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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. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Asia-Pacific (+) JIA COUNTY (China) - New lockdown over fears of second wave of virus (end date unknown) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 5) Europe (*) PORTUGAL - Lockdown in coronavirus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. (To April 16) North America (+) FORT LAUDERDALE (United States) - Virus-stricken Dutch cruise ship expected to reach Florida's coasts after stand-off over permission to dock GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (*) NEW YORK (United States) - New Yorkers advised to stay at home in virus fight VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 15) (+) UNITED STATES - All federal inmates confined to cells, wards in virus fight (To 16) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Empire State Building lights up red to honor medical workers (1130 GMT) 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) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of ex-president Bouteflika's resignation PICTURE. VIDEO. MECCA, MEDINA (Saudi Arabia) - Total curfew restrictions on Islam's two holiest cities come into force until further notice Sub-Saharan Africa (+) TOGO - State of emergency, curfew in virus fight (To July 2) LAGOS (Nigeria) - Lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. (To April 14) (+) ERITREA - Lockdown in virus fight (To 21) Latin America (+) CARACAS (Venezuela) - Opposition leader Guaido testifies before prosecution over attempted coup charge VIDEO. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) NEW DELHI (India) - PM Modi addresses the nation on second week of virus lockdown (0330 GMT) MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decisions (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Patriarch Kirill tours Moscow with 'miracle icon' of Virgin Mary to fight coronavirus VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament votes on measures allowing postal vote for May's presidential vote PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Hearing in trial of Amnesty Turkey director (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central Bank holds online press conference on coronavirus (1200 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on virus (1500 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Trump meets US oil company executives (+) MIAMI (United States) - Stay at home order in Florida to combat coronavirus PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To May 3) WASHINGTON (United States) - Unemployment, job creation data for March (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) LE BARDO (Tunisia) - Parliament votes on boosting PM's powers in virus fight Sports UNITED STATES - NBA 2K Players online tournament starts amid virus shutdown SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - Chinese honour loved ones' graves during tomb sweeping day VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Chinese communities mark Qingming, tomb sweeping day HONG KONG (China) - China oil giant CNOOC to announce earnings Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party expected to announce new leader North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming hold presidential mail-in voting for primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa LIBYA - Humanitarian vessel 'Alan Kurdi' set to begin rescue operations off Libyan coast Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - 60th anniversary of independence from France GRAPHIC. VIDEO. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican holds Easter celebrations without congregation VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday Mass (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice ministers hold videoconference (0800 GMT) BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Supreme Court reviews case of jailed ethnic minority rights defender Azimjon Askarov ROME (Italy) - 500th anniversary of painter Raphael's death WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial orders data for February (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - 20th anniversary of death of Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in trial of Hirak protest activist Abdelouahab Fersaoui Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - Trial of seven soldiers for murders of two women and their children which were filmed, posted online VIDEO. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Wuhan lifts lockdown in place since January 23 over virus pandemic (1600 GMT) (+) BRISBANE (Australia) - High Court to rule on Cardinal Pell's appeal against child sex abuse convictions Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers discuss coronavirus response VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KYRGYZSTAN - 10th anniversary of April Revolution MOSCOW (Russia) - 90th anniversary of creation of gulag forced labour camps (*) ANKARA (Turkey) - Parliament debates release of thousands of prisoners over virus threat VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU research and innovation ministers hold videoconference FRANCE - Launch of Europe of Disney+ France streaming service WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial production data for February (0600 GMT) North America MADISON (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in Wisconsin Sub-Saharan Africa RWANDA - Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU development ministers hold videoconference VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco 2019 earnings (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Passover (To 16) THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 Europe BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Soyuz spacecraft takes off, with two cosmonauts and an astronaut on board PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins WIESBADEN (Germany) - German trade data for February (0600 GMT) (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) PYONGYANG (North Korea) - Supreme People's Assembly meets Europe SMOLENSK (Russia) - Polish delegation visits to mark 10th anniversary of air disaster that killed president LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of breakup of The Beatles afp
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2020-04-02