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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS FRANCE/UNITED KINGDOM/BERLIN/AUSTRIA/UNITED STATES: VE Day: Ceremonies held to mark the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender VISAKHAPATNAM (India): Aftermath of deadly gas leak at an Indian chemical plant SEOUL (South Korea): K-League football gets underway after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic SELLES-SUR-CHER (France): French cheese industry faces crisis due to coronavirus + ASIA PACIFIC VISAKHAPATNAM (India): Aftermath of deadly gas leak at an Indian chemical plant - SOURCE: TBC - EDIT 1400 GMT JAKARTA (Indonesia): Then-and-Now images illustrate how partial lockdown and Ramadan in Indonesia capital Jakarta have reduced traffic in the city's notoriously congested streets - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0200 GMT NEW DELHI (India): India's lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown - SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 0400 GMT KOCHI (India): Indian nationals stuck abroad over virus restrictions return on special flights as part of evacuation operation - SOURCE: MMTV - EDIT 0430 GMT NEW DELHI (India): Live from New Delhi under lockdown - SOURCE : AFPTV - LIVE 0430 GMT HANOI (Vietnam): Rush hour traffic back in Hanoi after social isolation period - EDIT 0800 GMT ISLAMABAD (Pakistan): Friday prayers as Pakistan mosques stay open during Ramadan despite virus fears - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0820 GMT RAWALPINDI (Pakistan): Booze battle for Pakistan's drinkers during lockdown and Ramadan - FILE VIDEO OF BREWERY IN PAKISTAN - 0700 GMT SEOUL (South Korea): K-League football gets underway after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic HONG KONG (CHINA): Protesters are expected to gather at lunchtime in city centre - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE ON MERIT -0500 GMT - EDIT ON MERIT HONG KONG (CHINA): Pro-democracy supporters are expected to gather to commemorate the death of a student activist last year - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE ON MERIT -1000 GMT - EDIT ON MERIT MANILA (The Philippines): Filipina Olympian's online workouts feed virus-hit families - SOURCE: HANDOUT - EDIT 0500 GMT NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan): One thousand baseball fans allowed into Taiwan stadium to watch pro-league match as the island relaxes its coronavirus restrictions - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT: 1600 GMT + EUROPE DUBAI (United Arab Emirates): UAE: WHO sends medical supplies to Iran to fight coronavirus aboard UAE military aircraft - FILE 0100 GMT FRANCE: Ceremonies under lockdown held as France commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. - LIVE, EDIT TBA . Ceremony in Paris with Emmanuel Macron - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW . Ceremony in Bordeaux - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW . Marine Le Pen lays flowers in front of the war memorial in Hénin-Beaumont - LIVE 1000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW . Ceremony in Toulon - EDIT 1200 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): Eurozone finance ministers videoconference - SOURCE: EBS - TIMING OF EVENT TO BE CONFIRMED - LIVE/EDIT - LIVE TBA BARCELONA (Spain): Barcelona opens its beaches between 6am and 10am for the purpose of exercising only - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0600 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): While Paris is at a standstill AFPTV visits each district of the capital and its key sites. Episode 18: images of the 18th district - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT PARIS (France): The offices, stage and seats have been gathering dust but a progressive return to work is being planned for the Paris Philharmonic orchestra - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT LENS (France): Football/Ligue 1. Report in Lens where the Sang et Or "celebrate" the return to the elite on the green carpet - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT SELLES-SUR-CHER (France): French cheese industry faces crisis due to coronavirus - EDIT 1200 GMT PARIS (France): French Health Ministry gives update on coronavirus outbreak - SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION BY MINISTRY - SOURCE: FRENCH HEALTH MINISTRY - LIVE 1715 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Parisians join in nightly round of applause for healthcare workers - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1750 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LONDON (United Kingdom): Flypast to mark VE Day - SOURCE: AFPTV - FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - LIVE 0910 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LONDON (United Kingdom): Speakers of both House of Parliament lay wreaths to mark VE Day 75th anniversary in socially-distanced ceremony - SOURCE: UK POOL - LIVE 0945 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW NORTHWICH (United Kingdom): Residents hold 'socially distanced street party' to celebrate VE Day 75th anniversary - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1700 GMT ASKRIGG (United Kingdom): Villagers play 'megaphone bingo' from their homes as part of festivities to mark VE Day - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1900 GMT WINDSOR (United Kingdom): Queen's address to mark 75 years since defeat of Nazi Germany - SOURCE: BBC/UK POOL - TAPE TURN - EDIT 2000 GMT - LIVE 2000 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0930 GMT WAVRE (Belgium): Sales of live chickens in Belgium are booming since lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bundestag president Wolfgang Schäuble lay wreaths at the Neue Wache (New Guardhouse) memorial in memory of the victims