View events updated in real time on AFP Agenda For a selection of upcoming events and a preview of our top stories, sign up to our newsletter, AFP Agenda Highlights Please note that all times are in GMT. Major events are listed under 'Highlights'. 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 4, 2021 Highlights (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Covid vaccine maker Pfizer announces quarterly results (1200 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 foreign and development ministers meet in person for first time since 2019 PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 5) Europe ROME (Italy) - G20 ministers of culture and tourism meet VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Interior Minister Seehofer, Federal Criminal Office (BKA) chief Holger Muench hold press conference on politically motivated crime (0900 GMT) PICTURE. (+) MOSCOW (Russia) - FM Lavrov holds briefing with Palestinian counterpart (1000 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Parliament votes on sweeping climate protection law (1300 GMT) VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak attends Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit (1400 GMT) LES BAUX DE PROVENCE (France) - Virtual Chanel cruise collection fashion show (1600 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - May Day strike called by Greece's main union MADRID (Spain) - Early election for Madrid regional parliament PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Lawmakers expected to approve EU recovery plan OSLO (Norway) - Verdict in case of woman accused of supporting IS in Syria North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Myanmar's UN ambassador testifies at Congressional hearing (1900 GMT) VIDEO. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden delivers update on Covid vaccine rollout (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Harris, Blinken address annual Washington Conference on the Americas VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) UNITED STATES - Restrictions on travel from India take effect WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade balance (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses economic recovery plan (1500 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds daily briefing (1630 GMT) VIDEO. (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Court hears Epic Games lawsuit against Apple VIDEO. (To 21) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Beirut port gathering to mark nine months since blast (1400 GMT) (*) JERUSALEM - Netanyahu's mandate to form government expires, although can be extended at president's discretion (2059 GMT) VIDEO. (*) Naqoura (Lebanon) - Lebanon, Israel talks over maritime border set to resume VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q1 results Sub-Saharan Africa MBOUR (Senegal) - Hearing in trial of alleged smugglers for death at sea of Senegalese teenager Doudou Faye (1000 GMT) (+) NAIROBI (Kenya) - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan visits LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 5) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Parliamentary committee hearing on handling of pandemic with ex-health minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta VIDEO. (+) LA PAZ (Bolivia) - Protest against political interference by Europe and the United States (1600 GMT) VIDEO. Sports MADRID (Spain) - Tennis: WTA tour 2021 - Mutua Madrid Open (To May 8) TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic artistic gymnastics test event WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Highlights KIEV (Ukraine) - US Secretary of State Blinken visits PICTURE. (To 6) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Facebook oversight board rules on Trump ban (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Chelsea v Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber announces quarterly results (2030 GMT) Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q1 GDP data (0500 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (*) LONGWOOD (United Kingdom) - 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death GRAPHIC. ROME (Italy) - Verdict in murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 6) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits (To 6) WATERLOO (Belgium) - Exhibition on Napoleon Bonaparte opens VIDEO. FLENSBURG (Germany) - German car sales for April PARIS (France) - Appeal by Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Assad, against corruption sentence VIDEO. (To 14) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 40th anniversary of Irish nationalist Bobby Sands' death after 66-day hunger strike LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever annual general meeting with vote on energy transition plans COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Novo Nordisk Q1 results (0530 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk Q1 results (0600 GMT) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis Q1 results (0630 GMT) (+) PARIS (France) - Restricted Defence Council on Covid-19 (0700 GMT) MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - EVER trade fair on sustainable vehicles and renewable energy (0700 GMT) (To 7) LISBON (Portugal) - Demonstration against lithium mining projects (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission unveils industrial strategy for Europe (1000 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel, Dutch PM Rutte attend ceremony marking 76th anniversary of Liberation Day (1000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's and Sotheby's Spring auctions previews VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q1 results (1130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - President Hassan Rouhani addresses weekly cabinet meeting (0600 GMT) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Parliamentary committee hearing with Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello on Covid-19 response Sports SAPPORO (Japan) - Athletics: dummy-run marathon to test circuit ahead of Tokyo Olympics VIDEO. (*) FREETOWN (Sierra Leone) - FIFA's Infantino, CAF president Patrice Motsepe visit THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 Highlights THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Criminal Court sentences Lord's Resistance Army warlord Dominic Ongwen for war crimes (1500 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo annual results 2020-2021 (0600 GMT) PICTURE. HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing over fraud charge with media tycoon Jimmy Lai (0700 GMT) Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Local elections ATHENS (Greece) - Unions strike against new labour law PICTURE. DENMARK - Cinemas, theatres reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU defence ministers meet PARIS (France) - Societe Generale Q1 results BERLIN (Germany) - 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (To 7) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel participates virtually in 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (1200 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report LONDON (United Kingdom) - London mayoral election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish Parliament elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM Q1 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re Q1 results (0500 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Destatis publishes March industrial orders (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of RSF Turkey representative (0700 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM annual general meeting (1230 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Swearing-in ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss guards (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar gives speech at Policy Exchange think-tank on UK and India post-Covid (1515 GMT) North America (+) LAKE CHARLES (United States) - Biden pushes jobs plan on visit to Louisiana PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly unemployment benefit claims data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa answers questions in parliament, chiefly on Covid vaccine rollout (1200 GMT) Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Arsenal v Villarreal in Europa League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. ROME (Italy) - Football: Roma v Manchester United in Europa League semi-final second leg (1900 GMT) GRAPHIC. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Highlights PORTO (Portugal) - EU leaders meet PICTURE. (To 8) MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - US VP Harris, Mexico's Lopez Obrador hold talks online on immigration Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Japan Airlines Q3 results BEIJING (China) - EU embassy press conference on Europe Day (0700 GMT) TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Constitutional court rules on indigenous hunting rights (0800 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (*) PORTO (Portugal) - Social Summit as part of Portugal's EU presidency (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Mosque on Taksim Square inaugurated (Date to be confirmed) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas Q1 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q2 results (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW Q1 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG Q1 results (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - International trade data for March (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - March industrial production data (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group Q1 results and annual general meeting (1300 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar) - Arrival of first batch of Covid-19 vaccines (+) ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia) - African Union health ministers meet via video link (2100 GMT) Sports MONTMELÓ (Spain) - Juan Manuel Correa makes comeback in F3, at opening of Spanish F1 Grand Prix (To 9) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Test Match (To 11) SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 Europe BELGIUM - Restaurant and cafe terraces reopen VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Daughter of jailed opposition leader Navalny receives human rights award on her father's behalf PARIS (France) - Macron attends ceremony marking WWII Victory Day PORTO (Portugal) - EU-India leaders' summit held online VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - National Remembrance Day, marking massacres by French soldiers in 1945 PICTURE. Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Giro d'Italia GRAPHIC. (To 30) SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Europe Day MOSCOW (Russia) - Victory Day parade PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Protests demanding climate justice (+) AGRIGENTO (Italy) - Beatification ceremony for judge Rosario Livatino, who was assassinated by the Sicilian mafia in 1990 (0800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (*) Dar El Beidah (Algeria) - Trial of 46 accused of belonging to terror group Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic athletics test event PICTURE. MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 Highlights GENEVA (Switzerland) - Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response launches its main report (date to be confirmed) Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Panasonic Q3 results HONG KONG (China) - Inquest into death of anti-extradition protester Leung Ling-kit begins (0100 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Court hears judicial review against no-jury arrangement for first National Security Law trial (0200 GMT) Europe (*) BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Russia's FM Lavrov visits (To 11) CYPRUS - Cyprus opens doors to vaccinated tourists from 65 countries BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine MILAN (Italy) - La Scala opera house reopens PARIS (France) - Paris hosts Africa financing summit (To 11) ROME (Italy) - Borghese Gallery and Museum hosts Damien Hirst exhibition (To October 10) LISBON (Portugal) - Verdict in trial of three border officials over Ukrainian's death in migrant centre (+) ARMENIA - Trial opens of two Syrians charged with fighting in Karabakh war (0800 GMT) (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Forum on democracy, with Taiwan president and Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido attending (1100 GMT) (To 11) Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end (To 11) Sub-Saharan Africa (+) KENYA - Schools reopen Sports BUDAPEST (Hungary) - European Aquatics Championships 2020, rescheduled due to virus (To 23) TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 Highlights (*) TEHRAN (Iran) - Candidates submit names to run in presidential elections (0330 GMT) (To 15) Asia-Pacific (+) TOKYO (Japan) - Mitsubishi Motors 2020/2021 annual results YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan Q3 results Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brit Awards LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's Speech setting out the government's legislative agenda (*) PARIS (France) - Auction of art, furniture of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada after Covid death MADRID (Spain) - Ban on arrivals from South Africa, Brazil set to be lifted PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report BRUSSELS (Belgium) - PM De Croo hosts meeting on easing virus restrictions on cultural sector GENEVA (Switzerland) - Sale of largest Kashmir sapphire to appear at auction North America KINGSTON (Jamaica) - 40th anniversary of Bob Marley's death PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa SOUTH AFRICA - Ruling party officials in court over Mandela funeral scandal WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 Highlights (+) - Eid al-Fitr marking end of Ramadan WORLD - International Nurses Day Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - SoftBank Group Q3 results TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota Q3 results PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in rape trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - UN Secretary-General Guterres holds talks with Russian authorities (To 13) MUNICH (Germany) - BMW annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - 18th birthday of Madeleine McCann, who went missing as a toddler on a family holiday in Portugal in 2007 MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q1 results (0500 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Commerzbank Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Compass: half year results (0500 GMT) HANOVER (Germany) - TUI Q2 results (0500 GMT) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK first quarter GDP (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Judge examines settlement reached with Bayer over RoundUp herbicide Sub-Saharan Africa KAMPALA (Uganda) - President Yoweri Museveni sworn in for sixth term afp