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The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com 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, MAY 9, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump participates in a meeting with senior military leadership and National Security Team (2100 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily coronavirus briefing (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - 60th anniversary of FDA approval of contraceptive pill Sports (*) TÓRSHAVN (Denmark) - Faroe Islands football Premier League to restart without spectators VIDEO. (+) JACKSONVILLE (United States) - UFC 249 Ultimate Fighting Championship fights without spectators NEW DELHI (India) - Chess Online Nations Cup (To 10) SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific YANGON (Myanmar) - UN, EU delivers testing kits, medical supplies PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - President Moon Jae-in delivers a speech upon his third anniversary in power (0200 GMT) VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Potential 'Mother's Day' protests calling for Hong Kong leader to step down (0600 GMT) Europe TIMISOARA (Romania) - Special care worker night-train heads to Austria (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (To 11) TURKEY - Phased easing of virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 15) LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM Johnson announces lockdown exit strategy LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. NETHERLANDS - 80th anniversary of Nazi invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Churchill becoming prime minister PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Drive-in rock concert (0700 GMT) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - First mass at Berlin Cathedral since virus outbreak (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily coronavirus briefing (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) MIAMI (United States) - Anti-lockdown protest on Miami Beach (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Two months since COVID-19 pandemic declared Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Disneyland partially reopens after three-month virus shutdown PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - King attends royal ploughing ceremony TOKYO (Japan) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries annual results (0430 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Bridgestone Q1 results (0600 GMT) Europe FRANCE - Limited shopping and travel resumes as virus restrictions ease LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) SPAIN - Lockdown starts to ease, with bars and restaurants reopening terraces in half of Spain, excluding Madrid and Barcelona LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Lockdown restrictions ease PICTURE. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UK-EU videoconferences on post-Brexit ties (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 15) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU chief Brexit negotiator Barnier holds meeting with UK counterpart Frost, at start of new round of trade talks UNITED KINGDOM - Lockdown restrictions expected to be eased VIDEO. PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GREECE - Most shops reopen, final year students go back to school VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NETHERLANDS - Primary schools, nurseries reopen as virus restrictions eased PICTURE. BELGIUM - Shops reopen under social distancing VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Swiss to launch virus app pilot CZECH REPUBLIC - Virus restrictions eased for castles, museums, cinemas, theatres VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on virus (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) TBILISI (Georgia) - Georgia relaxes anti-virus restrictions on economic activity ZAGREB (Croatia) - Croatia to partially reopen kindergartens and schools for young children, allow bars to reopen TIRANA (Albania) - Hairdressing salons, dentists and large shopping centres to resume activity SERBIA - Nursery schools reopen (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Reopening of shopping centres VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Industrial figures for March (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Top French literature prize, the Goncourt, announced (1100 GMT) L'ÎLE-SAINT-DENIS (France) - Protest against police violence called in Paris suburbs (1630 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spike Lee, Mariah Carey, Robert De Niro join Rise Up New York! virus telethon (2300 GMT) (+) UNITED STATES - Apple to start re-opening US stores NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily coronavirus briefing (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Next stage in easing of virus lockdown ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of businessman and Bouteflika ally, Ali Haddad Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Corruption trial of president's chief of staff BAMAKO (Mali) - New parliament to convene (1000 GMT) Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 60th anniversary of capture of top Nazi Adolf Eichmann by Israel (+) BOGOTA (Colombia) - As Colombia eases lockdown, children are allowed to play at the parks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports (+) FASANO (Italy) - One of Italy's most famous golf clubs reopens after two months of lockdown VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League clubs discuss the latest plans for "Project Restart" TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE - Gradual easing of virus restrictions begins VIDEO. PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Honda annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Nikon annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Shiseido Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe RUSSIA - End of the non-working virus quarantine period VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU health ministers informal meeting DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted for murder in France LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. FATIMA (Portugal) - Celebration without pilgrims of the Catholic sanctuary of Fatima apparitions (1800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 13) MOSCOW (Russia) - Foreign ministers of CIS countries meet via videolink BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU defence ministers online meeting MILAN (Italy) - Mediaset quarterly results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone annual results MUNICH (Germany) - Bavarian schools gradually reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q1 results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp Q2 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Alstom annual results (0530 GMT) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Logitech annual results (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Growth figures for second quarter released (0630 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel videoconference with Ukraine PM (0900 GMT) SAINT-CLOUD (France) - Dassault Aviation AGM (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hearing on Trump tax returns (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Government releases consumer price index data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Monthly report by US agriculture ministry on global production (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco announces Q1 results Sub-Saharan Africa SAINT-LOUIS DU SÉNÉGAL (Senegal) - 90th anniversary of first nonstop commercial flight across South Atlantic Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DUBLIN (Ireland) - World Rugby announces new leadership WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Cathay Pacific AGM (0200 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Rakuten Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Sony annual results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Suzuki annual results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Takeda Pharmaceuticals annual results (0600 GMT) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Government presents annual budget HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q1 results (1200 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission presents rescue plan for tourism sector VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development annual meeting (To 14) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 16) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU agriculture ministers virtual meeting PARIS (France) - Euronext stock exchange Q1 results VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Catering giant Compass half-year results (0900 GMT) LYON (France) - Appeals ruling for farmer who helped migrants cross Alps (1130 GMT) (To 14) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel faces parliament questions (1200 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the economy (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Israel unity government to be sworn in (+) JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Netanyahu and Gantz as new Israeli coalition begins work PICTURE. (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hezbollah chief gives televised speech (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Swire conglomerate AGM (0200 GMT) Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis joins global day of prayer with other religions BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO chiefs of defence meet virtually (1100 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Results of Discovery COVID-19 vaccine trial ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. HELSINKI (Finland) - Schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Atos, IT multinational, holds AGM MUNICH (Germany) - Carmaker BMW holds annual general meeting BERN (Switzerland) - Swiss president celebrates 60th birthday with anyone born on same day PARIS (France) - Bouygues Q1 results (0515 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases April inflation figures (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Bank of France releases company defaults data (0630 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court of justice to rule over Hungary holding asylum seekers in transit zone (0730 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Trade figures for March released (0800 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Congress of ex-ruling party Syriza (1100 GMT) (To 17) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Fauci expected to testify before Senate health committee LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - End of virus restrictions TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SEOUL (South Korea) - South Korea women's golf tournament (To 17) FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020 Europe LITHUANIA - Baltic countries reopen shared borders BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU competition ministers meet online (0700 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet virtually RIGA (Latvia) - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania open borders shut under coronavirus lockdown PICTURE. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone Finance ministers holds virtual meeting PARIS (France) - FitchRatings updates country rating VIENNA (Austria) - FitchRatings updates country rating DUBLIN (Ireland) - Court hears extradition case over Essex lorry deaths BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin restaurants reopen after virus lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. AUSTRIA - Restaurants reopen after two-month virus shutdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Quarterly GDP figures released (0600 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Industry figures for March released (0800 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - 90th anniversary of the world's first air stewardess WASHINGTON (United States) - Retail sales data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Hotels to partially reopen for domestic tourists Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BELGIUM - Belgian Football League to decide on ending season SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 Europe ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (+) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports GERMANY - Football league Bundesliga restarts without spectators (To 17) SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 Europe DATTELN (Germany) - Environmental protest at new Datteln IV coal plant North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Barack and Michelle Obama speak at online commencement for black university (0000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Taylor Swift to broadcast special Paris concert Sub-Saharan Africa BENIN - Local elections (0700 GMT) Sports FLORIDA (United States) - McIlroy, Johnson feature in virus charity golf match afp
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