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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. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Highlights GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Health Assembly VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 14) Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China's online retailers hold 'Double 11' shopping festival VIDEO. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - EU negotiator Michel Barnier visits to resume Brexit talks VIDEO. (To 12) PARIS (France) - Macron presides over Armistice Day ceremony VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB Forum on Central Banking (1300 GMT) (To 12) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - BMW unveils new cars at 'Next-Gen' online event KAPRUN (Austria) - 20th anniversary of Austrian Alps funicular disaster in which 155 people died GENEVA (Switzerland) - Auction of pink diamond discovered in Siberia VIDEO. PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - Far-right groups hold independence day march VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report (*) HUNGARY - Partial lockdown begins PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Peace Forum and Finance in Common summit (To 13) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Fund our future report on the financing of fossil fuels North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO media briefing on Covid-19 in the Americas (1700 GMT) VIDEO. (+) VARIOUS (United States) - US marks Veterans' Day with commemoration ceremonies PICTURE. VIDEO. TORONTO (Canada) - Murder trial for man who drove truck into crowd, killing 10 VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 18) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - UN-led talks on Libya resume following ceasefire agreement LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 15) DAMASCUS (Syria) - Conference on the return of refugees VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of Yacine Mebarki sentenced to 10 years for 'inciting atheism' (*) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi king delivers annual address to Shura Council (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Lebanon's Hezbollah chief makes televised speech (1830 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SIRTE (Libya) - Joint Military Commission 5+5 resumes peace negotiations (To 13) NAQOURA (Lebanon) - Lebanon, Israel in third round of sea border talks (To 14) Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - Opposition, rights groups hold anti-government protest VIDEO. Sports AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: The Masters, the first major of the season PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15) LEIPZIG (Germany) - Football: International friendlies: Germany v Czech Republic (1945 GMT) PICTURE. AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: International friendlies: Netherlands v Spain (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: International friendlies: France v Finland (2010 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LES SABLES-D'OLONNE (France) - Sailing: Solo round-the-world Vendee Globe race starts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To March 31, 2021) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Highlights SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Sony launches PlayStation 5 console Worldwide WORLD - World Pneumonia Day Asia-Pacific HANOI (Vietnam) - Online ASEAN summit PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) (*) SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Father of Franco-Irish teen to testify in inquest into her death (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan Q2 results (0800 GMT) PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q3 results (1200 GMT) Europe PONTOISE (France) - Trial of Pakistani imam over 'apology for terrorism' (1230 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q4 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP data for September and Q3, first estimate (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Revised inflation data for October (0700 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Opinion in case before EU's European Court of Justice on execution of European arrest warrants from Poland (0830 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM spokeswoman holds press briefing (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PAU (France) - Verdict in trial of Belgian anaesthetist accused of causing death of British woman during C-section under influence of alcohol (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Burberry half year results (1600 GMT) PARIS (France) - PM Castex holds press conference on Covid-19 (1700 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) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at ECB policy conference (1645 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q4 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. DOHA (Qatar) - UN rapporteur publishes report on boycott of Qatar (1030 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa PRETORIA (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa answers questions in parliament VIDEO. DAKAR (Senegal) - Schools reopen (0800 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - Masters (To 15) SWANSEA (United Kingdom) - Football: International friendlies: Wales v United States (1945 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: international friendly England v Ireland (2000 GMT) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 50th anniversary of cyclone and tidal wave that killed more than 500,000 people HONG KONG (China) - Verdict for Swiss photographer accused of public disorder during protest assault (0100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Europe PARIS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Paris jihadist attacks at Bataclan and Stade de France, which killed 130 people REIMS (France) - Ruling in appeal trial of doctor of Frenchman at centre of right-to-die debate BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold talks on asylum reform plan VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Four-way talks to settle Ukraine conflict RIGA (Latvia) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits MARSEILLE (France) - First release on Marseille football club record label NETHERLANDS - GDP Q3, first estimate BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Auction of last French queen Marie Antoinette's mirror VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - PM Castex ceremony to honour victims of November 2015 jihadist attacks (0800 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone GDP Q3, revised data (0900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Spahn holds press conference on healthcare amid Covid-19 pandemic (1030 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - 50 years ago Hafez al-Assad seized power in military coup Sub-Saharan Africa (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - Police minister Bheki Cele releases crime statistics