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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. Sports FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 Worldwide (+) WORLD - International beer day VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Ex-Malaysian finance minister expected to be charged for corruption (0100 GMT) VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Bridgestone Q2 results (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court rules on Spain's extradition request for Catalan separatist Lluis Puig (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) ASTRAVYETS (Belarus) - Inauguration of Belarus's first nuclear power plant VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Court rules on security measures for released terrorists (*) PARIS (France) - International Cat Day VIDEO. (To 8) (+) Litschau (Austria) - Five artists go into self-quarantine as part of theatre festival VIDEO. (To 21) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for June (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for June (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Industrial production data for June (0700 GMT) GÜSTROW (Germany) - Merkel's CDU party holds state convention (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US monthly employment report (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hezbollah chief gives televised address after Beirut blast (1430 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Mosques reopen after virus shutdown PICTURE. VIDEO. IVORY COAST - 60th anniversary of independence from France VIDEO. KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Appeal hearing for top presidential aide convicted of corruption VIDEO. (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - Interior minister holds press conference on possible new virus restrictions (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Sports TURIN (Italy) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Juventus (ITA) v Lyon (FRA) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - PGA Championship (To 9) MANCHESTER (England) - Cricket: England v Pakistan in first Test (To 9) PALERMO (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2020 - Palermo Open (To 9) POLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Pologne 2020 (To 9) BOURG-EN-BRESSE (France) - Cycling: Tour de l'Ain (2200 GMT) (To 9) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Milan - Sanremo 2020 (2200 GMT) LIMA (Peru) - Peruvian football championship resumes behind closed doors BRNO (Czech Republic) - Czech MotoGP (To 9) (+) SHANGHAI (China) - MMA fighters return to the octagon as UFC training centre reopens (0400 GMT) VIDEO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China's top legislature holds session (To 11) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - PM Jacinda Ardern launches campaign for September 19 election (0100 GMT) Europe (+) GERMANY - COVID-19 tests become mandatory for travellers from high-risk areas KHABAROVSK (Russia) - Protests over governor's arrest VIDEO. PICTURE. Garzweiler (Germany) - NGO Ende Gelaende blockades coal infrastructure in Rhine region (+) UNITED KINGDOM - NHS workers hold protests in several British cities to demand better pay (+) TOTTENHAM (United Kingdom) - BLM protest against police brutality called by rapper Wretch 32 (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Napoli (ITA) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LEXINGTON (United States) - IndyCar: Indy200 at Mid-Ohio (To 9) URUGUAY - Football championship resumes BRAZIL - Football championship resumes (To 9) SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples VIDEO. Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - National day military parade VIDEO. Europe (*) MINSK (Belarus) - Presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Protest to demand aid for cultural industry (1500 GMT) North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Protest outside Jeff Bezos' penthouse to demand Amazon improve employee protection during pandemic (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q2 results TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Churches reopen in virus lockdown easing PICTURE. Latin America (*) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Chileans receive first deposits from their 10% emergency pension fund withdrawals (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 10) Sports SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - GP 70th Anniversary 2020, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) PATHUM THANI (Thailand) - Thammasat University students hold anti-government protest LIVE VIDEO. Europe MINSK (Belarus) - Election commission holds press briefing following presidential vote PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Youngest Khachaturian sister on trial for murdering abusive father VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) STUTTGART (Germany) - Porsche Q2 results MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) VIDEO. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown MONTREAL (Canada) - Leading cannabis company Canopy Growth annual results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of journalist and anti-government activists PICTURE. VIDEO. DAMASCUS (Syria) - Lawmakers hold first session after parliamentary polls (0430 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco holds webcast for investors after Q2 2020 results (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Schools, universities reopen VIDEO. Latin America TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - General election VIDEO. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe (*) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Pompeo on tour of Europe (2100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools can begin to reopen, with all pupils expected back by August 18 VIDEO. DRAWSKO POMORSKIE (Poland) - US and Polish troops participate in Defender-Europe 20 drills VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Publication of 'Finding Freedom', a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels half year results (0500 GMT) RIGA (Latvia) - Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian FMs meet on 100th anniversary of Latvia-Russia peace treaty (0930 GMT) PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - Greek civil protection briefing on coronavirus (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) CAIRO (Egypt) - Senate elections (To 12) ALGERIA - Lockdown expected to end TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - New hearing in trial of deposed president Bashir for 1989 coup PICTURE. VIDEO. CHAD - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports SOUTH AFRICA - South African football championship resumes behind closed doors WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Virus state of emergency due to end VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LACOSTE (France) - Lacoste Arts Festival, with Gérard Depardieu and Andrea Bocelli (To 22) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP first Q2 estimate (0500 GMT) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Ceremonies marking 20th anniversary of Kursk nuclear submarine disaster (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Agriculture ministry monthly report on global production (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : Atalanta Bergame v Paris SG (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - TUI quarterly results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp quarterly results (0500 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for July (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America (*) ECUADOR - Virus state of emergency due to end (date subject to change) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's and Stadium Goods sale of Michael Jordan's sneakers (1300 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : Leipzig v Atletico (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Poland set to announce first recession since communism SWEDEN - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Sarajevo Film Festival (To 21) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 (0600 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone Q2 growth data, second estimate (0900 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases retail sales data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Diamond League athletics meeting SPIELBERG (Austria) - Austrian MotoGP (To 16) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : TBC v TBC (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. afp
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