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 MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - China's top legislature holds session (To 11) PATHUM THANI (Thailand) - Thammasat University students hold anti-government protest LIVE VIDEO. Europe SALZBURG (Austria) - Salzburg music festival PICTURE. (To 30) MINSK (Belarus) - Election commission holds press briefing following presidential vote PICTURE. VIDEO. North America PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti) - Schools reopen after virus lockdown WASHINGTON (United States) - Joe Biden expected to pick running mate this week (To 16) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict in trial of journalist and anti-government activists PICTURE. VIDEO. DAMASCUS (Syria) - Lawmakers hold first session after parliamentary polls (0430 GMT) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco holds webcast for investors after Q2 2020 results (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Schools, universities reopen VIDEO. Latin America TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - General election VIDEO. COPIAPO (Chile) - 10th anniversary of mining accident that trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days LIVE REPORT. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To 13) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Chileans receive first deposits from their 10% emergency pension fund withdrawals VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports GERMANY - Football: Europa League - Quarter final First Leg (To 11) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 Europe PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Pompeo on tour of Europe (2100 GMT) (To 15) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish schools can begin to reopen, with all pupils expected back by August 18 DRAWSKO POMORSKIE (Poland) - US and Polish troops participate in Defender-Europe 20 drills VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Publication of 'Finding Freedom', a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels half year results (0500 GMT) RIGA (Latvia) - Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian FMs meet on 100th anniversary of Latvia-Russia peace treaty (0930 GMT) PICTURE. ATHENS (Greece) - Greek civil protection briefing on coronavirus (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - Lockdown expected to end CAIRO (Egypt) - Senate elections (To 12) Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - New hearing in trial of deposed president Bashir for 1989 coup PICTURE. VIDEO. CHAD - 60th anniversary of independence from France Sports SOUTH AFRICA - South African football championship resumes behind closed doors WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Q2 results (1200 GMT) Europe YEREVAN (Armenia) - Virus state of emergency due to end BARENTS SEA (Russia) - 20th anniversary of nuclear submarine Kursk disaster, killing all 118 personnel on board VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Ceremonies marking 20th anniversary of Kursk nuclear submarine disaster (1000 GMT) VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report LACOSTE (France) - Lacoste Arts Festival, with Gerard Depardieu and Andrea Bocelli (To 22) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GDP first Q2 estimate (0500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer price index data released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Agriculture ministry monthly report on global production (1700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Human Rights Watch publishes report on xenophobia in South Africa Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Criterium du Dauphine 2020 (To 16) BERLIN (Germany) - FIA Formula E Championship electric car race (To 13) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final: Atalanta Bergame v Paris SG (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Europe WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for July (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 60th anniversary of independence from France Latin America ECUADOR - Virus state of emergency due to end (date subject to change) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Christie's and Stadium Goods sale of Michael Jordan's sneakers (1300 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final: Leipzig v Atletico (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Poland set to announce first recession since communism SWEDEN - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Sarajevo Film Festival (To 21) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - GDP Q2 (0600 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly growth figures released (0830 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone Q2 growth data, second estimate (0900 GMT) KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Ariane 5 due to take off (2130 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US government releases retail sales data (1230 GMT) Sports MONACO (Principality of Monaco) - Diamond League athletics meeting SPIELBERG (Austria) - Austrian MotoGP (To 16) ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de Lombardie 2020 (2200 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Independence Day LIVE VIDEO. TOKYO (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Japanese emperor's announcement of surrender in WWII Europe FRANCE - Cultural events with over 5,000 spectators allowed to resume, with authorisation required UZBEKISTAN - Final day of second virus lockdown WARSAW (Poland) - Far-right rally marks 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw on the sidelines of a parade and official celebrations Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Borders, places