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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. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Europe (+) PARIS (France) - 'Protest mix' by DJs over continued closure of clubs, festivals VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America (+) LANCASTER (United States) - Biden speech on healthcare (1845 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Protests planned at Emancipation Memorial to topple Lincoln statue (2200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 31: Chelsea v Manchester City (1915 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific HANOI (Vietnam) - Online ASEAN summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) LASHIO (Myanmar) - Huge piles of drugs burned to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking VIDEO. SEOUL (South Korea) - Foreign affairs and national security adviser to president press briefing (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Sotheby's unveils rediscovered Chinese masterpiece vase ahead of auction (0700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Macron, Putin videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Gazprom shareholders hold general assembly ROSKILDE (Denmark) - Expected end of espionage, attempted murder trial for suspected Iranian agent (+) ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT (France) - Final flight of Airbus A380 in France VIDEO. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M quarterly results ORLY (France) - Orly airport reopens PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BAYONNE (France) - Policeman on trial for violence against anti-G7 protesters in Biarritz in 2018 VIDEO. DUBLIN (Ireland) - PM due to announce accelerated end to lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Result of party polls on new coalition government VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict in controversial trial of director Kirill Serebrennikov (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Consumer and business figures for June released (0900 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Inauguration of giant land art painting by French artist Saype in Palace of Nations garden (1100 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Michelle Bachelet, Helen Clark, Matteo Renzi and Kevin Rudd at LSE conference on 'Life After COVID-19' (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Danone annual general assembly (1230 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco Q1 2020/21 results (1400 GMT) (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Protest against racism and far-right party Chega (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America GREEN BAY (United States) - Trump holds 'town hall' event organized by Fox News (0100 GMT) PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Congress votes on proposal for Washington DC statehood VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa GITEGA (Burundi) - Funeral service for former president Pierre Nkurunziza VIDEO. MADAGASCAR - 60th anniversary of independence from France VIDEO. (+) MASERU (Lesotho) - Bail ruling expected for Lesotho's murder-accused ex-first lady (+) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Bail ruling for opposition lawmaker, two activists arrested after accusing authorities of abduction, assault (+) NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania) - Mosques shut down over coronavirus to reopen (0500 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Decision on extradition to France of suspect in disappearance of Japanese student in 2016 (0400 GMT) SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Global Pride 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission and rock celebrities donor conference and online concert on virus vaccine VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ICELAND - Presidential election PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. USTICA (Italy) - 40th anniversary of Itavia airline mid-flight explosion (+) MADRID (Spain) - Unions call national rallies demanding post-pandemic social reconstruction BERLIN (Germany) - Black Lives Matter protest (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Auction of drawings by graphic novelists Herge, Franquin and others (1200 GMT) (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Far-right demonstration against the anti-racist movement (1300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Gay rights rally (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Serbia, Kosovo hold talks at White House on tensions Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Cafes, places of worship reopen after virus lockdown TUNIS (Tunisia) - Land, sea, air borders due to reopen TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Supporters of embattled president to rally in his support (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America CUBA (Cuba) - Borders reopen to tourists (To July 1) Sports WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 34: VfL Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich (1330 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) THE CURRAGH (Ireland) - Irish Derby horse race DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 34: Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim (1330 GMT) PICTURE. VIGO (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 32: Celta Vigo v Barcelona (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Gay Pride Parade (0700 GMT) VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of China's parliament meets, may approve new Hong Kong national security law (To 30) Europe BERGAMO (Italy) - Concert at Bergamo cemetery to commemorate virus victims VIDEO. FRANCE - Second round of municipal elections that were called off in March VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. POLAND - Presidential election, delayed by virus (0500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale (2300 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict due in case of journalist Belkacem Djir TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MONROVIA (Liberia) - International airport reopens VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Final day of virus lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - Football: FA Cup - Quarter final: Newcastle v Manchester City (1730 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Netflix releases series of short films by famous directors made during virus lockdown (2230 GMT) Asia-Pacific (+) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan general assembly (0100 GMT) NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - Domestic tourism initiative unveiled as lockdown eases (0200 GMT) VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Unemployment data released (2330 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe MESEBERG (Germany) - Merkel hosts Macron for talks before Germany takes on EU presidency. Press conference from 1600 GMT VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Human trials of Russian possible coronavirus vaccine begin ROME (Italy) - 20 years since death of Italian actor Vittorio Gassman MURALTO (Switzerland) - 80th anniversary of artist Paul Klee's death (*) FESSENHEIM (France) - Closure of Fessenheim nuclear plant VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 30) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Brexit negotiators Barnier and Frost meeting (To July 3) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing in Julian Assange extradition case IRELAND - Pubs reopen as long as they serve food with drinks VIDEO. PICTURE. WALES (United Kingdom) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against Mercosur EU trade deal (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ruling in fake jobs scandal for ex-premier Francois Fillon and wife (1130 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Initial inflation figures for June released (1200 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Unemployment data for May (1300 