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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Passengers tested negative to disembark from Diamond Princess cruise ship after COVID-19 coronavirus quarantine VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MACAU (China) - Casinos set to reopen after 15-day closure over COVID-19 virus epidemic (1700 GMT) Europe BONN (Germany) - Court ruling expected for two British ex-bankers in mass tax fraud case LONDON (United Kingdom) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in court for remand hearing before his extradition trial PICTURE. (+) UNITED KINGDOM - Midlands and South Wales communities on flood alert as rains return VIDEO. (To 21) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Hearing in trial of Amnesty International's Turkey director (0700 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Syrian NGOs hold press conference on Idlib (0700 GMT) VIDEO. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian FM Lavrov hosts Jordanian counterpart (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK inflation statistics for January (ONS) (0830 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Victims of clerical abuse from Argentina hold press conference (0900 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel greets Finland's PM Marin with military honours, followed by press conference (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Fashion week women's fall-winter 2020 PICTURE. (To 24) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission unveils proposals for regulating AI VIDEO. North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Jury deliberations in Harvey Weinstein's sex assault trial PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) LAS VEGAS (United States) - Democratic party presidential hopefuls hold televised debate PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. PHOENIX (United States) - Trump holds 'Keep America Great' campaign rally (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 21) (*) ALEPPO (Syria) - First civilian flight from Aleppo airport since 2012 Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Demonstration in front of Congress to demand decriminalization of abortion (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports LIÉVIN (France) - World Athletics Indoor Tour (1800 GMT) PICTURE. MILAN (Italy) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Atalanta (ITA) v Valencia (ESP) (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Tottenham (ENG) v RB Leipzig (GER) (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on first post-Brexit longterm budget LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin International Film Festival PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To March 1) ROME (Italy) - Italian, Argentine deaf victims of clerical sex abuse meet to exchange testimonies outside the Vatican (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. FRANCE - Protests, strike over pensions reform VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIENNA (Austria) - Court hearing in case brought by Rothschild family member against Vienna, accusing city of plundering family's foundation after WWII BERLIN (Germany) - Verdict expected in trial of four men charged over giant gold coin heist VIDEO. PICTURE. VIENNA (Austria) - Vienna Opera Ball PICTURE. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Parliament reconvenes after general election PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0615 GMT) GRAPHIC. NUREMBERG (Germany) - German consumer confidence data (0700 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Centrist Renew Europe group leaders meet, including France's Macron and Netherlands' Rutte (1000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - BAE Systems 2019 annual results (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Julian Assange's father John Shipton and his lawyers hold press conference (1345 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament debates several draft bills on euthanasia (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking Group 2019 results (1600 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Sentencing of Trump confidant Roger Stone for lying, witness tampering PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) GATINEAU (Canada) - Canada hosts Lima Group ministerial meeting on Venezuela COLORADO SPRINGS (United States) - Trump addresses 'Keep America Great' rally in Colorado (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KAMPALA (Uganda) - Africa Climate Week (To 24) Sports WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Cricket: New Zealand v India 1st Test (2200 GMT) PICTURE. (To 25) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Constitutional Court rules on Future Forward Party's dissolution over loan from its billionaire leader (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe HAMBURG (Germany) - Greta Thunberg attends Fridays for Future protest over climate emergency VIDEO. (*) MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz 2019 results (0600 GMT) BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (France) - Court hears bid by ex-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn to recover part of retirement pay (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (+) ROME (Italy) - Tomb of Rome legendary founder Romolo in Foro Romano showed to the press (1000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SLOVAKIA - Nationwide protests marking two years since murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak (1600 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America LAS VEGAS (United States) - Trump rally on eve of next round in contest to pick his election opponent (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Fed governor Lael Brainard delivers speech on 'monetary policy for the next recession' (1515 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - ECB chief economist Philip Lane gives speech (2300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Parliamentary election PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline for forming a government MUSCAT (Oman) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits VIDEO. SANAA (Yemen) - Five years ago, president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi fled the country VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa COMOROS - Second round of parliamentary and local elections VIDEO. Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio Carnival PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Cricket: Women's T20 World Cup (0200 GMT) PICTURE. (To March 8) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific LHASA (China) - 80 years since Dalai Lama was enthroned Europe PARIS (France) - International Agricultural Show trade fair LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To March 1) FESSENHEIM (France) - Closure of Fessenheim 1 nuclear plant (0000 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. KAZAKHSTAN - Opposition holds nationwide protests VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Protest against possible extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the US (1130 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US visa curbs on citizens of Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Tanzania come into force LAS VEGAS (United States) - Democrats in Nevada choose candidate for president in state caucuses PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. NEW YORK (United States) - New York Toy Fair (To 24) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - First anniversary of Algeria's protest movement PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of opposition journalist arrested during protests (2300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LOME (Togo) - Presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports LAS VEGAS (United States) - Boxing: World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder defends title against Tyson Fury PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 27: Chelsea v Tottenham (1230 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Italy v Scotland in Six Nations Championship (1415 GMT) PICTURE. CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: 2020 Wales v France in Six Nations Championship (1645 GMT) PICTURE. LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 27: Leicester v Manchester City (1730 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - State memorial service for victims of bushfires in New South Wales (0000 GMT) PICTURE. Europe PARIS (France) - Street art piece 'Rubik Mona Lisa' by Invader goes under hammer PICTURE. (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted in France for 1996 murder in Ireland of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier BARI (Italy) - Pope Francis meets bishops from countries on the Mediterranean Sea (0630 GMT) PICTURE. Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: England v Ireland in Six Nations Championship (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Trump makes first visit to India PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) HONG KONG (China) - Appeal hearing for 2014 Umbrella Movement protest leaders (To 26) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Full extradition hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 28) BUCHAREST (Romania) - Pro-European government faces no-confidence vote in push for early polls PARIS (France) - Paris women's autumn-winter fashion week (To March 3) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Human Rights Council 43rd session (To March 20) MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo institute publishes monthly business confidence index (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ex-premier Francois Fillon and his wife go on trial over fake jobs scandal (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To March 11) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Honduran president's brother sentenced after drug trafficking conviction (1930 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Hearing scheduled in lawsuit brought by communities evicted by army from their lands (1100 GMT) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet, possibly to approve Brexit negotiating mandate for UK trade deal WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany publishes detailed breakdown of 2019 GDP (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - International Petroleum Week conference (0830 GMT) (To 27) North America (*) CHARLESTON (United States) - Democrats hold TV debate, four days before South Carolina primary PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SAO VICENTE (Cape Verde) - Mindelo Carnival Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Chelsea (ENG) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. NAPLES (Italy) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Napoli (ITA) v Barcelona (ESP) (2000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong finance chief announces government budget plan for 2020-2021 Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN hosts Libya peace talks ROME (Italy) - Trial of two US teens over murder of Italian cop begins (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Constitutional court rules on a law banning professional assisted suicide services (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Top officials and bosses appeal against corruption sentences (0900 GMT) Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Cycling: UCI Track World Championships (To March 1) DÉCINES-CHARPIEU (France) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lyon (FRA) v Juventus (ITA) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Manchester City (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific MUMBAI (India) - Artworks, luxury watches, handbags and cars belonging to fugitive jewellery mogul Nirav Modi go under the hammer Europe NAPLES (Italy) - Franco-Italian Summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ZURICH (Switzerland) - LafargeHolcim: Full year 2019 earnings release (*) ROME (Italy) - Committee decides whether Salvini goes to trial in 'Open Arms' migrant rescue ship case Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - 10th anniversary of earthquake and tsunami that left over 520 people dead Sports Football: Europa League - Last 32 Second Leg/D2 afp