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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. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong resumes Pfizer/BioNTech vaccinations (+) PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - Malaysian ex-PM Najib starts appeal over 1MDB conviction VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW DELHI (India) - Russian FM Lavrov visits LIVE VIDEO. (To 6) Europe MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry press briefing on Covid-19 (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GREECE - Most shops reopen as virus restrictions eased VIDEO. (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - New coronavirus restrictions come into force FLENSBURG (Germany) - German automobile industry figures for March LISBON (Portugal) - Further easing of virus restrictions, with some schools, terraces and monuments reopening VIDEO. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Hairdressers reopen in Scotland VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK government gives update on international travel rules North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Second week of testimony in murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd (1430 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 9) CHICAGO (United States) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speech on US role in post-pandemic global recovery (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers Easter remarks at the White House (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WHITE PLAINS (United States) - Vigil outside hospital where rapper DMX is on life support (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Easter lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 6) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - US climate envoy Kerry travels to UAE, India, Bangladesh (To 9) (+) TRIPOLI (Libya) - Malta PM visits VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - President Felix Tshisekedi hosts talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Latin America (*) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Chile closes its border to fight the surge of Covid-19 cases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) QUITO (Ecuador) - Presentation of the presidential ballot PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports BEIJING (China) - China runs test events at Winter Olympic 2022 venues VIDEO. (To 10) TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Highlights VIENNA (Austria) - World powers meet on Iran nuclear deal, with mediators holding 'separate contacts' with US WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (To 7) (+) BEIJING (China) - China releases a white paper on poverty alleviation (0200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand announces start date for travel bubble with Australia (0400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - EU chiefs von der Leyen, Michel meet President Erdogan PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. DENMARK - Hair and beauty salons reopen to 'coronavirus passport' holders proving they have been vaccinated VIDEO. BELGIUM - Home virus tests go on sale in pharmacies VIDEO. NUUK (Denmark) - Legislative elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAARBRUCKEN (Germany) - Saarland becomes first state to end virus shutdown VIDEO. LINZ (Austria) - Trial of man accused of deliberately infecting wife with Covid-19 MOSCOW (Russia) - Second day of hearings into Western social media platforms facing fines (0700 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for February (1500 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) ALEXANDRIA (United States) - Biden speaks about Covid-19 vaccine rollout on vaccination site visit PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Release of Hunter Biden memoir detailing battle against drug addiction VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability Report, with virtual press conference by financial counsellor Tobias Adrian (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Greek PM visits to reopen embassy VIDEO. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - UAE's Etihad to launch direct flights to Tel Aviv VIDEO. PICTURE. RAMALLAH (Palestinian Territories) - Candidate lists published ahead of Palestinian elections LIBYA - Italian PM Draghi visits VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman press conference (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Students hold anti-government protest (0900 GMT) PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa UGANDA - Schools for youngest pupils start staggered opening DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) - Presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 12) GABORONE (Botswana) - Botswana elephant hunting season opens Latin America EL SALVADOR - Schools reopen, with pupils attending part-time Sports PORTO (Portugal) - Porto training session ahead of Champions League quarter-finals (0900 GMT) PICTURE. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Liverpool (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 Highlights AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency (EMA) expected to issue new AstraZeneca advice LONDON (United Kingdom) - Amnesty International releases annual report WORLD - World Health Day WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Virtual press conference on Covid in the WHO Western Pacific region (0300 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - By-election for Seoul mayor after incumbent's suicide SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q1 results (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (To 8) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin hosts Armenian PM Pashinyan for talks PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen ANKARA (Turkey) - Verdict expected in coup-related trial into presidential guard regiment (0630 GMT) ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers hold online meeting (1500 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US-Iraq 'strategic dialogue' resumes via video link WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade figures for February (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference to open virtual IMF, World Bank Spring meetings (1445 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass holds press conference to open Spring meetings (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva and US climate envoy Kerry discuss climate change (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel president to pick leader to form government LIVE VIDEO. BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led 'Operation Provide Comfort' for Kurdish refugees ALGIERS (Algeria) - General strike called by three unions VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0530 GMT) Latin America (*) BRAZIL - Brazil auctions operating rights to 28 airports, rail lines and ports, seeking $1.75 billion in investment (To 9) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 3rd One-Day International PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Paris SG (FRA) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: FC Porto (POR) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Procedural hearing ahead of trial of Cheng Tsz-ho and Li Tsz-yin, two of 12 fugitives who tried to flee Hong Kong (0730 GMT) Europe (*) MADRID (Spain) - Madrid Mercedes Benz Fashion Week PICTURE. (To 10) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Destatis publishes February industrial orders (0600 GMT) (+) STRASBOURG (France) - European Court of Human Rights expected to rule on compulsory vaccination of children in the Czech Republic (0800 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1415 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF debate on global economy with Federal Reserve, WTO and Eurogroup chiefs (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Parliament holds plenary session to elect constitutional court (date to be confirmed) CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial resumes of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood SFAX (Tunisia) - General strike Sub-Saharan Africa (*) DAKAR (Senegal) - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Senegal and Angola (To 9) Sports AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Ajax (NED) v Roma (ITA) (1900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Arsenal (ENG) v Slavia Prague (CZE) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Villarreal (ESP) (1900 GMT) GRANADA (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Granada (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific MELBOURNE (Australia) - Child sex abuse suspect Malka Leifer, a former school principal extradited from Israel, appears in court for new hearing Europe BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut blast off to ISS VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WIESBADEN (Germany) - February industrial production data (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for February (0600 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Judge rules whether former PM Jose Socrates should stand trial for corruption (1330 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protest PICTURE. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - NGO Medecins du Monde delivers report on Colombian conflict to Truth Commission (1500 GMT) SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Europe DRESDEN (Germany) - Far-right AfD party holds congress (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 11) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Protest against Covid-19 restrictions (1700 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - French PM Jean Castex visits PICTURE. (To 11) MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 30: Real Madrid v Barcelona (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Rome E-Prix VIDEO. (To 11) SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Highlights IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 12) CHILE - Local elections and Constitutional Convention election in Chile Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Referendum on constitutional changes that expand president's powers VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bafta awards ceremony North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases regional outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 25th anniversary of launch of Israel's 'Operation Grapes of Wrath' against Lebanon JERUSALEM - 60th anniversary of start of trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann AMMAN (Jordan) - Centenary of establishment of British protectorate of Transjordan PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BENIN - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. CHAD - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America PERU - General election GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. ECUADOR - Presidential election runoff (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing in case of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou vs HSBC (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Non-essential businesses set to reopen in England under moves to ease Covid-19 restrictions PICTURE. IRELAND - Some virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 60th anniversary of first human spaceflight, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin PICTURE. VIDEO. CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover Fair (technology and innovation trade fair) (To 16) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over murder of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To 26) DRESDEN (Germany) - Trial begins of Syrian Islamist accused of murdering a gay man (0700 GMT) VERSAILLES (France) - Appeal trial for Congolese singer Koffi Olomide (1200 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders meet on virus restrictions (1200 GMT) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - 40th anniversary of US space shuttle Columbia's maiden voyage SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter's survey of global users about platform rules for world leaders to end WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion on IMF outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Murder trial of real estate scion Robert Durst resumes (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Russian FM Lavrov visits Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) Europe PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay leg scheduled (To 14) ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg (To 14) ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg/D1 afp
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