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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, APRIL 28, 2021 Highlights PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City in Champions League semi-final first leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q2 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q1 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q1 results (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Belgian court hears EU legal complaint against AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery PICTURE. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres hosts informal talks on deadlocked Cyprus peace talks VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 29) BERLIN (Germany) - BioNTech founder Ugur Sahin gives press conference (0830 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov meets Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard (0900 GMT) VIDEO. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine, Russia to discuss new ceasefire (1000 GMT) (+) OSLO (Norway) - Government press conference on Covid-19 (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Saint Laurent women's Autumn-Winter 2021/22 collection, virtual show (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - OECD forum on gender equality in Covid recovery (1200 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell at European Parliament to report on Russia, Colombia and China (1300 GMT) PICTURE. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Foundation hosts virtual summit on climate change VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over the death of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To May 21) (*) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Trial of two former soldiers charged with 1972 murder of IRA member PICTURE. (To June 11) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on online terrorist content regulation NETHERLANDS - Night-time coronavirus curfew due to end, cafes start to serve outdoors VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spain to impose quarantine on travellers from India North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 28) NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing announces quarterly results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after two-day meeting (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) DAMASCUS (Syria) - Deadline for presidential hopefuls to submit candidacy for elections (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel hears President Ramaphosa's testimony as head of ANC party VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 29) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of journalist and historian for criticising President Conde (0900 GMT) Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - New call for protests (+) MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Arrival of 50,000 doses of Chinese Sinovac vaccine for Copa America football team players (2300 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MUNICH (Germany) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - BMW Open PICTURE. (To May 2) ESTORIL (Portugal) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Millennium Estoril Open (To May 2) FRIBOURG (Switzerland) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tour de Romandie 2021 PICTURE. (To May 2) THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden completes first 100 days of presidency PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses Congress to mark 100 days in office (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q1 results (2130 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q1 results (2200 GMT) Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 30th anniversary of cyclone that killed 139,000 people WENCHANG (China) - Expected launch of first of three modules of China's future space station (0300 GMT) VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results (0430 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) HELSINKI (Finland) - Nokia Q1 results ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni (*) DÜSSELDORF (Germany) - Start of trial of ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder on child pornography charges PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince William and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary VIDEO. LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q1 results (0500 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Jailed opposition leader Navalny appeals defamation verdict (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Jens Spahn, RKI health agency's Lothar Wieler hold press conference (0930 GMT) PICTURE. FRANKFURT (Germany) - German federal bank chair Jens Weidmann gives speech (1130 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - German April inflation data (1200 GMT) North America ATLANTA (United States) - Biden holds drive-in rally to mark 100th day of presidency PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies at Senate hearing on worldwide threats WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva discusses sustainable development goals amid pandemic (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - German ambassador to Lebanon visits blast-hit heritage buildings in Beirut (0800 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MAPUTO (Mozambique) - South African Development Community (SADC) Troika Summit to discuss terrorism with Mozambique (+) KINSHASA (DR Congo) - EU Council President Charles Michel visits, holds talks with President Tshisekedi Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Test Match (To May 3) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester United v Roma in Europa League semi-final first leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Villarreal v Arsenal in Europa League semi-final first leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Mutua Madrid Open (To May 8) FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo 2020 committee meets virus experts (0500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU members to present their post-Covid recovery plans LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) (+) TURKEY - New lockdown begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) RAMBOUILLET (France) - PM Castex attends ceremony to honour police officer murdered in knife attack PARIS (France) - BNP Paribas Q1 results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Belgium to adopt law reframing virus restrictions THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hears DR Congo, Ugandan demands for compensation over 1998-2003 regional conflict EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish heritage sites reopen as Covid restrictions ease VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of Metropolitan Police officer for membership of banned right-wing extremist group (+) PORTUGAL - State of emergency ends LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays Q1 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - GDP Q1 growth data (0530 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - GDP Q1, first estimate (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for March (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone GDP growth in first quarter 2021 (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in April (1000 GMT) North America (+) PHILADELPHIA (United States) - Biden headlines event to mark Amtrak 50th anniversary PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Court hearing over Harvey Weinstein's proposed extradition to Los Angeles for sex crimes trial (+) CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX Crew-1 Mission return to earth VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 1) ANAHEIM (United States) - Disneyland set to reopen VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Weekly Friday pro-democracy protest PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Deadline for ANC secretary general to step down (+) FREETOWN (Sierra Leone) - Finnish judges hold hearings in case of war crimes committed on Liberian soil (1000 GMT) (To May 12) SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Highlights INDIA - Covid-19 vaccine drive set to open to all adults VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ISRAEL - Israel starts vaccinating under-16s with Pfizer/BioNTech jabs SAVONA (Italy) - Costa Cruises resume VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WORLD - Labour Day IN SPACE - Remote-controlled robot from Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 expected to land on Mars VIDEO. Asia-Pacific AFGHANISTAN - NATO allies begin withdrawing forces from Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan (0430 GMT) VIDEO. Europe RUSSIA - Non-working period ordered by Putin to prevent virus surge (To 11) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Patriarch Kirill presides over Orthodox Easter ceremony, with Putin attending VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Vaccinated British tourists allowed to visit without restrictions BERLIN (Germany) - Facebook News launches in Germany (*) PAPEETE (France) - Borders reopen to US visitors GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Rally for Scottish Independence, one week before Scottish Parliament elections (1200 GMT) (+) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis starts May marathon prayer for end of pandemic (1600 GMT) VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Moratorium on rental evictions lifted Middle East and North Africa (+) IDLIB (Syria) - First Covid vaccinations begin in Syria's Idlib VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of Fidel Castro's proclamation of the Communist Republic of Cuba Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Artistic swimming: FINA Olympic Games qualification tournament 2021 PICTURE. (To 4) TOULOUSE (France) - Rugby: Toulouse v Bordeaux-Bègles in European Champions Cup semi-final (1400 GMT) PICTURE. OKINAWA (Japan) - Olympic torch relay without spectators (To 2) TOKYO (Japan) - International Volleyball Games Tokyo Challenge 2021 (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 2) TOKYO (Japan) - FINA Diving World Cup 2021 (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 6) SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 Highlights ABBOTTABAD (Pakistan) - 10th anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden FILE VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide (*) WORLD - Orthodox Easter Sunday VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Zapatistas hold an event to bid farewell to Zapatista maritime delegation headed for Europe (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Sports PORTIMAO (Portugal) - Auto: Formula One - GP Portugal 2021, Grand Prix PICTURE. LA ROCHELLE (France) - Rugby: La Rochelle v Leinster in European Champions Cup semi-final (1400 GMT) MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 foreign and development ministers meet in person for first time since 2019 PICTURE. (To 5) (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Global Citizen hosts vaccine benefit concert featuring Bidens, Harry and Megan (0300 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Court scheduled to hear Epic Games lawsuit against Apple Worldwide WORLD - World Press Freedom Day Europe ROME (Italy) - G20 ministers of culture and tourism meet VIDEO. (To 4) (*) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 100th anniversary of partition of Ireland, creating British-ruled Northern Ireland PICTURE. GREECE - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen (+) ANKARA (Turkey) - Hearing in trial of 108 people, including pro-Kurd officials, over deadly 2014 protests (*) FRANCE - France eases Covid travel restrictions COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Hearing on extending custody for six suspects in foiled terror plot CZECH REPUBLIC - Shops, services, markets reopen (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Ukrainian President Zelensky visits (*) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican Museums reopen after Covid closures Middle East and North Africa (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - Turkish delegation set to visit for 'normalisation' talks (date to be confirmed) (*) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Public sector health workers go on strike (To June 5) Latin America MENDOZA (Argentina) - Nuns accused of sexually abusing deaf children go on trial VIDEO. PICTURE. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Highlights MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. Europe LONGWOOD (United Kingdom) - 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death (2300 GMT) (To 6) ATHENS (Greece) - May Day strike called by Greece's main union MADRID (Spain) - Early election for Madrid regional parliament PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - French parliament votes on sweeping climate protection law (+) ZURICH (Switzerland) - LafargeHolcim online general assembly, with vote on name change to Holcim FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders' annual general meeting OSLO (Norway) - Verdict in case of woman accused of supporting IS in Syria (+) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Infineon press conference on quarterly results (0900 GMT) North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Pfizer Q1 results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for January (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q1 results Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic artistic gymnastics test event WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Highlights ROME (Italy) - Verdict in murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer VIDEO. (To 6) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Chelsea v Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q1 GDP data (0500 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (+) WATERLOO (Belgium) - Exhibition on Napoleon Bonaparte opens (+) FLENSBURG (Germany) - German car sales for April (*) PARIS (France) - Appeal by Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Assad, against corruption sentence (To 14) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 40th anniversary of Irish nationalist Bobby Sands' death after 66-day hunger strike LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever annual general meeting with vote on energy transition plans COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Novo Nordisk Q1 results (0530 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q1 results (0600 GMT) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis Q1 results (0630 GMT) (+) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - EVER trade fair on sustainable vehicles and renewable energy (0700 GMT) (To 7) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission unveils industrial strategy for Europe (1000 GMT) (*) KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR (Russia) - Hearing in trial of Russian feminist activist (2330 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q1 results (2030 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q1 results (1130 GMT) Sports SAPPORO (Japan) - Athletics: dummy-run marathon to test the circuit ahead of Tokyo Olympics VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo annual results 2020-2021 (0600 GMT) PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai to take plea over fraud charge in court (0700 GMT) Europe (*) UNITED KINGDOM - Local elections ATHENS (Greece) - Unions strike against new labour law PICTURE. DENMARK - Cinemas, theatres reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU ministerial meeting on defence issues LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - London mayoral election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish Parliament elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re Q1 results (0500 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) (+) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Destatis publishes March industrial orders (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of RSF Turkey representative (0700 GMT) afp
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