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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, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Highlights (+) PARIS (France) - Foreign Minister Le Drian hosts talks on Iran with US, British and German counterparts HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai returns to High Court for new bail hearing (0100 GMT) KALAMAZOO (United States) - Biden meets workers producing Covid vaccine at Pfizer plant PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) PASADENA (United States) - Mars 2020 Perseverance rover due to reach Mars LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Worldwide WORLD - Protecting the Amazon - a live event on EarthxTV, YouTube and Facebook (2000 GMT) Asia-Pacific (+) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Lockdown ends, Australian Open to allow 7,500 fans on centre court VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Deadline for civil servants to sign new loyalty pledge KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Key hearing in graft trial of former first lady Rosmah Mansor PICTURE. BEIJING (China) - Baidu 2020 annual results (0115 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Restaurants to start serving in the evenings, as social distancing measures are relaxed (1000 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.(*) SOCHI (Russia) - FM Lavrov holds talks with Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria PICTURE. VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Mario Draghi faces vote of confidence in lower house of parliament PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Residents of the town of Jezero, that gave its name to the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover, watch live as it touches down VIDEO. CHISLEHURST (United Kingdom) - Auction of Abbey Road street sign (0200 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Airbus 2020 annual results (0530 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) VIDEO. VEVEY (Switzerland) - Nestle 2020 annual results (0615 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) (+) MINSK (Belarus) - Verdict in trial of two Belarus journalists (0700 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes annual accounts for 2020 (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU releases annual trade policy review, including WTO reform proposal (1100 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank meets on interest rate (1100 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of pro-Navalny protester (1100 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of January monetary policy meeting (1230 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Protest against Aung San Suu Kyi arrest (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1330 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - New Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds first press briefing NEW YORK (United States) - Walmart Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa IRAQ - Entry into force of night-time curfew and total weekend lockdown (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial over 2014 abduction, murder of French mountain guide PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - WHO Africa holds online press briefing on Covid-19 in Africa (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa replies to questions in parliament (1400 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Latin America (*) Serrana (Brazil) - Butantan institute starts to vaccinate Serrana's entire adult population against Covid-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO (*) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Chief Raoni launches a worldwide appeal as part of "Protecting the Amazon" live webcast (1900 GMT) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open VIDEO. (To 21) CHENNAI (India) - Cricket: Top stars go under the hammer at IPL auction (0300 GMT) TEL AVIV (Israel) - Judo: Tel Aviv Grand Slam, featuring Iranian Saeid Mollaei (To 20) AUSTRALIA - Rugby: Super Rugby AU starts CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski: World Championships PICTURE. (To 21) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 leaders' virtual meeting MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Security Conference held virtually, with addresses from Biden, Merkel (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific YOKOHAMA (Japan) - 1st anniversary of end of quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - Verdict in contempt of court case against news outlet Malaysiakini (0100 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch appeals court hearing on whether government must end coronavirus curfew LONDON (United Kingdom) - London Fashion Week VIDEO. (To 23) PARIS (France) - Danone 2020 annual results VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Eni 2020 annual results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Supreme Court decides on Uber drivers' status MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public sector financial data for January (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK January retail sales data (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for February (0900 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference following G7 videoconference (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HANAU (Germany) - Commemoration to honour victims of 2020 Hanau shooting (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa) - ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule in court on corruption charges Latin America (+) SALVADOR (Brazil) - Northeastern Brazil curfew in Covid-19 fight comes into force (To 20) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021 Highlights (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits Asia-Pacific (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Parliament votes on motion of no confidence in PM Prayut's government Europe (+) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Protest expected for the second week over corruption and virus measures VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Court considers appeal against Navalny's jail term (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict expected in Navalny's trial on charges of defaming war veteran (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York starts relaunching live arts with first pop up event at Javits Center (1730 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - 10th anniversary of launch of pro-reform February 20 movement (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0630 GMT) Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Germany vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs France (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Highlights TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran set to stop applying nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty additional protocol Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Possible reopening of borders for business travellers (date to be confirmed) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake VIDEO. Europe LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - 60th anniversary of the Beatles' first concert at the Cavern Club VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - International borders due to reopen (decision to be confirmed) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Covid-19 restrictions scheduled to be relaxed TEL AVIV (Israel) - Ben Gurion airport due to reopen LIVE VIDEO. