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. SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Press Freedom Day Asia-Pacific (+) INDIA - Mick Jagger, Will Smith among dozens of stars in livestreamed concert to raise funds for India's virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - Lockdown eases with restaurants, hairdressers, stadiums partially reopening VIDEO. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Art exhibition on windows for World Press Freedom Day VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Families mark last day of lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump holds televised virtual town hall from Lincoln Memorial (2300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Israeli high court hears petition against Netanyahu/Gantz government (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 4) JERUSALEM - Schools due to reopen TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Government decision expected on virus lockdown extension PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (*) ITALY - Easing of virus lockdown LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Virus restrictions to ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Schools reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU hosts vaccine donors conference (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GREECE - Gradual easing of lockdown begins PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - 40th anniversary of Tito's death PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Arc de Triomphe charity concert by DJ Bob Sinclair LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. ICELAND - Easing of virus restrictions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Hotels, museums, shops reopen as virus lockdown eases LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) SERBIA - Restaurants, cafes reopen as public transport, trains resume ROME (Italy) - Rome's Ciampino and Florence's Peretola airports reopen for passenger flights VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERN (Switzerland) - Parliament holds emergency session on coronavirus pandemic VIDEO. (To 8) (*) GERMANY - Schools and hair, beauty salons reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. HUNGARY - Virus lockdown eases outside Budapest PICTURE. PARIS (France) - PM Philippe presents strategy on easing lockdown to Senate, followed by vote (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Cyprus begins easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - End of lockdown VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Ferrari Q1 results (+) ALBANIA - Government set to decide on measures to ease virus lockdown VIDEO. (+) CROATIA - Hair salons reopen LONDON (United Kingdom) - New Julian Assange trial dates to be decided PORTUGAL - Virus restrictions to ease VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Masks become compulsory for Eurostar passengers PICTURE. (+) SPAIN - Masks become compulsory on public transport (*) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Virus lockdown eases, with cafes, restaurants, museums reopening PICTURE. (+) KOSOVO - Virus restrictions ease gradually PICTURE. (To 18) HAMBURG (Germany) - Widow of German jihadist rapper goes on trial for crimes against humanity (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Treasury committee holds virtual evidence session with banks on virus impact (0730 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Democrats demand explanation on Trump cuts to World Health Organization (2100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hears landmark booking.com trademark case by phone (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US Senate back in session VIDEO. MIAMI (United States) - Florida begins easing lockdown with restaurants open for outdoor seating PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing hearing for Brazilian businessman Fabio Tordin over FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Some restaurants, bars reopen as virus lockdown eases TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - Lockdown due to ease VIDEO. Sports (+) SPAIN - La Liga players restart individual training LISBON (Portugal) - Football: Benfica and FC Porto resume training VIDEO. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai and rights activists face trial over protests (0300 GMT) Europe KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Germany's top court hears Volkswagen 'dieselgate' compensation case PICTURE. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted for murder in France (To 8) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Court ruling on ECB's bond-buying programme (0800 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa holds annual shareholders' meeting with livestream (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds videoconference with auto industry leaders (0830 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Bundesbank videoconference on impact of virus on German banks (0945 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Fiat Chrysler Q1 results PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results PARIS (France) - BNP Paribas Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK final PMI indexes (0700 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Insurance company AXA Q1 results (1545 GMT) North America BOSTON (United States) - 100th anniversary of arrest of Italian anarchists that became landmark rights case PHOENIX (United States) - Trump tours medical equipment factory as resumes travels PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade deficit data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump's pick for intelligence chief, John Ratcliffe (1330 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney announces Q2 results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Chess Online Nations Cup (To 10) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of ex-Chile soccer chief Sergio Jadue over FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific Hubei (China) - High schools reopen in Hubei, the province at epicentre of pandemic Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU videoconference with leaders of western Balkans LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with regional leaders on virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. ESSEN (Germany) - Court hears claims for higher compensation over Germanwings Alps crash MILAN (Italy) - UniCredit Q1 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW releases Q1 financial results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases figures on March industrial orders (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Thales annual general meeting (0800 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Michelle Obama book tour documentary hits Netflix NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q1 results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial for two 'Hirak' movement protesters who injured police officer TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Hearing in ex-president Zuma's corruption trial VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Vesak Buddhist festival BEIJING (China) - China releases April trade data (0300 GMT) BEIJING (China) - EU ambassador to China press conference on EU-China relations (0300 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo 2019 results (0600 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU spring economic forecasts WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament decides on postal votes for May 10 presidential election VIDEO. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Government updates virus restriction rules LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus 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. PARIS (France) - Third anniversary of Macron's election as president VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0515 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re Q1 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases industrial production figures for March (0600 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - France salary, work hours data released for Q1 (0645 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (1100 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - InterContinental Hotels Group Q1 results (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England interim report on the resilience and stability of the financial system (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q1 results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - 30th anniversary of Tuareg rebellion Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - European Athletics Council videoconference (To 8) FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - 75th anniversary of Nazi surrender, end of WWII in Europe Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel lays wreath at Nazi victims memorial (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's address to mark 75 years since defeat of Nazi Germany (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) FRANCE - France marks anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender, with no commemorations planned due to virus LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - 40th anniversary of eradication of smallpox MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus 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. MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia unveils controversial Cathedral of Armed Forces (2100 GMT) VIDEO. (+) SERBIA - Shopping centres reopen MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q2 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases external trade figures for March (0600 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment data for April (1230 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Military parade marking 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany despite coronavirus outbreak VIDEO. GREECE - Labour Day demonstrations, postponed by virus 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. PARIS (France) - Air France releases traffic data for April North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 60th anniversary of FDA approval of contraceptive pill Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - Iraq spy chief named new PM-designate TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports TÓRSHAVN (Denmark) - Faroe Islands football Premier League due to restart SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 Europe POLAND - Presidential election VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. NETHERLANDS - 80th anniversary of Nazi invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France SPAIN - State of emergency lifted PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill's appointment to head coalition government Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Two months since COVID-19 pandemic declared Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai king attends royal ploughing ceremony VIDEO. Europe FRANCE - Start of progressive easing of virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Return to work as virus restrictions ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DENMARK - Expected reopening of schools, restaurants and bars BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UK-EU videoconference on post-Brexit ties PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) NETHERLANDS - Primary schools, nurseries reopen as virus restrictions eased PICTURE. (+) CZECH REPUBLIC - Some virus restrictions eased, with castles, museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres reopening KIEV (Ukraine) - Virus lockdown measures expected to ease MOSCOW (Russia) - End of self-isolation period ordered by Moscow city hall VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Launch of contact-tracing app StopCovid (+) SERBIA - Nursery schools reopen DENMARK - Virus measures ban gatherings of more than 500 (To September 1) Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Lebanon begins new stage in easing of virus lockdown ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of businessman and Bouteflika ally, Ali Haddad Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 60th anniversary of Israeli spy capture of top Nazi Adolf Eichmann afp