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, MARCH 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - State of emergency in virus fight VIDEO. (To April 26) Europe (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia grounds international flights in virus fight (2100 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament speaker David Sassoli holds press conference following online votes in virtual plenary (1530 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - People applaud healthcare workers from their windows (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - 20th anniversary of Putin's election to the presidency VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa YEMEN - Fifth anniversary of the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Night-time curfew in virus fight begins (2000 GMT) VIDEO. SOUTH AFRICA - Lockdown to fight coronavirus spread (from 2200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 16) Latin America (+) PANAMA - Stranded cruise ship Zaandam receives supplies, staff and COVID-19 test kits (+) LA PAZ (Bolivia) - Borders close, strict lockdown in virus fight (0400 GMT) (To April 15) FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Air China expected to announce 2019 FY earnings SHANGHAI (China) - China oil giant PetroChina expected to announce 2019 earnings SEOUL (South Korea) - Korean Air owner Hanjin Group holds annual general meeting (0000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SEOUL (South Korea) - Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun holds press conference (0600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 4) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU cohesion policy ministers hold videoconference (0900 GMT) WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament holds sitting via videolink amid coronavirus pandemic VIDEO. (+) OSLO (Norway) - Government announces aid package to ease coronavirus impact (1100 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis leads 'Urbi et Orbi' prayer at St Peter's square with no congregation (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - House of Representatives to vote on epidemic rescue package (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Strike called by opposition to demand resignation of electoral commission SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Ban on trains stopping in Wuhan lifted SHANGHAI (China) - China Eastern Airlines expected to announce 2019 FY earnings SHANGHAI (China) - ICBC and other top Chinese banks expected to announce 2019 FY results North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) BEIJING (China) - International flights reduced to avoid new coronavirus spread Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 10th anniversary of Moscow metro bombings that killed 40 people North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - First round of long-delayed parliamentary elections (0800 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China oil giant Sinopec expected to announce 2019 FY earnings Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Week off for workers in bid to slow virus spread (To April 3) PARIS (France) - Charity lottery draw for Picasso painting worth 1 million euros (1600 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes WIESBADEN (Germany) - Preliminary German inflation data for March (1200 GMT) North America FORT LAUDERDALE (United States) - Cruise ship Zaandam expected to dock after being stranded with 1,800 passengers onboard amid virus fears VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Writer, rights activist Anouar Rahmani goes on trial (1300 GMT) TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China Southern Airlines expected to announce 2019 FY earnings SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei annual report 2019 (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Harry, Meghan formally step down as senior royals VIDEO. STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Breakaway Nagorny Karabakh holds presidential and primary elections (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - First reading in Duma of draft law toughening penalties for quarantine violations (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Parliament expected to vote on bill giving Viktor Orban's nationalist government sweeping new powers PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann annual results for 2019 North America UNITED STATES - Teva Pharmaceuticals shipment of millions of antimalarial pills expected to arrive in coronavirus fight WASHINGTON (United States) - Attorney General Bill Barr testifies in Congress PICTURE. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gives press conference ahead of foreign ministers' meeting, held by videolink because of coronavirus (1100 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Top appeals court sentences monks over killing monastery abbot (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Europe (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO foreign ministers to meet by videoconference for the first time because of coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on legality of Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic's rejection of migrants (0830 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Pre-trial hearing of Mexico's ex-public security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna, indicted for receiving bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of ex-president Bouteflika's resignation PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of leading Hirak protest movement figure, Lakhdar Bouregaa (0900 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in libel trial that journalist Maria Ressa says is government retribution for her work PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decisions (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. afp