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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. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Highlights (*) UNITED STATES - Vote count under way in presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China International Import Expo (CIIE) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 10) Europe (+) BARCELONA (Spain) - Protest against partial lockdown (1700 GMT) VIDEO. North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Closing arguments in former producer Gilbert Rozon's sex assault trial (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Speaker Pelosi holds her weekly briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Anti-government protest at Plaza Italia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) HAVANA (Cuba) - Iranian FM Zarif visits (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports RICHMOND (United States) - Swimming: US Pro Swim Series start (To 8) SPAIN - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Vuelta Tour of Spain GRAPHIC. (To November 8) PARIS (France) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Paris Masters PICTURE. (To 8) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Fifth anniversary of first meeting between leaders of China and Taiwan since independence in 1949 PATNA (India) - Third and final phase of voting in Bihar state election (*) SRIHARIKOTA (India) - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches this year's first satellite PICTURE. Europe GREECE - Three-week virus lockdown begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. POLAND - Most shops, cultural institutions shut as partial lockdown begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SLOVAKIA - Second phase of nationwide Covid-19 testing scheme VIDEO. (To 8) (+) NICE (France) - PM Castex leads ceremony to honour victims of Oct 29 attack (0900 GMT) (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Emergency cabinet meeting on Covid-19 restrictions (1800 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Parliamentary elections, second round (To 8) (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - French Interior Minister Darmanin visits (To 8) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Constitutional court ruling on presidential election result controversy Sports LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan v Zimbabwe in first T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT) DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 7: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich (1730 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Highlights MYANMAR - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (*) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Trial of media groups on contempt charges over Pell reporting begins (2330 GMT) NORTH KOREA - 70th anniversary of first fighter jet battle TOKYO (Japan) - Crown prince proclamation ceremony for Prince Akishino VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - Pro-democracy protesters expected to march from Democracy Monument and present a letter addressed to the king VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe MINSK (Belarus) - Protesters hold march against Lukashenko PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE. TBILISI (Georgia) - Opposition rally (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Last plane takes off from Tegel Airport, an Air France flight to Paris CDG (1400 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Rock Hall of Fame HBO broadcast special (0100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche over 2-year jail term Latin America LA PAZ (Bolivia) - President Luis Arce, VP David Choquehuanca sworn in VIDEO. Sports (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Gymnastics international friendly competition VIDEO. PICTURE. LES SABLES-D'OLONNE (France) - Sailing: Solo round-the-world Vendee Globe race starts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in second T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Highlights GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Health Assembly VIDEO. (To 14) Asia-Pacific KARTARPUR (Pakistan) - First anniversary of Kartarpur peace corridor opening between Pakistan and India VIDEO. Europe (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO members meet to discuss designation of new leader VIDEO. (+) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Former Kosovo rebel spokesman makes first appearance at Hague war crimes court (1000 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - US faces periodic review of rights record before UN Human Rights Council (1330 GMT) VIDEO. (+) PORTUGAL - State of emergency comes into effect PARIS (France) - Trial of 'industrial-level' Hermes counterfeit smuggling operation (To December 10) COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-EGLISES (France) - 50th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's death (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold talks via video link VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - France's Macron holds talks via video link with Austria's Chancellor Kurz on fight against jihadism (+) BUCHAREST (Romania) - New virus restrictions come into effect WARSAW (Poland) - Pro-choice protests VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - BMW unveils new cars at 'Next-Gen' online event (To 11) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for September (0700 GMT) (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB chief Lagarde gives speech at seminar on environment (0930 GMT) (+) SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Bulgarian, North Macedonian FMs hold online press conference (1230 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q2 results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - McDonald's Q3 results (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - UN-led talks on Libya resume following ceasefire agreement LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 15) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of late ex-minister Benhamadi Latin America LA PAZ (Bolivia) - Evo Morales to return to Bolivia VIDEO. (*) LIMA (Peru) - Congress votes on impeaching President Vizcarra (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) LA QUIACA (Argentina) - Argentine president meets Evo Morales ahead of his return home (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Sports AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: The Masters, the first major of the season PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hearing on Affordable Care Act PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Microsoft launches Xbox Series X games console Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC, China's top legislature) holds session (0600 GMT) (To 11) Europe SOFIA (Bulgaria) - EU-Western Balkans summit MADRID (Spain) - Trial begins of cell behind 2017 Barcelona attacks PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin chairs Shanghai Cooperation Organisation online summit VIDEO. SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Deadline for Bulgaria, North Macedonia to resolve historical disputes LUGANSK REGION (Ukraine) - Two checkpoints open in war-torn eastern Ukraine PARIS (France) - 60th anniversary of Edith Piaf's classic 'Non, je ne regrette rien' PARIS (France) - Alstom half-year results WARSAW (Poland) - EU border agency to hold online emergency meeting over pushbacks PARIS (France) - Pope's ex-envoy ordered to stand trial for sex assault in France (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly employment data (0600 GMT) HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas Q3 results (0630 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) (*) MAINZ (Germany) - BioNTech gives update on Covid-19 vaccine being developed with Pfizer as part of Q3 earnings release (1300 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Interior Minister Seehofer delivers speech at conference on training of imams in Germany (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America CUPERTINO (United States) - Apple unveils new products NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduras president's brother, Tony Hernandez, for drug trafficking (1600 GMT) VIDEO. TORONTO (Canada) - Murder trial for man who drove truck into crowd, killing 10 (1700 GMT) (To December 18) Middle East and North Africa JORDAN - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in third T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China's online retailers hold 'Double 11' shopping festival VIDEO. SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Parents of Franco-Irish teen to testify in inquest into her death VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) TOKYO (Japan) - Toshiba Q2 results (0600 GMT) Europe KAPRUN (Austria) - 20th anniversary of Austrian Alps funicular disaster in which 155 people died GENEVA (Switzerland) - Auction of pink diamond discovered in Siberia VIDEO. PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - Far-right groups hold independence day march VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report PARIS (France) - Paris Peace Forum and Finance in Common summit (To 13) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0730 GMT) (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB Forum on Central Banking (1300 GMT) (To 12) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of Yacine Mebarki sentenced to 10 years for 'inciting atheism' DAMASCUS (Syria) - Conference on the return of refugees (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - Opposition, rights groups hold anti-government protest VIDEO. Sports LEIPZIG (Germany) - Football: International friendlies: Germany v Czech Republic (1945 GMT) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: International friendlies: Netherlands v Spain (1945 GMT) SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: International friendlies: France v Finland (2010 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Pneumonia Day Asia-Pacific (+) HANOI (Vietnam) - Online ASEAN summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan Q2 results (0800 GMT) PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q3 results (1200 GMT) Europe PONTOISE (France) - Trial of Pakistani imam over 'apology for terrorism' (1230 GMT) VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q4 results (0500 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP data for September and Q3, first estimate (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Revised inflation data for October (0700 GMT) PAU (France) - Verdict in trial of Belgian anaesthetist accused of causing death of British woman during C-section under influence of alcohol (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Burberry half year results (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Sony to launch PlayStation 5 console WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at ECB policy conference (1430 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q4 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO. DOHA (Qatar) - UN rapporteur publishes report on boycott of Qatar (1030 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - Schools reopen (0800 GMT) PICTURE. Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: international friendly game, England vs Ireland (2000 GMT) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) BANGLADESH - 50th anniversary of cyclone and tidal wave that killed more than 500,000 people HONG KONG (China) - Verdict for Swiss photographer accused of public disorder during protest assault (0100 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Paris jihadist attacks at Bataclan and Stade de France, which killed 130 people REIMS (France) - Ruling in appeal trial of doctor of Frenchman at centre of right-to-die debate BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold talks on asylum reform plan VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) RIGA (Latvia) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits MARSEILLE (France) - First release on Marseille football club record label NETHERLANDS - GDP Q3, first estimate BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Auction of last French queen Marie Antoinette's mirror VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone GDP Q3, revised data (0900 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Health Minister Spahn holds press conference on healthcare amid Covid-19 pandemic (1030 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - 50 years ago, Hafez al-Assad seized power in military coup Sports WEIHAI (China) - Table tennis: Dishang 2020 ITTF Men's World Cup (To 15) (*) PARIS (France) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup PICTURE. (To December 6) (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland v Wales (1900 GMT) VALENCIA (Spain) - Valencia MotoGP PICTURE. (To 15) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Diabetes Day Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - LGBT Pride NEW DELHI (India) - Diwali, Hindu festival of lights PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports SAKHIR (Bahrain) - FIA World Endurance Championship: 8 Hours of Bahrain SYDNEY (Australia) - Tri-Nations - New Zealand v Argentina (0600 GMT) (+) FLORENCE (Italy) - Rugby Autumn Nations Cup: England v Georgia (1245 GMT) afp
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