of WWII. President Steinmeier holds a speech - SOURCE: ZDF - LIVE 1000 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ROME (Italy): Press conference by the Higher Institute of Health (ISS), five days after the beginning of easing of lockdown restrictions across Italy - SOURCE: ICC - EDIT 1100 GMT FIGUEIRA DA FOZ (Portugal): Retirement home organises visits using a crane, to avoid contamination between residents and their loved ones - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1100 GMT LADISPOLI (Italy): Kite surfers are back in the sea since Italy eased lockdown restrictions, enjoying their sport while respecting health and safety measures - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: WHO - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1500 GMT SERBIA: Belgrade's cafes fill up and shopping malls reopen as Serbia loosens its coronavirus lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT GHENT (Belgium): Belgian scientists study llamas in search of COVID-19 treatment - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT BARCELONA (Spain): Barcelona opens new cycling lanes in its avenues to promote cycling - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT VIENNA (Austria): Austria celebrates the 75th anniversary of the liberation from Nazi terror with a virtual ceremony in memory of the victims - SOURCE: MAUTHAUSEN COMMITTEE AUSTRIA - EDIT 1605 GMT TBC VIENNA (Austria): The IAEA is helping countries use real time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, one of the most accurate laboratory methods for detecting, tracking, and studying the coronavirus - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 2000 GMT BERLIN (Germany): FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - The city of Berlin will project "Thank you" on the Brandenburg Gate to thank the Allies for freeing Europe 75 years ago - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 2120 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA HOMS (Syria): Hoping to cure virus, Syria labs churn out anti-malarial drug - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0100 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA MOGADISHU (Somalia): Faithful undeterred this Ramadan even as virus ravages Somalia - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 0400 GMT ACCRA (Ghana): Beach workers struggle in Accra as coasts remain closed for sanitary reasons - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1100 GMT JOHANNESBURG (South Africa): Auctions take place at flower market as lockdown rules ease for businesses - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1100 GMT N'DJAMENA (Chad): Chad isolates capital N'Djamena due to coronavirus - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1500 GMT CAPE TOWN (South Africa): Turning 116 in the time of coronavirus: Capetonian Fredie Blom tells his life story - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1500 GMT NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania): Mauritania reopens mosques for Friday's great prayer as the country hasn't registered new coronavirus cases in the past week - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1630 GMT + NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK (United States): Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing. SOURCE: HANDOUT - LIVE 1530 GMT WASHINGTON (United States): Trump to visit WWII Memorial on VE anniversary. SOURCE: POOL - LIVE 1530 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW NEW YORK (United States): Safety patrol group 'Guardian Angels' delivers food and supplies to help homeless survive COVID-19 pandemic. SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT ALBANY (United States): Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing. SOURCE: HANDOUT - LIVE 1930 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexico City residents thank medical staff for fighting against pandemic - SOURCE AFPTV LIVE 0200 GMT PANAMA CITY (Panama): Recovered COVID-19 patient describes his experience - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay): Stories of face masks in Mexico, Chile, and Bolivia - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Desperate search for hospital beds and lack of medical reports add to family anguish in Mexico - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Interview with Argentine singer Fito Paez - SOURCE FITO PAEZ / NO RESALE EDIT 0500 GMT MANAUS (Brazil): Illustrative live from a busy downtown market in Manaus - SOURCE: AFPTV LIVE 1300 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Illustrative live outside a Mexico's hospital as the country reaches COVID-19 peak - SOURCE AFPTV LIVE 1400 GMT LIMA (Peru): People shop at a popular market despite the government's quarantine imposed until May 10 - SOURCE: AFPTV LIVE 1500 GMT LIMA (Peru): Tamandua, an anteater, is presented at the Huachipa Zoo after being born during the pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 1900 GMT MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexicans buy flowers ahead of Mothers Day at a flowers market - SOURCE AFPTV LIVE 1900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): More bodies are being buried daily in the São Francisco Xavier cemetery in Rio de Janeiro due to the coronavirus pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 2300 GMT LIMA (Peru): Peruvian travel agent turned fumigator now disinfects Lima streets amid pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV EDIT 2330 GMT JOSÉ C. PAZ (Argentina): A group of neighbours raffles an autographed t-shirt by legendary football player Maradona in exchange for food which they then donate to food kitchens that help the most vulnerable amid the pandemic - SOURCE AFPTV + Nicolas Rodriguez Saa Instragram Account (RESTRICTIONS APPLY) - EDIT 2330 GMT + SPORT *AFPTV Sport subscribers only NEW TAIPEI CITY (Taiwan): One thousand baseball fans allowed into Taiwan stadium to watch pro-league match as the island relaxes its coronavirus restrictions - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT: 1600 GMT SEOUL (South Korea): K-League football gets underway after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1100 GMT MANILA (The Philippines): Filipina Olympian's online workouts feed virus-hit families - SOURCE: HANDOUT - EDIT 0500 GMT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 + ASIA PACIFIC BANGKOK (Thailand): Bangkok's overcrowded Chatuchak weekend market reopens its doors, challenging social distancing measures. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT TBA + EUROPE VARIOUS (RUSSIA): Russians celebrate 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, without traditional military parade due to COVID-19 outbreak - LIVE TBA VLADIVOSTOK (Russia): .Russians in the far east of the country watch an Air Force parade - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0600 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): President Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the Unknown Soldier monument and makes an address to the Russian people - SOURCE: CHANNEL ONE (RUSSIA OUT) - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MOSCOW (Russia): Air Force parade over Red Square - SOURCE: AFPTV/CHANNEL ONE (RUSSIA OUT) - LIVE 0730 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia): Navy parade on the Neva river - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1100 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): Muscovites react to scaled-down celebrations - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1300 GMT ISTRA (Russia): A family celebrates 75th WW2 victory anniversary in the countryside amid COVID-19 lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1300 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): Fireworks over Red Square - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PRAGUE (Czech Republic): A Czech rock band performs to an audience sitting in cars at an 'art parking' concert - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT PARIS (France): While Paris is at a standstill, AFPTV visits each district of the capital and its key sites. Episode 19: images of the 19th district - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0900 GMT BRUAY-LA-BUISSIÈRE (France): French hairdressing salons prepare for reopening - SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 1500 GMT PARIS (France): French Health Ministry update on coronavirus outbreak - SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION BY MINISTRY - SOURCE: FRENCH HEALTH MINISTRY - LIVE 1715 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): Parisians join in nightly round of applause for healthcare workers - SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 1750 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW MADRID (Spain): Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus - SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0930 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): As UK prepares to ease lockdown, timelapse images show London quieter but not deserted - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1000 GMT SKOPJE (Republic of North Macedonia): Musicians play from parks, rooftops and playgrounds as part of a city initiative to bring culture to the people - and help struggling artists - hemmed in by a coronavirus lockdown - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1100 GMT MINSK (Belarus): Military parade marks 75 years since the victory over Nazi Germany, despite coronavirus outbreak - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1400 GMT SCHWERIN (Germany): Restaurants in the state of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania are allowed to reopen under strict hygiene conditions - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing - SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): London charity dishes up free meals for medical staff, essential workers and vulnerable people - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1700 GMT + NORTH AMERICA AUSTIN (United States): Hair and nail salons among businesses to reopen - EDIT 0200 GMT NEW YORK (United States): Mayor Bill de Blasio briefs the press on COVID-19. SOURCE : HANDOUT - LIVE 1330 GMT NEW YORK (United States): Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing. SOURCE: HANDOUT - LIVE 1530 GMT VARIOUS (United States): AFPTV marks two months of covering the COVID-19 pandemic with a compilation of best images in the US- SOURCE : AFPTV - EDIT 2100 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexican government holds daily press conference on coronavirus - SOURCE CEPROPIE / NO RESALE LIVE 0000 GMT BOGOTA (Colombia): Florists donate 25,000 bouquets of flowers to Colombian mothers as they were not able to sell them due to the pandemic - SOURCE AFPTV EDIT 0500 GMT + SPORT *AFPTV Sport subscribers only TÓRSHAVN (Denmark): The Faroe Islands' premier football league resumes behind closed doors after easing of virus restrictions - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1900 GMT + FEATURES BOGOTA (Colombia): Mothers of youth killed by the Army design and wear face masks to demand justice - SOURCE AFPTV - EDIT 0500 GMT VENEZUELA: Venezuelans describe perilous journey to escape poverty that leaves dozens missing - SOURCE AFPTV - EDIT 0500 GMT Editorial contacts: Email: afptv@afp.com Europe (excluding France) desk: +44 207 776 2768 France desk: +33 1 40 41 81 17 Asia desk: +852 2829 6279 Middle East & North Africa desk: +357 22 391 450 Sub-Saharan Africa desk (Mon-Fri): +33 1 40 41 46 81 North America desk: +1 202 414 0664 Latin America desk: +598 2 900 5095 ext. 257 AFPTV LIVE MCR: +33 1 40 41 79 63