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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. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Highlights (+) WORLD - Global Covid-19 death toll nears three million VIDEO. (*) VIENNA (Austria) - Iran nuclear talks resume (1030 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Blinken visits for talks on Afghanistan, Ukraine PICTURE. VIDEO. SHANGHAI (China) - Climate envoy Kerry on first visit by a Biden administration official to China VIDEO. Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 109th anniversary of birth of founder Kim Il Sung VIDEO. Europe ATHENS (Greece) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian FM meets with Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah (1600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Second anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Macron visits Notre-Dame Cathedral, still undergoing reconstruction work two years after blaze (0815 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - National Assembly final vote on 'global security' law to limit filming of on-duty police officers (1300 GMT) PICTURE. TÜBINGEN (Germany) - German Covid vaccine-maker Curevac announces financial results (1400 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Macron attends meeting on reopening businesses, venues shut in virus fight (1600 GMT) (+) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Constitutional court rules on appeal against Berlin rent cap (0800 GMT) (+) ATHENS (Greece) - World Health Organization's Europe director on three-day visit (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - LVMH shareholders' annual general meeting (0830 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier holds a press conference about German growth forecast. (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU parliament trade and foreign affairs committees to vote on EU-UK trade deal (1100 GMT) VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Interior minister Horst Seehofer presents crime data (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis annual general assembly held online (1230 GMT) (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Slovak PM Heger visits (1300 GMT) (*) OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. STUTTGART (Germany) - Mercedes-Benz unveils luxury, all-electric EQS model (1600 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri visits ATHENS (Greece) - Libyan presidential council Chairman Mohamed al-Menfi visits VIDEO. (To 16) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Court hearing in trial of Turkish culture group founded by jailed rights activist VIDEO. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Lebanon meet ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TALLINN (Estonia) - NATO deputy chief Geoana delivers speech via video link at Cyber Defence Pledge Conference SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Parliament meets for first time following elections (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin chairs meeting with Agency for Strategic Initiatives MOSCOW (Russia) - Suspension of flights to Turkey, Tanzania over Covid fears enters force (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Brazilian health regulators inspect Sputnik V production (To 23) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU vice president Maros Sefcovic holds talks with UK's Brexit Minister David Frost on Irish protocol PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo award winners announced VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Third week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spectators allowed to return to basketball, ice hockey games in California VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Universal studios reopen to the public VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Bank of America issues quarterly results (1045 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Africa (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - New US unemployment data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden chief medical advisor Fauci, CDC chief Walensky testify in Congress (1400 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US Trade Representative Katherine Tai discusses environmental impact of trade policy (1600 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - President Biden meets with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (1730 GMT) VIDEO. SUNRISE (United States) - Latin American Music Awards (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ADEN (Yemen) - Authorities to start vaccinating medical staff (1500 GMT) VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Senior US State Department official David Hale visits VIDEO. ISRAEL - Israel marks independence day VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - Ethiopian foreign minister news conference amid spat with Sudan, Egypt over mega-dam (1200 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Manchester United (ENG) v Granada (ESP) (1900 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Roma (ITA) v Ajax (NED) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Slavia Prague (CZE) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Villarreal (ESP) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - WTA 250 Charleston (To 18) FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Highlights HONG KONG (China) - Nine veteran Hong Kong activists sentenced after conviction for organising huge democracy rally (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga for first in-person summit in White House VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) HAVANA (Cuba) - Communist Party of Cuba holds congress VIDEO. (To 19) Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - US climate envoy Kerry visits NEW DELHI (India) - Court hears challenge to controversial social media rules HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Macron hosts Ukraine President Zelensky for working lunch PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkey tightens virus restrictions for Ramadan MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts Serbia counterpart for talks VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold video conference VIDEO. (+) NORWAY - Restaurant, bar alcohol ban lifted in some regions (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa OMAN - VAT law comes into force in Oman ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) JERUSALEM - 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians allowed in the Temple Mount for first Friday prayer of Ramadan (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - Congo President Sassou-Nguesso inaugurated for fourth term Sports HONG KONG (China) - Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy I trainers, valued at over $1 mn, go on display IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021 PICTURE. (To 18) IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Practice CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 4th Twenty20 International PICTURE. PORTIMAO (Portugal) - Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 18) SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 Highlights WINDSOR (United Kingdom) - Prince Philip's funeral (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe (*) DZHEZKAZGAN (Kazakhstan) - Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS (0457 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Hasan Rouhani Iran President Address the Corona Task force meeting (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Latin America (+) COLOMBIA - Weekend partial lockdown takes effect in four Colombian cities CUBA - 60th anniversary of failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 7 PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Chelsea v Manchester City in FA Cup semi-final (1630 