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, APRIL 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific TAICHUNG (Taiwan) - Taiwan's largest religious festival, the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage VIDEO. (To 18) HONG KONG (China) - Hearing in case of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou vs HSBC (0200 GMT) Europe IRELAND - Some virus restrictions eased BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 60th anniversary of first human spaceflight, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. ATHENS (Greece) - High schools reopen CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) (To 15) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover technology and innovation trade fair (To 16) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over murder of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To 26) DRESDEN (Germany) - Trial begins of Syrian Islamist accused of murdering a gay man (0700 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders meet on virus restrictions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - End of global survey of Twitter users about platform rules for world leaders WASHINGTON (United States) - Panel discussion on IMF outlook for Middle East (1100 GMT) BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MECCA (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi allows people 'immunised' against Covid-19 to perform year-round umrah pilgrimage TEHRAN (Iran) - Foreign ministry spokesman holds press conference (0600 GMT) CAIRO (Egypt) - President Sisi hosts talks with visiting Russian FM Lavrov (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America MENDOZA (Argentina) - Nuns accused of sexually abusing deaf children go on trial VIDEO. Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) Misc. IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) HONG KONG (China) - Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds weekly press conference (0130 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - PM Rutte expected to announce easing of coronavirus measures (1700 GMT) VIDEO. PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP and foreign trade data (0500 GMT) TBILISI (Georgia) - Trial of Georgia's top opposition leader (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Verdict in case of man accused of racially insulting black TV presenter (1300 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Dutch PM press conference on whether to extend Covid measures (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Police officer killed in car-ramming attack lies in honor in the US Capitol VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath discusses how emerging markets should handle the pandemic (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of marketing executive Aaron Davidson over FIFA corruption scandal (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Russian FM Lavrov visits ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial begins of anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui TEHRAN (Iran) - Government spokesman holds press conference (0700 GMT) Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay segment, barred from public roads across Osaka (To 14) SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Chelsea v FC Porto in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Football: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong government to table bill for electoral reform at Legislative Council (0200 GMT) Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Airbus shareholders general assembly (1130 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase begins trading on New York Stock Exchange VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Europe (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell interviewed at Economic Club of Washington on state of US economy (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Parliament holds plenary session to elect constitutional court (date to be confirmed) (To 15) TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) ISRAEL - Israel marks independence day (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) Latin America BRASILIA (Brazil) - Supreme Court examines annulment of Lula's conviction (1600 GMT) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International PICTURE. LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Liverpool v Real Madrid in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City in Champions League quarter final second leg (1900 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 109th anniversary of birth of founder Kim Il Sung in 1912 TAIPEI (Taiwan) - World's largest contract chip maker TSMC holds Q1 investors' conference (0600 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Second anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0800 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine PARIS (France) - L'Oreal 2020 annual results AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo award winners announced LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) PORTUGAL - End of virus ban on flights to and from Brazil and the UK FRANKFURT (Germany) - Frankfurt airport traffic data for March (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - LVMH shareholders' annual general meeting (0830 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US imposes anti-dumping tax on 18 countries LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spectators allowed to return to basketball, ice hockey games in California VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Africa (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - House Intelligence Committee holds annual hearing on worldwide threats (1300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden chief medical advisor Fauci, CDC chief Walensky testify in Congress (1400 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) SUNRISE (United States) - Latin American Music Awards (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Manchester United (ENG) v Granada (ESP) (1900 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Roma (ITA) v Ajax (NED) (1900 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Slavia Prague (CZE) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) VILLARREAL (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final Second Leg: Villarreal (ESP) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Court hears challenge to controversial social media rules HONG KONG (China) - Nine veteran Hong Kong activists sentenced after conviction for organising huge democracy rally (0100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers hold video conference VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO virtual press briefing on Covid-19 (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga for first in-person summit in White House VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa OMAN - VAT law comes into force in Oman ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Ruling Communist Party central committee congress (To 19) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 4th Twenty20 International PICTURE. