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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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Wuhan lifts lockdown in place since January 23 over virus pandemic VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Schools close in virus fight Europe ROME (Italy) - Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. (To April 12) (+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission holds weekly meeting via videoconference PARIS (France) - Ministry of health gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) CZECH REPUBLIC - State of emergency to fight virus (To April 30) (+) TREVIGLIO (Italy) - New restriction imposing alternate days for shopping for men and women come into force in virus fight VIDEO. (+) RHYL (United Kingdom) - NHS urges heart attack victims to still call 999 despite coronavirus PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - German cabinet meeting (0730 GMT) PICTURE. MUNICH (Germany) - Germany's top economic institutions publish biannual report with growth forecast (0800 GMT) VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Tesco 2019 earnings (0900 GMT) (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO publishes annual forecast for trade exchanges (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 12) MADRID (Spain) - Health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 12) (+) PARIS (France) - Ban on daytime jogging comes into force in virus fight BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU development ministers hold videoconference to approve Africa coronavirus aid package Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) ISRAEL - Passover (To 16) Latin America (+) PERU - Restrictions by gender come into force in virus fight (To 12) THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 Europe VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC Plus countries set to hold videoconference on virus impact BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan) - Soyuz spacecraft takes off, with two cosmonauts and an astronaut on board PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Ministry of health gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner begins VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel meets ministers tackling virus emergency (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Human Rights Council holds virtual meeting with rights chief Michelle Bachelet about implications of coronavirus pandemic (+) PORTUGAL - Airports closed for Easter weekend PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 13) WIESBADEN (Germany) - German trade data for February (0600 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert Koch Institute for disease control holds briefing on coronavirus emergency (0800 GMT) PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB publishes minutes of March monetary policy meeting (1130 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope celebrates Mass of Lord's Supper at St Peter's Basilica, with livestream (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate expected to reinforce new small business loan program that has been overwhelmed with applications PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speech on coronavirus and the economy (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - Supreme People's Assembly meets Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - 50th anniversary of breakup of The Beatles VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope presides over celebration of the Lord's Passion in St Peter's Basilica, with livestream (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Ministry of health gives daily press conference on coronavirus emergency (1715 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams prayer of the Stations of the Cross (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Health ministry spokesman holds press conference on COVID-19 epidemic (1000 GMT) SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Asia-Pacific WUHAN (China) - Three months since China's announcement of first new coronavirus death Europe (+) MINSK (Belarus) - Visiting WHO delegation holds press conference VIDEO. BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP (Germany) - Virtual ceremony to mark 75th anniversary of liberation of Buchenwald, Dora Nazi concentration camps Sub-Saharan Africa KHARTOUM (Sudan) - First anniversary of ex-president Omar al-Bashir's ouster SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday Europe VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope livestreams Easter Sunday Mass at St Peter's basilica, with 'Urbi et Orbi' prayer (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Deadline for Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz to form a government, unless he is granted a two-week extension by the president Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - Expected end of Ebola epidemic in DR Congo if no more cases diagnosed PICTURE. VIDEO. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Ng Chong Hwa to stand trial over 1MDB scandal PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Trial of US ex-marine Paul Whelan on espionage spying resumes Middle East and North Africa LEBANON - Lebanon marks 45 years since start of civil war Sports LOS ANGELES (United States) - Golf: Decision expected on whether to postpone US Open over coronavirus TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 Europe AUSTRIA - Austria may begin lifting coronavirus restrictions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) STEPANAKERT (Azerbaijan) - Second round of presidential election in separatist region of Nagorny Karabakh North America (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases latest World Economic Outlook (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath holds virtual press conference due to coronavirus (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sub-Saharan Africa MASERU (Lesotho) - First lady in court over murder of PM's estranged wife VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific PYONGYANG (North Korea) - North Korea marks 108th anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung SOUTH KOREA - Parliamentary election Europe PARIS (France) - First anniversary of Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze (+) DENMARK - Denmark set to start easing coronavirus restrictions MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline set by Putin to include Russian software development in 'National Projects' investment drive PARIS (France) - 40th anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre's death BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP (Germany) - 75th anniversary of liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope Francis livestreams general audience on Vatican website (0830 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - 30th anniversary of Greta Garbo's death WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press briefing (1315 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference to open 'virtual' IMF, World Bank Spring meetings (1400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa (*) LILONGWE (Malawi) - Supreme Court begins hearing appeal by President Mutharika against ruling that overturned his election Sports NEW DELHI (India) - Indian Premier League starts PICTURE. VIDEO. BELGIUM - General Assembly of the Belgian Football League on the interruption of the championship THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Europe AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - World Press Photo 2020 winners announced PARIS (France) - LVMH Q1 results TORSHAVN (Denmark) - Tourist sites closed as volunteers carry out clean-up operation to protect environment (To 17) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Final German inflation data for March (0600 GMT) afp
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