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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, MARCH 24, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - President Biden and VP Harris meet immigration advisors (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - World Tuberculosis Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (To 25) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 32nd Annual Producers' Guild Awards for film and television (virtual ceremony) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - President Biden and VP Harris meet immigration advisors (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Vice President Harris hosts virtual event for Equal Pay Day (1930 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden, First Lady Jill Biden host event to mark Equal Pay Day with US soccer team members (2030 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka 1st Test PICTURE. (To 25) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Stockholm PICTURE. (To 28) (*) SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group D France v Ukraine (1945 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. LEUVEN (Belgium) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group E Belgium v Wales (1945 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 Highlights FUKUSHIMA (Japan) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay starts VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden holds first press conference of presidency VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Facebook, Google and Twitter bosses testify at Congressional hearing on misinformation VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders' summit (1200 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 26) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses EU leaders' summit by video link (1945 GMT) Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - First anniversary of the start of India's coronavirus lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Activist Tony Chung enters plea in national security case (0700 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Greece celebrates 200th anniversary of 1821 revolution and war of independence PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ANKARA (Turkey) - Chinese FM visits VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Members of Uyghur community protest over Chinese FM's visit (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Freedom Day opposition protests called by Tikhanovskaya VIDEO. (+) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - First vaccines via Covax scheme arrive in Bosnia VIDEO. (+) ROME (Italy) - Football legend's Italian son, Diego Maradona Junior, receives Argentine citizenship VIDEO. (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Health authority decision expected on use of AstraZeneca vaccine (+) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Health authority decision expected on use of AstraZeneca vaccine (+) OSLO (Norway) - New virus restrictions enter into force PARIS (France) - Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art auction, with works by Van Gogh, Degas, Pissarro, Picabia, Matisse, Modigliani ANDORRA LA VELLA (Andorra) - Spain's King Felipe VI visits PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 26) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sotheby's Modern Renaissance sale including a work by Banksy BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel addresses parliament ahead of EU summit (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - ECJ rules on complaint brought against EU climate package by families from Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Fiji and Kenya (0830 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Court decision expected on whether Johnny Depp can appeal ruling that upheld claims that he beat ex-wife Amber Heard (1000 GMT) VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry briefing on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Supreme Court hearing on case of journalist Khaled Drareni PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Hearing in contempt of court case against ex-president Zuma VIDEO. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - Former head of Supreme Court Francisco Ricaurte Gomez sentenced for corruption BOGOTA (Colombia) - National Federation of Coffee Growers press conference on challenges facing the sector due to Covid-19 (1330 GMT) Sports BENGHAZI (Libya) - Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifier: Libya v Tunisia VIDEO. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI GRANADA (Spain) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group B Spain v Greece (1945 GMT) PICTURE. PARMA (Italy) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group C Italy v Northern Ireland (1945 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group I England v San Marino (1945 GMT) PICTURE. DUISBURG (Germany) - Football: 2022 World Cup qualifiers - Europe - 1st round day 1: Group J Germany v Iceland (1945 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 Highlights ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Verdict for suspected killers of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 50th anniversary of start of war of independence VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - New hearing for man arrested for chanting slogans banned by new security law (0630 GMT) Europe (+) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - The European Medicines Agency holds a public meeting with update on Covid-19 vaccines LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - February retail sales data (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - GDP growth data for 2020, first estimate (0630 GMT) VERSAILLES (France) - Verdict in appeal trial of Burundian former justice minister, convicted of modern slavery (1300 GMT) VIDEO. SPAIN - Andalusia Fashion Week (1600 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) North America MIAMI (United States) - Ultra electronic music dance festival (To 28) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits (To 28) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Sixth anniversary of Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Weekly anti-government protests (1330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio de Janeiro tightens virus restrictions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 4) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 30th anniversary of Treaty of Asuncion, which established the Mercosur common market VIDEO. Sports DOHA (Qatar) - Moto GP Qatar Grand Prix (To 28) MANAMA (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix (To 28) PUNE (India) - Cricket: India v England, 2nd ODI (0830 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT-DENIS (France) - Rugby: France v Scotland in Six Nations (2000 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 Highlights (+) NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar) - Armed Forces Day parade Worldwide WORLD - Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour Asia-Pacific KOLKATA (India) - Key state elections in West Bengal PICTURE. VIDEO. (To May 2) Europe (+) MINSK (Belarus) - 'Second wave' opposition rallies called by Nexta VIDEO. BARCELONA (Spain) - 5,000 people in masks attend rock concert with no social distancing measures in study on virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Opening