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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. 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. SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2020 Asia-Pacific CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Sentencing hearing for New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 26) MUMBAI (India) - Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi (To 31) (*) SOUTH KOREA - Nationwide expanded restrictions take effect amid growing coronavirus cases BANGKOK (Thailand) - Protest outside Bangkok city hall called by four universities VIDEO. Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Lithuanian and Latvian campaigners form human chains to Belarus border (1700 GMT) VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - International Army Games 2020 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To September 5) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace (1000 GMT) SALZBURG (Austria) - German President Steinmeier visits MINSK (Belarus) - 15th day of protests over disputed elections VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Conservative opposition announces new leader (2300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Universities restart after virus shutdown Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Football: Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain in UEFA Champions League Final (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. SPIELBERG (Austria) - Styria MotoGP TROON (United Kingdom) - Golf: Women's British Open STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Diamond League athletics meeting PICTURE. INDIANAPOLIS (United States) - IndyCar: 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 (0400 GMT) PICTURE. GRAND-CHAMP (France) - Cycling: National Road Championships SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Pakistan, 3rd Test PICTURE. (To 25) NEW YORK (United States) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Cincinnati Open (To 28) MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Government announces decision on alert levels over COVID-19 pandemic BEIJING (China) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting, held via video link VIDEO. SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Inquest into the death of Franco-Irish teen Nora Quoirin PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To September 4) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Parliament opens (0430 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN convenes third meeting of Syria Constitutional Committee LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on COVID-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. FINLAND - Tight border restrictions come into force (+) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - US diplomat Stephen Biegun visits for Belarus talks AUSTRIA - Quarantine or COVID-19 test introduced for travellers arriving from Balearic Isles UKRAINE - Independence Day VIDEO. (+) GREECE - Joint Greek and UAE military drills (date to be confirmed) MOLDOVA - Military parade to commemorate victory in WWII PARIS (France) - Spain's deputy PM Carmen Calvo visits VIENNA (Austria) - Finance ministers of German-speaking countries meet (To 25) (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukrainian and German foreign ministers hold press conference after talks (0915 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Finance ministry press conference (0930 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Greek, Bulgarian PMs attend ceremony joining Bulgarian company to Alexandroupolis gas project (0930 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America (+) SEATTLE (United States) - Flight test operated by Canada for return of Boeing 737 MAX (date subject to change) CHARLOTTE (United States) - Republican National Convention where Trump will be formally nominated as candidate PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 27) WASHINGTON (United States) - First joint interview with Biden and running mate Kamala Harris (0000 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Pompeo addresses Atlantic Council after Europe trip (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Postal Service head Louis DeJoy questioned by Congress (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - IAEA director general Grossi visits ALGIERS (Algeria) - Protests figure Zahir Keddam appeals one-year jail term CONSTANTINE (Algeria) - Trial of radio journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh holds press conference (0530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONGO - Air borders reopen Latin America TAMAULIPAS (Mexico) - 10th anniversary of San Fernando massacre of 72 migrants by the Zetas drug cartel MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexicans kids go back to school with remote learning and the help of radio and TV VIDEO. PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Virus restrictions eased, but gender alternations kept in place VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports ASUNCION (Paraguay) - Hearing on possible release of ex-footballer Ronaldinho VIDEO. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific COX'S BAZAR (Bangladesh) - Third anniversary of Rohingya exodus PICTURE. Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - US diplomat Stephen Biegun visits (To 26) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Ratko Mladic appeals Srebrenica genocide conviction (0720 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 26) (+) PARIS (France) - Defence council holds talks on fight COVID-19 WEIMAR (Germany) - 120th anniversary of philosopher Nietzsche's death EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Sean Connery's 90th birthday VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - GDP Q2 (0600 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - SAS airline quarterly results (0600 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - German business confidence survey (0800 GMT) (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Foreign minister Dendias hosts German counterpart Maas (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline to form new government (1300 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili holds press conference (0630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Election of new African Development Bank president during annual assembly (To 27) ABUJA (Nigeria) - WHO Africa region expected to be officially certified free of wild poliovirus (1100 GMT) Latin America URUGUAY - Independence Day Sports SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football: Women's Champions League - Semi final First Leg: VfL Wolfsburg (GER) v Barcelona (ESP) (1800 GMT) PICTURE. (+) Syros (Greece) - Assault trial of ManUtd captain Harry Maguire on Greek island of Syros, likely to be represented by lawyers PLOUAY (France) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Bretagne Classic 2020 (0730 GMT) (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Football: Dynamo v Shakhtar in domestic SuperCup match (1800 GMT) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - EU defence ministers hold talks LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Education Minister Blanquer press conference on school restart (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Parliament to ratify maritime deals with Egypt, Italy PARIS (France) - 50th anniversary of first Women's Liberation protest (0800 GMT) North America TERRE