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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. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Bipolar Day ISRAEL - Passover (To April 4) Europe (*) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Irish PM expected to make statement on lockdown rules following cabinet meeting (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, Health Minister Jens Spahn give press conference on AstraZeneca vaccine usage VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (*) MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - Murder trial of ex-police officer over death of George Floyd PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 3) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva gives speech on global economy (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduran president's brother for drug trafficking (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Blinken speaks to the press, releases 2020 country reports on human rights (1800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America EL SALVADOR - Start of vaccination campaign for teachers before schools reopen Sports NORTH SOUND (Antigua and Barbuda) - Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka 2nd Test PICTURE. (To April 2) (*) UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA (2020/2021) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To June 30, 2021) MIAMI (United States) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Miami Open (To April 4) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 Highlights LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deliveroo's first day of listing on London stock market VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) PITTSBURGH (United States) - Biden delivers keynote speech on revamping US infrastructure VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Emergency UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar VIDEO. PARIS (France) - IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit (1000 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICC rules on prosecution's appeal against acquittal of Ivory Coast's Gbagbo (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific LIMASAWA (Philippines) - Philippines marks 500th anniversary of country's first Catholic mass PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases monthly manufacturing index (PMI) (0100 GMT) SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei 2020 annual results (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe MINSK (Belarus) - Constitutional reforms committee convenes first meeting (*) PARIS (France) - Defence council meets on Covid VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Appeals court rules on war crimes sentences handed down to ex-Soviet officials in 2019 ANKARA (Turkey) - Constitutional court examines challenge to ban on pro-Kurd HDP party and case by unseated opposition MP VIDEO. (+) OBERHACHING (Germany) - Bavarian GPs start vaccinating in their practices VIDEO. STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler shareholders' general assembly STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M Q1 results (Dec 2020-Feb 2021) GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum publishes 15th Global Gender Gap report (0900 GMT) PICTURE. 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) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO publishes latest trade forecast (1500 GMT) PICTURE. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - PAHO holds briefing on Covid-19 in the Americas (1500 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House briefs House of Representatives on situation of migrants at Mexico border (1930 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KADUNA (Nigeria) - Trial resumes of Muslim cleric Ibrahim El Zakzaky and his wife Sports NYON (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA announces post-2024 format for Champions League BEIJING (China) - Beijing Winter Olympic officials give press conference ahead of ice venue tests (0200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ST. GALLEN (Switzerland) - Football: Switzerland vs Finland international friendly (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) - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand FMs hold virtual meeting INDIA - India opens up vaccine drive to all over-45s NEW DELHI (India) - PayPal to stop payment services within India Europe NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Israel-Cyprus travel deal for vaccinated citizens comes into force VIENNA (Austria) - Easter virus lockdown begins LONDON (United Kingdom) - OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting (1500 GMT) UZBEKISTAN - Rollout of Covid vaccines begins VIDEO. (*) ATHENS (Greece) - Court examines request by far-left hitman Dimitris Koufodinas to halt transfer to high-security prison TALLINN (Estonia) - Estonia to issue digital vaccine certificates (date to be confirmed) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov hosts talks with Turkmen counterpart BELGRADE (Serbia) - 20th anniversary of arrest on war crimes charges of ousted Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - French Economy Minister Le Maire visits WTO, hold press conference with Director-General Okonjo-Iweala PICTURE. (*) SLOVENIA - New virus restrictions take effect (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - PM Orban hosts Italy's Salvini over new EU far-right alliance LISBON (Portugal) - Government announcement on post-Easter virus restrictions VESOUL (France) - Court ruling over death of employee at Ikea Industry France factory in 2018 (0800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Islamic scholar Said Djabelkhi on trial for mocking Islam (+) CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO Eastern Mediterranean regional office holds press conference (0900 GMT) Latin America PERU - Start of travel ban, shop closures for Holy Week lockdown (To 4) Sports BEIJING (China) - China tests Winter Olympic 2022 venues (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (To 10) FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Highlights NEW YORK (United States) - Theaters, concert halls reopen, with capacity limited to 100 people VIDEO. PICTURE. Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Telegram in court, face fines (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - CIS foreign ministers meet (0800 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian rights group publishes report on Moscow's alleged violations in Syrian war (0900 GMT) (*) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope celebrates the Way of the Cross in St Peter's Square (2000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Famed cherry blossoms expected to reach peak bloom VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment report (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa NIAMEY (Niger) - Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as president (1000 GMT) Latin America (+) ECUADOR - Beaches closed for Easter weekend (To 4) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 1st One-Day International PICTURE. DOHA (Qatar) - MotoGP: Doha Grand Prix (To 4) SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Highlights CAIRO (Egypt) - Procession of 22 royal mummies from Cairo's Tahrir Square to Museum of Civilisations VIDEO. Worldwide (*) WORLD - Fifth anniversary of 'Panama Papers' tax evasion scandal Middle East and North Africa (*) LEBANON - Easter lockdown (To 6) Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season AL-ULA (Saudi Arabia) - Auto: Extreme E championship 1st round, Desert Prix (To 4) SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Easter Sunday Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope celebrates Easter morning mass followed by traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BULGARIA - General election PICTURE. VIDEO. OBERWIESENTHAL (Germany) - Two villages test reopening restaurants and hotels to tourists VIDEO. Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd 1-Day International PICTURE. OUDENAARDE (Belgium) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tour des Flandres 2021 MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Appeal by ex-PM Najib Razak against graft conviction WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand to announce start date for travel bubble with Australia (2330 GMT) Europe GREECE - Virus lockdown due to be lifted FLENSBURG (Germany) - German automobile industry figures for March LISBON (Portugal) - Further easing of virus restrictions, with some schools, terraces and monuments reopening (*) GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Hairdressers reopen in Scotland VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK government gives update on international travel rules VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Regina Caeli prayer (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Court starts hearing witnesses in Netanyahu corruption trial (0730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Amnesty International releases annual report (2301 GMT) Europe (*) ANKARA (Turkey) - EU chiefs von der Leyen, Michel meet President Erdogan VIDEO. (+) BELGIUM - Home virus tests go on sale in pharmacies NUUK (Denmark) - Legislative elections SAARBRUCKEN (Germany) - Saarland becomes first state to end virus shutdown DENMARK - Some schools, hair salons allowed to reopen (*) LINZ (Austria) - Trial of man accused of deliberately infecting his wife with Covid-19 MOSCOW (Russia) - Second day of hearings into Western social media platforms facing fines (0700 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Amnesty International holds press conference on annual report (1300 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - 50th anniversary of the death of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky NEW YORK (United States) - Release of Hunter Biden memoir detailing battle against drug addiction WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability Report, with virtual presser by Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - UAE's Etihad to launch direct flights to Tel Aviv VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa UGANDA - Schools for youngest pupils start staggered opening GABORONE (Botswana) - Botswana elephant hunting season opens Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - LAAD Defence and Security Fair (To 9) EL SALVADOR - Schools reopen, with pupils attending part-time Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) (1900 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Liverpool (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 Highlights WORLD - World Health Day (*) MANILA (Philippines) - Virtual press conference on Covid in the WHO Western Pacific region (0300 GMT) Asia-Pacific (*) SEOUL (South Korea) - By-election for Seoul mayor after incumbent's suicide Europe LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers hold online meeting (0900 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass press conference to open virtual Spring meetings (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel president to pick leader to form government BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led 'Operation Provide Comfort' for Kurdish refugees Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Senegal and Angola (To 9) Sports (*) CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 3rd One-Day International PICTURE. afp
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