of avenue in Champs Elysee gardens named after Afghan political and military commander Ahmad Shah Massoud VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) BELGIUM - Schools shut, non-essential shops open by appointment only as Belgium tightens virus restrictions COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Tivoli amusement park reopens to visitors who have a negative Covid-19 test VIDEO. FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB chief economist Philip Lane gives speech at Ambrosetti Forum on economic and financial forecasts (0930 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Feminist organisations hold protest against Turkey's withdrawal from treaty protecting women from violence (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - 'Men in black' activist group hold protest against Covid restrictions (1800 GMT) Sports HAMILTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st T20 international SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Passover (To April 4) Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Holi festival of colours PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Municipal elections (0100 GMT) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Palau President Surangel Whipps visits (0200 GMT) VIDEO. (To April 1) Europe SPAIN - Catholics mark Holy Week (To April 4) (*) TURKMENISTAN - Elections to newly created senate YEREVAN (Armenia) - Opposition rally (1100 GMT) VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus (1100 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egypt) - Arrival of first Russian flight to Sinai since suspension following 2015 terror attack Sports MANAMA (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix, Grand Prix BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai Olympic gold medallist Somrak Kamsing runs first kilometre of the 4,606-km national flag run to Tokyo VIDEO. PICTURE. PUNE (India) - Cricket: India v England, 3rd and final ODI (0830 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 Highlights UNITED KINGDOM - Start of 4-week shortfall in supplies from India of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (*) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Opening arguments in ex-police officer's murder trial over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of National People's Congress examines bill on electoral reform in Hong Kong (To 30) HONG KONG (China) - Chinese video streaming giant Bilibili debuts on Hong Kong stock exchange (0130 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU hosts virtual conference on Syria (To 30) PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial over diet drug Mediator, said to cause fatal heart problems (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National day of action called by unions, with public transport delays expected (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Outdoor sport resumes in England as part of easing of lockdown measures VIDEO. LESBOS ISLAND (Greece) - EU Migration Commissioner Ylva Johansson visits Lesbos, Athens VIDEO. (To 30) PARIS (France) - Trial in absentia of three pilots for 2004 Bouake bombing (0700 GMT) (To April 16) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Second uncrewed flight test to International Space Station by Boeing's Starliner capsule Middle East and North Africa (+) TRIPOLI (Libya) - France to reopen its embassy in Tripoli VIDEO. DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 14th Art Dubai art fair (0400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To April 3) Sports NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd Test (To April 2) NAPIER (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd T20 international TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for teen activist Liu Tsz-man after attempt to flee to Taiwan (0630 GMT) VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICC rules on appeal by Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda against war crimes conviction (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Belarus starts producing Sputnik V jab (To 31) (*) MADRID (Spain) - End of virus ban on travel from the UK LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest review into the death of Salisbury Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess (0930 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - German inflation data for March (provisional) (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva speech on the global economy (1500 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduran president's brother for drug trafficking (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Possible lifting of night-time virus curfew WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 Highlights (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deliveroo first day of listing on the London stock market VIDEO. (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICC rules on prosecution appeal against acquittal of Ivory Coast's Gbagbo (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) SHENZHEN (China) - Annual results of telecoms giant Huawei LIMASAWA (Philippines) - Philippines marks 500th anniversary of country's first Catholic mass PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly manufacturing PMI (0100 GMT) Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Appeals court rules on war crimes sentences handed down to ex-Soviet officials in 2019 (+) ANKARA (Turkey) - Turkey top court to examine case by unseated opposition MP STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler shareholders' general assembly STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M Q1 results (Dec 2020-Feb 2021) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis outlines strategy for use of hydrogen in utility vehicles (1300 GMT) VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting (1500 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KADUNA (Nigeria) - Trial resumes of Muslim cleric Ibrahim El Zakzaky and his wife Sports ST. GALLEN (Switzerland) - Football: friendly game Switzerland vs Finland (0900 GMT) PICTURE. AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd T20 international THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Highlights (*) HONG KONG (China) - Verdict expected in trial of nine prominent dissidents over massive pro-democracy protest in 2019 (0100 GMT) Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Virtual meeting of FMs from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand INDIA - India opens up vaccine drive to all over-45s NEW DELHI (India) - PayPal to stop payment services within India Europe RUSSIA - Russian population census (To 30) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Israel-Cyprus travel deal for vaccinated citizens comes into force (+) UZBEKISTAN - Rollout of Covid vaccines begins VIDEO. BELGRADE (Serbia) - 20th anniversary of arrest on war crimes charges of ousted Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic VESOUL (France) - Court ruling over death of employee at Ikea Industry France factory in 2018 (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Islamic scholar Said Djabelkhi on trial for mocking Islam Latin America PERU - Travel ban takes effect as shops close for Holy Week lockdown (To 4) Sports BEIJING (China) - China holds Winter Olympic 2022 venues test (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (To 10) afp
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