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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. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific PANMUNJOM (South Korea) - South Korea marks two-year anniversary of first Kim-Moon summit VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand eases virus lockdown BEIJING (China) - China legislature meeting, may announce date of annual session, postponed by virus (To 29) BEIJING (China) - Middle and high schools reopen for students in their final year after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic (0200 GMT) VIDEO. Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU tourism ministers videoconference (0800 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) 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) - Health ministry gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SWITZERLAND - Government starts to ease virus lockdown (*) GERMANY - Masks become compulsory on public transport in Berlin, other cities LIVE VIDEO. NORWAY - Primary schools reopen as virus restrictions eased VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM Johnson returns to work after recovering from virus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Huawei USA online press conference on 5G security (1300 GMT) SEVILLE (Spain) - Seville residents mark traditional April Fair from balconies due to virus lockdown PICTURE. (To May 2) LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results CROATIA - Croatia starts easing virus lockdown GENEVA (Switzerland) - Government starts to ease virus lockdown VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Work resumes on Notre Dame reconstruction VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Petersberg Climate Dialogue held online VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 28) North America SAVANNAH (United States) - Restaurants and theaters reopen as state of Georgia eases lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. AUSTIN (United States) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott expected to announce timeline for reopening of state VANCOUVER (Canada) - Hearing in extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (1630 GMT) VIDEO. (To 30) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Egypt set to extend state of emergency for three months TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale Sub-Saharan Africa (*) BURKINA FASO - Masks become compulsory in virus fight (+) GABORONE (Botswana) - President Mokgweetsi Masisi gives televised address (1700 GMT) 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 Australian virus cases slow VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. 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) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - PM Philippe presents government strategy on easing lockdown (1300 GMT) PICTURE. 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. 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 CAIRO (Egypt) - WHO regional office online press conference (0900 GMT) TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa (+) DAKAR (Senegal) - Government begins distributing food aid to communities worst affected by virus fallout (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020 Asia-Pacific WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Report released into 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings (1200 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 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. DACHAU (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Dachau Nazi concentration camp VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU transport ministers videoconference 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 NEW YORK (United States) - Conference to review Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (1700 GMT) (To May 10) LOS ANGELES (United States) - 40th anniversary of death of Alfred Hitchcock WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE 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. MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin for new laws promoting investment 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. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (*) KIEV (Ukraine) - Parliament session which could see Georgia's ex-president Saakashvili appointed deputy PM PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - 75th anniversary of Hitler's suicide GERMANY - 75th anniversary of liberation of Ravensbruck Nazi concentration camp GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN treaty on actors' rights comes into force BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) - Final hearing in trial for the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone employment figures for March (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone preliminary inflation figures for April (0900 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) - Apple Q2 results (2100 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. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Labour Day 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. DUBLIN (Ireland) - Dublin court hears extradition case over Essex lorry deaths LONDON (United Kingdom) - RBS Q1 earnings (0900 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - ExxonMobil Q1 results (1100 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Chevron Q1 results (1200 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 PRETORIA (South Africa) - Gradual reopening due to start 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. 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) GREECE - 10 years since austerity measures introduced in bid to slash deficit North America 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 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) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams Angelus prayer on Vatican website (1100 GMT) PICTURE. Latin America PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Mexico) - Platino awards for Ibero-American film (To 4) MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU hosts vaccine donors conference REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - Iceland begins easing COVID-19 restrictions 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 (To 8) 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 (1700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - 40th anniversary of Tito's death (0700 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. HAMBURG (Germany) - Widow of German jihadist rapper goes on trial for crimes against humanity (0700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US Supreme Court to hear Trump taxes case NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing hearing for Brazilian businessman Fabio Tordin over role in FIFA corruption scandal (1400 GMT) VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Tunisia starts easing virus lockdown 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. North America BOSTON (United States) - 100th anniversary of arrest of Italian anarchists that became landmark rights case Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Chess Online Nations Cup (To 10) afp
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