GMT) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Practice + Qualifying SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - National ceremony for Covid-19 victims PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community LISBON (Portugal) - Protest by Chega far-right party over possible ban (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of Black Spring riots in Kabylie PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Zimbabwe's 41st independence anniversary CAPE VERDE - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports IMOLA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - GP Emilia Romagna 2021, Grand Prix (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Leicester v Southampton in FA Cup semi-final (1730 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 Highlights SYDNEY (Australia) - Quarantine-free travel bubble opens between New Zealand and Australia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) WASHINGTON (United States) - All Americans become eligible for Covid vaccine under Biden timeline PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai Auto Show VIDEO. (To 28) Europe (+) SWITZERLAND - Virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 50th anniversary of Soviet launch of first ever space station, Salyut 1 KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany delegates hold talks on Ukraine conflict BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Conference on the Future of Europe launches digital platform, allowing citizens to participate in forum BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet via video link VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Greens to put forward first chancellor candidate BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Shops, hotels, churches reopen STRASBOURG (France) - Vaclav Havel human rights award winner announced VIENNA (Austria) - European Geosciences Union holds virtual general assembly (To 30) WARSAW (Poland) - 78 years since outbreak of anti-Nazi Warsaw Ghetto Uprising LISBON (Portugal) - Restaurants, cultural venues, high schools, universities reopen North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents federal budget NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines Q1 results (2000 GMT) (To 20) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - IBM Q1 results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh holds press briefing (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DR CONGO - Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins WINDHOEK (Namibia) - Gay man in court to fight for citizenship of twin daughters born through surrogacy Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Beaches reopen Sports (*) MONTREUX (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA executive committee meets, to approve new Champions League format (0700 GMT) VIDEO. BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell PICTURE. (To 25) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Serbia Open PICTURE. (To 25) STUTTGART (Germany) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (To 25) TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 Highlights (*) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Southeast Asian ASEAN summit on Myanmar crisis (location and date to be confirmed) (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - OPCW member states meet for possible vote on sanctions against Syria VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 23) (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Government decision expected on possible lifting of night curfew, reopening of cafe terraces (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet VIDEO. PARIS (France) - L'Oreal shareholders' annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly unemployment data (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes eurozone bank lending survey for Q1-Q2 2021 (0800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Covid vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson announces quarterly results (1045 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple expected to make product announcements at streamed event (1700 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix Q1 results (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Sports MONTREUX (Switzerland) - UEFA Congress WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II turns 95 VIDEO. Asia-Pacific KANDY (Sri Lanka) - Cricket: Bangladesh Test tour starts (*) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Memorial service for Prince Philip (0300 GMT) VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin delivers state of the nation address to parliament (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Disciplinary chamber rules in high-profile case disputed with EU COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Shopping malls, libraries and cafe terraces reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils green finance rules on defining sustainable investment (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation (1400 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Accor hotels Q1 results (1545 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing on bill to pressure China on trade and rights, back Taiwan (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - State Truth Commission hearing with former FARC and paramilitary chiefs about the conflict Sports Harare (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International BASEL (Switzerland) - European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics PICTURE. (To 25) HUY (Belgium) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Flèche Wallonne 2021 VIDEO. ZURICH (Switzerland) - FIFA hosts draws for Olympic Football Tournaments (0800 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Earth Day VIDEO. CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX lifts off for ISS VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts virtual climate summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Verdict due in trial of Hong Kong journalist over mob attack car searches (0630 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Three historic Chinese imperial seals auctioned in Hong Kong (0900 GMT) PICTURE. Europe LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court advisor gives opinion on key part of EU digital copyright directive EVORA (Portugal) - EU energy ministers meet OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - BAE Systems record date (2300 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spirit Awards for independent movies (+) NEW YORK (United States) - American Airlines Q1 results (1100 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US announces weekly unemployment claims figures (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of al-Qaeda supporter Akayed Ullah over 2017 botched pipe bomb attack near Times Square (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict due in trial of scholar accused of offending Islam (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGERIA - Deadline to submit candidacies for parliamentary election Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel to hear President Ramaphosa's testimony VIDEO. (To 23) Sports ZAGREB (Croatia) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo PICTURE. (To 25) FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Europe (*) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - International Maritime Defence Show VIDEO. (To 27) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives testimony before parliamentary committee investigating Wirecard scandal STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q1 results (0500 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for April (0800 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International afp
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