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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Highlights
(*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - England under lockdown to fight virus VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 2)
SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q3 results (2130 GMT)
(*) UNITED STATES - Vote count under way in presidential election PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 5)
Asia-Pacific
BEIJING (China) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam visits VIDEO. (To 6)
SHANGHAI (China) - China International Import Expo (CIIE) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 10)
Europe
(+) ITALY - Night curfew rules come into effect (2200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To December 3)
(+) NETHERLANDS - Museums, cinemas, sex clubs shut as lockdown tightens PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 18)
LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report
WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for September (0700 GMT)
(+) KIEV (Ukraine) - Ukraine FM to brief reporters online (0830 GMT)
(+) ROME (Italy) - Demonstration against virus restrictions (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
(*) BERLIN (Germany) - Chancellor Merkel, French PM Jean Castex hold talks via video link (1400 GMT)
LONDON (United Kingdom) - Parliamentary committee evidence session on forced labour in the supply chain (1400 GMT)
(*) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO.
MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO.
BRUSSELS (Belgium) - British negotiator David Frost in Brussels for Brexit talks with counterpart Michel Barnier (To 6)
COLOGNE (Germany) - European Union Aviation Safety Agency holds annual conference
BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Commission autumn economic forecasts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
North America
BOSTON (United States) - Judge reviews whether to extradite alleged Carlos Ghosn accomplices to Japan (1430 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 5)
MONTREAL (Canada) - Bombardier Q1 results (1100 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT)
NEW YORK (United States) - General Motors Q3 results (1500 GMT)
WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference (1930 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.
SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Electronic Arts Q2 results (2200 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of anti-government activists Mohamed Hellal and ex-policeman Toufik Hassani
Sub-Saharan Africa
KHARTOUM (Sudan) - Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt hold 2nd round of Ethiopia dam talks (To 7)
(+) NIAMEY (Niger) - President Issoufou hosts French FM Le Drian for talks (1500 GMT) VIDEO.
(+) DODOMA (Tanzania) - Swearing in ceremony of the newly reelected President John Magufuli VIDEO.
Latin America
(+) CARACAS (Venezuela) - Iranian FM Zarif visits VIDEO. (To 5)
Sports
LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Court of Arbitration for Sport rules on Russia competition ban
RICHMOND (United States) - Swimming: US Pro Swim Series start (To 8)
SPAIN - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Vuelta Tour of Spain GRAPHIC. (To November 8)
PARIS (France) - Tennis: ATP tour 2020 - Paris Masters PICTURE. (To 8)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Asia-Pacific
WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - PM Jacinda Ardern's second-term government to be sworn in (0000 GMT)
TOKYO (Japan) - Toyota Q2 results (0345 GMT) PICTURE.
TOKYO (Japan) - Honda Q2 results (0600 GMT) PICTURE.
Europe
BERLIN (Germany) - FitchRatings updates country rating
GREECE - Moody's updates country rating (date subject to change)
LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - City-wide Covid-19 rapid test scheme begins VIDEO.
BARNOLDSWICK (United Kingdom) - Rolls-Royce employees go on strike (To 27)
MUNICH (Germany) - Allianz Q3 results (0600 GMT)
WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for September (0700 GMT)
ATHENS (Greece) - Trial resumes over 2018 murder of gay rights activist (1200 GMT) PICTURE.
PARIS (France) - Court ruling in case against Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan over revealing rape accuser's name (1230 GMT) VIDEO.
North America
MONTREAL (Canada) - Closing arguments in former producer Gilbert Rozon's sex assault trial
OTTAWA (Canada) - October unemployment data (1330 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Reopening of mosques with capacity of over 1,000 people PICTURE. VIDEO.
Sub-Saharan Africa
(+) ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar) - President Rajoelina inaugurates controversial 'Colosseum' VIDEO.
