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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 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia) - News site Malaysiakini faces contempt of court hearing TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data for May updated (2350 GMT) Europe FINLAND - Borders reopen to tourists from low-infection EU countries, while restrictions on restaurants and bars are lifted BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Brexit trade negotiations in a reduced format set to continue (0800 GMT) (To 17) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Extended state of emergency to end PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week online UZBEKISTAN - Fresh virus lockdown after cases surge VIDEO. (To August 1) KAZAKHSTAN - National day of mourning for COVID-19 victims BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign affairs ministers hold talks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - UN launches annual report on state of food security and nutrition in the world (1400 GMT) North America TERRE HAUTE (United States) - US resumes federal executions after 17 years QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Masks become obligatory on public transport Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial resumes of student charged over Koran parody (0800 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Lockdown eases PICTURE. VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Health minister appears in court over corruption charges (To 16) Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Verdict due in Man City appeal against Champions League ban BERLIN (Germany) - Men's tennis tournament, without spectators (To 15) CHAMONIX (France) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event in Chamonix URUGUAY - 90th anniversary of first football World Cup (To 30) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 35: Manchester United v Southampton (1900 GMT) PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 32: Inter Milan v Torino (1945 GMT) GRANADA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 36: Granada v Real Madrid (2000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 14) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (Japan) - UAE launches first Arab probe to Mars (2030 GMT) SYDNEY (Australia) - Queen's letters over her role in Australian PM's sacking in 1975 released in full Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ delivers judgment on Qatar air blockade row (1300 GMT) VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Trial at ICC of Malian jihadist Al Hassan for war crimes, crimes against humanity (0730 GMT) VIDEO. (To 16) FRANCE - Bastille Day, with traditional military parade cancelled over coronavirus PARIS (France) - Homage to health professionals as part of national day celebrations (0845 GMT) PICTURE. MINSK (Belarus) - Presidential candidates announced VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report MILAN (Italy) - Fashion Week, held online due to virus restrictions PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 17) WARSAW (Poland) - US, Poland hold ministerial meeting on religious freedom (To 16) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP estimate for May (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for June updated (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) publishes latest fiscal sustainability report (0730 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB's eurozone credit report (0800 GMT) HERRENCHIEMSEE (Germany) - Merkel and Bavarian premier Markus Soeder give press conference (1215 GMT) PICTURE. LA ROCHELLE (France) - 'Giant karaoke' in the streets (1800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Ghislaine Maxwell first hearing in Epstein sex abuse case (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Trump niece memoir released after bid to block publication PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Actor Rafik Boubker on trial for 'insulting Islam' TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Book fair amid new anti-subversion law (To 21) MALDIVES - Luxury resorts reopen TOKYO (Japan) - Growth, inflation forecasts and monetary policy decision by Bank of Japan (0300 GMT) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan holds online launch for new electric SUV, the Ariya (0500 GMT) Europe CHESSY (France) - Disneyland Paris begins phased reopening REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. SWEDEN - Recommendation against non-essential travel to EU countries expires LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GREECE - UK flights to Greece resume COUPVRAY (France) - Disneyland Paris reopens LYON (France) - Picasso exhibition opens at Musee des Beaux-Arts PAPEETE (France) - Tourists permitted under tight virus checks BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Videoconference of EU European Affairs ministers to prepare for leaders summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Candidates to head the WTO meet members of the organisation, followed by press conference (To 17) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Ian Bailey, wanted in France for murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (To 17) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish museums and monuments allowed to reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU General Court rules in 13 bn euro Apple tax appeal (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - PM Castex outlines programme in speech before National Assembly (1300 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Protest against constitutional reforms (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Launch of Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service CHICAGO (United States) - Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong talks about new security law (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - International flights resume (0000 GMT) VIDEO. Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC executive board meets online LIVE VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 36: Manchester City v Bournemouth (1700 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 36: Arsenal v Liverpool (1915 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. REGGIO EMILIA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 33: Sassuolo v Juventus (1945 GMT) UDINE (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 33: Udinese v Lazio (1945 GMT) THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAICHUNG (Taiwan) - Anti-invasion exercise, part of largest annual live-fire Han Kuang military drill (0200 GMT) VIDEO. JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Sentencing for suspects over acid attack on corruption investigator (0300 GMT) PICTURE. Europe MADRID (Spain) - Ceremony for virus victims with EU, WHO leaders PICTURE. