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Go to to consult 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, JANUARY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics to issue earnings guidance for Q4 and FY 2019 (2330 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Parliament debates Brexit deal (1430 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump hosts Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis PICTURE. VIDEO. LAS VEGAS (United States) - Facebook outlines business goals for 2020 (2100 GMT) Latin America (+) CARACAS (Venezuela) - Rival National Assembly speakers Guaido and Parra expected to lead parliamentary session PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. Sports HURGHADA (Egypt) - CAF African Footballer of the Year Award VIDEO. GRAPHIC. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Trial begins for the murder of 19 people at disabled home (0200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe (*) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Erdogan, Putin inaugurate Turkstream gas pipeline (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (+) BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - EU chief Charles Michel visits (1400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - European Commission chief von der Leyen meets PM Johnson, gives speech at LSE PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - Trial of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn resumes DUBLIN (Ireland) - Alleged IS member Lisa Smith appears in court VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis publishes industrial orders data for December (0700 GMT) (+) HARPSUND (Sweden) - Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin visits (0930 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules on Spain's extradition request for ex-ETA leader Josu Ternera (1300 GMT) VIDEO. (*) MONTENEGRO - Serbian Orthodox Church holds 'praying rally' after adoption of religious freedom law (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank updates forecasts in Global Economic Prospects report (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn gives press conference after fleeing Japan (1300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. CAIRO (Egypt) - FM Sameh Shoukry hosts talks on Libya crisis with France, Italy, Cyprus, Greece counterparts (To 13) Sports (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - Liverpool football star Sadio Mane returns to ho;e country and is welcomed by President Macky Sall VIDEO. PICTURE. JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Football: Spanish Super Cup semi finals VIDEO. (To 9) (+) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - International Olympic Committee executive board meets (0800 GMT) MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO (Italy) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Madonna di Campiglio (1645 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Black Nazarene icon is paraded through Manila in country's biggest Catholic festival PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe FRANCE - Unions call for new day of mass protests over pension overhaul VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen visits VIDEO. (To 10) PARIS (France) - Fifth anniversary of deadly jihadist hostage-taking attack on Jewish supermarket GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing in trial of US, French suspects in fraud case of Russian private equity group Baring Vostok (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis publishes trade data for November (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis publishes industrial production data for November (0700 GMT) (+) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - EU negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at conference on Brexit (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Trial starts of Germany's AfD over alleged illegal finance (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BORDEAUX (France) - Ceremony marking centenary of Afrique ship disaster, in which 568 passengers drowned (1500 GMT) VIDEO. COLOGNE (Germany) - Bundesbank president to speak on role of politics in changing economic environment (1900 GMT) NÎMES (France) - Flamenco festival (1900 GMT) (To 19) North America (*) TOLEDO (United States) - Trump holds rally in election bellwether state (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Federal Reserve vice chairman Richard Clarida addresses think tank (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ASWAN (Egypt) - 60 years since construction of Aswan High Dam began (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - French FM Le Drian visits (0800 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JUBA (South Sudan) - 15th anniversary of peace deal that ended 21 years of war KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Didier Reynders, Belgian foreign and defence minister, visits (To 11) ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan hold new talks on controversial Nile dam (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 10) Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Winter Youth Olympic Games PICTURE. (To 22) FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Opposition leader Thanathorn summoned to police station for unauthorised protest (0300 GMT) VIDEO. Europe NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan) - State commission expected to deliver findings into deadly jet crash VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Men's fashion week (To 14) PARIS (France) - President Macron hosts European Council President Charles Michel, Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel (1215 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold emergency Iran talks (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada releases latest jobs figures (1330 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US job creation and unemployment data (1330 GMT) HOUSTON (United States) - NASA holds astronaut graduation ceremony (1530 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius addresses Economic Club of Washington (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) - Inauguration of Alexandria's renovated synagogue VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Rally against French military presence in Mali ahead of heads of state summit on deteriorating security in the Sahel (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Sports (+) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - International Olympic Committee session (0800 GMT) SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAIWAN - Presidential and parliamentary elections LIVE VIDEO. Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin hosts Merkel for talks over Mideast crisis PICTURE. VIDEO. VALLETTA (Malta) - Labour Party leader, successor to PM Muscat, to be named LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Unions call for protest against pensions reform VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - March for Scottish independence (1130 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - In-flight abort test of SpaceX Crew Dragon Middle East and North Africa ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - International Renewable Energy Agency assembly session (0500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa KIMBERLEY (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa addresses ANC rally to mark party's 108th anniversary Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 22: Tottenham v Liverpool (1730 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - 'Run against dictatorship' sports event organised by students PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe VALLETTA (Malta) - Labour Party holds congress with outgoing PM Muscat and successor to give speeches LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. TASHKENT (Uzbekistan) - Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits (To 13) VALLETTA (Malta) - Joseph Muscat expected to resign as prime minister VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis baptises children on feast commemorating Christ's baptism (0830 GMT) PICTURE. (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Madonna kicks off her 'Madame X' European tour (2200 GMT) PICTURE. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Tenth anniversary of earthquake that left over 200,000 dead PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) SAUDI ARABIA - Japan's Abe visits Middle East (To 15) Latin America BAVISPE (Mexico) - President Obrador meets with Mormon massacre victims' families VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Adelaide Open (To 18) JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Football: Spanish Super Cup final VIDEO. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Coming-of-age day PICTURE. Europe PAU (France) - President Macron holds talks on anti-jihadist fight with leaders of five Sahel countries PICTURE. LIVE REPORT. VIDEO. LYON (France) - Former priest Bernard Preynat goes on trial for sex abuse (0830 GMT) (To 17) PEZINOK (Slovakia) - Trial of businessman Marian Kocner, charged with ordering 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, resumes BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Deadline for deal to resume power-sharing devolved assembly in Northern Ireland PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Hearing in case of deported Nigerian former state governor James Ibori after his conviction in Britain for money laundering LONDON (United Kingdom) - Trial of Manchester bomber's brother set to begin BRUSSELS (Belgium) - King Philippe holds meeting on formation of a government (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack and five others on trial over Russia doping scandal (1230 GMT) VIDEO. (To 23) North America HOLLYWOOD (United States) - Oscars nominations announced PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - New Boeing CEO David Calhoun takes office Middle East and North Africa ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - World Future Energy Summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16) Sub-Saharan Africa LUSAKA (Zambia) - Musician and activist Chama 'Pilato' Fumba in court on charge of unlawful assembly (+) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Opposition vows continuous protest from today if President Conde does not commit to leaving office at end of his second term (*) BAMAKO (Mali) - Resumption of trial of former coup leader Amadou Sanogo, who is accused of murdering 21 soldiers in 2012 VIDEO. Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Judge set to decide if Rui Pinto, alleged hacker linked to 'Football Leaks', should face trial TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits Europe GREECE - 10 years since austerity measures introduced in bid to slash deficit BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO military chiefs gather to discuss decisions taken at London summit (To 15) PARIS (France) - Paris men's fashion week (To 19) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB board member Yves Mersch speaks at a banking conference (0830 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum programme, guest list published (1300 GMT) North America DES MOINES (United States) - Democrat TV debate ahead of first presidential primary season contest PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - EU trade chief Phil Hogan holds talks with US counterpart Robert Lighthizer (To 16) Middle East and North Africa ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - Future Sustainability Summit (To 15) Latin America GUATEMALA CITY (Guatemala) - President-elect Alejandro Giammattei takes office VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific KABUL (Afghanistan) - Final presidential election results expected to be announced (date to be confirmed) NEW DELHI (India) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) - Treason trial opens for Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha (0200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Destatis statistics body releases initial estimate of 2019 GDP growth. Followed by press conference. (0900 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin gives annual address to parliament (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) STRASBOURG (France) - Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses European Parliament (1100 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US, China sign new partial trade agreement PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. MILWAUKEE (United States) - Trump holds rally in key swing state of Wisconsin (0000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline for one month attempt to build a new government (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - 50th anniversary of end of Nigerian civil war MAPUTO (Mozambique) - President-elect Filipe Nyusi sworn in (0700 GMT) VIDEO. afp
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