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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. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 Highlights (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meeting on situation in Ethiopia's Tigray VIDEO. Worldwide WORLD - World Obesity Day Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - National People's Congress press conference on eve of annual plenary session (1340 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Start of annual session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - PM Hun Sen receives first shot of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine provided by Covax VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear VIDEO. (To 9) PARIS (France) - Court ruling in 'Karachi' corruption trial of ex-premier Edouard Balladur (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - PM Castex holds press conference on Covid restrictions (1700 GMT) PICTURE. LISBON (Portugal) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits PICTURE. (To 7) (*) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez presides over destruction of weapons, mostly seized from separatist group ETA (1100 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. THESSALONIKI (Greece) - Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules whether Airbus and Air France should face trial over 2009 Rio-Paris crash (1300 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - The Red Cross hosts a press conference ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, with the heads of the ICRC, IFRC and SARC (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM) (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. HELSINKI (Finland) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Berlinale film festival and European film market EFM held online VIDEO. (To 5) VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA holds virtual quarterly meeting of board of governors (To 5) PARIS (France) - Trial of Franco-Israeli hacker Ulcan North America (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Covid-19 vaccination center opens exclusively for teachers in an effort to accelerate the reopening of schools VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Tight security around US Capitol on the day some conspiracy-theorist supporters believe Trump will be inaugurated again VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly newser. (1545 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) LAAYOUNE - Inauguration of Jordanian consulate in Western Sahara VIDEO. (+) JERUSALEM - Netanyahu hosts talks with Austrian Chancellor Kurz, Danish PM Frederiksen on Covid-19 LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - Supreme court rules on outcome of election disputed by the opposition (+) BRAZZAVILLE (Congo) - WHO Africa holds online press briefing on Covid-19 in Africa (1000 GMT) Latin America (+) TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras) - Protest against Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. (*) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Virtual court hearing with VP Cristina Kirchner in 'future dollars' case (1330 GMT) (+) PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Protest to demand jail for those allegedly involved in cases of minors abuse in shelters. (To 4) Sports LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Liverpool v Chelsea in Premier League (2015 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Cricket: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 1st Test (0600 GMT) (To 7) DOHA (Qatar) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Qatar Total Open (To 6) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Argentina Open (To 7) (*) AHMEDABAD (India) - India play England in fourth and final cricket Test PICTURE. (To 8) FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 Highlights IRAQ - Pope Francis visits - the first ever papal trip to Iraq LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 8) BEIJING (China) - Opening of annual plenary session of National People's Congress (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand due to announce changes to Covid-19 lockdown (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - PM Pashinyan's decree dismissing head of the army automatically enters into force WARSAW (Poland) - EU border agency Frontex holds board meeting on migrant pushbacks ITALY - End of ban on recreational skiing at resorts BERLIN (Germany) - Berlinale 2021 jury announces winners (1100 GMT) (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Borscht festival to promote UNESCO bid (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government decides whether to lift some restrictions, including travel ban (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual briefing on Covid-19 (1600 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Eddie Murphy comedy sequel 'Coming 2 America' released on Amazon Prime Video WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for January (1330 GMT) HOUSTON (United States) - Indian PM Modi addresses Texas energy conference (1330 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KAMPALA (Uganda) - Arrival of nearly a million doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine VIDEO. (To 11) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - First anniversary of South Africa's first recorded Covid-19 case EAST LONDON (South Africa) - Ruling party officials expected in court over Mandela funeral scandal Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Protesters gather in downtown Santiago to demonstrate against Sebastian Pinera's government (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20 International (2200 GMT) PICTURE. (*) TORUN (Poland) - European Athletics Indoor Championships PICTURE. (To 7) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia, 4th T20 international (0600 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 Highlights ISRAEL - Borders set to reopen Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Anti-government protest expected VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe (+) ITALY - Schools in high-risk areas set to close (*) MÁLAGA (Spain) - Goya Film Awards, Spain's top film prizes PICTURE. VIENNA (Austria) - Protest against coronavirus restrictions STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Protest against coronavirus restrictions (1300 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEL AVIV (Israel) - Ben Gurion airport due to reopen LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Egypt's President Sisi visits VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani speaks at weekly Covid-19 taskforce meeting (0630 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - Parliamentary elections LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports SIENA (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Strade Bianche 2021 SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 Highlights BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: FC Barcelona presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II appears on TV to mark Commonwealth Day VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific (+) KOLKATA (India) - Giant BJP rally ahead of key West Bengal election PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly trade data (0100 GMT) (*) BEIJING (China) - Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Japan GDP for Oct-Dec 2020 (2nd estimate) (2350 GMT) Europe SWITZERLAND - Referendum on 'burqa ban' initiative PICTURE. VIDEO. GERMANY - Partial lockdown due to end GENEVA (Switzerland) - Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovskaya visits PICTURE. (To 10) (*) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Rally against government and Covid restrictions (1300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Five-year jail sentence for sedition of British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zagari-Ratcliffe due to end VIDEO. TIZI-OUZOU (Algeria) - Appeal trial of several leaders of 2019 anti-government protests TUNIS (Tunisia) - Curfew measures set to end (date to be confirmed) Sub-Saharan Africa KADUNA (Nigeria) - Trial of Nigeria's Muslim cleric Ibrahim El Zakzaky and wife resumes (2300 GMT) (To 9) Latin America BOLIVIA - Regional elections Sports ATLANTA (United States) - Basketball: NBA All-Star Game VIDEO. