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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, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Highlights N'DJAMENA (Chad) - G5 Sahel leaders' summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Protest against the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel (1800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York Women's Fashion Week Fall/Winter (To 17) Latin America (+) SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) - Start of Covid-19 vaccination campaign Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain in last 16 of Champions League (first leg) (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open VIDEO. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski: World Championships PICTURE. (To 21) CHENNAI (India) - Cricket: India v England in second Test (To 17) Football: CAF Champions League - 1st round day 1 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Highlights JAPAN - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MILWAUKEE (United States) - Biden appears in CNN 'town hall' on first presidential trip (0100 GMT) PICTURE. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold virtual meeting (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 18) Asia-Pacific (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Pro-democracy activists due to report to court to face lese majeste charges (+) SRI LANKA - General public receives Covid jab in Sri Lanka VIDEO. Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Defence council meeting on Covid-19 response (0800 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - President Putin holds virtual meeting with heads of parliamentary groups PICTURE. (*) SOCHI (Russia) - FM Lavrov holds talks with Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria PICTURE. (To 18) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission launches study on Covid-19 mutations LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission weekly meeting, focussed on managing pandemics PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Kering 2020 annual results BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Slovakia tightens borders to limit spread of new coronavirus variants (*) KRAKÓW (Poland) - Visegrad Group prime ministers meet PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - ACEA industry body publishes new EU car sales for January (0700 GMT) MINSK (Belarus) - Trial of opposition politician Viktor Babaryko begins (0800 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Mario Draghi presents government programme to Senate, faces confidence vote (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - ECJ rules on Ryanair challenge to state aid schemes for French and Swedish airlines (1000 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in fraud trial of US financier Calvey and French banker Delpal (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Appeal by child rape victim against the State, on grounds of miscarriage of justice (1300 GMT) (+) VERSAILLES (France) - Appeal in case of Burundian former minister and wife, convicted in 2019 of forced labour (1300 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO holds briefing on Covid-19 in the Americas (1600 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing for lawyer Michael Avenatti, found guilty of extortion (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Official 10th anniversary of the Libyan revolution VIDEO. SFAX (Tunisia) - General strike TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers televised address (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KIGALI (Rwanda) - 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero Paul Rusesabagina goes on trial VIDEO. (+) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - AfriForum NGO reports on farm murders and farm attacks (1000 GMT) Latin America (*) COLOMBIA - Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PUNTA DEL ESTE (Uruguay) - President Luis Lacalle Pou holds talks with Paraguayan counterpart, Mario Abdo Benítez (1530 GMT) (*) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Protest outside Palace of Justice to demand justice for victims of femicide (2000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Highlights HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai returns to High Court for new bail hearing (0100 GMT) PASADENA (United States) - Mars 2020 Perseverance rover due to reach Mars (date to be confirmed) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - Protecting the Amazon - a live event on EarthxTV, YouTube and Facebook (2000 GMT) Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Key hearing in graft trial of former first lady Rosmah Mansor HONG KONG (China) - Deadline for civil servants to sign new loyalty pledge (0000 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Baidu 2020 annual results (0115 GMT) (+) HONG KONG (China) - Restaurants to start serving in the evenings, as social distancing measures are relaxed (1000 GMT) Europe ROME (Italy) - Mario Draghi faces vote of confidence in lower house of parliament PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) CHISLEHURST (United Kingdom) - Auction of Abbey Road street sign (0200 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Airbus 2020 annual results (0530 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) VIDEO. VEVEY (Switzerland) - Nestle 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes annual accounts for 2020 (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU releases annual trade policy review, including WTO reform proposal (1100 GMT) (*) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank meets on interest rate (1100 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of pro-Navalny protester (1100 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of January monetary policy meeting (1230 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Walmart Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa IRAQ - Entry into force of night-time curfew and total weekend lockdown (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial over 2014 abduction, murder of French mountain guide PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa replies to questions in parliament (1400 GMT) Sports (+) TEL AVIV (Israel) - Judo: Tel Aviv Grand Slam, featuring Iranian Saeid Mollaei (To 20) (*) AUSTRALIA - Rugby: Super Rugby AU starts CHENNAI (India) - Cricket: Top stars go under the hammer at IPL auction (0300 GMT) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Highlights (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 leaders' virtual meeting MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Security Conference held virtually, with addresses from Biden, Merkel (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - 1st anniversary of end of quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship (+) PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - Verdict in contempt of court case against news outlet Malaysiakini (0100 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Fashion Week VIDEO. (To 23) PARIS (France) - Danone 2020 annual results VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Eni 2020 annual results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Supreme Court decides on Uber drivers' status MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector financial data for January (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK January retail sales data (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for February (0900 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HANAU (Germany) - Commemoration to honour victims of 2020 Hanau shooting (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa) - ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule in court on corruption charges SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021 Asia-Pacific (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai parliament votes on motion of no confidence in PM Prayut's government Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Court considers appeal against Navalny's jail term (0700 GMT) PICTURE. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict expected in Navalny's trial on charges of defaming war veteran (1100 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York starts relaunching live arts with a first pop up event at the Javits Center (1730 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 10th anniversary of launch of pro-reform February 20 movement Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Germany vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs France (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Highlights (+) JERUSALEM - Covid-19 restrictions scheduled to be relaxed Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Possible reopening of borders for business travellers (date to be confirmed) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake VIDEO. Europe LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - 60th anniversary of the Beatles' first concert at the Cavern Club VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - International borders due to reopen (decision to be confirmed) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran set to stop applying nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty additional protocol (+) TEL AVIV (Israel) - Ben Gurion airport due to reopen ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Defence Exhibition & Conference (0400 GMT) VIDEO. (To 25) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) NIGER - Presidential election runoff Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - France vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs Germany (1900 GMT) PICTURE. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Cycling: World Tour 2021, UAE Tour 2021 (To 27) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Pfizer vaccine rollout begins (date to be confirmed) Europe SWITZERLAND - Covid-19 test and quarantine become mandatory for people arriving from 7 regions of France, including Paris BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Start of Covid-19 testing campaign for teachers VILAMOURA (Portugal) - EU employment ministers meet (To 23) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Federal court hearing on Volkswagen emissions technology (To 23) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier gives virtual press conference with WHO Director-General Tedros after talks on Covax (1130 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Retrial of ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1130 GMT) (To 23) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Second anniversary of anti-regime protest movement Sub-Saharan Africa (*) DR CONGO - Schools due to reopen after two-month closure VIDEO. Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Nordic Skiing: World Championships (To March 7) (*) CÓRDOBA (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Cordoba Open (To 28) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in first T20 international (0600 GMT) PICTURE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) SUSONO (Japan) - Ceremony to mark start of work on Toyota's 'Woven City' BANGKOK (Thailand) - 20th anniversary of military coup COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visits (0500 GMT) PICTURE. (To 24) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet MOSCOW (Russia) - Communists plan commemorative march despite virus restrictions VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - 40th anniversary of failed military coup COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Parliament examines law on epidemics MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 (To March 1) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC 2020 annual results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group preliminary 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly employment data (0600 GMT) CELLE (Germany) - Verdict in trial of suspected Islamic State group recruiter (1100 GMT) (+) STUTTGART (Germany) - Worldwide online presentation of new Mercedes-Benz Class-C model (1300 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Steven Maijoor, head of EU financial markets watchdog, briefs European Parliament on GameStop frenzy (1345 GMT) PARIS (France) - Fnac Darty 2020 annual results (1730 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Venues, stadiums reopen with limited capacity OTTAWA (Canada) - Sentencing of armed man who broke into PM Trudeau's residence (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America BRAZIL - 'Pele' documentary released on Netflix Sports BUCHAREST (Romania) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atletico Madrid (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lazio (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - First batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine arrives VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court decides whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks (0800 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov visits (To 25) (*) KOBLENZ (Germany) - Verdict in case of Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria defendants in first ever trial over alleged atrocities by Assad regime PICTURE. (*) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament on pandemic (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Q4 GDP data (final) (0900 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict in Turkish trial of Ghosn escape suspects (1100 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils proposals for improving conditions for online platform workers, such as Uber drivers (1200 GMT) (To March 3) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez visits VIDEO. Sports Football: Europa League - Last 32 Second Leg (To 25) AHMEDABAD (India) - India host England in world's biggest cricket stadium for third Test (0830 GMT) (To 28) afp
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