Latin America
(+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Anti-government protest at Plaza Italia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020
Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Fifth anniversary of first meeting between leaders of China and Taiwan since independence in 1949
PATNA (India) - Third and final phase of voting in Bihar state election
Europe
(+) POLAND - Most shops, cultural institutions shut as partial lockdown begins
MINSK (Belarus) - Russian-built nuclear power plant launches
(*) SLOVAKIA - Second phase of nationwide Covid-19 testing scheme (To 8)
LEIPZIG (Germany) - Protest against virus restrictions (1200 GMT) VIDEO.
Middle East and North Africa
CAIRO (Egypt) - Parliamentary elections, second round (To 8)
Sports
LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan v Zimbabwe in first T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Highlights
MYANMAR - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.
Asia-Pacific
NORTH KOREA - 70th anniversary of first fighter jet battle
TOKYO (Japan) - Crown prince proclamation ceremony for Prince Akishino VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.
Europe
VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (1000 GMT) PICTURE.
(+) TBILISI (Georgia) - Opposition rally (1100 GMT)
BERLIN (Germany) - Last plane takes off from Tegel Airport, an Air France flight to Paris CDG (1400 GMT) PICTURE.
North America
NEW YORK (United States) - Rock Hall of Fame HBO broadcast special (0100 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Verdict expected in appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche over 2-year jail term
Latin America
LA PAZ (Bolivia) - President Luis Arce, VP David Choquehuanca sworn in VIDEO.
Sports
LES SABLES-D'OLONNE (France) - Sailing: Solo round-the-world Vendee Globe race starts VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in second T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Highlights
GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Health Assembly (To 14)
Asia-Pacific
Kartarpur (Pakistan) - First anniversary of Kartarpur peace corridor opening between Pakistan and India VIDEO.
SYDNEY (Australia) - Trial of media groups on contempt charges over Pell reporting (date subject to change)
Europe
GENEVA (Switzerland) - US faces periodic review of rights record before UN Human Rights Council (1330 GMT)
PARIS (France) - Trial of 'industrial-level' Hermes counterfeit smuggling operation (To December 10)
COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES (France) - 50th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's death
(+) BERLIN (Germany) - EU foreign ministers hold talks via video link VIDEO.
GENEVA (Switzerland) - WTO members meet to designate new leader
MUNICH (Germany) - BMW unveils new cars at 'Next-Gen' online event (To 11)
WIESBADEN (Germany) - Foreign trade data for September (0700 GMT)
North America
MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q2 results (1200 GMT)
NEW YORK (United States) - McDonald's Q3 results (1330 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
TUNIS (Tunisia) - UN-led political talks on Libya resume following ceasefire agreement LIVE VIDEO. (To 15)
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of late ex-minister Benhamadi
Latin America
LA PAZ (Bolivia) - Evo Morales to return to Bolivia VIDEO.
LIMA (Peru) - Congress holds impeachment vote against President Vizcarra (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.
Sports
AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: The Masters, the first major of the season PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 15)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Highlights
WASHINGTON (United States) - Supreme Court hearing on Affordable Care Act PICTURE. VIDEO.
SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Microsoft launches Xbox Series X games console
Asia-Pacific
BEIJING (China) - Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC,China's top legislature) holds session (0600 GMT) (To 11)
Europe
SOFIA (Bulgaria) - EU-Western Balkans summit
MADRID (Spain) - Trial begins of cell behind 2017 Barcelona attacks PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
PARIS (France) - Winner of French literary Renaudot Prize announced
MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin chairs Shanghai Cooperation Organisation online summit
SOFIA (Bulgaria) - Deadline for Bulgaria, North Macedonia to resolve historical disputes
LUGANSK REGION (Ukraine) - Two checkpoints open in war-torn eastern Ukraine
PARIS (France) - 60th anniversary of Edith Piaf's classic 'Non, je ne regrette rien'
PARIS (France) - Alstom half-year results
BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European Affairs ministers meet VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
WARSAW (Poland) - EU border agency to hold online emergency meeting over pushbacks
PARIS (France) - Pope's ex-envoy ordered to stand trial for sex assault in France
HERZOGENAURACH (Germany) - Adidas Q3 results (0630 GMT)
OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT)
(*) MAINZ-MARIENBORN (Germany) - BioNTech gives update on Covid-19 vaccine being developed with Pfizer as part of Q3 earnings release (1300 GMT)
North America
CUPERTINO (United States) - Apple unveils new products
NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing of Honduras president's brother, Tony Hernandez, for drug trafficking (1600 GMT) VIDEO.
