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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 108th anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung SOUTH KOREA - Parliamentary election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold videoconference on COVID-19 response (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 19) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - First anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DENMARK - Denmark set to start easing coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Online briefing of Ukrainian health minister (0630 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Amnesty International publishes annual report on human rights in Europe, Central Asia (0800 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives an update on coronavirus (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel set to hold videoconference with state leaders on coronavirus fight (1200 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 19) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 19) MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin to include Russian software development in 'National Projects' investment drive (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin to chair government meeting PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 40th anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre's death BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on coronavirus BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU health ministers hold videoconference (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament debates banning abortion of foetuses with congenital birth defects BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UK, EU Brexit negotiators David Frost, Michel Barnier hold phone talks on future ties, withdrawal North America WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1320 GMT) VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - 30th anniversary of Greta Garbo's death WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference to open virtual IMF, World Bank Spring meetings (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (+) JERUSALEM - Deadline for Netanyahu, Gantz to form emergency unity government (2030 GMT) (To 16) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs hold videoconference (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa GHANA - Lockdown in Accra, Kumasi region in virus fight (To April 20) LILONGWE (Malawi) - Supreme Court begins hearing appeal by President Mutharika against ruling that overturned his election Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Scheduled start of Indian Premier League, but postponement likely PICTURE. VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Europe AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo 2020 winners announced BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet meeting on coronavirus (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Government meets to discuss plans to ease lockdown PARIS (France) - LVMH Q1 results BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament holds plenary by videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 17) TÓRSHAVN (Denmark) - Tourist sites closed as volunteers carry out clean-up operation to protect environment (To 17) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Final German inflation data for March (0600 GMT) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Airbus annual general meeting, with shareholders urged not to attend and to vote by proxy (1130 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers hold videoconference (1400 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers hold videoconference (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference at conclusion of virtual Spring meeting (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. NEW YORK (United States) - NY Economic Club livestreams webinar with New York Fed chief John Williams on US economic outlook (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government 'Hirak' movement activist Khireddine Medjani begins TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China releases 2020 Q1 GDP growth data (0200 GMT) Europe (*) ALMATY (Kazakhstan) - NASA astronauts Meir and Morgan, Russian cosmonaut Skripochka return to Earth from ISS (0500 GMT) PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Lawmakers examine measures to help businesses cope with virus crisis PARIS (France) - European carmakers' association publishes data on new car registrations in the EU in March (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - World Bank Spring meeting, held online to contain virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 19) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KIGALI (Rwanda) - 20th anniversary of Paul Kagame's election to presidency SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Tight curfew to slow coronavirus outbreak (To May 9) (*) ZIMBABWE - 40th anniversary of independence SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday in the Orthodox Christian calendar Europe (*) ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Turkmenistan restarts football season, despite WHO warnings on COVID-19 RUSSIA - Easter Sunday in the Orthodox Church PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN REMO (Italy) - Centenary of San Remo conference that set up British, French mandate rule in Middle East (To 26) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. North America OKLAHOMA CITY (United States) - 25th anniversary of Oklahoma City truck bomb attack Middle East and North Africa (+) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Arabia hosts virtual meeting of G20 health ministers on COVID-19 Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - Second round of long-delayed parliamentary elections VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 Europe NORWAY - Norway set to start easing restrictions introduced in virus fight PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes MOSCOW (Russia) - Four men go on trial in case over cocaine ring at Russian embassy in Buenos Aires (0900 GMT) North America NEW ORLEANS (United States) - 10th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Yom HaShoah, Holocaust remembrance day (1400 GMT) (To 21) ALGIERS (Algeria) - 40th anniversary of Berber Spring TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - First anniversary of Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people VIDEO. North America (+) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix announces quarterly results (2000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ABUJA (Nigeria) - West Africa court to rule on 2012 Guinea massacre (1700 GMT) Latin America (+) BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Brazil's futuristic capital, Brasilia, turns 60 VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Earth Day Europe ULYANOVSK (Russia) - 150th anniversary of Lenin's birth VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation statistics for March (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan (date to be confirmed) (To May 23) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold videoconference on virus economic impact (*) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Controversial terror trial of 'Network' group set to resume after virus delay ZURICH (Switzerland) - Nestle holds annual general assembly online Sports (*) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deadline for German Football League to decide whether to resume Bundesliga season afp