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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. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 Worldwide (+) WORLD - World Tuberculosis Day Asia-Pacific (*) NEW ZEALAND - Government imposes lockdown to fight coronavirus PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. (To April 22) Europe (+) PARIS (France) - Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire holds presser on coronavirus impact on economy (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Lockdown to fight coronavirus pandemic PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 13) (+) CYPRUS - Increased restrictions on movement in force in virus fight VIDEO. (To April 13) (+) FRANCE - Government tightens lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) MADRID (Spain) - Government set to approve extension of state of emergency over coronavirus until April 11 PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 11) (+) WORCESTER (United Kingdom) - Home appliances firm Gtech prototypes ventilator equipment to help in coronavirus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. (*) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Suspension of most Ryanair flights begins VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Online press conference on impact of coronavirus emergency on e-commerce with industry leaders (0900 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Interior Minister Seehofer announces crime statistics for 2019 (0930 GMT) PICTURE. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold videoconference amid divisions on how to address coronavirus hit to economy (1730 GMT) (*) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 4) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU affairs ministers hold videoconference on opening Albania, N.Macedonia accession talks DIGNE-LES-BAINS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Germanwings crash that claimed 150 lives VIDEO. (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Launch in parts of Europe of Disney+ streaming service (+) DRESDEN (Germany) - Possible verdict in trial against far-right group Revolution Chemnitz, accused of planning attacks in Germany North America (+) OTTAWA (Canada) - Parliament convenes to vote on PM Trudeau's emergency plan (1400 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 26) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) IVORY COAST - State of emergency, confinement measures begin to be implemented PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BLANTYRE (Malawi) - Malawi's main opposition parties address press conference after new electoral calendar published (0800 GMT) Latin America (+) BRAZIL - Brazil-Uruguay border closed in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 21) SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) - 40th anniversary of murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Ban for all non-resident arrivals over coronavirus takes effect (1600 GMT) (+) INDIA - All domestic passenger flights grounded to combat coronavirus spread (1830 GMT) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Supreme Patriarch of Thailand leads televised recital at three royal temples VIDEO. Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules on Belgium's extradition request for Malian singer Rokia Traore (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Assange's lawyers to apply for bail amid coronavirus outbreak LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK March consumer price index data (0830 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) Middle East and North Africa UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - All passenger and transit flights suspended in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. (To April 8) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in appeal of former Bouteflika-era leaders charged with graft PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa LUANDA (Angola) - Final arguments, verdict in the corruption trial of ex-president Dos Santos's son (To 27) Latin America (+) COLOMBIA - Lockdown in coronavirus fight begins PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 13) THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit via videoconference (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Council of State holds hearing on NGOs' request to close migrant detention centres amid virus pandemic (1000 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - 20th anniversary of Putin's election to the presidency VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament holds special session on emergency measures to counter coronavirus pandemic, with voting held remotely NUREMBERG (Germany) - GfK consumer confidence survey for April (0700 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on Poland's new disciplinary measures against judges (0830 GMT) Middle East and North Africa YEMEN - Fifth anniversary of the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) SOUTH AFRICA - Lockdown to fight coronavirus spread (2200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 16) Sports (+) FUKUSHIMA (Japan) - Olympic torch relay due to start 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 Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis leads 'Urbi et Orbi' prayer at St Peter's square with no congregation (1700 GMT) SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth Hour Asia-Pacific 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 SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 10th anniversary of Moscow metro bombings that killed 40 people Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - First round of long-delayed parliamentary elections 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. 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) 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 STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Breakaway Nagorny Karabakh holds presidential and primary elections 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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 North America UNITED STATES - Census, conducted every 10 years afp
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