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 Europe DZHEZKAZGAN (Kazakhstan) - Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS (0457 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Soccer: Start of MLS season SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - National ceremony for Covid-19 victims PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of Black Spring riots in Kabylie PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Zimbabwe's 41st independence anniversary CAPE VERDE - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Quarantine-free travel bubble opens between New Zealand and Australia VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First batch of J&J one-shot vaccines delivered BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - 50th anniversary of Soviet launch of the first ever space station, Salyut 1 BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Greens to put forward first chancellor candidate STRASBOURG (France) - Vaclav Havel human rights award winner announced VIENNA (Austria) - European Geosciences Union holds virtual general assembly (To 30) WARSAW (Poland) - 78 years since outbreak of anti-Nazi Warsaw Ghetto Uprising BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Conference on the Future of Europe launches digital platform, allowing citizens to participate in forum (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - All Americans become eligible for Covid vaccine under Biden-set timeline PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Winners of the Pulitzer prize 2021 to be announced (1400 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents federal budget Sub-Saharan Africa WINDHOEK (Namibia) - Gay man in court to fight for citizenship of twin daughters born through surrogacy Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Beaches reopen Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA executive committee meets, to approve new Champions League format BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell PICTURE. (To 25) BELGRADE (Serbia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Serbia Open PICTURE. (To 25) STUTTGART (Germany) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (To 25) TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ hearing on DR Congo, Uganda reparations PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet PARIS (France) - L'Oreal shareholders' annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour monthly statistics (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes eurozone bank lending survey for Q1-Q2 2021 (0800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Johnson & Johnson announces quarterly results (1045 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix Q1 results (2000 GMT) Sports MONTREUX (Switzerland) - UEFA Congress WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai Auto Show VIDEO. (To 28) KANDY (Sri Lanka) - Cricket: Bangladesh Test tour starts Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin delivers state of the nation address to parliament (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen Elizabeth II turns 95 WARSAW (Poland) - Disciplinary chamber rules in high-profile case disputed with EU COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Shopping malls, libraries and cafe terraces reopen LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 60th anniversary of coup bid by French generals opposed to ending French rule Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - State Truth Commission hearing with former FARC and paramilitary chiefs about the conflict Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International BASEL (Switzerland) - European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics PICTURE. (To 25) THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Earth Day Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Verdict due in trial of Hong Kong journalist over mob attack car searches (0630 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Three historic Chinese imperial seals auctioned in Hong Kong (0900 GMT) PICTURE. Europe EVORA (Portugal) - EU energy ministers meet OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - SpaceX lifts off for ISS VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden hosts virtual climate summit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Spirit Awards for independent movies Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict due in trial of scholar accused of offending Islam (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGERIA - Deadline to submit candidacies for parliamentary election Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel to hear President Ramaphosa's testimony (To 23) Sports ZAGREB (Croatia) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo (To 25) FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Europe SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - International maritime defence show (To 27) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU environment ministers meet BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives testimony before parliamentary committee investigating Wirecard scandal STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q1 results (0500 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - First estimate for IHS Markit's eurozone composite PMI for April (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Public finances and retail sales monthly data (1400 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Ghislaine Maxwell re-arraigned after new sex trafficking charges filed against her (1400 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Malaria Day Europe ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Festival celebrating Turkmenistan's national horse, dog breeds ALBANIA - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Oscars night, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony (date subject to change) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DJERBA (Tunisia) - Annual Jewish pilgrimage to island of Djerba (To May 2) Sports Harare (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 3rd Twenty20 International LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: League Cup - Final: Tottenham v Manchester City (1500 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day TALLINN (Estonia) - Estonia to issue digital vaccine certificates (date to be confirmed) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Foundation hosts virtual summit on climate change (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (To 29) ANKARA (Turkey) - Mega-trial begins over deadly protests in 2014, with pro-Kurd party leaders among the defendants (0700 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Ban on arrivals from South Africa, Brazil set to be lifted (2200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US sanctions on nine state-owned Belarusian companies come into force Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Deadline for ANC secretary general to step down TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Asia-Pacific PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine for rape Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres attends talks aimed at resolving Cyprus dispute (0700 GMT) (To 29) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 28) Middle East and North Africa CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Journalist Omar Radi on trial for spying and sexual assault (To 29) Sports SWITZERLAND - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tour de Romandie 2021 PICTURE. (To May 2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on online terrorist content regulation PARIS (France) - Sanofi 2020 annual results FRANKFURT (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results (1000 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference on interest rate decision (1800 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after two-day meeting (1830 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q2 results (2100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q1 results (2100 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa appears before South Africa's anti-graft panel (To 29) THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 30th anniversary of cyclone that killed 139,000 people BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0900 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni DUESSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder over child pornography charges begins in Germany LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince William and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results (0430 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) Sports Harare (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Test Match (To May 3) FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU members to present their post-Covid recovery plans KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted ITALY - Covid restrictions scheduled to end (date to be confirmed) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Belgium to adopt law reframing virus restrictions PARIS (France) - GDP Q1 growth data (0530 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for March (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for Eurozone GDP growth in first quarter 2021 (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in April (1000 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden completes first 100 days of presidency PICTURE. VIDEO. ANAHEIM (United States) - Disneyland set to reopen VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Asia-Pacific AFGHANISTAN - Deadline for US troop withdrawal, subject to review AFGHANISTAN - New Zealand to end military deployment in Afghanistan (date to be confirmed) Europe NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Vaccinated British tourists allowed to visit without restrictions MILAN (Italy) - Costa Cruises to resume (to be confirmed) BERLIN (Germany) - Facebook News launches in Germany North America NEW YORK (United States) - Eviction ban lifted Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Israel starts vaccinating under-16s with Pfizer/BioNTech jabs Sub-Saharan Africa BURKINA FASO - Local elections Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of Fidel Castro's proclamation of the Communist Republic of Cuba Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Artistic swimming: FINA Olympic Games qualification tournament 2021 (To 4) Rugby: European Champions Cup, Semi final (0000 GMT) Misc. IN SPACE - Remote-controlled robot from Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 expected to land on Mars SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 Asia-Pacific ABBOTTABAD (Pakistan) - 10th anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Press Freedom Day Europe ROME (Italy) - G20 ministers of culture and tourism meet (To 4) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 100th anniversary of partition of Ireland, creating British-ruled Northern Ireland North America VANCOUVER (Canada) - Final hearing in extradition procedure for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou (1700 GMT) (To 14) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Court scheduled to hear Epic Games lawsuit against Apple (To 4) TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Europe LONGWOOD (United Kingdom) - 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death (2300 GMT) (To 6) MADRID (Spain) - Early election for Madrid regional parliament FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders' annual general meeting North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for January (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco posts Q1 results WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q1 GDP data (0500 GMT) PICTURE. Europe ROME (Italy) - Verdict in murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer (To 6) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 40th anniversary of Irish nationalist Bobby Sands' death after 66-day hunger strike LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever annual general meeting with vote on energy transition plans Sports SAPPORO (Japan) - Athletics: dummy-run marathon to test the circuit ahead of Tokyo Olympics VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo annual results 2020-2021 (0600 GMT) Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Local elections DENMARK - Cafes, restaurants, museums, cinemas, theatres reopen LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report LONDON (United Kingdom) - London holds mayoral election after postponing a year due to Covid-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish Parliament elections WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of RSF Turkey representative (0700 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Taiwan's constitutional court rules on aboriginal hunting rights (0800 GMT) Europe PORTO (Portugal) - Social Summit as part of Portugal's EU presidency (To 8) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW Q1 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - March industrial production data (0600 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing for lawyer Michael Avenatti, found guilty of extortion (1600 GMT) Sports Harare (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Test Match (To 11) SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 Europe PORTO (Portugal) - Informal meeting of EU leaders PORTO (Portugal) - EU-India leaders' summit Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - National Remembrance Day, marking massacres by French soldiers in 1945 SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Europe Day MOSCOW (Russia) - Victory Day parade MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Inquest into death of anti-extradition protester Leung Ling-kit begins (0100 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response launches its main report (date to be confirmed) ROME (Italy) - Borghese Gallery and Museum hosts Damien Hirst exhibition (To October 10) TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brit Awards PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report GENEVA (Switzerland) - Sale of largest Kashmir sapphire to appear at auction LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's Speech setting out the government's legislative agenda North America KINGSTON (Jamaica) - 40th anniversary of Bob Marley's death Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Period for candidates to submit names to run in presidential elections (0330 GMT) (To 15) afp