of worship reopen VIDEO. SOMALIA - Schools reopen following virus closure VIDEO. CONGO - 60th anniversary of Congo-Brazzaville's independence from France Sports MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline to pay anti-doping fine or be expelled from World Athletics UNITED KINGDOM - Rugby: Premiership resumes QUITO (Ecuador) - Football season resumes after five months of virus shutdown SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) - 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps endurance race LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - President Joko Widodo delivers annual budget speech (0300 GMT) PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production for June updated (2350 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Quarterly GDP data (2350 GMT) Europe CYPRUS - 60th anniversary of declaration of independence by Cyprus Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Government, business leaders, union officials hold talks on virus recovery plan (To 17) Latin America SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) - President Luis Abinader sworn in (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports GATESHEAD (United Kingdom) - Diamond League athletics meeting BARCELONA (Spain) - Auto: Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. GERMANY - Football: Europa League - Semi final First Leg (To 17) RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio football stadiums return to full capacity PICTURE. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEPAL - International flights permitted to land in the country INDONESIA - 75th anniversary of independence PICTURE. VIDEO. BANGKOK (Thailand) - Thailand reports GDP for Q2 (0230 GMT) Europe KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Vega due to take off (date subject to change) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Sixth round of Brexit negotiations (0800 GMT) (To 21) North America MILWAUKEE (United States) - Democratic National Convention VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 20) NEW YORK (United States) - Film props auctioned, including iconic '2001: A Space Odyssey' spacesuit (To 18) Sub-Saharan Africa GABON - 60th anniversary of independence from France TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 Europe LEIDSCHENDAM (Netherlands) - Special tribunal investigating assassination of Lebanon's ex-PM Hariri announces verdict (0900 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. ICELAND - Gatherings of up to 1,000 people permitted BORDEAUX (France) - Release of Microsoft Flight Simulator video game SANLIURFA (Turkey) - Trial resumes into 2015 bomb attack in southeastern Turkey (0600 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - 100th anniversary of 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote NEW YORK (United States) - Walmart Q2 results (1200 GMT) Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Semi final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK consumer price inflation for July (0500 GMT) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Maersk shipping firm Q2 results (0600 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone inflation data for July, second estimate (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester suicide bomber Salman (0900 GMT) (To 20) Sports LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Semi final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Judge to rule on bail for first person charged with national security crimes (0000 GMT) Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - US borders with Mexico and Canada reopen to non-essential travel VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 80th anniversary of Trotsky's murder VIDEO. Sports TROON (United Kingdom) - Golf: Women's British Open (To 23) FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK retail sales data for July (0500 GMT) North America BOSTON (United States) - Sentencing for actress Lori Loughlin, who pleaded guilty in college admissions bribery scandal (1330 GMT) Sports SPIELBERG (Austria) - Styria MotoGP (To 23) COLOGNE (Germany) - Football: Europa League - Final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. GRAND-CHAMP (France) - Cycling: National Road Championships (To 23) BILBAO (Spain) - Football Women Champions League quarter final Atletico Madrid v Barcelona FC (1600 GMT) PICTURE. SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football Women Champions League quarter final Glasgow City v Wolfsburg (1600 GMT) PICTURE. MARSEILLE (France) - Football: League 1, day 1 - Marseille v Saint-Etienne (1700 GMT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Cincinnati Open (To 28) BILBAO (Spain) - Football Women Champions League quarter final Lyon v Bayern (1800 GMT) PICTURE. SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football Women Champions League quarter final Arsenal v Paris SG (1800 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand) - Sentencing hearing for New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 26) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - International Army Games 2020 (To September 5) SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Gay Pride VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Universities restart after virus shutdown Sports STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Diamond League athletics meeting LISBON (Portugal) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Final (1900 GMT) PICTURE. INDIANAPOLIS (United States) - IndyCar: 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 (0400 GMT) PICTURE. Misc. WORLD - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2020 MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Inquest