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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. SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of the Disappeared Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Czech delegation visits VIDEO. (To September 4) Europe KOBLENZ (Germany) - Informal meeting of EU Agriculture ministers (To September 1) ANGOULÊME (France) - Angoulême Francophone Film Festival PICTURE. (To September 2) MONTENEGRO - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Extinction Rebellion climate action group hold new round of protests VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To September 1) PERPIGNAN (France) - Visa pour l'image International Festival of Photojournalism (To September 13) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Notting Hill Carnival goes virtual during pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal ballet dancers perform free socially distanced shows on Regent's Canal VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa KARBALA (Iraq) - Annual Ashura commemorations take place amid coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Lebanon president Michel Aoun gives televised address (1730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KUWAIT - US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker in Mideast tour (To September 4) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal hearing for protest figure Laalami Chems Eddine Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - World tango dance tournament, held virtually VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 30) Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de France 2020 VIDEO. (To September 20) SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football: Women's Champions League - Final: VfL Wolfsburg (GER) v Lyon (FRA) (1800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Madison (Illinois) (United States) - IndyCar: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (To 30) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Pakistan, 2nd T20 international (0800 GMT) PICTURE. LE MANS (France) - EWC: 24 Hours Motos in Le Mans PICTURE. MARSEILLE (France) - World Petanque Championship (To September 2) MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEPAL - International flights resume SHANGHAI (China) - Agricultural Bank of China half-year earnings SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese oil giant Sinopec half-year earnings MUMBAI (India) - GDP Q2 (0000 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To September 3) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice hearings on Qatar row with Gulf states (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To September 7) TURKEY - School year restarts with distance learning BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to end VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO chief quits a year early VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Finance, economy ministers grilled by parliament over Wirecard scandal (1000 GMT) (To September 1) MOSCOW (Russia) - Jury selection in trial of Khachaturian sisters who killed their abusive father GDANSK (Poland) - 40th anniversary of Gdansk Agreement, which led to creation of Solidarity PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin Zoo twin pandas celebrate their first birthday VIDEO. BLED (Slovenia) - Central European leaders meet at annual Bled Strategic Forum COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 BUCHAREST (Romania) - Government faces parliament no-confidence vote over virus handling BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel meets European Council president Michel ROSCOFF (France) - Roscoff-Plymouth route suspended by Brittany Ferries ANKARA (Turkey) - GDP Q2 (0700 GMT) REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - GDP Q2 (0930 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - GDP Q2 update (1000 GMT) KIEV (Ukraine) - Interior minister briefing on soldier convicted in Italy for killing journalists (1100 GMT) KIEV (Ukraine) - President Zelensky's party congress ahead of local elections (1130 GMT) VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - August inflation data released (preliminary) (1200 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Aeroflot Q2 results (1300 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - MTV Video Music Awards (0000 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - 10 years since Obama declared end of Iraq combat mission NEW YORK (United States) - Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon makes second court appearance on fraud charges (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - First commercial flight between Israel, UAE BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament blocs meet on forming new government VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JUBA (South Sudan) - Peace accord expected between government, rebels VIDEO. ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Deadline for presidential candidates to announce nomination Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Government makes announcement on restructuring of $66 billion debt (1400 GMT) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Tennis: US Open PICTURE. VIDEO. (To September 13) TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic flame to be displayed (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BERN (Switzerland) - Michel Platini gives evidence in FIFA corruption hearings (0730 GMT) PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Barcelona FC training resumes TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Cruise ship ban ends TOKYO (Japan) - Re-entry ban lifted on foreigners TOKYO (Japan) - New car sales data SINGAPORE - Borders reopen to travellers from Brunei, New Zealand TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil speech to lawmakers (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Voluntary mass coronavirus tests start (0100 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK-US trade talks resume (date to be confirmed) TURKEY - Turkey holds military exercises in eastern Mediterranean (To 2) FRANCE - Schools reopen LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. AJACCIO (France) - Corsican schools reopen UKRAINE - School year starts with masks POLAND - 81st anniversary of Germany's invasion of Poland, marking beginning of WWII PICTURE. HUNGARY - Borders closed over virus resurgence PARIS (France) - Decision on running FIAC art fair in October VIENNA (Austria) - Joint commission on Iran nuclear deal meets VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Release of new novel by Ken Follett 'The Evening and the Morning' BELGIUM - Schools resume with masks for over-11s VIDEO. RUSSIA - School year starts (0800 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Tourist numbers for July (0800 GMT) BRUXELLES (Belgium) - Eurozone unemployment data for August (0900 GMT) KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Vega due to take off (2051 GMT) North America (+) KENOSHA (United States) - Trump to visit, following racial unrest LOS ANGELES (United States) - Documentary 'Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump' released Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - French President Macron makes return visit after Beirut blast PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) LEBANON - 100th anniversary of establishment of Greater Lebanon VIDEO. FILE PICTURE. PICTURE. JERUSALEM - Decision due on extraditing Orthodox teacher accused of child sex abuse in Australia TUNIS (Tunisia) - Confidence vote in new government VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Scheduled entry into force of EU-Algeria trade agreement Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes GHANA - Borders reopen (date subject to change) NAMIBIA - International tourism resumes KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Start of renovation work on Sudan National Museum (+) BLANTYRE (Malawi) - Malawi resumes international flights after pandemic-induced