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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. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 Highlights (*) ECUADOR - Presidential and legislative elections PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TAMPA (United States) - Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (+) YANGON (Myanmar) - Thousands rally in protest against Myanmar coup Asia-Pacific (*) PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - China delivers 600,000 doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Cambodia VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Global 'Day of Solidarity with Belarus', called by Tikhanovskaya LIECHTENSTEIN - Parliamentary election SWITZERLAND - Switzerland marks 50 years since women were granted the right to vote Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Third virus lockdown ends VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - UN envoy for Yemen Marin Griffiths visits Iran (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Speech by supreme leader Ayatollah Khameini to commanders of the air force (1030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial of defendant charged with sexual assault of three under-18s Sub-Saharan Africa ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union heads of state hold virtual summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto visits Ethiopia on behalf of EU (To 9) Latin America (+) QUITO (Ecuador) - Ecuador votes between allied right and divided left Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Great Ocean Road Open MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021, Murray River Open CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in first Test PICTURE. DOHA (Qatar) - Football: Club World Cup PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 11) YAOUNDÉ (Cameroon) - Football: Mali v Morocco in African Nations Championship final (1900 GMT) CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Wales v Ireland in Six Nations opening weekend (1500 GMT) PICTURE. RAWALPINDI (Pakistan) - Cricket: Pakistan v South Africa in second Test PICTURE. (To 8) CHENNAI (India) - Cricket: India v England in first Test (To 9) ALTENBERG (Germany) - IBSF Bobsled & Skeleton World Championship (To 14) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Highlights JERUSALEM - Netanyahu in court to formally respond to corruption charges PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO panel of experts meet to examine AstraZeneca vaccine Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hearing for eight activists charged over July 1 security law protest (0630 GMT) Europe ROMANIA - Schools reopen NETHERLANDS - Primary schools and nurseries reopen DENMARK - Primary schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AUSTRIA - Schools, museums and shops reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 11) BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Court hearing for four people charged over toppling of statue of 17th-century slave trader WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial output data for December (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - France Inter radio airs interview with Barack Obama (0800 GMT) (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - High profile conference to discuss coronavirus challenges is held (0800 GMT) (To 10) PARIS (France) - Paris National Opera press conference (0830 GMT) GOTHENBURG (Sweden) - Verdict in trial of film-makers charged for filming underwater wreck of MS Estonia ferry (1000 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Trial starts in the case of spying on Luis Barcenas, former treasurer for the Popular Party (PP) (1400 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - ECB President Christine Lagarde addresses European Parliament on bank's 2020 report (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities hold press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Quebec province reopens museums and non-essential shops, maintains curfew BESSEMER (United States) - Amazon warehouse workers hold unionization vote Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Inter-Palestinian talks between Hamas and Fatah ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of journalist Mustapha Bendjama for posting political material online LEBANON - Lockdown set to end (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of government critic Mamady Conde over 'incitement to revolt' Latin America (+) HANGA ROA (Chile) - Start of Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Easter Island VIDEO. BOGOTA (Colombia) - UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi visits to assess situation of Venezuelan migrants MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Shopping malls reopen, with restrictions VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - President Obrador expected to resume daily press conferences after contracting Covid-19 (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open VIDEO. (To 21) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Italy) - Alpine Ski world championships PICTURE. (To 21) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) IN SPACE - UAE's Hope probe reaches Mars orbit (1542 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Worldwide PARIS (France) - Safer Internet Day Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Expected publication of preliminary report on crash of Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Central African Republic war crimes suspects Patrice Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom go on trial at International Criminal Court VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Decision expected in appeal by Klubradio radio station over the suspension of its broadcasting licence BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU unveils proposal on renewed partnership for southern neighbouring countries PARIS (France) - Total 2020 annual results WARSAW (Poland) - Visegrad Group leaders summit VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 10) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Former first minister Alex Salmond gives evidence in sexual assault probe PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - TUI Q1 results (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for December (0700 GMT) WARSAW (Poland) - Ruling in defamation trial of two Polish historians over WWII book (1330 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell briefs European Parliament after Moscow trip (1400 GMT) PARIS (France) - Christie's auctions Mexican pre-Hispanic items (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Transport safety board announces results of investigation into Kobe Bryant helicopter crash (1430 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q4 results (2300 GMT) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Highlights BEIJING (China) - Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 due to reach orbit of Mars Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Monthly industrial production and consumer price data (0130 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota Q3 results (0430 GMT) Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Hearing in trial of two priests over alleged child rape in Vatican residence (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders hold talks on virus restrictions (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Covid dining: Brussels hotel rooms as mini-restaurants (0100 GMT) PICTURE. