International 7-Day News Agenda
AFP International 7-Day News Agenda
International 7-Day News Agenda
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
Highlights
VENEZUELA – Global protest called by opposition for election ‘victory’ to be recognised PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Europe
GENEVA – US convenes Sudan ceasefire talks in Switzerland PICTURE.
KUBINKA – Russia’s annual ‘Army 2024’ military forum VIDEO.
LISBON – Easyjet Portugal cabin crew strike
North America
BERMUDA – Hurricane Ernesto forecast to slam Bermuda
WILKES-BARRE – Ex-president Donald Trump holds campaign rally PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Middle East and North Africa
CAIRO – French FM Stephane Sejourne visits VIDEO.
Sub-Saharan Africa
NAIROBI – Visit by Robert Floyd, executive secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
HARARE – Opening of the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads State and Government VIDEO.
Latin America
CARACAS – Supporters of President Nicolas Maduro march to defend claimed victory at presidential election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
BOGOTÁ – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visit VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.
BUENOS AIRES – Protest by Venezuelans over election result PICTURE.
Sports
FRANCE – Cycling: Women’s Tour de France
QUEBEC CITY – Boxing: Super middleweight, Christian Mbilli v Sergiy Derevyanchenko
CINCINNATI – Tennis: ATP tour 2024 – Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI – Tennis: WTA tour 2024 – Cincinnati Open
SPIELBERG – Moto: MotoGP World Championship – Austria GP PICTURE.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Golf: LIV Golf Greenbrier
FRANCE – Football: Ligue 1 season 2024-25 starts
SPAIN – Football: La Liga 2024-25 season starts
ENGLAND – Football: Premier League 2024-25 season starts
ITALY – Football: Serie A 2024-25 season starts
SPAIN – Cycling: World Tour, Vuelta a Espana PICTURE.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024
Highlights
BAKU – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits
Asia-Pacific
BEIJING – Vietnam President To Lam visits
SINGORE – PM Lawrence Wong delivers National Day Rally speech
KIRIBATI – National election, expected second round
Europe
MOSCOW – Pre-trial detention ends for Russian journalist Artem Kriger accused of helping Navalny organisations
North America
NEW YORK – Extinction Rebellion protest PICTURE.
PITTSBURGH – Harris-Walz embark on a Pennsylvania bus tour ahead of the Democratic convention VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.
Sub-Saharan Africa
SEKONDI-TAKORADI – Ruling NPP launches manifesto for 2024 presidential election PICTURE.
Sports
NEW YORK – Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Press Conference PICTURE.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024
Highlights
CHICAGO – Democratic National Convention PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Worldwide
WORLD – World Humanitarian Day
Asia-Pacific
BANGKOK – Hearing in case against ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, accused of insulting the monarchy
BEIJING – President Xi Jinping welcomes Vietnam President To Lam in ceremony VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Europe
VLADIVOSTOK – Court hears appeal of US soldier Gordon Black
ROSTOCK – Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presents annual police report for 2023
North America
UNITED NATIONS – UN Security Council meets on Lebanon VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024
Asia-Pacific
YOKOHAMA – Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Europe
LEIPZIG – Verdict in trial against former Nazi camp secretary Irmgard Furchner
LONDON – Final European date for Taylor Swift as part of ‘Eras Tour’
ATHENS – PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits fire-ravaged Athens suburb of Penteli
STOCKHOLM – Bank of Sweden announces key rate decision
BRUSSELS – Eurozone inflation for July, second estimate
North America
MILWAUKEE – VP Kamala Harris campaigns on second day of the DNC VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
UNITED NATIONS – UN Security Council meets on Libya VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Middle East and North Africa
TUNIS – Judgment in appeal of lawyer Sonia Dahmani, convicted over ‘fake news’
Sub-Saharan Africa
ADDIS ABABA – Africa CDC weekly briefing on mpox outbreak
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024
Worldwide
WORLD – International Day of Remembrance commemorates victims of terrorism
Asia-Pacific
BEIJING – 2024 World Robot Conference VIDEO.
SHANGHAI – Pet Fair Asia VIDEO.
Europe
CHISINAU – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits
COLOGNE – Gamescom, video game trade fair PICTURE.
MOSCOW – Court hearing for paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova accused of giving ‘false information’ about the Russian army VIDEO.
North America
WASHINGTON – US Federal Reserve publishes latest meeting minutes
Sports
RAWALPINDI – Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, first Test
Football: Copa Libertadores – Last 16 Second Leg
MANCHESTER – Cricket: England v Sri Lanka 1st Test PICTURE.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024
Highlights
JACKSON – Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
Europe
LONDON – Suspect in court over stabbing of UK soldier
BRUSSELS – Eurozone PMI Flash Composite for August
FRANKFURT – ECB publishes minutes of July monetary policy meeting
North America
UNITED NATIONS – UN Security Council meets on Gaza VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
Sports
LAUSANNE – Athletics: Diamond League – Lausanne meeting PICTURE.
BARCELONA – Sailing: 2024 America’s Cup
ST ANDREWS – Golf: Ladies European Tour 2024 – Women’s Open 2024
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024
Europe
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron receives party and parliamentary group leaders
SWITZERLAND – The Dalai Lama visits
North America
WASHINGTON – Sentencing of Sai Varshith Kandula after her guilty plea to 2023 truck attack on White House
Latin America
BUENOS AIRES – Tango Festival and Tango World Championship
MEXICO CITY – Argentina’s President Javier Milei visits to meet with businessmen and participate in conservative forum PICTURE.
Sports
ZANDVOORT – Auto: Formula One – Dutch Grand Prix PICTURE.
GERMANY – Football: Bundesliga 2024-25 season starts
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024
Highlights
UKRAINE – Independence Day
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024
Europe
PARIS – 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris from the Germans during World War II VIDEO.
LONDON – Notting Hill Carnival PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.
LEIPZIG – Protest against far right in Leipzig, a week before two regional elections in Eastern Germany VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.
Sports
CHORZÓW – Athletics: Diamond League – Chorzow meeting PICTURE.
MEXICO CITY – Boxing: Exhibition fight, Floyd Mayweather v John Gotti PICTURE.
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