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Government briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Anti-government rally (1600 GMT) VIDEO. North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Derek Chauvin, police officer accused of George Floyd's murder, appears in court LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduras president's brother, Tony Hernandez, for drug trafficking (1500 GMT) VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Sotheby's big spring auction sale, all online this season (2230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Partial lockdown measures to be lifted TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Schools and churches reopen after virus lockdown (0800 GMT) BISSAU (Guinea-Bissau) - Parliament convenes amid speculation about dissolution by President Embalo (1000 GMT) TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong handover anniversary (To July 1) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - General election campaigning begins VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - 'Tankan' quarterly business confidence report (2350 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fourth EU summit on support to Syria (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Britain to request Brexit transition period extension (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Hearing on whether ICJ can rule on Guyana-Venezuela border dispute dating from 1899 (1200 GMT) (+) RZHEV (Russia) - Putin inaugurates massive memorial to Soviet soldiers VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Health workers hold protest to demand better working conditions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - LVMH annual general assembly GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council holds 44th session (To July 21) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-South Korea video summit (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Protests as Germany takes on EU presidency (0830 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - European glass manufacturing industry owners launch 'Close the glass loop' collection and recycling scheme (0900 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Revised GDP for Q1 2020 (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for Supreme Court decision on release of Trump tax returns VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW YORK (United States) - Publication of 'Wuhan Diary. Dispatches from a Quarantined City' by Chinese writer Fang Fang WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Fed chairman Powell at House Financial Services Committee hearing UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN sanctions expire on militias in DR Congo (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in anti-government protests TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 500th anniversary of 'Sad Night' when Aztecs drove out Spanish conquistadors Sports BRIGHTON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 32: Brighton v Manchester United (1915 GMT) BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 33: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To July 1) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New car sales data TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo Disney parks reopen THAILAND - Delayed school year starts with distance learning for some children PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe GERMANY - Germany takes over rotating EU presidency VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Partial reopening of external EU borders expected GEORGIA - Borders reopen to tourists GREECE - All airports, ports reopen to international arrivals PICTURE. (*) RUSSIA - Last voting day on constitutional reforms allowing Putin to prolong tenure PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers enters force (+) NETHERLANDS - Brothels reopen VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - First 50 migrant children resettled to France (date subject to change) TURKEY - Reopening of cinemas, theatres (+) PARIS (France) - Auction of 88 artworks by Sonia Delaunay OSWIECIM (Poland) - Auschwitz-Birkenau museum reopens to visitors PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BELGIUM - Cinemas, theatres reopen ESSEN (Germany) - Court rules on damages for families of Germanwings disaster victims PARIS (France) - Grand Palais and Centre Pompidou museums reopen VIDEO. (*) SPAIN - Spain-Portugal border reopens VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair aims to restore 40 percent of flights AUSTRIA - Cinemas reopen, cultural events with up to 250 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience, from his private library (0730 GMT) PICTURE. (+) MUNICH (Germany) - International Motor Show Germany organisers announce new concept for annual show (0915 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel answers questions in Bundestag (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Court rules on travel ban for ex-president Poroshenko during investigation (1100 GMT) PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Gazprom quarterly results (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) JERUSALEM - Israeli government may unveil West Bank annexation plan VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - International airport reopens EGYPT - Tourism, flights resume and nighttime curfew lifted (*) DOHA (Qatar) - Parks and beaches to reopen ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of car tycoon Mahieddine Tahkout amid corruption allegations ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in anti-government protests TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ETHIOPIA - Filling of Nile mega-dam begins (+) NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania) - G5 Sahel heads of state meet for talks with France's Macron BAMAKO (Mali) - Anti-corruption activist on trial for 'inciting violence' SOMALIA - 60th anniversary of independence Sports FINLAND - Finnish football championship to resume THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Top court rules on Hagia Sophia Museum status VIDEO. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Cinemas reopen as lockdown eases BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux MILAN (Italy) - Unemployment figures for May (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Hearing in Greenpeace lawsuit over state failure to meet environment commitments (1145 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo aide testifies on firing of State Department watchdog (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial to resume of student charged for Koran parody (0800 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Super Rugby resumes with four Australian teams (To September 19) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 32: Manchester City v Liverpool (1915 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 33: Real Madrid v Getafe (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To 3) FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 Europe ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT (France) - Air France present jobs plans to unions LIVE VIDEO. LA GACILLY (France) - Photo Festival Gacilly press conference PARIS (France) - Verdict in appeal against dropping case into the attack that triggered 1994 Rwanda genocide VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Champagne house Laurent-Perrier annual results 2019-2020 (0530 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Biannual press conference by VDA carmakers' federation (0900 GMT) North America (+) MOUNT RUSHMORE (United States) - Trump attends Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Broadway musical 'Hamilton' film version released on Disney+ streaming platform Middle East and North Africa MERS-EL-KEBIR (Algeria) - 80th anniversary of British attack on French navy after armistice with Nazi Germany TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. afp
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