Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Trial of 2012 coup leader Amadou Sanogo resumes Sports DUNEDIN (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in second T20 international (0100 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Highlights (*) SOUTH KOREA - South Korea begins Covid-19 vaccination rollout VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong begins first coronavirus vaccinations for public (*) TRIPOLI (Libya) - Deadline for interim PM Abdel Hamid Dbeibah to form government VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - FDA advisory committee meets on whether to endorse Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine LONDON (United Kingdom) - Supreme Court decides whether 'Islamic State bride' Shamima Begum can return to UK to challenge removal of citizenship (0945 GMT) Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of National People's Congress meets (To 27) MUMBAI (India) - Quarterly GDP data (1200 GMT) Europe ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers, central bank chiefs hold videoconference LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Q4 GDP data (revised) (0745 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Appeal ruling on whether to lift Dutch curfew (0900 GMT) (+) TBILISI (Georgia) - Opposition parties stage protest march (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - PM De Croo attends Covid-19 crisis committee meeting (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) HOUSTON (United States) - Biden visits Texas after winter storm disaster PICTURE. VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Cinemas reopen in Quebec region, with restrictions ORLANDO (United States) - Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley among speakers on first day of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 60th anniversary of death of King Mohammed V, succeeded by son Hassan II (To March 2) Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - Trial of former FARC leaders, accused of crimes against humanity for kidnap of 20,000 people Sports (*) AD DIRIYAH (Saudi Arabia) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Diriyah E-Prix (To 27) ROVANIEMI (Finland) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Arctic Rally PICTURE. (To 28) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - International Polar Bear Day Europe (+) NICE (France) - Weekend lockdown in Alpes-Maritime region in virus fight (To March 7) MOSCOW (Russia) - Sixth anniversary of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov's assassination PICTURE. VIDEO. North America ORLANDO (United States) - Mike Pompeo among speakers on day two of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Middle East and North Africa TINDOUF (Algeria) - 45th anniversary of declaration of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in appeal of retired general Ali Ghediri, jailed since June 2019 TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0630 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) LUANDA (Angola) - Great Lakes region leaders hold talks Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Premier League leaders Manchester City face West Ham (1230 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Italy v Ireland in Six Nations (1415 GMT) PICTURE. CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Wales v England in Six Nations (1645 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 Highlights ORLANDO (United States) - Trump gives first post-White House speech to conservative conference PICTURE. VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Golden Globes GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly manufacturing PMI (0700 GMT) Europe FRANCE - Closing day of online opinion poll on recreational marijuana use, before parliamentary debates (*) DENMARK - Possible end of virus restrictions VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SAINT-DENIS (France) - Rugby: France v Scotland in Six Nations (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Chelsea play Manchester United in Premier League battle for Champions League places (1630 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 Highlights GENEVA (Switzerland) - New WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes office GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN, Switzerland and Sweden host Yemen pledging conference PARIS (France) - Verdict in corruption trial for former president Nicolas Sarkozy Asia-Pacific BAMIYAN (Afghanistan) - 20th anniversary of the destruction by the Taliban of the Bamiyan Buddha statues (*) FUKUSHIMA (Japan) - District Court rules on case involving children's exposure to radioactivity (0430 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear (To 9) BELGIUM - Beauty salons, wellness centres reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU tourism ministers hold virtual meeting GERMANY - Hair salons reopen, free antigen tests begin VIDEO. SWITZERLAND - Shops to reopen (date to be confirmed) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO General Council meets (To 2) BERLIN (Germany) - Berlinale film festival and European film market EFM held online (To 5) PARIS (France) - IEA oil market report 2021 (0900 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA holds quarterly meeting of board of governors (1100 GMT) (To 5) BERLIN (Germany) - February inflation data (provisional) (1300 GMT) North America VANCOUVER (Canada) - Hearing in extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (1800 GMT) (To 5) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Covid-19 vaccines due to arrive (date to be confirmed) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Latin America MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Parliamentary hearing with President Lacalle Pou to evaluate his first year in office (1300 GMT) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - President Fernandez presides over opening of 2021 session of Congress (1500 GMT) PICTURE. Sports ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - ATP tournament in Rotterdam (To 6) DOHA (Qatar) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Qatar Total Open (To 6) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Argentina Open (To 7) TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for teen activist Liu Tsz-man, after attempt to flee to Taiwan (0630 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Plea hearing for man arrested for chanting slogans banned by new security law (0630 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's 90th birthday PARIS (France) - Court examines ownership dispute over Pissarro work stolen by Nazis BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers hold virtual meeting COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Hearing on extending custody for seven suspects in foiled terror plot THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Night-time coronavirus curfew due to end SPAIN - Virus ban on travel from the UK lifted PARIS (France) - 1st FIAC Online Viewing Rooms, the virtual version of the International Contemporary Art Fair (To 7) ZURICH (Switzerland) - Lindt & Sprungli 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) PLOCK (Poland) - Verdict in trial of activists over image of Virgin Mary with gay flag (0900 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First eurozone inflation estimate for February (1000 GMT) North America (*) OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP Q4 and full year 2020 (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0800 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - Great Lakes regional summit on Central African Republic crisis Sports BRACKLEY (United Kingdom) - World champions Mercedes present 2021 Formula 1 car and drivers (1600 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Wildlife Day Asia-Pacific (*) HONG KONG (China) - Court sentences youngest protester ever, aged 14 at time of arrest, on riot charge (0500 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Forum on Arctic development projects (To 4) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Finance Minister Rishi Sunak delivers government budget PICTURE. DIYARBAKIR (Turkey) - Trial resumes of suspects in 2015 killing of Kurdish rights lawyer (0630 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with German regional leaders on possible lifting of partial lockdown (1300 GMT) VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Exxon Mobil presents annual plan on energy, climate change (1330 GMT) TORONTO (Canada) - Verdict in murder trial of man who drove truck into crowd, killing 10 (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) Sports WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in third T20 international (0600 GMT) PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: Copa del Rey - Semi final Second Leg: Barcelona v Sevilla (2000 GMT) PICTURE. afp
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