for second quarter of 2020 (1000 GMT) Sports WEIHAI (China) - Table tennis: Dishang 2020 ITTF Men's World Cup (To 15) PARIS (France) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup PICTURE. (To December 6) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland v Wales (1900 GMT) VALENCIA (Spain) - Valencia MotoGP PICTURE. (To 15) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Diabetes Day Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - LGBT Pride NEW DELHI (India) - Diwali, Hindu festival of lights PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) TBILISI (Georgia) - Post-election protests (0900 GMT) VIDEO. North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - SpaceX launches astronauts to International Space Station aboard Dragon capsule (2349 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SAKHIR (Bahrain) - FIA World Endurance Championship: 8 Hours of Bahrain SYDNEY (Australia) - Tri-Nations - New Zealand v Argentina (0600 GMT) PICTURE. FLORENCE (Italy) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup: Italy v Scotland (1245 GMT) PICTURE. TWICKENHAM (United Kingdom) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup: England v Georgia (1500 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 5: Group 3 Portugal v France (1945 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LEIPZIG (Germany) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 5: Group 4 Germany v Ukraine (1945 GMT) PICTURE. BASEL (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 5: Group 4 Switzerland v Spain (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - GDP Q3, first estimate (2350 GMT) Europe MOLDOVA - Second round of presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Armenia set to return control to Azerbaijan of Kalbajar district SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Local elections VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Turkish President Erdogan visits Republic of Northern Cyprus (1700 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America BRAZIL - Municipal elections, first round VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) Sports ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Auto: Formula One - Turkish Grand Prix LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - ATP Finals (To 22) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League B day 5: Group 3 Turkey v Russia (1700 GMT) PICTURE. TBILISI (Georgia) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League C day 5: Group 2 Georgia v Armenia (1700 GMT) Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 5: Group 2 Belgium v England (1945 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Highlights (*) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Ex-president Zuma testifies before anti-graft judicial panel VIDEO. (To 20) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Inquest begins into death of Alex Chow during Hong Kong protests BANGKOK (Thailand) - GDP Q3 (0230 GMT) Europe SEVASTOPOL - Centenary of White Army's defeat by pro-Lenin Red Army, ending Russia's Civil War PARIS (France) - Trial over Thalys train attack in 2015 PICTURE. (To December 18) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone half year results (0600 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida discusses the economy and monetary policy (1900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale PICTURE. VIDEO. BREGA (Libya) - Meeting on reunifying the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of late ex-minister Benhamadi CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Appeal trial of Said Mansour, who faces death penalty over role in 2003 Casablanca attacks (1200 GMT) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific YANGON (Myanmar) - Hardline Buddhist monk Wirathu appears in court on sedition charges (0330 GMT) VIDEO. COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - New government presents first full budget for 2021 (0900 GMT) Europe FRANCE - Second anniversary of 'yellow vest' protests GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - PM Castex gives testimony before National Assembly investigative committee on Covid-19 response VALENCE (France) - Court ruling in case against 34 Greenpeace activists over Tricastin nuclear plant break-in (*) BERLIN (Germany) - EU European Affairs ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Far-right groups organise protest against lockdown (+) TBILISI (Georgia) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels to Georgia VIDEO. (To 18) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Easyjet annual results (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Obama memoir published PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected at trial of journalist and rights activist Said Boudour Sports SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 6: Group 3 France v Sweden (1945 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: UEFA Nations League - League A day 6: Group 4 Spain v Germany (1945 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Hearing in inquest into death of Franco-Irish teen VIDEO. Europe FRANCE - 5G phone networks to go live in France THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Court hearing in Greenpeace case against KLM virus bailout PARIS (France) - EU car registrations data for October (0700 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk shipping firm quarterly results (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Colleagues of theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov appeal embezzlement conviction (0800 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0830 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Appeals court ruling on Spanish extradition request for ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly inflation statistics (ONS) (1600 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Mexico's ex-defense minister Cienfuegos in court on drug-trafficking charges (1500 GMT) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Toilet Day Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Booker Prize winners announced THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - UN Court holds online status conference over Ratko Mladic genocide conviction appeal (1300 GMT) PARIS (France) - 30th anniversary of Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe between NATO and the Communist bloc to end Cold War (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, suspected of massive fraud, heard by parliamentary committee over Wirecard collapse VIDEO. BRAUNSCHWEIG (Germany) - Trial of Volkswagen over alleged excessive pay for staff representatives ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp annual results (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RELIZANE (Algeria) - Activists Abdellah Benaoum and Yacine Khaldi go on trial Latin America COLOMBIA - Anti-government protests Sports ZHENGZHOU (China) - Table tennis: World Tour Grand Finals (To 22) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Judo: European championships (To 21) afp
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