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 MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific KOBE (Japan) - Japanese infectious diseases specialist Kentaro Iwata holds presser on Japan's virus control measures (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SPAIN - Lockdown and state of emergency in coronavirus fight VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 25) FRANCE - Lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To May 11) GERMANY - Germany begins easing coronavirus curbs, with most shops opening and first students returning to school in some regions BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU-UK talks on post-Brexit ties resume by videoconference PICTURE. VIDEO. CZECH REPUBLIC - State of emergency to fight virus (To April 30) FRANCE - Amazon closes French distribution centres to evaluate virus measures (To 21) NORWAY - Norway set to start easing restrictions introduced in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GERMANY - 75th anniversary of liberation of Nazi camps Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, Ravensbrueck and Dachau (To 29) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Curfew for Orthodox Easter PICTURE. (To 21) SAN REMO (Italy) - Centenary of San Remo conference that set up British, French mandate rule in Middle East (To 26) 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) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 21) ALGIERS (Algeria) - 40th anniversary of Berber Spring Sub-Saharan Africa NAIROBI (Kenya) - Kenya cordons off capital, virus-hit cities for 21 days (To 27) GHANA - Lockdown in Accra, Kumasi region in virus fight LAGOS (Nigeria) - Lockdown in main cities Lagos, Abuja in virus fight VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 28) ERITREA - Lockdown in virus fight (To 21) TOGO - State of emergency, curfew in virus fight (To July 2) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Tight curfew to slow coronavirus outbreak (To May 9) 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 BRASILIA (Brazil) - Brazil's futuristic capital, Brasilia, turns 60 VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 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) Misc. WORLD - Earth Day THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 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 Misc. WORLD - Ramadan (dates to be confirmed) (To May 23) FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 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) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC annual general meeting, with shareholders participating online (0900 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank holds monetary policy meeting (1030 GMT) ITALY - Call to fly Italian flags, sing 'Bella Ciao' from windows, balconies (2200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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 - Belgian Football League holds assembly on championship suspension Misc. WORLD - Global climate strike day called by Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEPAL - Fifth anniversary of earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Hong Kong dissident bookseller Lam Wing-kee opens new bookstore after fleeing to Taiwan (0400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ACCRA (Ghana) - Ruling party expected to hold primary vote to choose presidential candidate Misc. WORLD - World Malaria Day SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 15th anniversary of Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon BAGHDAD (Iraq) - End of US sanctions waiver to Iraq over Iran gas imports MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific PANMUNJOM (South Korea) - South Korea marks two-year anniversary of first Kim-Moon summit VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results NORWAY - Schools from grades 1-4 reopen as Norway eases virus restrictions North America NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Akayed Ullah over 2017 Times Square bombing (1430 GMT) VIDEO. VANCOUVER (Canada) - Hearing in extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (1630 GMT) (To 30) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Egypt set to extend state of emergency for three months ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale Sub-Saharan Africa TOGO - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America BRASILIA (Brazil) - Indigenous communities hold annual rights protest (1200 GMT) PICTURE. (To 30) TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q1 results (2330 GMT) PICTURE. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q1 results (0400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q1 earnings (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 29) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand inquiry into Christchurch mosque shootings due to report Europe DACHAU (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Dachau Nazi concentration camp PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) PARIS (France) - Appeal trial of Nathalie Haddadi, jailed for wiring funds to jihadist son in Syria (1130 GMT) (To 30) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 40th anniversary of death of Alfred Hitchcock NEW YORK (United States) - 2020 review conference of parties to Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (1700 GMT) (To May 10) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Emergency law in place since 2015 due to expire THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Japan Airlines annual results 2019/2020 (0600 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry holds monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with state premiers on next steps in easing restrictions imposed to halt coronavirus contagion (0900 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin for new laws promoting investment BERLIN (Germany) - 75th anniversary of Hitler's suicide GERMANY - 75th anniversary of liberation of Ravensbruck Nazi concentration camp BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Final hearing in murder trial of journalist Jan Kuciak FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 earnings (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict in fraud trial of Syrian president's uncle Rifaat al-Assad (1130 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking Group Q1 interim management statement (1500 GMT) FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - RBS Q1 earnings (0900 GMT) Misc. WORLD - Labour Day SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 Europe GREECE - 10 years since austerity measures introduced in bid to slash deficit North America CLEVELAND (United States) - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts new honorees at online performance gala (1600 GMT) SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) Latin America PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Mexico) - Platino awards for Ibero-American film (To 4) Misc. WORLD - World Press Freedom Day MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Top Philippine broadcaster's operating franchise set to expire amid shutdown threats PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - Iceland begins easing COVID-19 restrictions BERN (Switzerland) - Parliament holds emergency session on coronavirus pandemic (To 8) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - 40th anniversary of Tito's death (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US Supreme Court to hear Trump taxes case NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing hearing for Brazilian businessman Fabio Tordin over role in FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Europe KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Germany's top court hears Volkswagen 'dieselgate' compensation case PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa holds annual shareholders' meeting with livestream (0800 GMT) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of ex-Chile soccer chief Sergio Jadue over FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 Europe MUNICH (Germany) - BMW releases Q1 financial results (0530 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial for two 'Hirak' movement protesters who injured police officer Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Hearing in ex-president Zuma's corruption trial THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo 2019 results (0600 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (1100 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England interim report on resilience and stability of the financial system (1600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Third anniversary of President Macron's election BERLIN (Germany) - Volkswagen annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - InterContinental Hotels Group Q1 results (1500 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - 30th anniversary of Tuareg rebellion FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - 40th anniversary of eradication of smallpox PARIS (France) - Commemoration to mark 75th anniversary of end of WWII, Nazi surrender HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas Q1 results (0500 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of Bloomberg reporters over article on Turkey's currency crisis (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment data for April (1230 GMT) Misc. WORLD - 75th anniversary of Nazi surrender, end of WWII SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia marks 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany PICTURE. VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Military parade scheduled to mark 75th after the victory over Nazi Germany despite coronavirus outbreak 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 SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 Europe POLAND - Presidential election NETHERLANDS - 80th anniversary of Nazi invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill's appointment to head coalition government MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 Europe FRANCE - France to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UK-EU videoconference on post-Brexit ties PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 60th anniversary of Israeli spy capture of top Nazi Adolf Eichmann TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone annual results MUNICH (Germany) - Alllianz Q1 results (0500 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China International Robot Show (To 15) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Government presents annual budget Europe SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 Europe ATHENS (Greece) - Congress of ex-ruling party Syriza (1100 GMT) (To 17) FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Baidu expected to announce Q1 earnings SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 Sub-Saharan Africa BENIN - Local elections (0700 GMT) MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Hearing in Julian Assange's extradition trial VIDEO. (To June 5) WADOWICE (Poland) - Centenary of birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became pope in 1978 under the name of Jean-Paul II LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair annual results (1000 GMT) TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK May monthly job report (1200 GMT) North America ATLANTA (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in southern state of Georgia afp