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| - Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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, JANUARY 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific DHAKA (Bangladesh) - First phase of "Biswa Ijtema", world's second largest Muslim congregation VIDEO. PICTURE. JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits PICTURE. BANGKOK (Thailand) - 'Run against dictatorship' sports event organised by students PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe VALLETTA (Malta) - Labour Party holds congress with PM Muscat's successor to give speech (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis baptises children on feast commemorating Christ's baptism (0830 GMT) PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Council President Michel hosts Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SPAIN - Far-right Vox supporters rally across Spain to protest Sanchez's new coalition government (1100 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LISBON (Portugal) - Madonna kicks off her 'Madame X' European tour (2200 GMT) PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Men's fashion week PICTURE. (To 14) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Deadline for deal to resume power-sharing devolved assembly in Northern Ireland PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 13) VALLETTA (Malta) - Joseph Muscat expected to resign as prime minister VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Tenth anniversary of earthquake that left over 200,000 dead PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SAUDI ARABIA - Japan's Abe visits Middle East VIDEO. (To 15) LIBYA - Ceasefire called by Turkey and Russia BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hezbollah chief gives televised address (1230 GMT) PICTURE. (*) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Renewable Energy Agency assembly session VIDEO. (To 13) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Chinese FM Wang Yi visits several African countries VIDEO. Ber (Mali) - Congress of the Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA), part of the coalition of Tuareg independence and Arab nationalist groups CMA VIDEO. PRETORIA (South Africa) - Ethiopian PM visits South Africa VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America BAVISPE (Mexico) - President Obrador meets with Mormon massacre victims' families VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Winter Youth Olympic Games PICTURE. (To 22) ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Adelaide Open (To 18) JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Football: Spanish Super Cup final VIDEO. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 Europe PAU (France) - President Macron holds talks on anti-jihadist fight with leaders of five Sahel countries LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LYON (France) - Former priest Bernard Preynat goes on trial for sex abuse (0830 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 17) PARIS (France) - Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack and five others on trial over Russia doping scandal (1230 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To 23) MOSCOW (Russia) - Turkey's defence and foreign ministers visit VIDEO. VALLETTA (Malta) - New PM set to be sworn in VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PEZINOK (Slovakia) - Trial of businessman Marian Kocner, charged with ordering 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, resumes STRASBOURG (France) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. (To 16) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing for trial of Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber LONDON (United Kingdom) - Hearing in case of deported Nigerian former state governor James Ibori after money-laundering conviction in UK BRUSSELS (Belgium) - King Philippe holds meeting on formation of a government (0900 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - PM Bettel hosts European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for talks, followed by joint presser (1030 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Germany and France's agriculture ministers hold press conference on an initiative to stop farmers killing male chicks (1400 GMT) PICTURE. North America HOLLYWOOD (United States) - Oscars nominations announced PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - David Calhoun takes over as Boeing CEO after Muilenburg ouster Middle East and North Africa ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - World Future Energy Summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16) Sub-Saharan Africa MAPUTO (Mozambique) - Mozambican ministers are sworn in after disputed election in October LUSAKA (Zambia) - Musician and activist Chama 'Pilato' Fumba in court on charge of unlawful assembly CONAKRY (Guinea) - Opposition plans protest if President Conde does not commit to leaving office at end of second term LIBREVILLE (Gabon) - Appeal trial of American-Gabonese opposition cyber activist Landry Amiang Washington (0800 GMT) Sports (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Judge decides if Rui Pinto, alleged hacker linked to 'Football Leaks', should face trial (1400 GMT) TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits MANILA (Philippines) - Visit by China's Coast Guard chief (0000 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in holds New Year press conference (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW DELHI (India) - Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visits, attends Raisina Dialogue (0530 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum programme, guest list published (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - New coalition government holds first cabinet meeting STRASBOURG (France) - Croatian PM Plenkovic announces priorities for European Council rolling presidency (0800 GMT) PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO military chiefs gather to discuss decisions taken at London summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 15) PARIS (France) - Paris men's fashion week (To 19) PARIS (France) - Euronext annual conference (0730 GMT) PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB board member Yves Mersch speaks at a banking conference (0830 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Transport Minister Scheuer and Deutsche Bahn CEO sign agreement on railway modernisations (1100 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - US Major General Andrew Rohling holds press conference on Defender Europe 2020 exercise (1230 GMT) North America DES MOINES (United States) - Democrat TV debate ahead of first presidential primary season contest PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade chief Robert Lighthizer hosts talks with EU counterpart Phil Hogan VIDEO. (To 16) WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court considers 'Bridgegate' scandal which wrecked former New Jersey governor Chris Christie's presidential ambitions (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Hearing in extradition case for Malka Leifer, an Israeli woman accused of sex child