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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to 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. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) BEIJING (China) - China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress, holds annual session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 28) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) BOSTON (United States) - Actress Lori Loughlin to plead guilty over college admissions scandal (1530 GMT) (+) ALBANY (United States) - Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily coronavirus briefing (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump joins 'Rolling to Remember' motorbike event for veterans (1530 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MARIETTA (United States) - VP Pence holds talks with Governor Kemp to discuss Georgia's economic reopening (1540 GMT) (+) CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 pre-launch briefing (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Panama International Film Festival, held online (To 26) VALDIVIA (Chile) - 60th anniversary of most powerful earthquake ever recorded Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 27: Hertha Berlin v 1. FC Union Berlin (1830 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 Europe (*) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Beaches reopen as lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TURKEY - Fresh virus lockdown for Eid al-Fitr (To 26) CAPACCIO-PAESTUM (Italy) - Paestum becomes first archaeological site to reopen as lockdown eases VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Deadline for Myanmar's first report to ICJ in genocide case (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Kiev to reopen its public transport (*) SEVILLE (Spain) - Anti-government protest called by far-right party Vox (1000 GMT) PICTURE. (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Entrepreneurs rally against right-wing government and coronavirus restrictions. (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America HONOLULU (United States) - Hawaii holds presidential primary contest, delayed by coronavirus in April PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SAUDI ARABIA - Five-day lockdown for Eid al-Fitr (To 27) (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Body of teen student killed in shooting in UK city of Blackburn repatriated to Lebanon (0200 GMT) (*) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Diaspora musicians stream concert on YouTube in solidarity with 'Hirak' anti-government movement detainees (2000 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Drive-in movie theatre opens (2200 GMT) VIDEO. Sports (+) ITALY - Challenge of the Stars virtual cycling event CZECH REPUBLIC - Czech football championships resume BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Hungarian football championship resumes (*) PARIS (France) - eEuro-2020 e-football competition, with gamers competing on Pro Evolution Soccer (To 24) SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Eid al-Fitr marking end of Ramadan (date to be confirmed) Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Pro-democracy march planned VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BEIJING (China) - Economic planner gives a press conference (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BUSHMILLS (United Kingdom) - Drive-in church opens as N.Ireland eases lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (*) JERUSALEM - Netanyahu corruption trial begins VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LEBANON - 20th anniversary of Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) SENEGAL - Celebration of the Korite, the end of Ramadan MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Possible lifting of state of emergency PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) INDIA - Domestic flights resume after two-month virus shutdown Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Gyms, swimming pools, sports centres reopen LIVE VIDEO. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Highest court rules on Volkswagen 'Dieselgate' compensation claims (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CZECH REPUBLIC - Easing of virus restrictions due to be completed PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Restaurants in Bavaria reopen for indoor dining GENEVA (Switzerland) - 109th International Labour Conference (To June 5) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. KYRGYZSTAN - Lockdown easing VIDEO. TURKMENISTAN - End of school year festivities held despite pandemic ATHENS (Greece) - Cafes, bars, restaurants reopen two months after virus closure VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Metro returns to regular service as virus lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. ICELAND - Restrictions on gyms, nightclubs, bars lifted LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Zoo reopens as restrictions ease on cultural sites VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Quarterly growth figures released (0600 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Business confidence figures for May (0800 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Prosecutors request sentence in espionage trial of ex-US marine Paul Whelan (0800 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Train operator Deutsche Bahn press call on resuming services (0900 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - European Banking Authority report on virus impact (1300 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Lockdown eases VIDEO. (+) BALTIMORE (United States) - Donald and Melania Trump in Baltimore for Memorial Day VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque set to reopen after Eid al-Fitr holiday Sub-Saharan Africa BURUNDI - Presidential election results announced VIDEO. (To 26) CAMEROON - African artists, celebrities join online show and campaign to raise virus awareness KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Corruption trial of President Felix Tshisekedi's top aide resumes Latin America SURINAME - Parliamentary elections Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - MLS soccer team training resumes TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Suzuki annual results (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Donor conference for Venezuelan migration crisis organised by EU and Spain VIDEO. (+) POMPEII (Italy) - Pompeii archaeological site reopens to public (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Government expected to propose motion ending Prime Minister Viktor Orban's emergency powers LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Europe ministers virtual meeting (1700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Asterix prints auctioned to raise virus funds CZECH REPUBLIC - Border restrictions eased VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - High court rules on automatic renewals of preventive detention (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France AGM (1230 GMT) VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Partial reopening of Wall Street trading floor after virus shutdown VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - New home sales data released (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in 'Hirak' anti-government movement Sports PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Tennis tournament with country's top players VIDEO. (To 28) WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Back to school for older secondary school children (0100 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Appeal hearing for Rwandan businessman Felicien Kabuga over alleged role in financing genocide (1200 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Senate debates, votes on contact tracing app LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. DUNKIRK (France) - 80th anniversary of Dunkirk evacuation BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives speech on EU security and foreign policy before Germany takes on presidency (0900 GMT) VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules in money-laundering trial of political power couple Patrick and Isabelle Balkany (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi press conference to announce strategic plan (0700 GMT) (To 29) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience, live streamed from his library (0730 GMT) PICTURE. (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB president Christine Lagarde joins online European Youth Event (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP annual general meeting (0900 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Ursula von der Leyen presents European Commission's proposals to tackle virus impact on economy (1130 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference after meeting eastern state premiers (1315 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel virtual meeting with Liechtenstein PM Adrian Hasler (1430 GMT) North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - NASA, SpaceX launch first astronauts to ISS from US (2032 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) VANCOUVER (Canada) - Ruling on continuing extradition process for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou (1800 GMT) PICTURE. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Launch of new streaming platform HBO Max CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - Post launch presser after NASA, SpaceX launch first astronauts to ISS from US (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-policeman, anti-government protester on trial (*) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial hearing for journalist Khaled Drareni charged after covering 'Hirak' anti-government protests (*) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of 'Hirak' anti-government activist Hicham Sahraoui THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) BEIJING (China) - National People's Congress to vote on Hong Kong security law proposal (0700 GMT) PICTURE. (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Nikon annual results (0600 GMT) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan annual results (0600 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Monthly defence ministry press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data for April (2350 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Restrictions on church mass, weddings lifted (*) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scotland eases lockdown measures LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Weekly 'clap for carers' battling the COVID-19 pandemic (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux (+) GENOA (Italy) - Aquarium of Genoa, Italy's largest, reopens LONDON (United Kingdom) - Auction of cognac from 1762 at Sotheby's MILAN (Italy) - Business and consumer confidence figures for May (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - E.ON general assembly (0800 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation figures released (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Updated growth figures for first quarter (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless claims data released (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - New York Federal Reserve Bank president hosts roundtable on virus impact (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Student on trial over Koran parody video Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Australian rugby league expected to resume ITALY - Italian Football Federation and League meet on restarting Serie A COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Danish football championship resumes FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - We Are One global online film festival (To June 7) Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Quarterly growth figures released (0000 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Hitachi annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Hotels reopen, cultural events with up to 100 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Partial reopening of mosques after their closure to prevent virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Heads of government of CIS countries meet via video conference LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (+) PARIS (France) - Carrefour general assembly BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU research ministers virtual meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU space minister virtual meeting RUST (Germany) - Europa-Park amusement park reopens (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - One year anniversary of Danube boat disaster that killed 27, mostly South Koreans PARIS (France) - Total annual shareholders' meeting (*) MILAN (Italy) - Quarterly growth figures updated (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel virtual meeting with Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga (1000 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Portugal Q1 GDP results updated (1000 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP fourth quarter and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Personal income data released (1230 GMT) (+) PRINCETON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell discusses the economy (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires ALGERIA - Lockdown measures eased Sub-Saharan Africa (*) MASERU (Lesotho) - Ruling expected after police challenged bail granted to murder-accused ex-first lady Sports (*) GERMANY - Women's football league to resume UNITED STATES - NFL training centres set to reopen (date to be confirmed) SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Multiple Sclerosis Day Sub-Saharan Africa MIDRAND (South Africa) - Convention of main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (To 31) Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Third division football championship resumes afp
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