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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. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) BEIJING (China) - China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress, holds annual session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 28) (+) HONG KONG (China) - Alibaba Q4 2020 fiscal year results (1130 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO executive council meets following global assembly (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) FLORENCE (Italy) - Florence's Duomo cathedral reopens to the public under social distancing (0830 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) SERBIA - Borders reopen PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - High Institute of Health (ISS) press conference on virus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank chief holds press conference (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Retail sales statistics for April (0730 GMT) (To 23) LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet board meets to settle management row (0900 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB monthly monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Burberry intermediary earnings (1200 GMT) TBILISI (Georgia) - State of emergency lifted (+) UKRAINE - Domestic bus services restart as virus lockdown eases LISBON (Portugal) - FitchRatings updates country rating North America HOUSTON (United States) - Bars reopen as Texas eases virus lockdown (+) BOSTON (United States) - Actress Lori Loughlin to plead guilty over college admissions scandal (1530 GMT) (+) ALBANY (United States) - Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily coronavirus briefing (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Supreme leader Khamenei delivers televised speech marking Qods Day (0730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Speech by Hezbollah chief Nasrallah (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. YEMEN - 30th anniversary of unification of Yemen Sub-Saharan Africa (+) GUINEA - MSF doctors return to Guinea to fight virus VIDEO. (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - Senegal TV produces series on Covid-19 and Ramadan VIDEO. Latin America (+) PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Panama International Film Festival, held online (To 26) ARGENTINA - Deadline for debt talks with international creditors VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VALDIVIA (Chile) - 60th anniversary of most powerful earthquake ever recorded SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 Europe TURKEY - Fresh virus lockdown for Eid al-Fitr (To 26) CAPACCIO-PAESTUM (Italy) - Paestum becomes first archaeological site to reopen as lockdown eases VIDEO. NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Beaches reopen as lockdown eases (1400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Deadline for Myanmar's first report to ICJ in genocide case (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Gyms, fitness centres and hotels reopen as lockdown eases further VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - eEuro-2020 e-football competition, with gamers competing on Konami's eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (To 24) (*) MÁLAGA (Spain) - Anti-government protest called by far-right party Vox (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America HONOLULU (United States) - Hawaii holds presidential primary contest, delayed by coronavirus in April PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SAUDI ARABIA - Five-day lockdown for Eid al-Fitr (To 27) (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Algerian diaspora musicians stream concert on YouTube in solidarity with 'Hirak' movement detainees (2000 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Drive-in movie theatre opens (2200 GMT) VIDEO. Sports CZECH REPUBLIC - Czech football championships resume BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Hungarian football championship resumes SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Eid al-Fitr marking end of Ramadan (date to be confirmed) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BUSHMILLS (United Kingdom) - Drive-in church opens as N.Ireland eases lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu on corruption charges begins LEBANON - 20th anniversary of Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - German workers return to China for first time since outbreak, on charter flight (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Possible lifting of state of emergency PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) INDIA - Domestic flights resume after two-month virus shutdown Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Gyms, swimming pools, sports centres reopen LIVE VIDEO. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Highest court rules on Volkswagen 'Dieselgate' compensation claims (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. CZECH REPUBLIC - Easing of virus restrictions due to be completed PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Restaurants in Bavaria reopen for indoor dining GENEVA (Switzerland) - 109th International Labour Conference (To June 5) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) KYRGYZSTAN - Lockdown easing VIDEO. (+) TURKMENISTAN - End of school year festivities held despite pandemic ATHENS (Greece) - Cafes, bars, restaurants reopen two months after virus closure VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Metro returns to regular service as virus lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Prosecutors request sentence in espionage trial of ex-US marine Paul Whelan (*) ICELAND - Restrictions on gyms, nightclubs, bars lifted LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Quarterly growth figures released (0600 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Business confidence figures for May (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Train operator Deutsche Bahn holds phone press conference on resumption of more rail services (0900 GMT) North America (*) MONTREAL (Canada) - Lockdown eases VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque set to reopen after Eid al-Fitr holiday LEBANON - Schools start to reopen as virus lockdown eases Sub-Saharan Africa (*) BURUNDI - Presidential election results announced VIDEO. (To 26) CAMEROON - African artists, celebrities join online show and campaign to raise virus awareness KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Corruption trial of President Felix Tshisekedi's top aide resumes Latin America SURINAME - Parliamentary elections Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - MLS soccer team training resumes TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Suzuki annual results (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Donor conference for Venezuelan migration crisis organised by EU and Spain VIDEO. (+) POMPEII (Italy) - Italy's world-famous archaeological site reopens to the public (0700 GMT) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Government expected to propose motion ending Prime Minister Viktor Orban's emergency powers LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Europe ministers virtual meeting (1700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Asterix prints auctioned to raise virus funds CZECH REPUBLIC - Border restrictions eased (+) PARIS (France) - Court of Cassation rules on controversial automatic renewal of preventive detention (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France AGM (1230 GMT) VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Partial reopening of Wall Street trading floor after virus shutdown VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - New home sales data released (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of editor-in-chief of 'Le Provincial' daily Mustapha Bendjama, leading voice in 'Hirak' anti-government movement Sports PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Tennis tournament with country's top players VIDEO. (To 28) WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Back to school for older secondary school children (0100 GMT) Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Appeal hearing for Rwandan businessman Felicien Kabuga over alleged role in financing genocide (1200 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Senate debates, votes on contact tracing app LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. DUNKIRK (France) - 80th anniversary of Dunkirk evacuation (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives speech on EU security and foreign policy before Germany takes on presidency (0900 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Ursula von der Leyen presents European Commission's proposals to tackle virus impact on economy PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules in money-laundering trial of Balkany power couple (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi press conference to announce strategic plan (0700 GMT) (To 29) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience, live streamed from his library (0730 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP annual general meeting (0900 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference after meeting eastern state premiers (1315 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - NASA, SpaceX launch first astronauts to ISS from US (2032 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Launch of new streaming platform HBO Max CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Post launch presser after NASA, SpaceX launch first astronauts to ISS from US (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Court issues verdict in trial of 'Hirak' movement activist Hicham Sahraoui (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Prominent journalist Khaled Drareni goes before prosecution in trial after covering 'Hirak' movement protests THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nikon annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan annual results (0600 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Monthly defence ministry press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data for April (2350 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Restrictions on church mass, weddings lifted (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scotland eases lockdown measures LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Weekly 'clap for carers' battling the COVID-19 pandemic (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux LONDON (United Kingdom) - German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse announces new strategy LONDON (United Kingdom) - Auction of cognac from 1762 at Sotheby's MILAN (Italy) - Business and consumer confidence figures for May (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - E.ON general assembly (0800 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation figures released (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Updated growth figures for first quarter (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless claims data released (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - New York Federal Reserve Bank president hosts roundtable on virus impact (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Student on trial over Koran parody video Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Australian rugby league expected to resume ITALY - Italian Football Federation and League meet on restarting Serie A COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Danish football championship resumes FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - We Are One global online film festival (To June 7) Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Quarterly growth figures released (0000 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Hitachi annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Hotels reopen, cultural events with up to 100 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Partial reopening of mosques after their closure to prevent virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Heads of government of CIS countries meet via video conference LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU research ministers virtual meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU space minister virtual meeting RUST (Germany) - Europa-Park amusement park reopens PARIS (France) - Total annual shareholders' meeting MILAN (Italy) - Q1 GDP results updated (0800 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Portugal Q1 GDP results updated (1000 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP fourth quarter and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Personal income data released (1230 GMT) (+) PRINCETON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell discusses the economy (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires (*) ALGERIA - Lockdown measures eased Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MASERU (Lesotho) - Ruling expected after police challenged bail granted to murder-accused Lesotho ex-first lady Sports UNITED STATES - NFL training centres set to reopen (date to be confirmed) SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Multiple Sclerosis Day Europe PARIS (France) - Costa Cruises due to resume services suspended over virus Sub-Saharan Africa MIDRAND (South Africa) - Convention of main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (To 31) Sports (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Third division football championship resumes afp
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