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European court rules in Facebook data protection case (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for European Commission initial review of Alstom's purchase of Bombardier Transport LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court opinion in YouTube copyright case PARIS (France) - New car data for EU (0600 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court rules on reunifying children with refugees (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Easyjet Q3 results (1100 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB chief Lagarde gives press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Economy Minister Christos Staikouras speaks at Franco-Greek chamber of commerce (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases retail sales data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) PHILADELPHIA (United States) - Pompeo delivers speech on controversial human rights study (1800 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix Q2 results (2000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DUBLIN (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour - The Memorial Tournament - first with fans (To 19) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 2nd Test match PICTURE. (To 20) BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 37: Barcelona v Osasuna (0000 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 37: Real Madrid v Villarreal (0000 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 36: Crystal Palace v Manchester United (1915 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. FERRARA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 33: SPAL v Inter Milan (1945 GMT) FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders summit on virus recovery package (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 18) POTSDAM (Germany) - 75th anniversary of Truman, Stalin and Churchill's Potsdam Conference STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Volvo Group quarterly results STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Ericsson quarterly results (0500 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Electrolux half-year results (0600 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Danske Bank quarterly results (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of local US consulate employee (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) annual meeting, held mostly online due to virus (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases residential construction data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - 20th anniversary of Bashar al-Assad coming to power TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Final day of virus lockdown (TBD) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Women's tennis tournament, without spectators (To 19) PARAGUAY - Football championship resumes NEWTON (United States) - IndyCar: Iowa Speedway Race 1 (To 18) QUITO (Ecuador) - Football season resumes after four months of virus shutdown SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Paris Plages, city beach, opens (To August 29) ATHENS (Greece) - National Opera resumes season with show at Roman Agora (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (To 19) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia hosts virtual meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports NEWTON (United States) - IndyCar: Iowa Speedway Race 2 LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: FA Cup - Semi final: Arsenal v Manchester City (1845 GMT) BRIANCON (France) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event (To 19) SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Next hearing in Netanyahu's corruption trial in his absence SYRIA - Parliamentary elections GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds COVID-19 press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Auto: Formula One - Hungarian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: FA Cup - Semi final: Manchester United v Chelsea (1700 GMT) JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain) - Spanish MotoGP PICTURE. VITORIA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 38: Alaves v Barcelona (0000 GMT) LEGANES (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 38: Leganes v Real Madrid (0000 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 34: Roma v Inter Milan (1945 GMT) MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific WENCHANG (China) - Launch of first Chinese Mars probe (date to be announced) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU antitrust decision on Google acquisition of fitness tracker company Fitbit LONDON (United Kingdom) - Fifth full-scale round of Brexit negotiations (0900 GMT) (To 24) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Fifth anniversary of reopening of US, Cuban embassies Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Opposition resumes anti-government protests after pause during virus crisis (1000 GMT) Sports TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 34: Juventus v Lazio (1945 GMT) TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - 60th anniversary of election of PM Sirivamo Bandanaraike Europe MAGDEBURG (Germany) - Trial opens of suspect behind synagogue assault in Halle VIDEO. PICTURE. ZURICH (Switzerland) - UBS Q2 results GENEVA (Switzerland) - SGS half-year results (0500 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - US-Canada border reopens to non-essential travel Sports WATFORD (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Watford v Manchester City (1700 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 Europe OSLO (Norway) - Ninth anniversary of mass killings by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik MADRID (Spain) - Banco Santander Q2 results (0500 GMT) LECCE (Italy) - Dior cruise collection fashion show (1100 GMT) PETROZAVODSK (Russia) - Verdict expected in trial of Gulag historian Yury Dmitriev (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US existing home sales (1400 GMT) Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC executive board meets online MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Manchester United v West Ham (1700 GMT) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Liverpool v Chelsea (1915 GMT) VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Inter Milan v Fiorentina (1945 GMT) THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Europe STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler releases Q2 financial results (0530 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q2 results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egypt) - 15th anniversary of Al-Qaeda attacks ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, blogger Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa MANZINI (eSwatini) - Court hears application seeking to decriminalise homosexuality in the kingdom PRETORIA (South Africa) - South Africa Reserve Bank presents monetary policy statement (1200 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Extradition of Chilean suspect in death of Japanese student in France (0400 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - MLB baseball season resumes (date subject to change) UDINE (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Udinese v Juventus (1730 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Lazio v Cagliari (1945 GMT) FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Expected end of checks on infrastructure built on permafrost following accident DUISBURG (Germany) - 10th anniversary of deadly Love Parade, in which 21 people were killed in a narrow tunnel North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the economy (1530 GMT) Sports MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican football championship opens with new tournament SAINT-DENIS (France) - French cup final: Paris SG - Saint-Etienne (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 3rd Test match PICTURE. (To 28) SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Annual pride event marking Christopher Street Day, held online North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 10th anniversary of Wikileaks publication of over 70,000 Afghan war documents Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Opposition PDCI meets to select presidential candidate ahead of October election (0000 GMT) (To 26) Sports BEIJING (China) - Chinese football championship resumes VIDEO. RABAT (Morocco) - Botola Proc football championship resumes SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 'Immortal Regiment' processions as part of WWII commemorations SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Navy Day parade showcasing dozens of warships VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for business sector comments on taxation of EU products (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud Sports JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain) - Andalucia MotoGP PICTURE. GENOA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Genoa v Inter Milan (0000 GMT) VERONA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Hellas Verona v Lazio (0000 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Juventus v Sampdoria (0000 GMT) ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38 (1500 GMT) LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Leicester v Manchester United (1500 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Manchester City v Norwich (1500 GMT) NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Newcastle v Liverpool (1500 GMT) MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 Europe MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo publishes July business confidence index (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brexit negotiations led by Barnier and Frost (0800 GMT) (To 31) PARIS (France) - Quarterly unemployment data (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair Q1 FY21 Earnings Release (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - 40th anniversary of shah of Iran's death TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn birthday KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Court to deliver verdict in 1MDB trial of ex-leader Najib Razak (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe PARIS (France) - PSA half-year results BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 15th anniversary of IRA's declaration of end to armed campaign MADRID (Spain) - Q2 unemployment data (0700 GMT) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - 'Dieselgate' hearing at Federal Court of Justice over car bought after scandal broke (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rare Rembrandt self-portrait to go on sale (1800 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 29) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Muslim Hajj pilgrimage (date to be confirmed), scaled back by virus (To August 2) Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - NFL training camps open (To 31) WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 Europe AUVERS-SUR-OISE (France) - 130th anniversary of death of Van Gogh's death LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF second-quarter results (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank second-quarter results (0500 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank governor delivers quarterly inflation report (0700 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spotify Q2 results WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q2 results (2100 GMT) Sports CAGLIARI (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Cagliari v Juventus (0000 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Inter Milan v Napoli (0000 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Lazio v Brescia (0000 GMT) THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Unemployment data released (2330 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe KASSEL (Germany) - Defendant Stephan E begins testimony in trial over the murder of politician Walter Luebcke PARIS (France) - Renault half-year results PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results PARIS (France) - Danone half-year results (0530 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen second-quarter earnings (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q earnings (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - First estimate of GDP for second quarter (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Compass Third Quarter Trading Update (0900 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Initial inflation reading for July (1200 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking Group: Half year results for 2020 (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases first estimate for Q2 GDP (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - NASA launches Mars 2020 rover (date to be confirmed) (1435 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q2 results (2030 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple quarterly results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - 40th anniversary of Israeli law adopting Jerusalem as capital Sports ORLANDO (United States) - NBA season resumes with 22 teams FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 Europe KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Ariane 5 due to take off (date subject to change) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0515 GMT) INGOLSTADT (Germany) - Audi AG general assembly by videoconference (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - British Academy Television Awards (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - RBS