Go to to consult 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. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Venezuelan FM Jorge Arreaza visits VIDEO. SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Court begins hearing first legal challenge against misinformation law (0200 GMT) KAOHSIUNG (Taiwan) - Taiwan's navy holds military drills after election (0200 GMT) VIDEO. Europe PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz visits (1400 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts Croatia's PM Plenkovic for talks (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince Harry hosts Rugby League World Cup 2021 draws, a week after he left front-line role PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) FRANCE - Unions call for mass protests, strike over pensions reform bid GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe foundation publishes new information on Auschwitz concentration camp (1100 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Meeting of representatives of countries whose citizens died in Ukrainian plane downing PICTURE. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis publishes final December inflation data (0700 GMT) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Central European PMs discuss energy, transport, defence, EU (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine's Constitutional Court to consider judicial reform (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - ONS report on low carbon and renewable energy economy in the UK for 2018 (1100 GMT) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Monte Carlo International Circus Festival (1200 GMT) (To 26) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB unveils minutes of first monetary policy meeting under new chief Lagarde (1230 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - German defence minister visits (To 17) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Germany's defence minister speaks at LSE about future UK-German relations after Brexit (1645 GMT) PARIS (France) - Paris men's fashion week (To 19) TASHKENT (Uzbekistan) - Russian FM Lavrov visits ALBANIA - EU enlargement commissioner Oliver Varhelyi visits Skopje and Tirana (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian lawmakers consider new PM nominated by Putin VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - US Senate votes to approve USMCA free trade agreement PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Morgan Stanley releases latest results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade chief Robert Lighthizer hosts talks with EU counterpart Phil Hogan VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan delivers speech (1330 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan holds press briefing (2100 GMT) VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to be sworn in to preside over Trump trial (1400 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Articles of impeachment against Trump to be presented on Senate floor (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - Kuwait Aviation Show 2020 PICTURE. (To 18) Sub-Saharan Africa LILONGWE (Malawi) - Protest set to call to annul contested presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) BANJUL (Gambia) - Supporters of ex-president Jammeh hold march (0800 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Latin America (+) TLAHUELILPAN (Mexico) - President Lopez Obrador attends commemoration for the 137 victims of a pipeline explosion last year VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - US Attorney General William Barr meets Mexican officials on curbing violent crime LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports SINGAPORE (Singapore) - SMBC Singapore Open Golf Tournament (0800 GMT) (To 19) (*) CALI (Colombia) - Under-23 South American Pre-Olympic Tournament PICTURE. (To February 10) LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Winter Youth Olympic Games PICTURE. (To 22) ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Adelaide Open PICTURE. (To 18) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - 2020 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament PICTURE. (To 19) FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific NAYPYIDAW (Myanmar) - China's Xi Jinping makes first visit as president PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 18) KOBE (Japan) - 25th anniversary of earthquake that left 6,000 people dead BEIJING (China) - China releases 2019 GDP growth data (0200 GMT) BEIJING (China) - EU ambassador to China gives press conference (0200 GMT) VIDEO. (+) BEIJING (China) - Venezuelan FM Jorge Arreaza gives press conference (0700 GMT) VIDEO. Europe LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Greta Thunberg joins climate protest PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - International Green Week agriculture fair (1500 GMT) (To 26) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Bloomberg reporters on trial over article on Turkey's currency crisis PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov gives press conference to take stock of Russian diplomatic year 2019 (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - European Council President Charles Michel meets Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (1830 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Rebecca Long-Bailey launches Labour leadership campaign (1900 GMT) VIDEO. North America (*) UNITED STATES - 100th anniversary of start of prohibition in the US PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief Georgieva delivers speech on financial services and inequality (1500 GMT) VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo delivers remarks to Organization of American States (1600 GMT) (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Chris Collins who resigned from Congress for insider trading (1930 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) TEHRAN (Iran) - Khamenei to lead Friday prayers for first time since 2012 VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa TIMBUKTU (Mali) - 'Live together' music and community festival (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (To 19) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - Protest against Sebastian Pinera's government called by opposition (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. Sports WENGEN (Switzerland) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Wengen (0930 GMT) PICTURE. (To 19) LISBON (Portugal) - Judge decides if Rui Pinto, alleged hacker linked to 'Football Leaks', should face trial (1400 GMT) SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Protest called by Extinction Rebellion at Brussels Motor Show VIDEO. PICTURE. MILOWKA (Poland) - Traditional New Year Festival VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) ATHENS (Greece) - March for Human rights, called by women (1300 GMT) VIDEO. MARANELLO (Italy) - Matteo Salvini holds election rally a week ahead of Emilia-Romagna regional vote (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - In-flight abort test of SpaceX Crew Dragon WASHINGTON (United States) - Third annual women's march (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America (*) TLAHUELILPAN (Mexico) - First anniversary of pipeline explosion that killed 137 people Sports WENGEN (Switzerland) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Wengen: Downhill (men) (1130 GMT) PICTURE. MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 20: Real Madrid v Sevilla (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Peace summit on Libya GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BOLOGNA (Italy) - Sardine Movement against far-right holds rally a week before regional elections in Emilia-Romagna (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. SERBIA - Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany (0900 GMT) PICTURE. (+) VIENNA (Austria) - Inauguration of new Vienna-Brussels night train connection (1800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America (+) AUSTIN (United States) - Trump addresses American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa AMMAN (Jordan) - MPs debate draft law banning Israeli gas imports (1000 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa COMOROS - General election VIDEO. GRAPHIC. BANJUL (Gambia) - Opposition threatens protest if President Barrow does not resign (0000 GMT) Latin America (*) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Bolivia's ex-president Morales holds press conference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket, Test Match Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Rugby: Vodacom Super Hero Sunday PICTURE. ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tour Down Under cycling (0200 GMT) (To 26) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 23: Liverpool v Manchester United (1630 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Paris haute couture fashion week (To 23) PARIS (France) - Trial of IS recruiter Mourad Fares (To 24) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Hearing in extradition case of British suspect in murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES (Spain) - Ex-Catalan police chief on trial for rebellion over failed independence bid RIMINI (Italy) - Exhibition marking centenary of Fellini's birth opens GENEVA (Switzerland) - Conference on Disarmament holds first 2020 session (To March 27) (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Apple CEO Tim Cook receives award from Leo Varadkar for business investment VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 DAVOS (Switzerland) - IMF releases World Economic Outlook update (0700 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. KOBLENZ (Germany) - German-Afghan army adviser and his wife go on trial over suspicion of spying for Iran (0830 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Burberry's Q3 2019 trading update (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers meet (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - Ceremony marking 50th anniversary of World Economic Forum, with speech by European Commission chief von der Leyen (1530 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. North America VANCOUVER (Canada) - Extradition hearings start for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, wanted in US PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) (*) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) RICHMOND (United States) - Pro and anti-gun lobbyists rally over sweeping state gun control legislation VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) TUNISIA - Deadline for President Saied to name a PM-designate Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - UN Global Forum on Migration and Development global summit (To 24) Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To February 2) GRAZ (Austria) - Figure skating: European championships PICTURE. (To 26) TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific BANGKOK (Thailand) - Court rules on opposition party Future Forward and leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit over alleged plots to overthrow monarchy VIDEO. Europe DAVOS (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum annual meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 24) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 70th anniversary of George Orwell's death LISBON (Portugal) - Police officers hold protest demanding better wages (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - 12th European Space Conference (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (To 22) (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum opening speech by founder Klaus Schwab (0845 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - Donald Trump delivers special address at World Economic Forum (1030 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - Greta Thunberg joins panel discussion on 'Forging a sustainable path towards a common future' (1100 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - Chinese vice Premier Han Zheng delivers speech at World Economic Forum (1315 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers meet (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Easyjet Q1 2020 trading update (1000 GMT) MANNHEIM (Germany) - ZEW institute publishes January investor confidence survey (1000 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Brazilian marketing executive Margulies sentenced over FIFA scandal (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - 50th anniversary of first Boeing 747 flight from New York to London Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 24: Chelsea v Arsenal (2015 GMT) VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Four men convicted of 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder set to be hanged (0130 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe (+) LESBOS ISLAND (Greece) - Locals, officials hold protests on Lesbos, Samos, the Greek islands with the largest number of migrants PICTURE. VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - FITUR international tourism trade fair PICTURE. (To 26) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prime Minister's Questions (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - Conversation with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam at World Economic Forum (1215 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Opening arguments in the Harvey Weinstein trial (1430 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - World leaders due to arrive to mark 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz GRAPHIC. Sub-Saharan Africa CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - Army officer in court over refusal to remove her Islamic headscarf from under her military beret Latin America (*) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Bolivia's ex-president Morales announces candidates for his country's election (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Bank Indonesia holds policy setting meeting Europe (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ ruling on emergency measures in Myanmar Rohingya genocide case (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) DAVOS (Switzerland) - German Chancellor Merkel delivers speech at World Economic Forum (1215 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1330 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - World Holocaust Forum - Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial marks 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Latin America CUERNAVACA (Mexico) - March to protest wave of violent crime in Mexico LIVE VIDEO. (To 26) Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto, WRC: Monte-Carlo rally PICTURE. (To 26) FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Chinese New Year holiday (To 30) Europe PARIS (France) - 100 years since death of painter Amedeo Modigliani DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for lorry driver Eamonn Harrison, wanted in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the UK Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - 60th anniversary of Algerian War's 'week of barricades' Sports (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Tokyo 2020 marks six months until the Olympic Games afp