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 International (2200 GMT) PICTURE. NICE (France) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Paris - Nice 2021 PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 14) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Manchester City v Manchester United in high-stakes Premier League derby (1630 GMT) VIDEO. WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v Australia, 5th T20 international (0100 GMT) MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 Highlights WORLD - International Women's Day PICTURE. VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast on CBS (0100 GMT) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin goes on trial for murder of African-American George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - State prosecutor decision on lese majeste charge against activists Rung, Mike and Pai (0200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - England schools set to reopen as virus lockdown eases PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte press conference on restrictive measures introduced in virus fight (1800 GMT) VIDEO. FINLAND - Bars, restaurants shut as new Covid restrictions take effect BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Parliament plenary VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 11) WIESBADEN (Germany) - January industrial production data (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Trial of seven suspects in jihadist plot foiled just before UEFA Euro 2016 football championships (0900 GMT) (To April 9) KIEV (Ukraine) - March for women's rights (1100 GMT) PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - Protest over near-total abortion ban (1300 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Protesters plan Women Day's march (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Federal court rules over Audi liability in dieselgate scandal (1300 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Parliament holds session to discuss holding vote of confidence on new unified government (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Extradition hearing for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Medical board begins work to determine if there was malpractice in Maradona's medical care (1300 GMT) Sports (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby World Cup executive committee meeting ASPEN (United States) - Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships (To 16) DOHA (Qatar) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Qatar ExxonMobil Open (To 13) TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 Europe PARIS (France) - Press conference on OECD economic outlook (interim report) Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Update on Barakah nuclear power plant - press conference (0700 GMT) (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei holds press conference (0800 GMT) TUNIS (Tunisia) - New hearing for three men sentenced to 30 years in jail for using cannabis (0800 GMT) Sports (*) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Sailing: America's Cup between Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa (To 21) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 Highlights (*) AUSTIN (United States) - Texas governor lifts mask mandate, opening state '100 percent' VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific (*) BAMIYAN (Afghanistan) - 20th anniversary of the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly industrial production and consumer price data (0130 GMT) Europe (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Lego 2020 annual results (0800 GMT) (+) MILAN (Italy) - Prada 2020 annual results (1330 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Blinken testifies before House committee (1830 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul appears in court for appeal hearing MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani chairs weekly cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) CAIRO (Egypt) - Hearing in trial on terrorism charges of political activists Ramy Shaath and Ziad Eleimy (0900 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Court hearing for ex-minister Emerine Kabanshi, accused of graft Latin America SAN JOSÉ (Costa Rica) - Inter-American Commission on Human Rights set to hold hearing on El Salvador's criminalisation of abortion (To 11) Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC session, with presidential election on the agenda (To 12) (*) SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tirreno - Adriatico 2021 (To 16) NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka in first ODI PICTURE. LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Liverpool (ENG) v RB Leipzig (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Football: Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Paris SG (FRA) v Barcelona (ESP) (2000 GMT) THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 Highlights (*) TOKYO (Japan) - 10th anniversary of Japan's 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - European Medicines Agency to decide on Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine GENEVA (Switzerland) - First anniversary of WHO's declaration of Covid-19 pandemic PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Aeroflot 2020 annual results (To 12) PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Government announces plan to lift virus lockdown FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1330 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelmoundji Khelladi (*) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - UNICEF press briefing to mark Syria war anniversary (1300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - Trial to reopen against former putsch leader Sanogo (1000 GMT) Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, part 2 (To 21) Sports Football: Europa League - Last 16 First Leg (1755 GMT) FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Closed-door hearing for Meng Wanzhou's request to demand HSBC documents (0200 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Cesar Awards ceremony, France's top film prizes (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine Security Council meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK monthly GDP and trade statistics (0600 GMT) North America QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Carl Girouard appears in court, accused of Halloween sabre attack Sports SAKHIR (Bahrain) - Auto: Formula One - Pre-season test (To 14) ÅRE (Sweden) - Alpine Ski: 2020/2021 Women's World Cup - Are (To 13) (*) NOVÉ MESTO NA MORAVE (Czech Republic) - Biathlon: 2020/2021 Women's Biathlon World Cup - Nové Mesto na Morave (To 13) ENGADIN (Switzerland) - Cross-country skiing: 2020/2021 FIS World Cup, men's - Engadin (To 14) NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka in second ODI PICTURE. AHMEDABAD (India) - Cricket: India v England, 1st T20 international (0830 GMT) RABAT (Morocco) - Confederation of African Football elects new president (0900 GMT) afp
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