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. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Europe ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 19) (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo 2020 winners announced online (2000 GMT) PICTURE. (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Weekly 'clap for carers' takes place PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Final German inflation data for March (0600 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers hold videoconference (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Airbus annual general meeting, with shareholders urged not to attend and to vote by proxy (1130 GMT) (+) ATHENS (Greece) - Health minister gives press conference on coronavirus (1545 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 19) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 19) BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on coronavirus GENEVA (Switzerland) - Government meets to discuss plans to ease lockdown PARIS (France) - LVMH Q1 results (+) POLAND - Masks become mandatory in public places in virus fight LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament holds plenary by videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 17) TÓRSHAVN (Denmark) - Tourist sites closed as volunteers carry out clean-up operation to protect environment (To 17) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Government expected to announce decision to extend lockdown PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Plainpalais open-air market reopens, with social distancing measures enforced VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - G7 leaders hold videoconference on coordination of virus response PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW YORK (United States) - NY Economic Club livestreams webinar with New York Fed chief John Williams on US economic outlook (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government 'Hirak' movement activist Khireddine Medjani begins Sub-Saharan Africa GHANA - Lockdown in Accra, Kumasi region in virus fight (To April 20) Latin America (*) PANAMA CITY (Panama) - President Laurentino Cortizo inaugurates field hospital to treat coronavirus COVID-19 cases (1700 GMT) VIDEO. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Mosques open for Friday prayers despite COVID-19 risks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Japan Post starts to deliver masks to households nationwide VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China releases 2020 Q1 GDP growth data (0200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe ALMATY (Kazakhstan) - NASA astronauts Meir and Morgan, Russian cosmonaut Skripochka return to Earth from ISS (0500 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Lawmakers examine measures to help businesses cope with virus crisis PARIS (France) - European carmakers' association publishes data on new car registrations in the EU in March (0600 GMT) (+) BELGRADE (Serbia) - 48-hour curfew for Orthodox Easter (1500 GMT) (To 20) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank Spring meeting, held online to contain virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 19) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KIGALI (Rwanda) - 20th anniversary of Paul Kagame's election to presidency SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Tight curfew to slow coronavirus outbreak (To May 9) ZIMBABWE - 40th anniversary of independence SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday in the Orthodox Christian calendar Europe ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Turkmenistan restarts football season, despite WHO warnings on COVID-19 SAN REMO (Italy) - Centenary of San Remo conference that set up British, French mandate rule in Middle East (To 26) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. North America OKLAHOMA CITY (United States) - 25th anniversary of Oklahoma City truck bomb attack Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia hosts virtual meeting of G20 health ministers on COVID-19 Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - Second round of long-delayed parliamentary elections VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 Europe NORWAY - Norway set to start easing restrictions introduced in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes MOSCOW (Russia) - Four men go on trial in case over cocaine ring at Russian embassy in Buenos Aires (0900 GMT) North America NEW ORLEANS (United States) - 10th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Yom HaShoah, Holocaust remembrance day (1400 GMT) (To 21) ALGIERS (Algeria) - 40th anniversary of Berber Spring TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - First anniversary of Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people VIDEO. Europe (+) WINDSOR (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II turns 94 VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix announces quarterly results (2000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ABUJA (Nigeria) - West Africa court to rule on 2012 Guinea massacre (1700 GMT) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Brazil's futuristic capital, Brasilia, turns 60 VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Earth Day Europe ULYANOVSK (Russia) - 150th anniversary of Lenin's birth VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation statistics for March (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) (To May 23) Europe (*) KOBLENZ (Germany) - Trial opens over state-sponsored torture in Syria, in world's first such legal proceeding (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold videoconference on virus economic impact VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Controversial terror trial of 'Network' group set to resume after virus delay ZURICH (Switzerland) - Nestle holds annual general assembly online Sports FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deadline for German Football League to decide whether to resume Bundesliga season FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Global climate strike day called by Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - 50th anniversary of lauch of China's first satellite MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in libel trial that journalist Maria Ressa says is government retribution for her work PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong to hold university entrance exams during virus outbreak (0100 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 30th anniversary of space telescope Hubble's launch Middle East and North Africa AMMAN (Jordan) - 70th anniversary of birth of Hashemite kingdom Sports BELGIUM - General Assembly of the Belgian Football League on the interruption of the championship afp