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q4 results (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Appeal hearing for former US Marine Trevor Reed (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explains her vaccine strategy to the European Parliament (0800 GMT) NANTERRE (France) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial for tweeting images of Islamic State atrocities (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden expected to pay first visit to The Pentagon as president PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Human Rights Watch releases report on the murder of social leaders and human rights defenders in Colombia (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Iran marks 42nd anniversary of revolution LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) SAN JOSÉ (Costa Rica) - President speaks to congress about spy case Sports POKLJUKA (Slovenia) - Biathlon: 2021 Biathlon World Championships - 2021 Biathlon World Championships (To 21) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Asia-Pacific NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan) - New Taipei City temple bell rings 108 times on Lunar New Year's Eve to mark start of Year of the Ox (1330 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - AstraZeneca Q4 and 2020 annual results (0600 GMT) MINSK (Belarus) - President Lukashenko convenes People's Assembly VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 12) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel delivers speech at the Bundestag (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - 60 years since far-right Secret Army Organisation formed to stop independence from France PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly report GENEVA (Switzerland) - Winner of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders announced online FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank 2020 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell strategy update (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco annual general meeting (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting (1500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Merkel, Economy Minister Altmaier deliver speeches at Deutsche Bank event (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish health authorities give press conference on Covid-19 (1730 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - Covid-19 vaccination becomes available at certain pharmacies NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX flights MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q1 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - 10th anniversary of Mubarak's ouster (+) TLEMCEN (Algeria) - Verdict expected in the trial of 12 protesters from the Hirak movement Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Government, IMF delegates meet virtually to negotiate extended credit facility (To March 3) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers annual address (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Cricket: Bangladesh v West Indies in second Test PICTURE. (To 15) LAHORE (Pakistan) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan in first T20 international PICTURE. HEERENVEEN (Netherlands) - Speed skating: World championship (To 14) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Highlights WORLD - Lunar New Year PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Theatres, hotels, swimming pools due to reopen OXFORD (United Kingdom) - 80 years since Englishman Albert Alexander became the first recipient of penicillin LONDON (United Kingdom) - Pre-inquest hearing into deaths of two French fishermen who perished when their trawler sank in the Channel in 2004 (1000 GMT) MONS (Belgium) - Verdict in trial of policeman over death of two-year-old Kurdish girl (1200 GMT) VIDEO. North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q4 and 2020 annual results (1300 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - President Pinera receives Covid-19 vaccine HAVANA (Cuba) - Fifth anniversary of meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill Sports ZAKOPANE (Poland) - Ski Jumping: FIS World Cup PICTURE. (To 14) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New law tightening virus restrictions comes into force North America NEW YORK (United States) - KGB devices go under the hammer Middle East and North Africa REGGANE (Algeria) - 61st anniversary of first French nuclear test in the Sahara Latin America LAS CRUCES (Chile) - Space tourism company Virgin Galactic plans new test flight for its SpaceShipTwo craft (date to be confirmed) Sports LAHORE (Pakistan) - Cricket: Pakistan v South Africa in second T20 international PICTURE. CHENNAI (India) - Cricket: India v England in second Test (To 17) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: England v Italy in Six Nations (1415 GMT) PICTURE. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Scotland v Wales in Six Nations (1645 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Valentine's Day VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - GDP Q4 2020, first estimate (2350 GMT) Europe PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Early parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. BARCELONA (Spain) - Catalonia holds regional election PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - New York Women's Fashion Week Fall/Winter (To 17) Middle East and North Africa BAHRAIN - 10th anniversary of start of pro-democracy uprising PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of ex-PMs Ahmed Ouyahia, Abdelmalek Sellal in pharmaceuticals scandal TUNIS (Tunisia) - Tunisia anti-virus curfew measures expire (unless renewed) Sports LAHORE (Pakistan) - Cricket: Pakistan v South Africa in third T20 international PICTURE. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby: Six Nations, day 2: Ireland v France (1500 GMT) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to be approved by health authorities BANGKOK (Thailand) - GDP 2020 (0230 GMT) Europe UNITED KINGDOM - England's third national lockdown set to end (date to be confirmed) UNITED KINGDOM - Mandatory 10-day quarantine starts for travellers returning from countries deemed at high risk from Covid-19 variants BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers meet BORMIO (Italy) - Italy's ski resorts reopen after coronavirus restrictions lifted SPAIN - Virus ban on travel from the UK lifted Middle East and North Africa LIBYA - 10th anniversary of start of uprising against Moamer Kadhafi's regime PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Start of appeal by press baron Anis Rahmani against 5-year jail term for corruption Sub-Saharan Africa N'DJAMENA (Chad) - G5 Sahel leaders' summit (To 16) afp
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