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 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) WUHAN (China) - Outward trains and flights suspended from city at heart of deadly virus Europe DAVOS (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum annual meeting LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 24) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO emergency committee holds second day of talks on new coronavirus spreading in China and other nations GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BIBBIANO (Italy) - Far-right leader Salvini, opposition Sardines stage rival rallies (1600 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament constitutional committee votes on Brexit deal ahead of plenary vote (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ZAGREB (Croatia) - EU justice and interior ministers meet VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 24) North America BUSHNELL (United States) - Pompeo delivers remarks on US foreign policy (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. VANCOUVER (Canada) - Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, wanted in US PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 24) PARK CITY (United States) - Sundance Film Festival VIDEO. (To 26) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Surgeon General holds press conference to launch report on quitting smoking (1500 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Scientists announce whether 'Doomsday Clock' minute hand will be adjusted (1500 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. 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. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Foreign ministers of states neighbouring Libya meet PICTURE. VIDEO. BETHLEHEM (Palestinian Territories) - Palestinian president Abbas hosts Russia's Putin for talks (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visits (1000 GMT) (To 27) Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - UN Global Forum on Migration and Development PICTURE. (To 24) CUERNAVACA (Mexico) - March to protest wave of violent crime in Mexico LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 26) Sports ADELAIDE (Australia) - Tour Down Under cycling (To 26) MELBOURNE (Australia) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - Australian Open PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To February 2) GRAZ (Austria) - Figure skating: European championships PICTURE. (To 26) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto, WRC: Monte-Carlo rally PICTURE. (To 26) FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Brazilian President Bolsonaro visits LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 27) Europe (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission, Council chiefs Von der Leyen and Michel sign UK withdrawal agreement FRANCE - Unions call for protests, strike over pensions reform VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PARIS (France) - Government officially presents pension overhaul before submitting to parliament (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - 100 years since death of painter Amedeo Modigliani WARSAW (Poland) - American Jewish Committee, Muslim World League leaders visit Jewish sites PICTURE. TIRANA (Albania) - EU Council President Charles Michel visits Albania and North Macedonia DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for lorry driver Eamonn Harrison, wanted in connection with death of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the UK (+) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - EU Parliament's new rapporteur Nacho Sanchez Amor gives a press conference (1000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - US Vice President Mike Pence meets Pope Francis (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 25) North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Prosecution expected to wrap up case at Trump impeachment trial PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE REPORT. LIVE VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump attends annual 'March for Life' anti-abortion rally (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa BAGHDAD (Iraq) - Cleric Moqtada Sadr organises 'million-man march' against US troops (0900 GMT) (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - PM Elyes Fakhfakh gives a press conference (1000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - SA Rugby names new Springbok head coach (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Basketball: NBA - Regular season: Charlotte v Milwaukee (2000 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Chinese New Year GRAPHIC. VIDEO. PICTURE. WORLD - World Leprosy Day Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis receives Iraqi President Barham Saleh (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - US treasury chief Mnuchin speaks at Chatham House think tank (1200 GMT) MÁLAGA (Spain) - Goya Awards ceremony, Spain's main film awards (1700 GMT) PICTURE. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Defense arguments begin at Trump trial in rare Senate weekend session PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BANJUL (Gambia) - Victims of ex-dictator Jammeh's regime call for rally against his possible return from exile (0700 GMT) Latin America BRUMADINHO (Brazil) - First anniversary of deadly Brumadinho dam collapse VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Sports KITZBÜHEL (Austria) - Alpine Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Kitzbuehel: Downhill (men) (1030 GMT) VALENCIA (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 21: Valencia v Barcelona (1500 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Indian Republic Day LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Europe (*) BOLOGNA (Italy) - Regional elections in Emilia-Romagna and Calabria VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Monegasque princely family attends celebrations of Saint Devote, Patron Saint of Monaco (1700 GMT) PICTURE. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Grammy Awards gala VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Turkey's President Erdogan visits for talks on Libya (To 27) Sub-Saharan Africa GITEGA (Burundi) - Ruling CNDD-FDD party congress, with possible designation of outgoing president Pierre Nkurunziza's successor VIDEO. BANJUL (Gambia) - Opposition threatens protest if President Barrow does not resign (1000 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America LIMA (Peru) - Congressional elections VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports (+) PARIS (France) - Harness Racing World Championship American Grand Prix (1300 GMT) PICTURE. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Day of Commemoration in memory of victims of the Holocaust Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Activists plan protests in shopping malls popular with mainland tourists (0500 GMT) Europe (*) OSWIECIM (Poland) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Macron inaugurates Wall of Names memorial honouring Holocaust victims (0930 GMT) (*) FRANCE - Michelin Guide publishes 2020 list of top restaurants and chefs (1530 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Trial of Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Brexit negotiator meets member states ambassadors as they draw up trade talks mandate (0900 GMT) VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo institute publishes monthly business confidence survey (0900 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, Albania's Prime Minister Rama give joint press statement followed by talks (0930 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, Senegal's President Macky Sall give press statement followed by talks (1300 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel attends memorial concert marking 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz (1800 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Israel's President Rivlin visits (1945 GMT) PICTURE. (To 29) North America BEVERLY HILLS (United States) - Oscars nominees luncheon (2000 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts talks with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Press conference to unveil newly discovered photos from Sobibor Nazi camp (1000 GMT) PICTURE. SILIVRI (Turkey) - Trial resumes of leading civil society figure Osman Kavala PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet over Croatia's rolling presidency priorities VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - LVMH annual results LILLE (France) - International Cybersecurity Forum PICTURE. (To 30) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Egyptian, Ethiopian, Sudanese delegations meet to resolve Nile dam dispute VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 29) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 29) (*) WILDWOOD (United States) - Trump hosts rally amid ongoing impeachment trial (2300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Parliament holds extraordinary meeting over Netanyahu immunity request (1400 GMT) ORAN (Algeria) - Appeal trial begins for Kaddour Chouicha, jailed deputy head of Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights TEL AVIV (Israel) - Cybertech Global conference (0730 GMT) (To 30) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - Court set to decide whether to grant parole to 2012 coup leader Amadou Sanogo (0900 GMT) Sports SCHLADMING (Austria) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Schladming: Slalom (men) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q4 and FY 2019 results (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier, Israeli counterpart Rivlin give speeches at parliamentary session in homage to victims of Nazism (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes to ratify new Brexit deal (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet discusses draft law on phasing out coal (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission press conference on 5G GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. NUREMBERG (Germany) - Pollsters GfK publish monthly consumer confidence survey (0700 GMT) PARIS (France) - Court ruling for three Femen activists who tried to reach Trump's motorcade during Paris visit (0800 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin Zoo presents panda cubs to the public for the first time (0830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Berlinale directors hold press conference (0930 GMT) PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders announces UK car industry data for 2019 (1400 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada starts ratification of North American trade deal NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing quarterly results WASHINGTON (United States) - 2020 Commercial Space Transportation Conference (To 30) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Pop-up museum dedicated to US popstar Britney Spears opens (2100 GMT) VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q4 results (2200 GMT) (+) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Microsoft Q4 results (2230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa GABORONE (Botswana) - Appeals court hears opposition bid to nullify results of October's election THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific HANGZHOU (China) - Alibaba quarterly results Europe STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M annual results 2019 (+) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Volvo Group: Q4 and 2019 results (+) ANGOULEME (France) - International Comics Festival VIDEO. (To February 2) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank posts full-year results for 2019 (0600 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell annual results (0800 GMT) (*) SEVILLE (Spain) - International Flamenco Fashion Show (1000 GMT) PICTURE. (To February 2) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BT Q3 2019/20 results (1100 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis releases preliminary January inflation reading (1300 GMT) CHAMROUSSE (France) - Skiers make new record bid for biggest torchlight descent (1730 GMT) North America DES MOINES (United States) - Trump holds rally in Iowa, four days before state kicks off primary season PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US GDP 4th quarter (1st estimate) and full-year (1330 GMT) (+) SEATTLE (United States) - Amazon Q4 results (2230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Emergency law in place since 2015 due to expire Latin America (*) NICARAGUA - Trial begins of Belgian-born student leader Amaya Coppens and 15 other opponents of Ortega government VIDEO. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 Europe (*) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis meets Argentine President Alberto Fernandez (1000 GMT) VIDEO. (To February 6) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awards former ECB chief Mario Draghi Germany's Federal Order of Merit (1100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MARRAKECH (Morocco) - Official launch of Marrakesh as 2020 capital of African culture VIDEO. PICTURE. (To February 1, 2021) afp