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. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Labour Day Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - May Day pro-democracy protests planned despite virus fears (0400 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Singapore Zoo lets penguins out of enclosure during virus closure VIDEO. Europe VIENNA (Austria) - Low-cost airline Wizz Air resumes flights (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO presents emergency committee's recommendations at press briefing (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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. ROSKILDE (Denmark) - Espionage, attempted murder trial of alleged Iran spy AUSTRIA - Lockdown restrictions eased DUBLIN (Ireland) - Court hears extradition case over Essex lorry deaths VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis celebrates mass from the chapel of his residence, in live streaming (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - RBS Q1 earnings (0900 GMT) (+) DUBLIN (Ireland) - PM expected to announce extension of COVID-19 lockdown (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Extremists from left and right protest against virus measures (1130 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) LISBON (Portugal) - Trade union leaders hold Labour Day protest respecting social distancing rules (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Grocery store workers protest over unsafe working conditions VIDEO. HOUSTON (United States) - Texas allows reopening of shops, malls and cinemas with reduced capacity VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - ExxonMobil Q1 results (1100 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Chevron Q1 results (1200 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - United Airlines press conference (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SOUTH AFRICA - Gradual reopening due to start Latin America HAVANA (Cuba) - Call to mark Labor Day at home due to virus VIDEO. COLOMBIA - Colombia's last active rebel group resumes hostilities Sports UNITED KINGDOM - Premier League clubs meet on return to training SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 Europe MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) GREECE - 10 years since austerity measures introduced (+) SPAIN - Spaniards allowed to leave homes as virus lockdown eases PICTURE. VIDEO. North America (+) HUNTINGTON BEACH (United States) - Orange County beaches open during heatwave despite COVID-19 lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. CLEVELAND (United States) - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts new honorees at online performance gala (1600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Press Freedom Day Asia-Pacific (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Lockdown eases with restaurants, hairdressers, stadiums partially reopening VIDEO. Europe MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency releases daily figures on coronavirus (1600 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Art exhibition on windows for World Press Freedom Day VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Families mark last day of lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump holds televised virtual town hall from Lincoln Memorial (2300 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Schools due to reopen (+) JERUSALEM - Gradual reopening of schools, nurseries (0900 GMT) MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU hosts vaccine donors conference (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GREECE - Gradual easing of lockdown begins PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ITALY - Easing of virus lockdown LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) ROME (Italy) - Rome's Ciampino and Florence's Peretola airports reopen for passenger flights VIDEO. ICELAND - Easing of virus restrictions VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - Schools reopen MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERN (Switzerland) - Parliament holds emergency session on coronavirus pandemic VIDEO. (To 8) (+) PARIS (France) - PM Philippe presents strategy on easing lockdown to Senate, followed by vote (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds press conference on coronavirus (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (*) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - 40th anniversary of Tito's death PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Arc de Triomphe charity concert by DJ Bob Sinclair LIVE VIDEO. MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - End of lockdown VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - Ferrari Q1 results WARSAW (Poland) - Hotels, museums, shops reopen as virus lockdown eases LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - New Julian Assange trial dates to be decided GERMANY - Schools set to reopen PICTURE. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Virus restrictions to ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PORTUGAL - Virus restrictions to ease (+) GERMANY - Hair, beauty salons reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - Virus lockdown eases PICTURE. (+) HUNGARY - Virus lockdown eases outside Budapest PICTURE. HAMBURG (Germany) - Widow of German jihadist rapper goes on trial for crimes against humanity (0700 GMT) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Treasury committee holds virtual evidence session with banks on virus impact (0730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Democrats demand explanation on Trump cuts to World Health Organization (2100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hears landmark booking.com trademark case by phone (1400 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hears Trump taxes case PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US Congress back in session VIDEO. (+) MIAMI (United States) - Florida begins easing lockdown with restaurants open for outdoor seating PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing hearing for Brazilian businessman Fabio Tordin over FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Some restaurants, bars reopen as virus lockdown eases Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - Lockdown due to ease VIDEO. Sports (+) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: Benfica and FC Porto resume training TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai and rights activists face trial over protests (0300 GMT) Europe KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Germany's top court hears Volkswagen 'dieselgate' compensation case PICTURE. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted for murder in France (To 8) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Court ruling on ECB's bond-buying programme (0800 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa holds annual shareholders' meeting with livestream (0800 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds videoconference with auto industry leaders (0830 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Bundesbank videoconference on impact of virus on German banks (0945 GMT) 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. MILAN (Italy) - Fiat Chrysler Q1 results PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results PARIS (France) - BNP Paribas Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK final PMI indexes (0700 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Insurance company AXA Q1 results (1545 GMT) North America BOSTON (United States) - 100th anniversary of arrest of Italian anarchists that became landmark rights case WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade deficit for March released (1230 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney announces Q2 results (2030 GMT) Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Chess Online Nations Cup (To 10) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of ex-Chile soccer chief Sergio Jadue over FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific Hubei (China) - High schools reopen in Hubei, the province at epicentre of pandemic Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU videoconference with leaders of western Balkans LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 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. (*) ESSEN (Germany) - Court hears claims for higher compensation over Germanwings Alps crash BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with regional leaders on virus restrictions LIVE VIDEO. MILAN (Italy) - UniCredit Q1 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW releases Q1 financial results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases figures on March industrial orders (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Thales annual general meeting (0800 GMT) North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Michelle Obama book tour documentary hits Netflix NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q1 results (1200 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial for two 'Hirak' movement protesters who injured police officer Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Hearing in ex-president Zuma's corruption trial VIDEO. 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 (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU spring economic forecasts LONDON (United Kingdom) - Government updates virus restriction rules LIVE VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Parliament decides on postal votes for May 10 presidential election VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds press conference on coronavirus (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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) - Salary, work hours data released for Q1 (0645 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute virus briefing (0800 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 the resilience and stability of the financial system (1600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q1 results (2030 GMT) 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 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers videoconference VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - France marks surrender of Nazi Germany LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel lays wreath at Nazi victims memorial (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry holds press conference on COVID-19 response (1500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's address to mark 75 years since defeat of Nazi Germany (2000 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - 40th anniversary of eradication of smallpox MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q2 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany releases external trade figures for March (0600 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment data for April (1230 GMT) PICTURE. afp