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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. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 Highlights PARIS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement on climate change GRAPHIC. LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Olympics: IOC holds Olympic summit (+) HONG KONG (China) - Jimmy Lai attends court mention for his charge under national security law (0300 GMT) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN, Britain host global climate summit GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (*) SWITZERLAND - New coronavirus restrictions come into force (*) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions (1000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 'March for Trump' ahead of electoral college vote (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of President Tebboune's election Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - Dakar Fashion week PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 13) Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester United v Manchester City in the Premier League (1730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid in La Liga (2000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boxing: Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. HOUSTON (United States) - Golf: US Women's Open PICTURE. (To 13) MERSIN (Turkey) - Artistic Gymnastics: Men's European Championships (To 13) DENMARK - Euro-2020 women's handball (To 20) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies in second Test (To 14) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline set by EU, UK for decision on next steps in Brexit negotiations VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific (+) NANJING (China) - National memorial ceremony to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Nanjing massacre (0130 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) LAHORE (Pakistan) - Anti-government rally held by opposition parties (0900 GMT) VIDEO. Europe MINSK (Belarus) - Anti-government protests expected VIDEO. PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - Anti-government protests mark anniversary of communist-era martial law crackdown PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BONN (Germany) - Centenary of German sweet maker Haribo PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PARIS (France) - Tunisian PM Mechichi visits (1500 GMT) (To 14) North America ATLANTA (United States) - CDC's advisory committee on vaccines meets Middle East and North Africa HERODIUM (Palestinian Territories) - Parts of Herod's palace buried by Judean king open to public VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of accord to end war between Ethiopia and Eritrea Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - Regional and municipal elections VIDEO. Sports ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Auto: Formula One - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) GRAPHIC. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Electoral college meets to formalize Biden election victory PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US hopes to begin administering Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine (date tbd) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15) Europe PARIS (France) - 15th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held online (To 19) (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Some small businesses as hair salons and bookstores reopen as virus restrictions ease for Christmas PARIS (France) - 25th anniversary of the Dayton peace accords on Bosnia PARIS (France) - 60th anniversary of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Catalonia ski resorts to open BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold talks via video link on reform of asylum system VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - International Energy Agency (IEA) releases report on electricity for 2021 (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 16) GERMANY - New virus restrictions come into force in Saxony region VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press briefing on Covid-19 LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PLESETSK (Russia) - Angara rocket to take off (0550 GMT) VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Government presents measures to curb food prices (0600 GMT) LE HAVRE (France) - Covid-19 mass testing operation (0730 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 19) MOSCOW (Russia) - Ex-policemen go on trial for planting drugs on high-profile journalist (0800 GMT) PICTURE. ROUEN (France) - Trial of man accused of calling French Interior Minister Darmanin a 'dirty rapist' (1200 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier meets Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanovskaya (1400 GMT) PICTURE. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for state-level challenges to presidential election result (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist and Sierra Leone finance minister discuss rising inequality amid pandemic (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation media briefing on UAE's nuclear energy programme (0600 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of blogger Touati and two other Hirak activists Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - For Sahel artists, a lifeline in Whatsapp recordings VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America CHILE - Total solar eclipse visible from Chile to Argentina VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. Sports PARIS (France) - 2023 Rugby World Cup draw (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 Highlights (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU commission unveils Digital Service Act proposals Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Ruling in trial of suspect accused of finding victims on Twitter HONG KONG (China) - Jimmy Lai appeals to High Court for granting of bail (0400 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MANILA (Philippines) - Thousands celebrate dawn Mass in Philippines Christmas countdown (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BONN (Germany) - 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth VIDEO. (To 16) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO head Stoltenberg attends meeting with European Commission, for the first time (1100 GMT) FRANCE - Night-time curfew replaces partial lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - 20th anniversary of Chernobyl Atomic Power Station closure VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - December employment data (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of journalists over Erdogan son-in-law alleged