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. SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination WORLD - International Day of Forests WORLD - World Down Syndrome Day Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 27) (*) BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - President Zuzana Caputova swears in new government with all attendees wearing masks amid virus pandemic (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa WINDHOEK (Namibia) - 30th anniversary of Namibia's independence from South Africa SHARPEVILLE (South Africa) - 60th anniversary of Sharpeville massacre SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Water Day GRAPHIC. Asia-Pacific (*) INDIA - Nationwide one-day virus curfew VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe SUKHUMI (Georgia) - Elections in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia LONDON (United Kingdom) - Archbishop of Canterbury to lead first national virtual Church of England service (0900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 10th anniversary of Affordable Care Act Middle East and North Africa NEAR BAGHOUZ (Syria) - One year since the fall of the IS territorial caliphate (2200 GMT) VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CAMEROON - Residents of Anglophone regions cast ballots in national parliamentary election VIDEO. PICTURE. GUINEA - Parliamentary election and constitutional referendum VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Pakistan marks national day Europe BADHOEVEDORP (Netherlands) - Trial of four men charged over MH17 downing resumes behind closed doors (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds teleconference with Germany's regional leaders on coronavirus pandemic MOSCOW (Russia) - Schools close over coronavirus pandemic VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - US ex-marine Paul Whelan goes on trial on espionage charges (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meting that may decide emergency budget measures amid coronavirus emergency (0830 GMT) (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Central bank monthly report (1100 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds video conference with counterpart of Kosovo Albin Kurti (1300 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Family Affairs Minister Franziska Giffey holds press conference on steps taken to counter coronavirus pandemic (1400 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference to greenlight suspension of EU budget rules (1400 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold videoconference on coronavirus, Turkey, Libya (1500 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate expected to vote virus relief package TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold videoconference amid divisions on how to address coronavirus hit to economy DIGNE-LES-BAINS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Germanwings crash that claimed 150 lives FRANCE - Launch in parts of Europe of Disney+ streaming service DUBLIN (Ireland) - Suspension of most Ryanair flights begins VIDEO. Latin America SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) - 40th anniversary of murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Supreme Patriarch of Thailand leads televised recital at three royal temples Europe PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules on Belgium's extradition request for Malian singer Rokia Traore 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 ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in appeal of former Bouteflika-era leaders charged with graft PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Protests to demand that President Mutharika enact a law key to holding election re-run LUANDA (Angola) - Final arguments, verdict in the corruption trial of ex-president Dos Santos's son (To 27) THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit via videoconference (date to be confirmed) (1400 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) Middle East and North Africa YEMEN - Fifth anniversary of the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen 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 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. 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