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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. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Europe ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Insurance company AXA Q1 results (1545 GMT) VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Mask Fashion Week, an open-air exhibition of masks designed by artists VIDEO. (To 10) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pan American Health Organization holds press conference on COVID-19 in Latin America and Caribbean (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (*) PHOENIX (United States) - Trump visits aerospace facility producing face masks (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds briefing at the White House, with VP Pence (1530 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney announces Q2 results (2030 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) JERUSALEM - Parliament holds 'marathon' debate on Netanyahu/Gantz coalition deal (To 6) Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Chess Online Nations Cup (To 10) WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific HUBEI (China) - High schools reopen in Hubei, the province at epicentre of pandemic Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Spring economic forecasts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 7) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU videoconference with leaders of western Balkans (1430 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with regional leaders on virus restrictions followed by a press conference LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - PM Sanchez seeks extension of state of emergency (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin holds meeting on plan for withdrawal from virus lockdown (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. HELSINKI (Finland) - Final results of Finland's basic income experiment announced (1300 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - UniCredit Q1 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW releases Q1 financial results (0530 GMT) (*) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Figures on March industrial orders released (0600 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government holds meeting on easing virus restrictions (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Thales annual general meeting (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) held in Parliament (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) ESSEN (Germany) - Court hears claims for higher compensation over Germanwings Alps crash (1200 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Michelle Obama book tour documentary hits Netflix NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q1 results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Weekly report on US oil stocks (1530 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) BAGHDAD (Iraq) - Parliament votes on new government led by Mustafa Kadhimi (1800 GMT) (*) BAABDA (Lebanon) - President receives parliament bloc leaders to discuss reforms LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial for two 'Hirak' movement protesters who injured police officer Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BLANTYRE (Malawi) - Candidates announced for presidential election (To 7) THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific THAILAND - Vesak Buddhist festival BEIJING (China) - China releases April trade data (0300 GMT) BEIJING (China) - EU ambassador to China press conference on EU-China relations (0300 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo 2019 results (0600 GMT) Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament decides on postal votes for May 10 presidential election VIDEO. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Government updates virus restriction rules LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Three-way government formation talks to begin LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Third anniversary of Macron's election as president VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0515 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re Q1 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases industrial production figures for March (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - France salary, work hours data released for Q1 (0645 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing to extend house arrest of foreign businessmen Delpal and Calvey (0930 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays annual general assembly (1000 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - European Central Bank 2019 report published (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report (1100 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - InterContinental Hotels Group Q1 results (1500 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England interim report on resilience and stability of financial system (1600 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1000 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q1 results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Start of evacuation of Indian nationals from UAE and Qatar Sub-Saharan Africa MALI - 30th anniversary of Tuareg rebellion Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - European Athletics Council videoconference (To 8) FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - 75th anniversary of Nazi surrender, end of WWII in Europe VIDEO. Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Major virus restrictions to lift Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel lays wreath at Nazi victims memorial (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's address to mark 75 years since defeat of Nazi Germany (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - France marks anniversary of Nazi Germany surrender without commemorations due to virus LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - 40th anniversary of eradication of smallpox MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Russia unveils controversial Cathedral of Armed Forces (2100 GMT) VIDEO. SERBIA - Shopping centres reopen MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q2 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases external trade figures for March (0600 GMT) North America (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - California to ease coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment data for April (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports (+) ROME (Italy) - Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Federal Council meeting - conference call (1000 GMT) SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany LIVE VIDEO. MINSK (Belarus) - Military parade marking 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany despite coronavirus outbreak VIDEO. GREECE - Labour Day demonstrations, postponed by virus LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - 70th anniversary of Schuman Declaration, first step towards EU (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Drive-in rock concert (1800 GMT) VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 60th anniversary of FDA approval of contraceptive pill NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports TORSHAVN (Denmark) - Faroe Islands football Premier League due to restart SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Planned "Mother's Day" march calling for Hong Kong leader to step down (0600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Europe (+) TURKEY - Phased easing of virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. (To 15) (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Presidential election VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. NETHERLANDS - 80th anniversary of Nazi invasion of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill's appointment to head coalition government (+) BERLIN (Germany) - First mass at Berlin Cathedral since virus outbreak (0800 GMT) PICTURE. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Two months since COVID-19 pandemic declared Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - King attends royal ploughing ceremony VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries annual results (0430 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Bridgestone Q1 results (0600 GMT) Europe FRANCE - Limited shopping and travel resume as virus restrictions ease LIVE VIDEO. RUSSIA - Return to work as virus restrictions ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DENMARK - Expected reopening of schools, restaurants and bars BRUSSELS (Belgium) - UK-EU videoconference on post-Brexit ties PICTURE. VIDEO. SPAIN - Phase one of easing lockdown due to begin (1300 GMT) (+) GREECE - Most shops reopen, final year students go back to school (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine to ease lockdown restrictions NETHERLANDS - Primary schools, nurseries reopen as virus restrictions eased PICTURE. (*) CZECH REPUBLIC - Virus restrictions eased for castles, museums, cinemas, theatres MOSCOW (Russia) - End of self-isolation period ordered by Moscow city hall VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SERBIA - Nursery schools reopen MILAN (Italy) - Industrial figures for March (0800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Spike Lee, Mariah Carey, Robert De Niro join Rise Up New York! virus telethon (2300 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Mayor Bill De Blasio holds daily briefing on COVID-19 epidemic (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (*) LEBANON - Next stage in easing of virus lockdown ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of businessman and Bouteflika ally, Ali Haddad Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KINSHASA (DR Congo) - Corruption trial of president's chief of staff Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - 60th anniversary of capture of top Nazi Adolf Eichmann by Israel TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Gradual easing of virus restrictions begins VIDEO. PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Honda annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Nikon annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Shiseido Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted for murder in France (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Foreign ministers of CIS countries meet via videolink LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone annual results MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q1 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - Alstom annual results (0530 GMT) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Logitech annual results (0600 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (1000 GMT) PICTURE. SAINT-CLOUD (France) - Dassault Aviation AGM (1300 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hearing on Trump tax returns (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. 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 2020 results Sports DUBLIN (Ireland) - World Rugby announces new leadership WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Rakuten Q1 results (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Sony annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Suzuki annual results 2019/2020 (0600 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Takeda Pharmaceuticals annual results (0600 GMT) WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Government presents annual budget HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q1 2020 results (1200 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development annual meeting (To 14) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (0900 GMT) (To 16) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins PARIS (France) - Euronext stock exchange Q1 results VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Commerzbank Q1 results (0500 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Compass, global food supply service, gives half-year results (0900 GMT) LYON (France) - Appeals court ruling for farmer Cedric Herrou over helping migrants cross Alps (1130 GMT) (To 14) afp
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