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. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 Europe ROME - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on virus updates (1600 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - Teva Pharmaceuticals shipment of millions of antimalarial pills expected to arrive (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Emergency coronavirus field hospital begins operating in Central Park VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Attorney General Bill Barr testifies in Congress PICTURE. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) LAGOS, ABUJA (Nigeria) - Lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. (To April 14) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) VIETNAM - Government enforces strict 'isolation' measures to halt coronavirus spread VIDEO. (To 15) Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO chief Stoltenberg gives press conference ahead of foreign ministers' meeting, held by videolink because of coronavirus (1100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) AUSTRIA - Distribution of masks at supermarkets begins (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel meets state governors to discuss isolation measures BERLIN (Germany) - German cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Meteorological Organization holds press briefing on coronavirus impact on weather forecasting processes (0900 GMT) (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin chairs cabinet meeting (1000 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus (0930 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Top appeals court sentences monks over killing monastery abbot (1000 GMT) Latin America COLOMBIA - Ceasefire announced by ELN guerrilla over coronavirus (To 30) Sports (+) NYON (Switzerland) - UEFA holds videoconference with its 55 member associations on football fixtures calendar (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Autism Awareness Day Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO foreign ministers hold videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on case over short-term rentals in French cities (0730 GMT) (*) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice rules on legality of Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic's rejection of migrants (0730 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice verdict on luxury brands online sales ban (0730 GMT) (*) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on virus (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade deficit for February released (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Pre-trial hearing of Mexico's ex-public security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna, indicted for receiving bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - First anniversary of ex-president Bouteflika's resignation PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of leading Hirak protest movement figure, Lakhdar Bouregaa (0900 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - New hearing in trial of 47 men accused of 'homosexual acts' (0900 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in libel trial that journalist Maria Ressa says is government retribution for her work PICTURE. VIDEO. MUMBAI (India) - Central bank announces rate decisions (0600 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO press conference on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Hearing in trial of Amnesty Turkey director (0700 GMT) (*) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds daily briefing on virus (1500 GMT) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Unemployment, job creation data for March (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (1900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - Chinese honour loved ones' graves during tomb sweeping day (0800 GMT) VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - China oil giant CNOOC to announce earnings HONG KONG (China) - Chinese communities mark Qingming, tomb sweeping day Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Labour party expected to announce new leader LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED STATES - Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming hold presidential mail-in voting for primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI (Libya) - First anniversary of Haftar's Tripoli offensive VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - 60th anniversary of independence from France GRAPHIC. VIDEO. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Health Day Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican holds Easter celebrations without congregation VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 12) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday Mass (1000 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Supreme Court reviews case of jailed ethnic minority rights defender Azimjon Askarov ROME (Italy) - 500th anniversary of painter Raphael's death WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial orders data for February (0600 GMT) North America TORONTO (Canada) - Trial begins of Alek Minassian who faces 10 murder counts over 2018 van attack (To May 8) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - 20th anniversary of death of Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in trial of Hirak protest activist Abdelouahab Fersaoui Sub-Saharan Africa YAOUNDE (Cameroon) - Trial of seven soldiers for murders of two women and their children which were filmed, posted online VIDEO. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Wuhan lifts lockdown in place since January 23 over virus pandemic (1600 GMT) Europe KYRGYZSTAN - 10th anniversary of April Revolution MOSCOW (Russia) - 90th anniversary of creation of gulag forced labour camps (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers discuss coronavirus response FRANCE - Launch of Europe of Disney+ France streaming service WIESBADEN (Germany) - German industrial production data for February (0600 GMT) North America MADISON (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primary in Wisconsin Sub-Saharan Africa RWANDA - Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco 2019 earnings (0900 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) ISRAEL - Passover (To 16) afp