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Defence Exhibition & Conference (0400 GMT) VIDEO. (To 25) Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - Presidential election runoff VIDEO. Sports PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - France vs Great Britain (1600 GMT) PICTURE. PODGORICA (Montenegro) - FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier - Montenegro vs Germany (1900 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Highlights (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council (To March 23) Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Pfizer vaccine rollout begins (date to be confirmed) Europe SWITZERLAND - Covid-19 test and quarantine become mandatory for people arriving from 7 regions of France, including Paris BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GERMANY - Schools reopen after virus closure VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Start of Covid-19 testing campaign for teachers VILAMOURA (Portugal) - EU employment ministers meet (To 23) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Federal court hearing on Volkswagen emissions technology (To 23) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson expected to announce lockdown easing roadmap LIVE VIDEO. (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scotland begins phased return to schools (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Afghan president addresses Human Rights Council (0900 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Chinese FM Wang Yi addresses Human Rights Council (1000 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Britain FM Dominic Raab addresses Human Rights Council (1125 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier holds virtual press conference with WHO chief Tedros after talks on Covax (1130 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Retrial of ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1130 GMT) (To 23) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Environment Assembly WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Second anniversary of anti-regime protest movement Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Schools due to reopen after two-month closure VIDEO. Sports OBERSTDORF (Germany) - Nordic Skiing: World Championships (To March 7) CÓRDOBA (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Cordoba Open (To 28) CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in first T20 international (0600 GMT) PICTURE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Asia-Pacific (*) SHIZUOKA (Japan) - Ceremony to mark start of work on Toyota's 'Woven City' BANGKOK (Thailand) - 20th anniversary of military coup COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visits (0500 GMT) PICTURE. (To 24) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch PM press conference on coronavirus measures (1800 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Communist party commemorative march despite virus restrictions VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - 40th anniversary of failed military coup COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Parliament examines law on epidemics MILAN (Italy) - Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 (To March 1) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC 2020 annual results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group preliminary 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly employment data (0600 GMT) CELLE (Germany) - Verdict in trial of suspected Islamic State group recruiter (1100 GMT) VIDEO. STUTTGART (Germany) - Worldwide online presentation of new Mercedes-Benz Class-C model (1300 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Steven Maijoor, head of EU financial markets watchdog, briefs European Parliament on GameStop frenzy (1345 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - EU FM Josep Borrell addresses Human Rights Council (1425 GMT) PARIS (France) - Fnac Darty 2020 annual results (1730 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Venues, stadiums reopen with limited capacity OTTAWA (Canada) - Sentencing of armed man who broke into PM Trudeau's residence (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Trial of ousted president Bashir resumes VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America BRAZIL - 'Pele' documentary released on Netflix Sports BUCHAREST (Romania) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atletico Madrid (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lazio (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Highlights KOBLENZ (Germany) - Verdict in case of Eyad al-Gharib, one of two Syria defendants in first ever trial over alleged atrocities by Assad regime PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses Human Rights Council (0850 GMT) Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - First batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine arrives VIDEO. (+) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong financial secretary delivers 2021-2022 budget (0300 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court decides whether to send to trial 20 suspected accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks (0800 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov visits VIDEO. (To 25) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in fraud trial of US financier Calvey and French banker Delpal (0700 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament on pandemic (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Russian FM Lavrov addresses Human Rights Council (0830 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - French FM Le Drian addresses UN Human Rights council (1050 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Q4 GDP data (final) (0900 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict in Turkish trial of Ghosn escape suspects (1100 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils proposals for improving conditions for online platform workers, such as Uber drivers (1200 GMT) (To March 3) Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports Football: Europa League - Last 32 Second Leg (To 25) AHMEDABAD (India) - India host England in world's biggest cricket stadium for third Test (0830 GMT) (To 28) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Highlights BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold virtual summit on Covid coordination, security, defence (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 26) Asia-Pacific (*) INDIA - India holds mega online 'cow science' test BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press briefing (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Supreme Court hearing on case of journalist Khaled Drareni PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports DUNEDIN (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia in second T20 international (0100 GMT) PICTURE. afp
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