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 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific OSAKA (Japan) - New virus measures come into force in Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Appeal by ex-PM Najib Razak against graft conviction VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong resumes Pfizer/BioNTech vaccinations WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - New Zealand announces start date for travel bubble with Australia (2330 GMT) Europe VIENNA (Austria) - Easter virus lockdown (To 11) GREECE - Most shops reopen as virus restrictions eased FLENSBURG (Germany) - German automobile industry figures for March LISBON (Portugal) - Further easing of virus restrictions, with some schools, terraces and monuments reopening VIDEO. GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Hairdressers reopen in Scotland VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK government gives update on international travel rules MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry press briefing on Covid-19 (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards (0000 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Easter lockdown VIDEO. (To 6) ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - US climate envoy Kerry travels to UAE, India, Bangladesh (To 9) JERUSALEM - Court starts hearing witnesses in Netanyahu corruption trial (0730 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - President Felix Tshisekedi hosts talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam VIDEO. Sports BEIJING (China) - China runs test events at Winter Olympic 2022 venues VIDEO. (To 10) TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - EU chiefs von der Leyen, Michel meet President Erdogan VIDEO. DENMARK - Hair and beauty salons reopen to 'coronavirus passport' holders proving they have been vaccinated VIDEO. BELGIUM - Home virus tests go on sale in pharmacies NUUK (Denmark) - Legislative elections VIDEO. SAARBRUCKEN (Germany) - Saarland becomes first state to end virus shutdown VIDEO. LINZ (Austria) - Trial of man accused of deliberately infecting his wife with Covid-19 MOSCOW (Russia) - Second day of hearings into Western social media platforms facing fines (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Amnesty International holds press conference on annual report (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - 50th anniversary of the death of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky NEW YORK (United States) - Release of Hunter Biden memoir detailing battle against drug addiction VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes Global Financial Stability Report, with virtual press conference by financial counsellor Tobias Adrian (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - Greek PM visits, reopens embassy ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates) - UAE's Etihad to launch direct flights to Tel Aviv VIDEO. PICTURE. RAMALLAH (Palestinian Territories) - Candidate lists published ahead of Palestinian elections ALGIERS (Algeria) - Students hold anti-government protest (0900 GMT) PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa UGANDA - Schools for youngest pupils start staggered opening DJIBOUTI (Djibouti) - Presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) GABORONE (Botswana) - Botswana elephant hunting season opens Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - LAAD Defence and Security Fair (To 9) EL SALVADOR - Schools reopen, with pupils attending part-time Sports MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Liverpool (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Virtual press conference on Covid in the WHO Western Pacific region (0300 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - By-election for Seoul mayor after incumbent's suicide Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Amnesty International releases annual report LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen ROME (Italy) - G20 finance ministers hold online meeting (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US-Iraq 'strategic dialogue' resumes via video link WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases trade figures for February (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference to open virtual IMF, World Bank Spring meetings (1445 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank chief David Malpass press conference to open virtual Spring meetings (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva and US climate envoy Kerry discuss climate change (1700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel president to pick leader to form government LIVE VIDEO. BAGHDAD (Iraq) - 30th anniversary of US-led 'Operation Provide Comfort' for Kurdish refugees Sub-Saharan Africa DAKAR (Senegal) - Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Senegal and Angola (To 9) Latin America BRAZIL - Brazil auctions off 28 airports, rail lines and ports, seeking $1.75 billion in investment (To 9) Sports CENTURION (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan 3rd One-Day International PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Paris SG (FRA) (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final First Leg: FC Porto (POR) v Chelsea (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Worldwide IN SPACE - Ingenuity helicopter attempts first flight on Mars PICTURE. VIDEO. Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Procedural hearing ahead of trial of Cheng Tsz Ho and Li Tsz Yin, two of the 12 fugitives who tried to flee the city (0730 GMT) Europe MADRID (Spain) - Madrid Mercedes Benz Fashion Week PICTURE. (To 11) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Destatis publishes February industrial orders (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1415 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF debate on global economy with Federal Reserve, WTO and Eurogroup chiefs (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Trial resumes of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood SFAX (Tunisia) - General strike Sports AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Ajax (NED) v Roma (ITA) (1900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Arsenal (ENG) v Slavia Prague (CZE) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ZAGREB (Croatia) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Villarreal (ESP) (1900 GMT) GRANADA (Spain) - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg: Granada (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Asia-Pacific MELBOURNE (Australia) - Committal hearing for child sex abuse suspect Malka Leifer Europe BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut blast off to ISS VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - February industrial production data (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for February (0600 GMT) North America BUFFALO (United States) - Harvey Weinstein extradition hearing (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Weekly anti-government protest PICTURE. Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - NGO Medecins du Monde delivers report on Colombian conflict to Truth Commission (1500 GMT) SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 Europe DRESDEN (Germany) - Far-right AfD party holds congress (0800 GMT) (To 11) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - French PM Jean Castex visits PICTURE. (To 11) Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 1st Twenty20 International PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 30: Real Madrid v Barcelona (1900 GMT) PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Auto: Formula E World Championship Rome E-Prix (To 11) SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Referendum on constitutional changes that expand president's powers VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bafta awards ceremony North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases regional outlook for Middle East (1030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 25th anniversary of launch of Israel's 'Operation Grapes of Wrath' against Lebanon JERUSALEM - 60th anniversary of start of trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann AMMAN (Jordan) - Centenary of establishment of British protectorate of Transjordan PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CHAD - First round of presidential election VIDEO. PICTURE. BENIN - First round of presidential election Latin America CHILE - Local elections and Constitutional Convention election in Chile PERU - General election GRAPHIC. ECUADOR - Presidential election runoff (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Paris - Roubaix 2021 MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (To 18) MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) VIDEO. (To May 12) Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Next hearing for 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. CANNES (France) - Digital MIPTV (International TV Market) HANOVER (Germany) - Hanover Fair (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) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, state leaders meet on virus restrictions (1200 GMT) North America CAPE CANAVERAL (United States) - 40th anniversary of US space shuttle Columbia's maiden voyage SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter's survey of global users about platform rules for world leaders to end LOS ANGELES (United States) - Murder trial of real estate scion Robert Durst resumes (1700 GMT) Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Cricket South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Twenty20 International PICTURE. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Songkran Buddhist New Year PICTURE. (To 15) Europe PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report 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) - IMF releases economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific (1300 GMT) Sports OSAKA (Japan) - 10th Olympic torch relay leg scheduled (To 14) SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Chelsea (ENG) v FC Porto (POR) (1900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Paris SG (FRA) v Bayern Munich (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Greek FM Dendias visits 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 WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Europe (1300 GMT) 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. DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Manchester City (ENG) (1900 GMT) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Liverpool (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Europe PARIS (France) - Second anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze 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 ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US to impose anti-dumping tax on 18 countries WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for Africa (1100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases economic outlook for western hemisphere (1700 GMT) 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) HONG KONG (China) - Preview of 'largest Kashmir sapphire' ahead of auction (0300 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline imposed by Russia for Twitter to delete 'banned' content LISBON (Portugal) - EU finance ministers meet (To 17) 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) Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Sports SEVILLE (Spain) - Football: Copa final (1930 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Europe PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community BERLIN (Germany) - National commemorations for Covid-19 pandemic victims (1700 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 20th anniversary of Black Spring riots in Kabylia PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa CAPE VERDE - Parliamentary elections MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 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 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 North America 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) - Namibia gay man in court to fight for citizenship of twin daughters born through surrogacy Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Football: UEFA executive committee meets to approve new Champions League format BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: ATP tour 2021 - Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (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 Sports MONTREUX (Switzerland) - UEFA Congress WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Shanghai Auto Show VIDEO. (To 28) Europe 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 North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - 50th anniversary of death of Haiti dictator Francois Duvalier, known as Papa Doc 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) Middle East and North Africa 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) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives testimony before parliamentary committee investigating Wirecard scandal STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q1 results (0500 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) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US sanctions come into effect on Belarus (0400 GMT) TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Asia-Pacific PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in rape case involving former editor Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres attends talks on resolving Cyprus dispute (0700 GMT) (To 29) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 28) 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) 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 DUSSELDORF (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) ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni (0900 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 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) North America 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 can visit island without any restrictions MILAN (Italy) - Costa Cruises to resume (TBC due to Covid regulations) 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) 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) - Meeting of G20 ministers of culture and tourism (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 vs Apple lawsuit (To 4) TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Europe MADRID (Spain) - Early election for Madrid regional parliament FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders' annual general meeting LONGWOOD (United Kingdom) - 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death (2300 GMT) (To 6) afp