HAUTE (United States) - Execution of Lezmond Mitchell, only Native American on death row CANADA - Hollywood blockbuster 'Tenet' released, ahead of US LOS ANGELES (United States) - Auction of film props from 'Top Gun,' 'Star Wars' and 'Alien' (To 27) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) TANZANIA - Start of Tanzania election campaign VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - World tango dance tournament, held virtually (2300 GMT) (To 30) Sports (*) BILBAO (Spain) - Football: Women's Champions League - Semi final First Leg: Paris SG (FRA) v Lyon (FRA) (1800 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China Construction Bank expected to announce first-half earnings BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on COVID-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - EU foreign ministers hold talks LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 28) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Liberal Democrats announce result of vote for new leader VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP half year earnings (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rolls-Royce half year results (0500 GMT) HANOVER (Germany) - Continental car company presents study on its historical ties with the Nazi regime (0700 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts talks with NATO chief Stoltenberg (0730 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Federal, regional government leaders hold talks on COVID-19 response (0900 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO holds virtual press conference on COVID-19 in Europe (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Finance minister holds press conference (1300 GMT) REMSCHEID (Germany) - Economy Minister Peter Altmaier holds press conference on aid to industries hit by COVID-19 (1400 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump accepts Republican nomination with speech from the White House PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - MoMA reopens to the public WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Moran (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers monetary policy speech (1310 GMT) Sports PARIS (France) - France football coach Didier Deschamps holds press conference (1200 GMT) FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese oil giant PetroChina expected to announce first-half earnings Europe COLOGNE (Germany) - Gamescom video games trade fair, held online PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Open VLD party chief Egbert Lachaert reports to king on bid to form new government ANGOULÊME (France) - Angoulême Francophone Film Festival (To September 2) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - GDP Q2 update MOSCOW (Russia) - Aeroflot Q2 results (0900 GMT) DUISBURG (Germany) - German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier visits steelmaker ThyssenKrupp's HQ (0915 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march against police violence and racism (1500 GMT) PICTURE. OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP Q4 and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) KARBALA (Iraq) - First day of annual Ashura commemorations (date subject to change) (To 30) Sub-Saharan Africa JUBA (South Sudan) - Sudan rebels sign peace deal (+) ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Investiture of Albert Abdallah Mabri Toikeusse as UDPCI candidate for upcoming presidential election Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Deadline for creditors to accept deal to restructure $66 billion debt (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Sports GSPON (Switzerland) - European Mountain Village Championship (To 30) (+) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Pro14 Round 15 Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh, with spectators allowed (1830 GMT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Air China expected to announce half year results SHANGHAI (China) - Bank of China expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - China Eastern Airlines expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - China Southern Airlines expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese banking giant ICBC expected to announce first-half earnings Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions called by far-right and COVID-19 deniers LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Sigmund Freud Museum reopens PERPIGNAN (France) - Visa pour l'image International Festival of Photojournalism (To September 13) VENICE (Italy) - 17th Venice Biennale of Architecture (To November 29) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Metropolitan Museum of Art reopens UNITED STATES - 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that killed over 1,800 people Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - International flights resume Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de France 2020 VIDEO. (To September 20) WEMBLEY (United Kingdom) - Football Association Community Shield PICTURE. Madison (Illinois) (United States) - IndyCar: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (To 30) LE MANS (France) - EWC: 24 Hours Motos in Le Mans (To 30) SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of the Disappeared Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Czech delegation led by senate speaker Milos Vystrcil visits (To September 4) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO chief quits a year before end of his term (+) KOBLENZ (Germany) - Informal meeting of EU Agriculture ministers (To September 1) MONTENEGRO - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint-Peter's square from a window of the apostolic palace (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal hearing for protest figure Laalami Chems Eddine Sports SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) - Auto: Formula One - Belgian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football: Women's Champions League - Final: TBC v TBC (1800 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEPAL - International flights resume SHANGHAI (China) - Agricultural Bank of China expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese oil giant Sinopec expected to announce first-half earnings Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice hearings on Qatar row with Gulf states VIDEO. (To September 7) KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted TURKEY - School year restarts with distance learning BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to end VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier face parliamentary grilling over Wirecard scandal (To September 1) ATHENS (Greece) - Deadline for government to decide on whether to extend lockdown of overcrowded migrant camps MOSCOW (Russia) - Jury selection in trial of Khachaturian sisters who killed their abusive father GDANSK (Poland) - 40th anniversary of Gdansk Agreement, which led to creation of Solidarity COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 ANKARA (Turkey) - GDP Q2 (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 10 years since Obama declared end of Iraq combat mission Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Deadline for presidential candidates to announce nomination Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - US Open PICTURE. VIDEO. (To September 13) BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour 2020, BinckBank Tour 2020 (To September 6) afp
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