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. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Worldwide (*) WORLD - Ramadan (dates to be confirmed) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 23) Asia-Pacific (+) VIETNAM - Vietnam starts easing virus lockdown VIDEO. Europe KOBLENZ (Germany) - Unprecedented trial opens into state-sponsored torture in Syria (0730 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU leaders hold videoconference on virus economic impact (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. TURKEY - Four-day lockdown in virus fight VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 26) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel addresses parliament on coronavirus pandemic (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. OSLO (Norway) - Q1 results for Norway wealth fund (1000 GMT) (+) 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. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (*) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Armenians shut off street lights to commemorate genocide victims (1700 GMT) VIDEO. (To 24) PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. ZURICH (Switzerland) - Nestle holds annual general assembly online (+) BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Mosque creates temporary COVID-19 mortuary in carpark VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - Hermes Q1 results (0600 GMT) (+) NUREMBERG (Germany) - GfK consumer confidence survey for May (0700 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - ECJ decision on case over LGBT employment discrimination (0730 GMT) (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - European Court of Justice gives opinion on Hungary asylum rules (0730 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - G20 labour ministers hold videoconference LIVE VIDEO. TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports NYON (Switzerland) - UEFA executive committee meets via video link FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deadline for German Football League to decide whether to resume Bundesliga season LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) LOS ANGELES (United States) - NFL 'virtual' draft (To 25) FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Global climate strike day called by Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - 50th anniversary of China's first satellite launch (*) MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in journalist's controversial libel trial GRAPHIC. LIVE REPORT. HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong holds university entrance exams despite virus outbreak (0100 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government gives update on measures to ease lockdown 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. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National Security Council meets on virus fight (*) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Iraqi IS suspect stands trial in Germany on genocide charges (0800 GMT) VIDEO. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC annual general meeting, held online (0900 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank holds monetary policy meeting (1030 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU negotiator Michel Barnier press conference after week of Brexit talks (1100 GMT) VERSAILLES (France) - Appeals court rules on Amazon warehouse closures (1200 GMT) VIDEO. ITALY - Call to fly Italian flags, sing 'Bella Ciao' from windows, balconies (2200 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) ATLANTA (United States) - Shops reopen as state of Georgia begins partial lifting of lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. CANADA - 'Virtual vigil' for victims of Nova Scotia mass shooting (2300 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - 30th anniversary of Hubble space telescope launch SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon workers group calls for strike over virus and environmental issues Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Tourism ministers of G20 states join pandemic virtual meeting LIVE VIDEO. AMMAN (Jordan) - 70th anniversary of birth of Hashemite kingdom TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Malaria Day Asia-Pacific NEPAL - Fifth anniversary of earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people VIDEO. TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Hong Kong dissident bookseller Lam Wing-kee opens new bookstore after fleeing to Taiwan (0400 GMT) 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. (+) 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) PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. (*) SEVILLE (Spain) - Seville residents mark traditional April Fair from balconies due to virus lockdown PICTURE. (To May 2) 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 ACCRA (Ghana) - Ruling party expected to hold primary vote to choose presidential candidate SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China legislature meeting, may announce date of annual session, postponed by virus (To 29) NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand eases virus lockdown Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day (+) 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) PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. (+) SPAIN - Spanish kids allowed to go out after six weeks of total lockdown PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - 15th anniversary of Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon BAGHDAD (Iraq) - End of US sanctions waiver to Iraq over Iran gas imports TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific PANMUNJOM (South Korea) - South Korea marks two-year anniversary of first Kim-Moon summit VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe (+) BRUXELLES (Belgium) - EU tourism ministers videoconference SWITZERLAND - Government starts to ease virus lockdown BERLIN (Germany) - Masks become obligatory on public transport LIVE VIDEO. NORWAY - Norway primary schools reopen as virus restrictions eased (+) 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. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results BERLIN (Germany) - Petersberg Climate Dialogue held online VIDEO. (To 28) North America (+) ATLANTA (United States) - Restaurants and theaters reopen as state of Georgia eases lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. VANCOUVER (Canada) - Hearing in extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (1630 GMT) (To 30) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Egypt set to extend state of emergency for three months ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa BURKINA FASO - Masks become obligatory in coronavirus fight TOGO - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports (+) MADRID (Spain) - Tennis stars compete from home for Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro (To 30) BELGIUM - Belgian Football League to decide on ending season (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Trial into alleged vote-buying for Germany's 2006 World Cup bid resumes TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) SYDNEY (Australia) - Bondi Beach to reopen for surfing as Australia virus cases slow SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics Q1 results (2330 GMT) PICTURE. Europe (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - National Assembly debates contact-tracing apps to fight virus (1300 GMT) (+) 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. LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q1 results (0400 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q1 earnings (1500 GMT) RUSSIA - Online protest against government virus measures (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 29) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google's parent company Alphabet quarterly results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Report released into 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings Europe (+) 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. DACHAU (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Dachau Nazi concentration camp PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) PICTURE. North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - 40th anniversary of death of Alfred Hitchcock NEW YORK (United States) - 2020 review conference of parties to Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (1700 GMT) (To May 10) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook reports quarterly results (2100 GMT) (+) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Microsoft Q3 results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Japan Airlines annual results (0600 GMT) BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry holds monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds talks with state premiers on easing virus restrictions (0900 GMT) (+) 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. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin for new laws promoting investment BERLIN (Germany) - 75th anniversary of Hitler's suicide GERMANY - 75th anniversary of liberation of Ravensbruck Nazi concentration camp (+) PARIS (France) - Costa Cruises due to resume services suspended over virus PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Final hearing in trial for the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Lloyds Banking Group Q1 interim management statement (1500 GMT) North America (+) NEW YORK (United States) - McDonald's Q1 results (1200 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Twitter reports quarterly results (1200 GMT) (+) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon reports quarterly results (2130 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. afp