suspension SENEGAL - Universities reopen (0700 GMT) Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - President Lopez Obrador presents second government report VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - President Luis Lacalle Pou marks six months in power Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Pakistan 3rd T20 international PICTURE. BERN (Switzerland) - Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter gives evidence in corruption hearing (0930 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - GDP Q2, expected to show first recession in 29 years TOKYO (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII HANOI (Vietnam) - 75th anniversary of Ho Chi Min's declaration of Vietnam's independence (1000 GMT) Europe VENICE (Italy) - 77th Venice International Film Festival VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 12) PARIS (France) - Trial begins for 14 accused in January 2015 jihadist attacks in Paris VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To November 10) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Parliament discusses changing constitution amid protests BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission resumes after summer break NUUK (Denmark) - Final ruling on keeping colonial statue CÉBAZAT (France) - Michelin presents hydrogen-powered concept car PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - High Court rules on recapitalisation of Virgin Atlantic PARIS (France) - Rwanda genocide suspect appeals extradition (0700 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Annual banking congress organised by Handelsblatt (0700 GMT) (To 3) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope resumes limited public audiences (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Femen activists appeal convictions for appearing nude at Arc de Triomphe (1130 GMT) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Michel Barnier gives keynote on Brexit negotiations in 'webinar' at IIEA think tank (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey quizzed by parliament commission (1330 GMT) HAMBURG (Germany) - Speech by German federal bank chair Jens Weidmann (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - White House hosts new Kosovo, Serbia talks PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Corruption trial of former vice president Mphoko VIDEO. (To 4) BAMAKO (Mali) - Anti-corruption activist on trial for 'inciting violence' VIDEO. HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Bail ruling for opposition figure Jacob Ngarivhume and journalist Hopewell Chin'ono BUKAVU (DR Congo) - Verdict due in rape trial of 21 soldiers, police Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Diamond League athletics meeting as exhibition street event PICTURE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Court rules on Jimmy Lai's criminal intimidation case Europe DUSHANBE (Tajikistan) - Ruling party nominates presidential vote candidate PEZINOK (Slovakia) - Sentencing hearing for 2018 murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak PICTURE. VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - ECJ rules on Mediaset-Vivendi stakeholder battle LYON (France) - SIDO AI and robotics trade show (To 4) BERLIN (Germany) - IFA electronics show 2020 (To 5) UNITED KINGDOM - Most English state schools reopen PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. PARIS (France) - Capgemini: 1st half 2020 results (0500 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - PM gives press conference for children on virus (0700 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Allianz study on virus impact in Germany, France, Italy (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - German Chancellor Merkel, Swedish PM Lofven hold joint press conference (1130 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Pharmaceutical firms give briefing on Covid-19 therapeutics, trials and access (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Ridley Scott's sci-fi show 'Raised by Wolves' premieres on HBO Max Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of members of youth campaign group Rassemblement action jeunesse (RAJ) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - Emirates expected to resume flights to Senegal and Guinea (0000 GMT) Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Spanish ex-minister Rodolfo Martín Villa gives evidence on Vitoria massacre in 1976 (1500 GMT) Sports VANCOUVER (Canada) - LPGA CP Women's Open (To 6) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Europe MILAN (Italy) - La Scala reopens for concerts LISBON (Portugal) - Trial begins of hacker Rui Pinto over 'Football Leaks' and 'Luanda Leaks' PARIS (France) - 150th anniversary of re-establishment of French Republic (1000 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - BRICS foreign ministers meeting (date subject to change) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - FitchRatings updates country rating (date subject to change) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - FitchRatings updates country rating (date subject to change) CAMORINO (Switzerland) - Inauguration of the Ceneri Base rail tunnel PICTURE. CERNOBBIO (Italy) - European House - Ambrosetti economic forum (To 6) THESSALONIKI (Greece) - German Economy Minister Altmaier visits Thessaloniki International Fair (To 6) DEAUVILLE (France) - Deauville American Film Festival PICTURE. (To 13) PARIS (France) - Villette Jazz Festival (To 13) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for July (0600 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - Disney releases 'Mulan' on online platform OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment data published (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Opposition figure Jacob Ngarivhume in court for administrative hearing KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Protest against Rwanda ambassador Sports TARTU (Estonia) - Auto, WRC: Rally Estonia (To 6) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Diamond League athletics meeting as exhibition event SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Australia in 1st T20 international PICTURE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Students from 24 schools hold a protest under the umbrella of The Bad Students Group VIDEO. Europe GERMANY - Fifth anniversary of decision to open border to refugees VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Extinction Rebellion march BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Protest in support of bars, venues, clubs (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Corruption trial of ex-PM Ahmed Shafik resumes Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - International flights resume Sports HAMBURG (Germany) - Triathlon world series event (*) NEW ZEALAND - Rugby: New Zealand North Island v South Island (0710 GMT) LOUISVILLE (United States) - Racing - The Kentucky Derby (1400 GMT) SOLNA (Sweden) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 1: Group 3 Sweden v France (1845 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Bolshoi Theatre season opens VIDEO. ITALY - Costa Cruises resumes operations (date subject to change) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - One year since Robert Mugabe died VIDEO. Sports MONZA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - Italian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Australia in 2nd T20 international PICTURE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Second part of Julian Assange extradition case LONDON (United Kingdom) - 8th round of EU-UK talks on post-Brexit trade (To 11) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Nazi 'Blitz' air attacks on London WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for July (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of gunman accused of 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of youth activist Wafi Tigrine Sports SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tirreno - Adriatico 2020 (To 14) afp
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