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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. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 Europe (*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Health Organization holds press conference after emergency committee meeting over new SARS-like virus spreading in China and other nations (1800 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. DAVOS (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum annual meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 24) (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK parliament holds final votes on Brexit divorce law (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Venezuela opposition chief Guaido gives press conference at European Parliament (1600 GMT) PICTURE. North America (*) VANCOUVER (Canada) - Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, wanted in US PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 24) (+) KINGSTON (Jamaica) - Jamaican PM Holness hosts talks with US Secretary of State Pompeo VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (*) KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Technical experts from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan meet over dam dispute GRAPHIC. (To 23) Latin America (*) QUITO (Ecuador) - UN Global Forum on Migration and Development (To 24) BOLIVIA - Interim president Jeanine Anez addresses nation on 11th anniversary of Bolivia's multi-ethnic 'plurinational state' VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Bolivia's ex-president Morales announces candidates for his country's election (2230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. Sports (*) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka in 1st Test PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 23) 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) THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific (*) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Bank Indonesia holds policy-setting meeting Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ ruling on emergency measures in Myanmar Rohingya genocide case (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Extradition hearing for Julian Assange (1000 GMT) (+) BIBBIANO (Italy) - Far-right leader Salvini, opposition Sardines stage rival rallies (1600 GMT) VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Parliament discusses Putin's constitutional reform bill in first reading ZAGREB (Croatia) - EU justice and interior ministers meet VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 24) (*) OSWIECIM (Poland) - Leaders of American Jewish Committee and Muslim World League visit Auschwitz to mark 75 years since liberation (1045 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. DAVOS (Switzerland) - German Chancellor Merkel delivers speech at World Economic Forum (1215 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1330 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament constitutional committee votes on Brexit deal ahead of plenary vote (1500 GMT) PICTURE. North America BUSHNELL (United States) - Pompeo delivers remarks on US foreign policy (2100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) PARK CITY (United States) - Sundance Film Festival VIDEO. (To 26) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Scientists announce whether 'Doomsday Clock' minute hand will be adjusted (1500 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (+) MUKILTEO (United States) - Boeing's new 777X jetliner first flight (1800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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. (*) JERUSALEM - Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Russian President Putin (0800 GMT) At 0930 GMT, they inaugurate memorial to honour victims of Nazi siege of Leningrad PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (*) BETHLEHEM (Palestinian Territories) - Palestinian president Abbas hosts 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 CUERNAVACA (Mexico) - March to protest wave of violent crime in Mexico LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 26) Sports 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. (To 27) Europe 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. 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 VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - US Vice President Mike Pence meets Pope Francis (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 25) Middle East and North Africa (*) BAGHDAD (Iraq) - Cleric Moqtada Sadr organises 'million-man march' against US troops (0900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports 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 MALAGA (Spain) - Goya Awards ceremony, Spain's main film awards (1700 GMT) PICTURE. 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 - Kitzbühel: 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. Europe BOLOGNA (Italy) - Regional elections in Emilia-Romagna VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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. 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 Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Michelin Guide publishes 2020 list of top restaurants and chefs GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Trial of Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo institute publishes monthly business confidence survey (0900 GMT) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel attends memorial concert marking 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz (1800 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Visit of Israel's President Rivlin to Berlin (1945 GMT) PICTURE. (To 29) North America BEVERLY HILLS (United States) - Oscars nominees luncheon (2000 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 Europe (*) 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. PARIS (France) - LVMH annual results LILLE (France) - International Cybersecurity Forum PICTURE. (To 30) (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel hosts talks with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 29) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Egyptian, Ethiopian, Sudanese delegations meet to resolve Nile dam dispute VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 29) WILDWOOD (United States) - Trump hosts Keep America Great rally (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) Sports SCHLADMING (Austria) - Alpin Ski: 2019/2020 Men's Alpine Ski World Cup - Schladming: Slalom (men) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes to ratify new Brexit deal (1700 GMT) GRAPHIC. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet discusses draft law on phasing out coal 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) - Berlinale directors hold press conference (0930 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - President Steinmeier, Israeli counterpart Rivlin give speeches at parliamentary session in homage to victims of Nazism (1000 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. North America (*) NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing quarterly results (+) OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada starts ratification of North American trade deal 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 pop star Britney Spears opens (2100 GMT) VIDEO. (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q4 results (2200 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 to announce quarterly results Europe STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M annual results 2019 ANGOULÊME (France) - International Comics Festival (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 announcement (1100 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Statistics authority Destatis releases preliminary January inflation reading (1300 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) 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 the Ortega government VIDEO. Sports MELBOURNE (Australia) - Cycling: Cadel Evans Great Ocean road race (0200 GMT) (To February 2) afp
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