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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. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - US envoy Khalilzad testifies at Senate hearing on Afghanistan pullout (1830 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Football: Real Madrid v Chelsea in Champions League semi-final first leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q1 results (2100 GMT) Asia-Pacific (*) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe visits (1330 GMT) PICTURE. (To 29) (+) NEW DELHI (India) - Covid-19 ventilators and oxygen concentrators scheduled to arrive from Britain PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine for rape Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on Brexit trade deal LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres attends talks aimed at resolving Cyprus dispute (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 29) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) GERMANY - Bayer shareholders' annual general meeting (0800 GMT) BARCELONA (Spain) - Results of Covid trial from Barcelona gig (0900 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with cultural sector representatives as part of citizens' dialogue series (1200 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - FM Heiko Maas meets his Slovak counterpart (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Mexican FM Marcelo Ebrard visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 29) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Foundation hosts virtual summit on climate change VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 28) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over the death of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To May 21) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Two former soldiers go on trial charged with 1972 murder of IRA member PICTURE. (To June 11) (+) VIENNA (Austria) - New meeting of the Iran nuclear deal parties North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 28) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers remarks on administration's response to pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Blinken holds virtual talks with presidents of Kenya, Nigeria (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears in Saudi television interview (2000 GMT) (To 28) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO Eastern Mediterranean office holds press conference (1030 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi on trial for spying and sexual assault (To 29) Sub-Saharan Africa MBOUR (Senegal) - Trial of two alleged smugglers for death of Doudou Faye who died while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Spain (1000 GMT) VIDEO. Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor gives evidence on concussion in sport to parliamentary committee (0900 GMT) 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) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses Congress to mark 100 days in office PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Sony 2020/21 annual results (0600 GMT) PICTURE. Europe PARIS (France) - Sanofi 2020 annual results LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB report on Covid-19 impact and bankruptcy in business BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on online terrorist content regulation (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hears DR Congo, Ugandan demands for compensation over 1998-2003 regional conflict NETHERLANDS - Night-time coronavirus curfew due to end, cafes start to serve outdoors VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANKFURT (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking group interim management statement (0600 GMT) NUREMBERG (Germany) - Monthly GfK consumer sentiment barometer (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP Q1 trading update (0600 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament debate on European Covid 'vaccine passport' (0700 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - BioNTech founder Ugur Sahin gives press conference (0830 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov meets with Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard (0900 GMT) (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Constitutional court rules on validity of EU law in Poland (1100 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) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) North America 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 TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel hears President Ramaphosa's testimony as head of ANC party VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (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 (+) SANTA CRUZ (Ecuador) - Report on impact of pandemic on tourism and scientific missions in the Galapagos PICTURE. VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden completes first 100 days of presidency PICTURE. 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 (0900 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 DUESSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder over child pornography charges begins in Germany 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) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Logitech annual 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. 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) - IMF chief Georgieva discusses sustainable development goals amid pandemic (1300 GMT) 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. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU members to present their post-Covid recovery plans LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - BNP Paribas Q1 results ITALY - Covid restrictions scheduled to end (date to be confirmed) 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 Ben Hannam for membership of banned right-wing extremist group 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 NEW YORK (United States) - Court hearing over Harvey Weinstein's proposed extradition to Los Angeles for sex crimes trial ANAHEIM (United States) - Disneyland set to reopen VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Deadline for ANC secretary general to step down SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Highlights INDIA - Covid-19 vaccine drive set to open to all adults 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) Europe RUSSIA - Non-working period ordered by Putin to prevent virus surge (To 11) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Vaccinated British tourists allowed to visit without restrictions BERLIN (Germany) - Facebook News launches in Germany PAPEETE (France) - Borders reopen for US visitors GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Rally for Scottish Independence, one week before Scottish Parliament elections (1200 GMT) North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Moratorium on rental evictions lifted 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) FRANCE - Rugby: European Champions Cup, Semi final (To 2) (*) OKINAWA (Japan) - Olympic torch relay without spectators (To 2) ITALY - Spectators allowed to return to sports stadiums 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) (*) TOULOUSE (France) - Rugby: Toulouse v Bordeaux-Bègles in European Champions Cup semi-final (1400 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 Highlights ABBOTTABAD (Pakistan) - 10th anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden FILE VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday on the Orthodox Christian calendar VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Zapatistas give a message at Mexico City main square after leaving to Europe for a tour (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 (To 5) 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 (To 4) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 100th anniversary of the partition of Ireland, creating British-ruled Northern Ireland GREECE - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen (*) FRANCE - France plans to start easing 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 visits VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican Museums open after latest coronavirus closures Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Turkish delegation set to visit in early May for 'normalisation' talks (date to be confirmed) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Call for health workers' 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) 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 FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders' annual general meeting OSLO (Norway) - Verdict in case of woman accused of supporting IS in Syria North America NEW YORK (United States) - Covid vaccine maker Pfizer announces quarterly 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 (To 6) Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q1 GDP data (0500 GMT) PICTURE. Europe PARIS (France) - Rifaat al-Assad, Syrian President Assad's uncle, appeals 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) Sports SAPPORO (Japan) - Athletics: dummy-run marathon to test the circuit ahead of Tokyo Olympics VIDEO. afp
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