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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. 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. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 Worldwide (*) WORLD - International Cat Day VIDEO. Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China's top legislature holds session (To 11) AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - PM Jacinda Ardern launches campaign for September 19 election (0100 GMT) Europe GERMANY - COVID-19 tests become mandatory for travellers from high-risk areas PICTURE. KHABAROVSK (Russia) - Protests over governor's arrest VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) SAINT-TROPEZ (France) - Masks become obligatory PICTURE. Garzweiler (Germany) - NGO Ende Gelaende blockades coal infrastructure in Rhine region UNITED KINGDOM - NHS workers hold protests in several British cities to demand better pay (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Quarantine for all visitors from Belgium, Andorra, Bahamas TOTTENHAM (United Kingdom) - BLM protest against police brutality called by rapper Wretch 32 (1200 GMT) (+) STUTTGART (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions (1300 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Large-scale anti-government protest PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - EU chief Charles Michel visits VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Napoli (ITA) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 Second Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. URUGUAY - Football championship resumes BRAZIL - Football championship resumes (+) BELGIUM - Football: 2020-2021 Belgium championship starts SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - PGA Championship (To 9) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Cricket: England v Pakistan - 1st Test at Old Trafford VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 9) PALERMO (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2020 - Palermo Open (To 9) POLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Pologne 2020 (To 9) BOURG-EN-BRESSE (France) - Cycling: Tour de l'Ain (To 9) BRNO (Czech Republic) - Czech MotoGP (To 9) LEXINGTON (United States) - IndyCar: Indy200 at Mid-Ohio (To 9) SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples VIDEO. Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - National day military parade VIDEO. (+) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new PM (0330 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (+) BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS (France) - Donor conference on Lebanon (date to be confirmed) (*) BELARUS - Presidential election (0500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) DORTMUND (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Protest to demand aid for cultural industry (1500 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Protest outside Jeff Bezos' penthouse to demand Amazon improve employee protection during pandemic (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q2 results TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Churches reopen in virus lockdown easing PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - GP 70th Anniversary 2020, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Pakistan opens restaurants, cinemas, gyms as cases drop VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PATHUM THANI (Thailand) - Thammasat University students hold anti-government protest LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) KANDY (Sri Lanka) - New cabinet sworn in (0430 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on COVID-19 (1000 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Back to school for Berlin children VIDEO. PICTURE. MINSK (Belarus) - Election commission holds press briefing following presidential vote PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Youngest Khachaturian sister on trial for murdering abusive father VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz publishes report on anti-Semitism STUTTGART (Germany) - Porsche Q2 results (+) AUSTRIA - Quarantine or negative virus test needed for visitors from Spain (+) BERLIN (Germany) - German FM presser with visiting Korean counterpart (1000 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Federal and regional health ministers hold press conference on virus (1400 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) VIDEO. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown MONTREAL (Canada) - Leading cannabis company Canopy Growth annual results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of journalist and anti-government activists PICTURE. VIDEO. DAMASCUS (Syria) - Lawmakers hold first session after parliamentary polls (0430 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco holds webcast for investors after Q2 2020 results (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Schools, universities reopen VIDEO. Latin America TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - General election VIDEO. PICTURE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Pompeo on tour of Europe (2100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools can begin to reopen, with all pupils expected back by August 18 VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - German Foreign Minister Maas visits VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DRAWSKO POMORSKIE (Poland) - US and Polish troops participate in Defender-Europe 20 drills VIDEO. (+) OSWIECIM (Poland) - 11th European Workshop on dealing with the past of Auschwitz (To 16) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Publication of 'Finding Freedom', a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex VIDEO. (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Biontech, which is working on a potential COVID-19 vaccine, publishes Q2 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels half year results (0500 GMT) RIGA (Latvia) - Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian FMs meet on 100th anniversary of Latvia-Russia peace treaty (0930 GMT) PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - Greek civil protection briefing on coronavirus (1000 GMT) (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Pompeo visits Czech Republic (2100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 13) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Senate elections (To 12) ALGERIA - Lockdown expected to end TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - New hearing in trial of deposed president Bashir for 1989 coup PICTURE. VIDEO. CHAD - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports SOUTH AFRICA - South African football championship resumes behind closed doors WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Virus state of emergency due to end VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LACOSTE (France) - Lacoste Arts Festival, with Gérard Depardieu and Andrea Bocelli (To 22) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP first Q2 estimate (0500 GMT) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Ceremonies marking 20th anniversary of Kursk nuclear submarine disaster (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Agriculture ministry monthly report on global production (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : Atalanta Bergame v Paris SG (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 BERLIN (Germany) - TUI quarterly results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp quarterly results (0500 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for July (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) SLOVENIA - Pompeo visits Slovenia (2100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Pompeo visits Austria (2100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America (*) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Chileans receive first deposits from their 10% emergency pension fund withdrawals VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ECUADOR - Virus state of emergency due to end (date subject to change) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's and Stadium Goods sale of Michael Jordan's sneakers (1300 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : Leipzig v Atletico (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - President Joko Widodo delivers annual budget speech (0300 GMT) PICTURE. (To 16) Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Poland set to announce first recession since communism SWEDEN - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Sarajevo Film Festival (To 21) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 (0600 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone Q2 growth data, second estimate (0900 GMT) KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Ariane 5 due to take off (2130 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases retail sales data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Diamond League athletics meeting SPIELBERG (Austria) - Austrian MotoGP (To 16) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Lombardie 2020 (2200 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : TBC v TBC (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Independence Day LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Japanese emperor's announcement of surrender in WWII Europe FRANCE - Cultural events with over 5,000 spectators allowed to resume, with authorisation required UZBEKISTAN - Final day of second virus lockdown (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Far-right rally marks 100th anniversary of Battle of Warsaw on sidelines of official celebrations VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokeswoman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Borders, places of worship reopen VIDEO. SOMALIA - Schools reopen following virus closure VIDEO. CONGO - 60th anniversary of Congo-Brazzaville's independence from France Sports MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline to pay anti-doping fine or be expelled from World Athletics UNITED KINGDOM - Rugby: Premiership resumes QUITO (Ecuador) - Football season resumes after five months of virus shutdown SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps endurance race (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final : TBC v TBC (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. afp
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