into the death of Franco-Irish teen Nora Quoirin PICTURE. VIDEO. (To September 4) SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Singapore Parliament to open (0430 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN convenes third meeting of Syria Constitutional Committee MOLDOVA - Military parade to commemorate victory in WWII North America CHARLOTTE (United States) - Republican National Convention where Trump will be formally nominated as the party's election candidate PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 27) Latin America TAMAULIPAS (Mexico) - 10th anniversary of San Fernando massacre of 72 migrants by the Zetas drug cartel MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Children return to school with distance learning the norm Sports PLOUAY (France) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Bretagne Classic 2020 (2200 GMT) TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Ratko Mladic appeals Srebrenica genocide conviction (0720 GMT) VIDEO. (To 26) WEIMAR (Germany) - 120th anniversary of philosopher Nietzsche's death EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Sean Connery's 90th birthday WIESBADEN (Germany) - GDP for second quarter (0600 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - SAS airline quarterly results (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Deadline to form new government (1300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Election of new African Development Bank president during annual assembly (To 27) ABUJA (Nigeria) - WHO Africa region expected to be officially certified free of wild poliovirus (1100 GMT) Sports SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football: Women Champions League - Semi final First Leg (1800 GMT) PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - EU defence ministers hold talks North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Film props from 'Top Gun,' 'Star Wars' and 'Alien' set for auction (To 27) THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - China Construction Bank expected to announce first-half earnings BEIJING (China) - Monthly press conference of China's Ministry of National Defense (0700 GMT) Europe BERLIN (Germany) - EU foreign ministers hold talks (To 28) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Liberal Democrats announce result of vote for new leader LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP half year earnings (0500 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rolls-Royce half year results (0500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) Misc. WORLD - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific PAKISTAN - First day of annual Ashura commemorations (date subject to change) SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese oil giant PetroChina expected to announce first-half earnings Europe STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - GDP quarterly figures released North America OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP Q4 and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases personal income and spending data (1230 GMT) Sports COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Cricket new premier league tournament Lanka Premier League (LPL) starts SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Air China, China Eastern, China Southern expected to announce half-year results SHANGHAI (China) - Bank of China expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese banking giant ICBC expected to announce first-half earnings Europe VENICE (Italy) - 17th Venice Biennale of Architecture (To November 29) VENICE (Italy) - International Architecture Exhibition opens BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions called by far-right and COVID-19 deniers VIENNA (Austria) - Sigmund Freud Museum Vienna reopens PERPIGNAN (France) - Visa pour l'image International Festival of Photojournalism (To September 13) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Metropolitan Museum reopens (date subject to change) UNITED STATES - 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that killed over 1,800 people Sports FRANCE - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour de France 2020 VIDEO. (To September 20) WEMBLEY (United Kingdom) - Football Association Community Shield PICTURE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data released (2350 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO chief quits a year before end of his term MONTENEGRO - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) - Auto: Formula One - Belgian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) Madison (Illinois) (United States) - IndyCar: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - UEFA Women's Champions League final (1800 GMT) PICTURE. SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) - Football: Women Champions League - Final (1800 GMT) Misc. WORLD - International Day of the Disappeared MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Agricultural Bank of China expected to announce first-half earnings SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese oil giant Sinopec expected to announce first-half earnings Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - International Court of Justice hearings on Qatar row with Middle East states VIDEO. (To September 7) KIEV (Ukraine) - Remaining virus restrictions lifted BAKU (Azerbaijan) - Virus restrictions due to end VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier face parliamentary grilling over Wirecard scandal (To September 1) GDANSK (Poland) - 30th anniversary of Gdansk Agreement, which led to creation of Solidarity GDANSK (Poland) - 40 years since agreements paving way to anti-communist Solidarity trade union ANKARA (Turkey) - GDP