(*) TORONTO (Canada) - Murder trial for man who drove truck into crowd, killing 10 (1700 GMT) (To December 18)
Middle East and North Africa
JORDAN - Parliamentary elections PICTURE. VIDEO.
Sports
LAHORE (Pakistan) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in third T20 match of the tour (0430 GMT)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Asia-Pacific
SHANGHAI (China) - China's online retailers hold 'Double 11' shopping festival VIDEO.
SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Parents of Franco-Irish teen to testify in inquest into her death (To 12)
TOKYO (Japan) - Toshiba Q2 results (0600 GMT)
Europe
Kaprun (Austria) - 20th anniversary of Austrian Alps funicular disaster in which 155 people died
VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report
PARIS (France) - Paris Peace Forum and Finance in Common summit (To 13)
VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience (0730 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of Yacine Mebarki sentenced to 10 years for 'inciting atheism'
(*) DAMASCUS (Syria) - Conference on the return of refugees (To 12)
Sub-Saharan Africa
(*) LUANDA (Angola) - Opposition, rights groups hold anti-government protest VIDEO.
Sports
LEIPZIG (Germany) - Football: International friendlies: Germany v Czech Republic (1945 GMT)
AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Football: International friendlies: Netherlands v Spain (1945 GMT)
SAINT-DENIS (France) - Football: International friendlies: France v Finland (2010 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Highlights
WORLD - World Pneumonia Day
UNITED STATES - US ban on TikTok downloads, block on WeChat comes into effect
Asia-Pacific
(*) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan Q2 results (0800 GMT)
HONG KONG (China) - Tencent Q3 results (1200 GMT)
Europe
LONDON (United Kingdom) - World premiere for new Bond film, 'No Time To Die' PICTURE. (To April 2, 2021)
PONTOISE (France) - Trial of Pakistani imam over 'apology for terrorism' (1230 GMT)
(*) MUNICH (Germany) - Siemens Q4 results (0500 GMT)
WIESBADEN (Germany) - Revised inflation data for October (0700 GMT)
PAU (France) - Verdict in trial of Belgian anaesthetist accused of causing death of British woman during C-section under influence of alcohol (1300 GMT)
LONDON (United Kingdom) - Burberry half year results (1600 GMT)
North America
SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Sony to launch PlayStation 5 console
WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1330 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Disney Q4 results (2130 GMT)
Middle East and North Africa
ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition figure Amira Bouraoui PICTURE. VIDEO.
DOHA (Qatar) - UN rapporteur publishes report on boycott of Qatar (1030 GMT) VIDEO.
Sub-Saharan Africa
(*) DAKAR (Senegal) - Schools reopen (0800 GMT) PICTURE.
Sports
LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: international friendly game, England vs Ireland (2000 GMT)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Asia-Pacific
BANGLADESH - 50th anniversary of the cyclone and tidal wave that killed more than 500,000 people
HONG KONG (China) - Verdict for Swiss photographer accused of public disorder during protest assault (0100 GMT)
Europe
PARIS (France) - Fifth anniversary of Paris jihadist attacks at Bataclan and Stade de France, which killed 130 people
BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold talks on asylum reform plan
PARIS (France) - FitchRatings updates country rating (date subject to change)
NETHERLANDS - GDP Q3, first estimate
(+) BRISTOL (United Kingdom) - Auction of last French queen Marie Antoinette's mirror VIDEO. PICTURE.
Middle East and North Africa
DAMASCUS (Syria) - 50 years ago, Hafez al-Assad seized power in military coup
Sports
WEIHAI (China) - Table tennis: Dishang 2020 ITTF Men's World Cup (To 15)
MARSEILLE (France) - First release on Marseille football club record label
VALENCIA (Spain) - Valencia MotoGP PICTURE. (To 15)
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