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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 Europe (+) PARIS (France) - PM Philippe, Health Minister Veran answer questions in videoconference with parliamentary group on coronavirus epidemic (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) NAVAL BASE GUAM (United States) - US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt docked with coronavirus patients onboard Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. (To April 14) Latin America COLOMBIA - Ceasefire announced by ELN guerrilla over coronavirus (To 30) THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Europe MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on legality of Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic's rejection of migrants (0730 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO foreign ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules in case over short-term rentals in French cities (0730 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice verdict on luxury brands online sales ban (0730 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Environment Minister Schulze gives presser on virus fight (0800 GMT) PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on virus (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade deficit for February released (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Pre-trial hearing of Mexico's ex-public security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna, indicted for receiving bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of ex-president Bouteflika's resignation PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of leading Hirak protest movement figure, Lakhdar Bouregaa (0900 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Hearing in trial of 47 men accused of 'homosexual acts' (0900 GMT) Latin America (+) CARACAS (Venezuela) - Opposition leader Guaido testifies before prosecution over attempted coup charge VIDEO. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decisions (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Patriarch Kirill tours Moscow with 'miracle icon' of Virgin Mary to fight coronavirus VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Hearing in trial of Amnesty Turkey director (0700 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central Bank holds online press conference on coronavirus (1200 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on virus (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Unemployment, job creation data for March (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports (+) UNITED STATES - NBA 2K Players online tournament starts amid virus shutdown SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - Chinese honour loved ones' graves during tomb sweeping day VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Chinese communities mark Qingming, tomb sweeping day HONG KONG (China) - China oil giant CNOOC to announce earnings Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party expected to announce new leader North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming hold presidential mail-in voting for primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) LIBYA - Rescue vessel 'Alan Kurdi' set to begin operations off Libyan coast Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - 60th anniversary of independence from France GRAPHIC. VIDEO. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican holds Easter celebrations without congregation VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday Mass (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Supreme Court reviews case of jailed ethnic minority rights defender Azimjon Askarov ROME (Italy) - 500th anniversary of painter Raphael's death WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial orders data for February (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - 20th anniversary of death of Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in trial of Hirak protest activist Abdelouahab Fersaoui Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - Trial of seven soldiers for murders of two women and their children which were filmed, posted online VIDEO. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Wuhan lifts lockdown in place since January 23 over virus pandemic (1600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers discuss coronavirus response KYRGYZSTAN - 10th anniversary of April Revolution MOSCOW (Russia) - 90th anniversary of creation of gulag forced labour camps (+) ANKARA (Turkey) - Parliament debates release of thousands of prisoners over virus threat VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Launch of Europe of Disney+ France streaming service WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial production data for February (0600 GMT) North America MADISON (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in Wisconsin Sub-Saharan Africa RWANDA - Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco 2019 earnings (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Passover (To 16) THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 Europe BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Soyuz spacecraft takes off, with two cosmonauts and an astronaut on board PICTURE. (+) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins WIESBADEN (Germany) - German trade data for February (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud afp
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