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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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