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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. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GREECE - US Secretary of State Pompeo travels to Europe PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To October 1) (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Prime Minister Mark Rutte gives press conference on new coronavirus measures (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring Summer 2021 (To October 6) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Protest after court upholds disqualification of Catalan president (1700 GMT) PICTURE. (*) LISBON (Portugal) - European Commission president visits to launch EU recovery plan (1800 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 29) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Bar, restaurant curfew begins (2100 GMT) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - French President Emmanuel Macron visits PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 29) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - World Vaccine Congress 2020 (To October 1) VANCOUVER (Canada) - Hearing in Huawei director Meng Wanzhou extradition case (1630 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To October 9) BUFFALO (United States) - Canadian accused of sending ricin letter to Trump back in court (1800 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump gives update on coronavirus testing strategy (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 3: Liverpool v Arsenal (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - French Open GRAPHIC. (To October 11) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - World Bank briefing on economic update for Mekong countries ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Supreme Court hearing in appeal over acquittal of four men over killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Ninth round of post-Brexit talks (To October 2) PARIS (France) - Auction for remaining 5G frequencies GRAPHIC. RIGA (Latvia) - French President Emmanuel Macron visits PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To 30) (*) PETROZAVODSK (Russia) - Appeal in case against rights group head accused of sexual assault (0700 GMT) (+) ANKARA (Turkey) - Ex-prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu gives foreign media briefing (0730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Finance Minister Scholz presents 2021 budget to parliament (0800 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with state premiers over coronavirus fightback measures (1200 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for September (1200 GMT) North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Israel's Netanyahu speaks on final day of UN General Assembly VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Latin Grammy nominations announced KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - Press conference with crew of next SpaceX Crew Dragon mission (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn gives press conference (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hezbollah chief speaks after govt formation failure (1730 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) NAIROBI (Kenya) - President Kenyatta addresses the nation on Covid-19 measures LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CONAKRY (Guinea) - Protests against President Conde seeking third term VIDEO. BAMAKO (Mali) - First flight of new Malian airline, 'Sky Mali' VIDEO. (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - Quarterly employment report (0930 GMT) VIDEO. Sports BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour 2020, BinckBank Tour 2020 (To October 3) BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Flèche Wallonne 2020 (2200 GMT) VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - First court hearing of Japan Twitter killer BEIJING (China) - Millions travel for annual Golden Week holiday VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To October 1) (+) HANOI (Vietnam) - British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab visits VIDEO. Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - 15th anniversary of daily's publication of Prophet Mohammed cartoons, sparking mass protests VIDEO. PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Trial begins of ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler over 'Dieselgate' charges LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BUCHAREST (Romania) - Constitutional Court rules on challenge to ban on gender studies FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB and its Watchers XXI conference PARIS (France) - Top appeals court rules on trial location for Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Online informal meeting of EU environment ministers (To October 1) TOURS (France) - International Journalism Conference (To October 3) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP quarterly national accounts, UK: April to June 2020 (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Activists on trial for trying to 'recover' African art work from museum (0700 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel addresses Bundestag (0700 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen AG general assembly (0800 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Quarterly debt report (0830 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Armenian community protests clashes with Azerbaijan (1300 GMT) VIDEO. North America CLEVELAND (United States) - Trump and Biden in first presidential debate (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Limited indoor dining resumes NEW YORK (United States) - Data firm Palantir makes stock market debut WASHINGTON (United States) - Ex-FBI chief James Comey testifies to Congress VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - GDP 2Q (3rd estimation) (1230 GMT) MOUNTAIN VIEW (United States) - Google product event with new Pixel smartphone expected (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Urban20 mayors' summit (To October 2) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of 'Madame Maya' who claimed to be secret daughter of Bouteflika (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament discusses high-stakes amnesty law (0800 GMT) (To October 1) Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - Protest ban ends HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera visits (To October 1) BAMAKO (Mali) - Court rules in case of activist charged with calling for uprising (0900 GMT) Sports PARIS (France) - Disciplinary body rules on Neymar-Gonzalez racism dispute MUNICH (Germany) - German Supercup football match Bayern Munich - Dortmund (1830 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - National Day JAPAN - Entry ban loosened (date to be confirmed) HONG KONG (China) - Rally planned in Hong Kong for China national day LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on foreign policy VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 2) SWITZERLAND - Ban lifted on gatherings of over 1,000 people TURKEY - New social media regulations come into effect SWEDEN - Ban on visits to retirement homes lifted STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M Q3 results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Lifting of obligatory mask rule PARIS (France) - Gabrielle Chanel fashion exhibition PICTURE. (To March 14, 2021) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK retail king Tesco CEO Lewis to step down (date subject to change) (+) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Right Livelihood prize awarded (0700 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America CANADA - Borders reopen for non-US arrivals WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - High-level meeting of Beijing+25 world conference on women (1300 GMT) (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Ministerial meeting on Central African Republic (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa IRAQ - First anniversary of protest movement VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - 60th anniversary of independence VIDEO. (*) SOUTH AFRICA - Borders reopen for international travel VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports CARNOUSTIE (United Kingdom) - Golf - European Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (To 4) (*) NYON (Switzerland) - UEFA Champions League group-stage draw (1500 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 2) UNITED KINGDOM - Limited return of spectators to sporting events SWITZERLAND - Limited return of spectators to football, ice hockey games FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020 Europe ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Second anniversary of dissident Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder CYPRUS - Fitch Ratings updates country rating BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fitch Ratings updates country rating ANGERS (France) - Appeals trial of anarchist activist Vincenzo Vecchi (1200 GMT) CZECH REPUBLIC - Regional and senatorial elections (1200 GMT) (To 3) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment report (1230 GMT) (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - High-level meeting on nuclear disarmament (1400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KIGALI (Rwanda) - Bail hearing for "Hotel Rwanda" hero Sports NYON (Switzerland) - UEFA Europa League group-stage draw (1100 GMT) INDIANAPOLIS (United States) - IndyCar: Harvest GP (To 3) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Taiwan 2020 Golden Melody Awards (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe CATANIA (Italy) - Preliminary hearing of far-right head Matteo Salvini for allegedly illegally detaining migrants at sea (0700 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - 30th anniversary of Germany's reunification VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - "Nuit Blanche" all-night arts festival ASSISI (Italy) - Pope Francis celebrates mass at tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Conservative Party holds its annual conference online (To November 6) PARIS (France) - 40th anniversary of anti-Semitic attack on Paris synagogue (0600 GMT) NANCY (France) - Nancy Jazz Pulsations festival (1600 GMT) (To 17) Sub-Saharan Africa JUBA (South Sudan) - Sudan to ink final peace treaty with rebels VIDEO. OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) - Deadline to file presidential candidacies Sports MILAN (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour d'Italie 2020 PICTURE. (To 25) BALTIMORE (United States) - Racing - The Preakness Stakes BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2020 (2200 GMT) VIDEO. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Animal Day Europe KYRGYZSTAN - Parliamentary election PICTURE. VIDEO. NOUMEA (France) - New Caledonia holds second referendum on independence from France LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope publishes encyclical on fraternity KONSTANZ (Germany) - Protest against masks and other virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America HOLLYWOOD (United States) - 50th anniversary of the death of Janis Joplin Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - 'Umrah' pilgrimage gradually resumes ALGIERS (Algeria) - Eleven protestors to go on trial Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Marathon PICTURE. VIDEO. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Deferred school opening HONG KONG (China) - Sotheby's to auction flawless 100+ carat diamond (0900 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UNHCR's annual Executive Committee meeting, with in-person and virtual attendance by representatives from countries around the world (To 9) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Medicine Prize announced (0930 GMT) BELGRADE (Serbia) - 20th anniversary of Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's ouster (+) OSLO (Norway) - Chess champion Magnus Carlsen floats company Play Magnus BERLIN (Germany) - Informal meeting of EU energy ministers PICTURE. (To 6) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO talks on fishing subsidies (To 9) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Video press conference with PM Jose Maria Aznar (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ex-Buzzfeed director defamation trial over 2016 Lycamobile article (0700 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Third anniversary of NYT story detailing sexual abuse allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Ministerial meeting on Libya, organised by Germany (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) LILONGWE (Malawi) - Ex-president Mutharika in court over the 2019 sacking of chief justice (0700 GMT) Latin America PERU - International flights resume PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. Sports ITALY - End of Italian football transfer window VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - End of German football transfer window TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific CANBERRA (Australia) - Government releases pandemic-delayed budget (0830 GMT) Europe STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Physics Prize announced (0945 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-Ukraine summit LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses Conservative party conference WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for August (0600 GMT) North America (+) UNITED STATES - Instagram's 10th birthday NEW YORK (United States) - T-rex skeleton auction, expected to be record WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade deficit data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. TOUBA (Senegal) - Grand Magal of Touba pilgrimage Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC executive board meets (To 8) afp
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