abuse in Australia (1130 GMT) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Future Sustainability Summit (To 15) Latin America GUATEMALA CITY (Guatemala) - President-elect Alejandro Giammattei takes office VIDEO. CARACAS (Venezuela) - Opposition calls for march towards parliament before parliamentary session (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CARACAS (Venezuela) - Pro-government march in the streets (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific KABUL (Afghanistan) - Final presidential election results expected to be announced (date to be confirmed) NEW DELHI (India) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - Treason trial opens for Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin gives annual address to parliament (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TASHKENT (Uzbekistan) - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - Germany issues first estimate of 2019 GDP growth, followed by press conference (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - World Economic Forum releases Global Risks Report 2020 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Beekeepers plan to dump four tonnes of glyphosate contaminated honey at agriculture ministry (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. STRASBOURG (France) - Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses European Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US, China sign new partial trade agreement PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. MILWAUKEE (United States) - Trump holds rally in key swing state of Wisconsin (0000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline for one month attempt to build a new government (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - Deadline set to resolve dispute on Ethiopian dam (2300 GMT) GRAPHIC. NIGERIA - 50th anniversary of end of Nigerian civil war MAPUTO (Mozambique) - President-elect Filipe Nyusi sworn in (0700 GMT) VIDEO. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Singapore court begins hearing first legal challenge against misinformation law (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince Harry hosts Rugby League World Cup 2021 draws, a week after he left front-line role PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Foundation Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe publishes material on the external camps of Auschwitz (1100 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Central European PMs discuss energy, transport, defence, EU WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis publishes final December inflation data (0700 GMT) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Monte Carlo International Circus Festival (1200 GMT) (To 26) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB unveils minutes of first monetary policy meeting under new chief Lagarde (1230 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts Croatia's PM Plenkovic for talks (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa IN AMENAS (Algeria) - Sixth anniversary of the deadly jihadist attack at gas plant Sports SINGAPORE (Singapore) - SMBC Singapore Open Golf Tournament (0800 GMT) (To 19) FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific KOBE (Japan) - 25th anniversary of earthquake that left 6,000 people dead NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar) - China's Xi Jinping makes first visit as president PICTURE. (To 18) BEIJING (China) - China releases 2019 GDP growth data (0200 GMT) BEIJING (China) - EU ambassador to China gives press conference (0200 GMT) Europe ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Bloomberg reporters on trial over article on Turkey's currency crisis PICTURE. VIDEO. LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Climate activists demonstrate with Greta Thunberg, marking anniversary of Swiss marches for the environment PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Sergei Lavrov takes stock of Russian diplomatic year 2019 (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - International Green Week agriculture fair (1500 GMT) (To 26) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 100th anniversary of the start of prohibition in the US PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva delivers speech on financial services and inequality (1500 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa TIMBUKTU (Mali) - 'Live together' music and community festival (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (To 19) Sports WENGEN (Switzerland) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Wengen (0930 GMT) PICTURE. (To 19) SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Protest called by Extinction Rebellion at Brussels Motor Show MILOWKA (Poland) - Traditional New Year Festival VIDEO. MARANELLO (Italy) - Matteo Salvini holds election rally a week ahead of Emilia-Romagna regional vote (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Third annual women's march VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports WENGEN (Switzerland) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Wengen: Downhill (men) (1130 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 20: Real Madrid v Sevilla (1500 GMT) VIDEO. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 Europe BOLOGNA (Italy) - Rally of antifascist movement "The Sardines", a week before regional elections in Emilia-Romagna (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SERBIA - Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany (0900 GMT) PICTURE. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa COMOROS - General election VIDEO. BANJUL (Gambia) - Opposition threatens protest if President Barrow does not resign (0000 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket, Test Match Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka (1700 GMT) PICTURE. (To 23) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Rugby: Vodacom Super Hero Sunday PICTURE. ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tour Down Under cycling (0200 GMT) (To 26) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 23: Liverpool v Manchester United (1630 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Paris haute couture fashion week (To 23) SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - Ex-Catalan police chief on trial for rebellion over failed independence bid RIMINI (Italy) - Exhibition marking centenary of Fellini's birth opens PARIS (France) - Trial of IS recruiter Mourad Fares (To 24) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Conference on Disarmament holds first 2020 session (To March 27) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Hearing in extradition case of British suspect in murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier Middle East and North Africa (*) DOHA (Qatar) - UN rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery presents findings of working visit Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - UN Global Forum on Migration and Development global summit (To 24) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To February 2) GRAZ (Austria) - Figure skating: European championships (To 26) afp
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