View events updated in real time on AFP Agenda For a selection of upcoming events and a preview of our top stories, sign up to our newsletter, AFP Agenda Highlights MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific WENCHANG (China) - Launch of first Chinese Mars probe (date to be announced) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. (To 25) PAKISTAN - Pakistan resumes polio vaccinations after four-month COVID-19 suspension VIDEO. CHINA - Cinemas reopen in COVID-19 low-risk areas VIDEO. Europe FRANCE - Masks become compulsory in all indoor public spaces from this week (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Plages, city beach, opens (To August 29) KERCH - Putin visits shipyard in Crimea PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU antitrust decision on Google acquisition of fitness tracker company Fitbit KIEV (Ukraine) - Demonstration for journalist murdered four years ago LONDON (United Kingdom) - Fifth full-scale round of Brexit negotiations (0900 GMT) GRAPHIC. (To 24) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Fifth anniversary of reopening of US, Cuban embassies UNITED STATES - Walmart to require face masks at all US stores Sub-Saharan Africa CONAKRY (Guinea) - Opposition resumes anti-government protests after pause during virus crisis (1000 GMT) Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 2nd Test match PICTURE. TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 34: Juventus v Lazio (1945 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - 60th anniversary of election of Sirima Bandaranaike, the world's first female PM HONG KONG (China) - One-year anniversary of Yuen Long attack on pro-democracy supporters (0200 GMT) Europe KIEV (Ukraine) - Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga visits (To 23) MAGDEBURG (Germany) - Trial opens of suspect behind synagogue assault in Halle VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports WATFORD (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Watford v Manchester City (1700 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 Europe OSLO (Norway) - Ninth anniversary of mass killings by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - US Secretary of State Pompeo visits LONDON (United Kingdom) - Final Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) before summer recess (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LECCE (Italy) - Dior cruise collection fashion show (1100 GMT) PETROZAVODSK (Russia) - Verdict expected in trial of Gulag historian Yury Dmitriev (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US existing home sales (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Retrial of radio journalist acquitted over urging protests (2300 GMT) Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - IOC executive board meets online MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Manchester United v West Ham (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 37: Liverpool v Chelsea (1915 GMT) VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Inter Milan v Fiorentina (1945 GMT) THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Europe SPAIN - Strike at Airbus over job cuts PICTURE. ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q2 results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egypt) - 15th anniversary of Al-Qaeda attacks on Sharm al-Sheikh ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, blogger Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa MANZINI (eSwatini) - Court hears application seeking to decriminalise homosexuality in the kingdom PRETORIA (South Africa) - South Africa Reserve Bank presents monetary policy statement (1200 GMT) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Extradition of Chilean suspect in death of Japanese student in France (0400 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - MLB baseball season resumes (date subject to change) UDINE (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Udinese v Juventus (1730 GMT) VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 35: Lazio v Cagliari (1945 GMT) FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Expected end of checks on infrastructure built on permafrost following accident DUISBURG (Germany) - 10th anniversary of deadly Love Parade, in which 21 people were killed in a narrow tunnel UNITED KINGDOM - Masks become obligatory in shops VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - First Muslim prayers to be performed in Hagia Sophia (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases new home sales data (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the economy (1530 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Appeal hearing for top presidential aide convicted of corruption Latin America CUSCO (Peru) - Machu Picchu reopens Sports MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Mexican football championship opens with new tournament SAINT-DENIS (France) - French cup final: Paris SG - Saint-Etienne (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 3rd Test match PICTURE. (To 28) SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Gyms, indoor pools, leisure centres allowed to reopen in England BERLIN (Germany) - Annual pride event marking Christopher Street Day, held online VERONA (Italy) - Arena di Verona hosts first concert since lockdown VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Protest against the royal family (1800 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 10th anniversary of Wikileaks publication of over 70,000 Afghan war documents Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline for appointing new prime minister (2230 GMT) (To 26) Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Opposition PDCI meets to select presidential candidate ahead of October election (0000 GMT) (To 26) Sports BEIJING (China) - Chinese football championship resumes VIDEO. RABAT (Morocco) - Botola Proc football championship resumes GENOA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Genoa v Inter Milan (1730 GMT) SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 'Immortal Regiment' processions as part of WWII commemorations SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Navy Day parade showcasing dozens of warships VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 100 days until the US presidential election VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for business sector comments on taxation of EU products (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud Sports JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain) - Andalucia MotoGP PICTURE. ENGLAND (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38 (1500 GMT) LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Leicester v Manchester United (1500 GMT) VIDEO. MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Manchester City v Norwich (1500 GMT) NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 38: Newcastle v Liverpool (1500 GMT) VERONA (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Hellas Verona v Lazio (1730 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 36: Juventus v Sampdoria (1945 GMT) VIDEO. MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 Europe MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo publishes July business confidence index (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brexit negotiations led by Barnier and Frost (0800 GMT) (To 31) PARIS (France) - Quarterly unemployment data (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair Q2 results (1000 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America UNITED STATES - Moderna starts final stage of human vaccine trials Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - 40th anniversary of shah of Iran's death TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn birthday KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Court to deliver verdict in 1MDB trial of ex-leader Najib Razak (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 15th anniversary of IRA's declaration of end to armed campaign MADRID (Spain) - Q2 unemployment data (0700 GMT) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - 'Dieselgate' hearing at Federal Court of Justice over car bought after scandal broke (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rare Rembrandt self-portrait to go on sale (1800 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 29) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Muslim Hajj pilgrimage (date to be confirmed), scaled back by virus (To August 2) Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - NFL training camps open (To 31) MILAN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Inter Milan v Napoli (1945 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 Europe AUVERS-SUR-OISE (France) - 130th anniversary of death of Van Gogh's death FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank second-quarter results (0500 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank governor delivers quarterly inflation report (0700 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spotify Q2 results NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing quarterly results (1130 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q2 results (2100 GMT) Sports QUITO (Ecuador) - Football season resumes after four months of virus shutdown ROME (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Lazio v Brescia (1730 GMT) CAGLIARI (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 37: Cagliari v Juventus (1945 GMT) THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Unemployment data released (2330 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Airbus half-year results KASSEL (Germany) - Neo-Nazi gives testimony at trial for murder of politician Walter Luebcke PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q2 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q2 results (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - First estimate of GDP for second quarter (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Initial inflation reading for July (1200 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presser on COVID-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases first estimate for Q2 GDP (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - NASA launches Mars 2020 rover (1250 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q2 results (2030 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q3 results (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - 40th anniversary of Israeli law adopting Jerusalem as capital Misc. WORLD - Muslims mark Eid al-Adha, or 'feast of the sacrifice' (dates to be confirmed) (To August 3) Sports ORLANDO (United States) - NBA season resumes with 22 teams VIDEO. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 Europe KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for European Commission initial review of Alstom's purchase of Bombardier Transport KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Ariane 5 due to take off (date subject to change) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0515 GMT) INGOLSTADT (Germany) - Audi AG general assembly by videoconference (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - British Academy Television Awards (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG 2020 Half year results (1500 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' opens, first high-profile cinema release since pandemic VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Health minister in court on corruption charges Latin America VALPARAISO (Chile) - President Sebastian Pinera delivers first speech since anti-government uprising (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports TOLEDO (United States) - Female golf resumes with LPGA Drive On Championship (To August 2) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Strade Bianche 2020 (2200 GMT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific SRI LANKA - Tourists return under tight virus checks Europe BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to expire VIDEO. CYPRUS - British tourists allowed to return UZBEKISTAN - Final day of second virus lockdown HELSINKI (Finland) - Limit on gatherings raised from 50 to 500 people HAMBURG (Germany) - Christopher Street Day pride cycling rally SALZBURG (Austria) - Salzburg music festival PICTURE. (To 30) Sub-Saharan Africa KENYA - International flights resume BENIN - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports UNITED STATES - NHL season resumes (date subject to change) COIMBRA (Portugal) - Portuguese Football Cup final (1945 GMT) PICTURE. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Scottish Premiership kick off SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020 Europe BOLOGNA (Italy) - 40th anniversary of Bologna Centrale train station attack that left 85 people dead VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - 30th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait Sports BERGAMO (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Atalanta v Inter Milan (0000 GMT) TURIN (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Juventus v Roma (0000 GMT) NAPLES (Italy) - Football: Serie A - day 38: Napoli v Lazio (0000 GMT) SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - British Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1410 GMT) MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New vehicle sales data ALOR SETAR (Malaysia) - British woman accused of murdering her husband on holiday island of Langkawi to go on trial (0100 GMT) (To 5) Sub-Saharan Africa NIGER - 60th anniversary of independence from France WINDHOEK (Namibia) - Court examines government decision to halt Air Namibia services (0800 GMT) Sports PALERMO (Italy) - Tennis: WTA tour 2020 - Palermo Open (To 9) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 Europe LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer quarterly results (0900 GMT) North America BURBANK (United States) - Disney Q3 results (2030 GMT) Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Deadline for concluding debt negotiations with bondholders (2100 GMT) COPIAPO (Chile) - 10th anniversary of mining accident that trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days (2200 GMT) LIVE REPORT. GRAPHIC. (To 13) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific SRI LANKA - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (2200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Private sector employment report by ADP (1215 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Samsung unveils new flagship Galaxy smartphone at streamed event (1400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa BURKINA FASO - 60th anniversary of independence from France PRETORIA (South Africa) - Hearing in case brought by tobacco giant BATSA challenging govt ban on sales (0700 GMT) (To 6) Sports POLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Pologne 2020 (To 9) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 6) THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific HIROSHIMA (Japan) - 75th anniversary of US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki that killed over 210,000 people Europe TARBES (France) - Verdict in trial of performance artist Deborah de Robertis for appearing naked at Lourdes sanctuary FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa Q2 results (0500 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for June (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Sports SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 20192020 - PGA Tour - PGA Championship PICTURE. (To 9) FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 Europe WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for June (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for June (0600 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court rules on Spain's extradition request for Catalan separatist Lluis Puig (1000 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US monthly employment report (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade deficit data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa IVORY COAST - 60th anniversary of Ivory Coast's independence from France SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 Europe GARZWEILER (Germany) - NGO Ende Gelaende blockades coal infrastructure in Rhine region Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Milan - Sanremo 2020 Misc. WORLD - International Cat Day PICTURE. VIDEO. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 Europe BELARUS - Presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q2 2020 results Sports SILVERSTONE (United Kingdom) - Auto: Formula One - GP 70th Anniversary 2020, Grand Prix (1410 GMT) LEXINGTON (United States) - IndyCar: Indy200 at Mid-Ohio RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Brazilian football championship resumes BRNO (Czech Republic) - Czech MotoGP MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Europe IRELAND - Pubs reopen after virus lockdown North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco holds webcast for investors after Q2 2020 results (1230 GMT) Sports GERMANY - Football: Europa League 'final eight' (To 21) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools reopen, with 'blended model' of in-school and online lessons DRAWSKO POMORSKIE (Poland) - US and Polish troops participate in Defender-Europe 20 drills VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels half year earnings update (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Elections for second parliamentary chamber (1300 GMT) (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa CHAD - 60th anniversary of Chad's independence from France WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Virus state of emergency due to end BARENTS SEA (Russia) - 20th anniversary of nuclear submarine Kursk disaster, killing all 118 personnel on board VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LACOSTE (France) - Lacoste Arts Festival, with Gerard Depardieu and Andrea Bocelli (To 22) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League 'final eight' (To 23) FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Criterium du Dauphine 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Europe WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for July (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa BANGUI (Central African Republic) - 60th anniversary of Central African Republic from France Latin America ECUADOR - Last day of virus restrictions (date subject to change) FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Poland set to announce first recession since communism SWEDEN - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Sarajevo Film Festival (To 21) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases retail sales data (1230 GMT) Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Diamond League athletics meeting WASHINGTON (United States) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Washington Open (To 21) SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Japanese emperor's announcement of surrender in WWII Europe PARIS (France) - Costa Cruises due to resume services suspended over virus North America MIAMI (United States) - Carnival Cruise Line resumes limited operations from Florida and Texas Sub-Saharan Africa CONGO - 60th anniversary of Congo-Brazzaville's independence from France Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Lombardie 2020 UNITED KINGDOM - Rugby: Premiership resumes MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) - Football championship resumes SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps endurance race SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production for June updated (2350 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Quarterly GDP data (2350 GMT) Europe CYPRUS - 60th anniversary of declaration of independence by Cyprus Sports GATESHEAD (United Kingdom) - Diamond League athletics meeting BARCELONA (Spain) - Auto: Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio football stadiums return to full capacity MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific INDONESIA - 75th anniversary of independence PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Vega due to take off (date subject to change) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Sixth session of Brexit negotiations (0800 GMT) (To 21) North America MILWAUKEE (United States) - Democratic national convention VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 20) NEW YORK (United States) - Film props auctioned, including iconic '2001: A Space Odyssey' spacesuit (To 18) Sub-Saharan Africa GABON - 60th anniversary of independence from France TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 Europe SANLIURFA (Turkey) - Trial resumes into 2015 bomb attack in southeastern Turkey (0600 GMT) Misc. WORLD - Release of Microsoft Flight Simulator video game afp