Q2 Results 2020 (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG 2020 Half year results (1500 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' opens, first high-profile cinema release since pandemic VIDEO. MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada quarterly results (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Health minister in court on corruption charges IVORY COAST - Deadline for presidential candidates to announce nomination Latin America VALPARAISO (Chile) - President Sebastian Pinera delivers first speech since anti-government uprising (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports TOLEDO (United States) - Female golf resumes with LPGA Drive On Championship (To August 2) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Strade Bianche 2020 (2200 GMT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific SRI LANKA - Tourists return under tight virus checks Europe BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to expire VIDEO. CYPRUS - British tourists allowed to return TASHKENT (Uzbekistan) - Final day of second virus lockdown HELSINKI (Finland) - Limit on gatherings raised from 50 to 500 people HAMBURG (Germany) - Christopher Street Day pride cycling rally SALZBURG (Austria) - Salzburg music festival PICTURE. (To 30) North America CANADA - Borders reopen for non-US arrivals Sub-Saharan Africa KENYA - International flights resume BENIN - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports UNITED STATES - NHL season resumes (date subject to change) COIMBRA (Portugal) - Portuguese Football Cup final (1945 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020 Europe BOLOGNA (Italy) - 40th anniversary of Bologna Centrale train station attack that left 85 people dead VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - 30th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait Sports BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Atalanta v Inter Milan (0000 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Juventus v Roma (0000 GMT) NAPLES (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Napoli v Lazio (0000 GMT) SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - British Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1410 GMT) MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New vehicle sales data ALOR SETAR (Malaysia) - British woman accused of murdering her husband on holiday island of Langkawi to go on trial (0100 GMT) (To 5) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC interim results (1100 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports PALERMO (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2020 - Palermo Open (To 9) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 Europe LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer quarterly results (0900 GMT) Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Deadline for concluding debt negotiations with bondholders (2100 GMT) COPIAPO (Chile) - 10th anniversary of mining accident that trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days (2200 GMT) LIVE REPORT. GRAPHIC. (To 13) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific SRI LANKA - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. Europe MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q2 results (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank quarterly results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW releases Q2 financial results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (2200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Private sector employment report by ADP (1215 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Samsung unveils new flagship Galaxy smartphone at streamed event (1400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) - 60th anniversary of Burkina Faso's independence from France PRETORIA (South Africa) - Hearing in case brought by tobacco giant BATSA challenging govt ban on sales (0700 GMT) (To 6) Sports POLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Pologne 2020 (To 9) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 6) THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific HIROSHIMA (Japan) - 75th anniversary of US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki that killed over 210,000 people Europe TARBES (France) - Verdict in trial of performance artist Deborah de Robertis for appearing naked at Lourdes sanctuary BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice, interior ministers hold videoconference (To 7) HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas Q2 results (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa releases Q2 financial results (0500 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Novo Nordisk quarterly results (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Sports SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Golf: PGA Championship PICTURE. (To 9) FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Belgium court rules on whether to allow Spain's extradition request for Catalan separatist Lluis Puig (1000 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US monthly employment report (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade deficit data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - 60th anniversary of Ivory Coast's independence from France SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Milan - Sanremo 2020 Misc. WORLD - International Cat Day PICTURE. VIDEO. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 Europe BELARUS - Presidential election VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Sports SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - GP 70th Anniversary 2020, Grand Prix (1410 GMT) LEXINGTON (United States) - IndyCar: Indy200 at Mid-Ohio SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Brazilian football championship resumes BRNO (Czech Republic) - Czech MotoGP MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown Sports GERMANY - Football: Europa League 'final eight' (To 21) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools reopen, with 'blended model' of in-school and online lessons LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hôtels half year earnings update (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Elections for second parliamentary chamber (1300 GMT) (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa CHAD - 60th anniversary of Chad's independence from France WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe BARENTS SEA (Russia) - 20th anniversary of nuclear submarine Kursk disaster, killing all 118 personnel on board VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League 'final eight' (To 23) FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Criterium du Dauphine 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) afp
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