emails (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Zara owner Inditex Q3 results (0700 GMT) (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - North Macedonian Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani visits (1230 GMT) PARIS (France) - Court decides fate of Pissarro painting stolen by the Nazis (1300 GMT) PARIS (France) - Yves Saint Laurent online fashion show (1300 GMT) North America ATLANTA (United States) - Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of crucial Senate runoffs PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 16) MONTREAL (Canada) - Verdict expected in rape trial of former producer Gilbert Rozon (1930 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION (United States) - 130th anniversary of legendary Native American chief Sitting Bull's killing Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelmoundji Khelladi ALGIERS (Algeria) - Universities resume on-site classes PICTURE. KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - First parliamentary session following elections VIDEO. (To 18) Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. PICTURE. CONAKRY (Guinea) - Conde sworn in for third term after months of political strife VIDEO. Sports YAS MARINA (United Arab Emirates) - Formula One young driver test with Mick Schumacher and Fernando Alonso WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers final Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) before Christmas recess (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Appeal court ruling on Spain's extradition request for former ETA leader Iratxe Sorzabal (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurogroup finance ministers meet online VIENNA (Austria) - Joint commission on Iran nuclear deal meets VIDEO. SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - New hearing in 2017 Barcelona attacks trial LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ruling expected in inquest into role of pollution in child's death VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK CPI for November (ONS) (0600 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Continental CEO Nikolai Setzer holds press conference during investors day (0830 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK PMI flash composite index (IHS Markit) (0830 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for December (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Awards ceremony for the Sakharov Prize, won by the Belarus opposition (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Chancellor Merkel answers questions from MPs (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict expected at trial of former Vatican ambassador Ventura for sexual assault (1230 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Bundesbank president Weidmann gives a speech on Covid-19 pandemic (1700 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Digital opening of the new Berlin Castle (1800 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision and quarterly economic forecasts (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after interest rate announcement (1930 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal corruption trial of Kouninef brothers, said to be close to Bouteflika Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Parliament holds debate on economy, at year-end closing session PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports MUSCAT (Oman) - Olympic Council for Asia to select host city for 2030 Asian Games THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 Highlights MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin's annual press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) MANILA (Philippines) - WPRO media briefing on Covid-19 in the Western Pacific Region (0230 GMT) (+) HONG KONG (China) - Eight Hong Kong activists including Long Hair appear in court for security law protest (1000 GMT) Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts his new Syrian counterpart Moqdad for talks PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet PARIS (France) - European space agency ESA names new general director VIENNA (Austria) - Monthly meeting of OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (*) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU Court of Justice ruling on Hungary's asylum policy (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England decision on monetary policy (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - FDA advisory committee discusses Moderna's Covid vaccine (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW YORK (United States) - Ex-Trump aide Bannon appears in court by video link in border wall fraud case (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SIDI BOUZID (Tunisia) - 10 years ago Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire, triggering Arab Spring PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Three military officers on trial over killing of 13 civilians VIDEO. Sports MERSIN (Turkey) - European Championships in Women's Artistic Gymnastics (To 20) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - The Best FIFA Football Awards VIDEO. ADELAIDE (Australia) - Cricket: Australia v India in first Test (day/night) (0330 GMT) PICTURE. (To 21) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Migrants Day PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific NAVI MUMBAI (India) - Ikea opens second store in India PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Joshua Wong court hearing over face mask protest (0630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Ex-Beatle McCartney releases new solo album MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin takes part in CIS leaders online summit VIDEO. (+) VOSTOCHNY (Russia) - Russia launches satellites from Vostochny THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice rules in Guyana vs Venezuela case GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press briefing on Covid-19 LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkish businessman Osman Kavala, US researcher Henri Barkey face new trial (0630 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - National day celebrations LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Pakistan in first T20 International (0600 GMT) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020 Europe (+) WATTRELOS (France) - Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe tries to break world record for longest full body contact with ice cubes Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of Egyptian rapper charged after posting pictures with Israeli celebrities Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - 2nd anniversary of anti-regime protests which toppled Bashir (0800 GMT) afp
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