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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. MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 Europe TIMISOARA (Romania) - Special care worker night-train heads to Austria VIDEO. L'ILE-SAINT-DENIS (France) - Protest against police violence called in Paris suburbs (1630 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spike Lee, Mariah Carey, Robert De Niro join Rise Up New York! virus telethon (2300 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump and officials hold press briefing on virus testing (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - President Macky Sall gives national address as virus outbreak worsens (2000 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE - Gradual easing of virus restrictions begins VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) NEW DELHI (India) - Trains gradually restart as lockdown eases (+) HONG KONG (China) - Leader Carrie Lam holds weekly press conference (0130 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Honda annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Shiseido Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe RUSSIA - End of the non-working virus quarantine period VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU health ministers hold videoconference PARIS (France) - Growth figures for second quarter released (0630 GMT) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted for murder in France LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. FATIMA (Portugal) - Celebration without pilgrims of the Catholic sanctuary of Fatima apparitions (1800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 13) MOSCOW (Russia) - Foreign ministers of CIS countries meet via videolink BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU defence ministers hold online meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Mediaset quarterly results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone annual results MUNICH (Germany) - Bavarian schools begin reopening PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q1 results (0500 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Thyssenkrupp Q2 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Alstom annual results (0530 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds videoconference with Ukraine PM (0900 GMT) SAINT-CLOUD (France) - Dassault Aviation AGM (1300 GMT) (*) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Prague beer gardens open as lockdown eases (1630 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hearing on Trump tax returns (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Government releases consumer price index data (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Monthly report by US agriculture ministry on global production (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco announces Q1 results CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO Eastern Med virtual press conference (0900 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa SAINT-LOUIS DU SENEGAL (Senegal) - 90th anniversary of first nonstop commercial flight across South Atlantic (+) KANO (Nigeria) - Kano government distributes one million face masks to fight COVID-19 outbreak (1300 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Daily government press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports DUBLIN (Ireland) - World Rugby announces new leadership WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) NEW ZEALAND - Shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants reopen as virus lockdown eases HONG KONG (China) - Cathay Pacific AGM (0200 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Rakuten Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Sony annual results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Suzuki annual results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Takeda Pharmaceuticals annual results (0600 GMT) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Government presents annual budget HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q1 results (1200 GMT) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission presents rescue plan for tourism sector VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development annual meeting (To 14) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 16) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU agriculture ministers virtual meeting PARIS (France) - Euronext stock exchange Q1 results VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank Q1 results (0500 GMT) (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q1 results (0600 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel faces parliament questions (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. LYON (France) - Appeals ruling for farmer who helped migrants cross Alps (1130 GMT) (To 14) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission gives recommendations on reopening internal EU borders (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the economy (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Netanyahu and Gantz as new Israeli coalition begins work PICTURE. BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Hezbollah chief gives televised speech (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Daily government press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Swire conglomerate AGM (0200 GMT) Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis joins global day of prayer with other religions BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO chiefs of defence meet virtually (1100 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Results of Discovery COVID-19 vaccine trial ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. HELSINKI (Finland) - Schools reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Atos, IT multinational, holds AGM MUNICH (Germany) - Carmaker BMW holds annual general meeting BERN (Switzerland) - Swiss president celebrates 60th birthday with anyone born on same day WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases April inflation figures (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Bank of France releases company defaults data (0630 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU court of justice to rule over Hungary holding asylum seekers in transit zone (0730 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Trade figures for March released (0800 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Fauci expected to testify before Senate health committee LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) JERUSALEM - Israel unity government to be sworn in PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MONROVIA (Liberia) - Mosques partially reopen for weekly prayer (2200 GMT) Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Daily government press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports SEOUL (South Korea) - South Korea women's golf tournament (To 17) FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020 Europe (*) LITHUANIA - Baltic countries reopen shared borders PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU competition ministers meet online (0700 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet virtually BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone Finance ministers holds virtual meeting PARIS (France) - FitchRatings updates country rating (+) BERLIN (Germany) - National rail company Deutsche Bahn's supervisory board meets DUBLIN (Ireland) - Court hears extradition case over Essex lorry deaths BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin restaurants reopen after virus lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. AUSTRIA - Restaurants reopen after two-month virus shutdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Quarterly GDP figures released (0600 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Industry figures for March released (0800 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - 90th anniversary of the world's first air stewardess WASHINGTON (United States) - Retail sales data released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Hotels to partially reopen for domestic tourists Sub-Saharan Africa (+) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa visits virus hotspot Cape Town Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Daily government press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BELGIUM - Belgian Football League to decide on ending season SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) MONROVIA (Liberia) - Churches partially reopen for Sunday prayers (2200 GMT) Latin America (*) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Daily government press conference on coronavirus (0000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports GERMANY - Football league Bundesliga restarts without spectators (To 17) SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - GDP first quarter results (2350 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. DATTELN (Germany) - Environmental protest at new Datteln IV coal plant (+) VIENNA (Austria) - One year anniversary of corruption scandal bringing down coalition government with far right North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Barack and Michelle Obama speak at online commencement for black university (0000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Taylor Swift to broadcast special Paris concert Sub-Saharan Africa BENIN - Local elections (0700 GMT) Sports FLORIDA (United States) - McIlroy, Johnson feature in virus charity golf match MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) HONG KONG (China) - 15 veteran democracy advocates in court over protest charges (0300 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Baidu expected to announce Q1 earnings TOKYO (Japan) - Panasonic annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - SoftBank Group annual results (0600 GMT) Europe STRASBOURG (France) - Icelandic judge Robert Spano becomes head of European Convention on Human Rights KOBLENZ (Germany) - Suspect in first Syria torture trial gives evidence (0730 GMT) GREECE - Lockdown eases further with secondary schools reopening PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Restaurants in Bavaria reopen for outdoor dining (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Schools to re-open as lockdown eases VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Ancient sites including Acropolis reopen to visitors WADOWICE (Poland) - Centenary of birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became pope in 1978 as Jean-Paul II COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Expected reopening of schools, restaurants and bars GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO annual meeting, held virtually (To 19) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair annual results (1000 GMT) ITALY - Museums to reopen (1000 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Montreal lockdown to ease NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors target to reopen US, Canada plants NEW YORK (United States) - Walmart Q1 results (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RABAT (Morocco) - Government to unveil easing of virus lockdown restrictions (To 19) Sports ITALY - Serie A club players resume team training TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - March industrial production released (0430 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Mitsubishi Motors annual results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Sharp annual results (0600 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Quarterly economic growth figures released (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU culture ministers meet online (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers meet online PARIS (France) - European Automobile Manufacturers Association releases new EU registration figures for April (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly jobs report (1200 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell annual general meeting (1400 GMT) North America ATLANTA (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in southern state of Georgia afp
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