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Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com HONG KONG (AFPTV) - We plan to file the following videos: TBA indicates that times are to be announced, but coverage is confirmed. TBC indicates that coverage is to be confirmed. For all editorial requests, email afptv@afp.com or contact the appropriate regional video desk. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS BEIJING (China): Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine'. EDIT JAKARTA (Indonesia): Indonesia's gravediggers battle virus fears, stigma. EDIT GENEVA (Switzerland): Second and final day of WHO World Health Assembly's virtual meeting - LIVE + ASIA PACIFIC BEIJING (China): Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine'. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0200 GMT JAKARTA (Indonesia): Indonesia's gravediggers battle virus fears, stigma. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0400 GMT TOKYO (Japan): Japan's ANA staff start making medical supplies as the virus pandemic halts most of flights. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0400 GMT BEIJING (China): Chinese foreign ministry briefing. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT + EUROPE GENEVA (Switzerland): Second and final day of WHO World Health Assembly's virtual meeting - SOURCE: WHO - LIVE FROM 1000 GMT - WAITING FOR DETAILS FROM WHO - LIVE TBA PARIS (France): Hearing of the French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on the European recovery plan - SOURCE: ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE - LIVE 0630 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Second week of deconfinement in France. Images of Paris' Périphérique ring-road - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0650 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Members of the Paris Chamber Orchestra serenade residents at a nursing home as performing artists find ways to share their art post-pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT PARIS (France): Second week of deconfinement in France. Images of canal Saint-Martin - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1550 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ROME (Italy): The Galleria Borghese museum, famed for its Bernini statues, reopens - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ROME (Italy): Hairdressers are allowed to reopen in Italy - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT MILAN (Italy): A visit to Italy's main fashion district to see how the country's top luxury brands are transitioning out of lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT BRÉTIGNY-SUR-ORGE (France): Gradual reopening of Amazon sites in France - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1045 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW VENICE (Italy): Gondolas which ferry people across the Grand Canal resume as Venice re-opens - EDIT 1200 GMT PARIS (France): French Government answers lawmakers' questions - SOURCE: ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE - LIVE 1300 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1500 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): Famous Atomium structure in Belgium threatened by economic shutdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1500 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: WHO - LIVE 1500 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Round table at the French National Assembly bringing together the trade unions on the coronavirus pandemic - SOURCE: ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE - LIVE 1530 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Coronavirus: a jumbo jet with Qatari medical aide lands at Bosnian capital airport - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1700 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA KISUMU (Kenya): 'We can get it done here': Africa's tech scene takes on virus - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0900 GMT KANO (Nigeria): Reactions in Kano, outbreak hotspot, as government extends lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1600 GMT + NORTH AMERICA ALBANY (United States): NY Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily coronavirus briefing. SOURCE: HANDOUT - LIVE 1530 GMT WASHINGTON (United States): Pan American Health Organization briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE PAHO / NO RESALE -- EDIT TO BE CONFIRMED, AWAITING DETAILS -- EDIT 2100 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN SAN CRISTOBAL (Venezuela): Scarcity of water, gasoline and electricity makes life difficult for Venezuelans in Tachira - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT SAN JOSÉ (Costa Rica): Scientific advances serve fight against COVID-19 in Costa Rica - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Live from Rio beach promenade as city's stay-at-home order extended to May 31 - SOURCE: AFPTV LIVE 1300 GMT BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazil Health Minister daily press conference on COVID-19 pandemic caused by new coronavirus - SOURCE TV BRAZIL/ NO RESALE -- LIVE TO BE CONFIRMED, AWAITING DETAILS LIVE 2000 GMT TBC + SPORT ITALY: Juventus players including Cristiano Ronaldo resume team training- SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT TBA + FEATURES GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador): Patients recovered from COVID-19 are in debt from private hospital bills - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 + ASIA PACIFIC TAIPEI (Taiwan): Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated for second term. Ceremony begins 0100 GMT. Speech at 0200 GMT. SOURCE: Presidential Pool. Live GMT 0100. Edit to follow - LIVE 0100 GMT + EUROPE LONDON (United Kingdom): Queues possible as McDonald's opens 30 restaurants for drive-through orders - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT TBA BRUSSELS (Belgium): Hit by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, people in need rely more on solidarity shop - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Prime Minister's Questions held in Parliament - SOURCE: PRU - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1100 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1500 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: WHO - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1500 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT BERLIN (Germany): BERLIN (Germany) : Merkel, heads of WTO, ILO, World Bank, IMF, OECD hold press conference after talks. SOURCE : CORONA POOL - NO RESALE - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1630 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA GITEGA (Burundi): Announcement of the results of the Presidential elections - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT TBA BUJUMBURA (Burundi): Opening of the polling stations for the presidential elections - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0430 GMT BUJUMBURA (Burundi): Closing of the polling stations for the presidential elections - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1630 GMT DOUALA (Cameroon): In Cameroon, stigma hinders the fight against coronaviruses - EDIT 0900 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Mexico City (Mexico): Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum holds a press conference to announce easing of lockdown measures - SOURCE: MEXICO CITY GOVERMENT - NO RESALE EDIT 2000 GMT BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazil Health Minister daily press conference on COVID-19 pandemic caused by new coronavirus - SOURCE TV BRAZIL/ NO RESALE -- LIVE TO BE CONFIRMED, AWAITING DETAILS LIVE 2000 GMT TBC + FEATURES MEXICO CITY (Mexico): A wrestler practices in an empty arena as pandemic isolation measures prevent crowds from attending wrestling matches - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT TBA BOGOTA (Colombia): Latin American cities get ready for the post-pandemic - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT * SPORT : AFPTV Sport subscribers only Editorial contacts: Email: afptv@afp.com Europe (excluding France) desk: +44 207 776 2768 France desk: +33 1 40 41 81 17 Asia desk: +852 2829 6279 Middle East & North Africa desk: +357 22 391 450 Sub-Saharan Africa desk (Mon-Fri): +33 1 40 41 46 81 North America desk: +1 202 414 0664 Latin America desk: +598 2 900 5095 ext. 257 AFPTV LIVE MCR: +33 1 40 41 79 63
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