for second quarter 2020 announced (0700 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly GDP results updated (1000 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Deadline for government to decide on whether to extend lockdown of overcrowded migrant camps (1500 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - 10 years since Obama declared end of Iraq combat mission Sub-Saharan Africa ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) - Deadline for presidential candidates to announce nomination Sports NEW YORK (United States) - Tennis: Grand Slam Tournaments - US Open PICTURE. VIDEO. (To September 13) BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour 2020, BinckBank Tour 2020 (To September 6) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - Australia cruise ship ban to end TOKYO (Japan) - New car sales data Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European tourism summit FRANCE - Schools reopen FRANCE - Trade fairs restart after virus ban MOSCOW (Russia) - BRICS countries foreign ministers meet (To 30) GDANSK (Poland) - 81 years since Germany's attack on Poland triggered Second World War PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Release of new novel by Ken Follett 'The Evening and the Morning' Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - 100th anniversary of establishment of Greater Lebanon VIDEO. FILE PICTURE. PICTURE. JERUSALEM - Israeli court rules in extradition case of Orthodox Jewish teacher accused of sexually abusing children in Australia DOHA (Qatar) - Partial resumption of public transport Sub-Saharan Africa SENEGAL - Universities reopen (0700 GMT) Sports HONG KONG (China) - Badminton world tour starts SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - Cricket - England v Pakistan 3rd T20 international PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII HANOI (Vietnam) - 75th anniversary of Ho Chi Min's declaration of Vietnam's independence (1000 GMT) Europe MADRID (Spain) - Mercedes Benz Fashion week PICTURE. (To 7) VENICE (Italy) - 77th Venice International Film Festival (To 12) PARIS (France) - Trial begins for 14 accused in January 2015 jihadist attacks in Paris (To November 10) CÉBAZAT (France) - Michelin presents hydrogen-powered concept car Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - Anti-corruption activist on trial for 'inciting violence' Sports LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Diamond League athletics meeting THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Europe PEZINOK (Slovakia) - Sentencing hearing for 2018 murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak PICTURE. VIDEO. LYON (France) - SIDO AI and robotics trade show (To 4) Sports VANCOUVER (Canada) - LPGA CP Women's Open (To 6) Europe - Start of UEFA Nations League group phase FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Europe MILAN (Italy) - La Scala reopens for concerts LISBON (Portugal) - Trial begins of hacker Rui Pinto over 'Football Leaks' and 'Luanda Leaks' LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - FitchRatings updates country rating (date subject to change) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - FitchRatings updates country rating (date subject to change) CERNOBBIO (Italy) - The Ambrosetti Forum, organised by the European House (To 6) DEAUVILLE (France) - Deauville American Film Festival (To 13) North America UNITED STATES - Disney releases 'Mulan' on online platform OTTAWA (Canada) - Canada publishes unemployment figures (1230 GMT) Sports ESTONIA - Auto, WRC: Rally Estonia (To 6) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Diamond League athletics meeting AUCKLAND (New Zealand) - Rugby Union - New Zealand v South Africa SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 Europe THESSALONIKI (Greece) - Thessaloniki International Fair (To 13) BERLIN (Germany) - Fifth anniversary of Germany's decision to open border to refugees BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Birmingham Pride 2020 (To 6) Sports LOUISVILLE (United States) - Racing - The Kentucky Derby (1400 GMT) NEWCASTLE (Australia) - Rugby Union - Australia v Argentina SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Sports MONZA (Italy) - Auto: Formula One - Italian Grand Prix, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Quarterly GDP data updated (2350 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Second part of Julian Assange extradition case LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of Nazi 'Blitz' air attacks on London ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of gunman accused of 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 8th round of EU-UK talks on post-Brexit trade (0800 GMT) (To 11) Latin America BRASÍLIA (Brazil) - Independence Day PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. Sports ITALY - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tirreno - Adriatico 2020 (To 14) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - 75th anniversary of US troops' arrival in South Korea Europe GHENT (Belgium) - Appeals court rules on Spain's extradition request for rapper Valtonyc PARIS (France) - Employment figures for first quarter (0530 GMT) CANNES (France) - Cannes Yachting Festival (1000 GMT) (To 13) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Meredith Kopit Levien becomes CEO of New York Times Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - New hearing for trial of ex-President Zuma prosecuted for corruption WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 Europe ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of journalists for reporting on intel officer's funeral (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan faces new trial over revealing name of rape accuser (1130 GMT) afp