International 7-Day News Agenda

(*) : Event updated in the last 24 hours.

(*) BEIJING (China) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 16)

SINGAPORE (Singapore) - New Zealand PM Christoper Luxon visits (0000 GMT) (To 16)

HONG KONG (China) - 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards (0830 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE.

HANOI (Vietnam) - Vatican's de facto foreign minister Paul Richard Gallagher visits VIDEO. PICTURE.

KOH SAMUI (Thailand) - Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of a Spanish actor, on trial for murder VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 3)

SOUTH KOREA - US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield visits (To 20)

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Olivier Awards (1600 GMT) PICTURE.

GENEVA (Switzerland) - Watches and Wonders Geneva, luxury watch fair VIDEO. (To 15)

BERLIN (Germany) - Pro-Palestinian activists gather for conference to denounce Israel and war in Gaza PICTURE.

SEVILLE (Spain) - Seville Fair VIDEO. (To 20)

(+) MIAMI BEACH (United States) - Pride Parade PICTURE.

WASHINGTON (United States) - Pakistan officials visit IMF seeking fresh bailout package (1300 GMT) (To 15)

(+) BOSTON (United States) - Boston Marathon Golden Retriever Meetup (1800 GMT) PICTURE.

INDIO (United States) - Coachella music festival, first weekend PICTURE. (To 14)

CHIBOK (Nigeria) - 10th anniversary of abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram VIDEO.

CARACAS (Venezuela) - 7th round of peace talks between Colombian govt and ELN guerrilla group PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 22)

PANAMA CITY (Panama) - Trial of 27 in connection with 'Panama Papers' tax evasion scandal PICTURE. (To 26)

CARACAS (Venezuela) - EU election observers visit PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 16)

AUGUSTA (United States) - Golf: PGA Tour 2024 - Masters 2024 (To 14)

PARIS (France) - Rugby Union: Women's Six Nations Championship, day 3: France v Italy (1130 GMT)

MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2024 - Monte-Carlo Masters PICTURE.

MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Tennis: ATP tour 2024 - Monte-Carlo Masters: final

NEW YORK (United States) - Trial starts of Donald Trump over alleged hush-money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.

WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF/ World Bank spring meetings 2024 PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 20)

MANILA (Philippines) - Philippine President Marcos Forum with Foreign Press (0300 GMT) VIDEO.

PARIS (France) - 5th anniversary of fire that destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame cathedral VIDEO.

PARIS (France) - President Emmanuel Macron pays national tribute to late writer Maryse Condé VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ public hearings in Armenia v. Azerbaijan case alleging breach of UN racial discrimination treaty PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 19)

ATHENS (Greece) - Our Ocean international conference (To 17)

PARIS (France) - Conference to raise humanitarian aid for Sudan PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU energy ministers informal meeting (To 16)

LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK Rwanda bill heads back to the House of Commons

TBILISI (Georgia) - Georgians protest as parliamentary committee considers 'foreign influence' law (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Azerbaijan addresses ICJ hearing in case Armenia v Azerbaijan (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

BERLIN (Germany) - Germany's Greens party present their campaign with the top candidate for the European Parliament election (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

(*) MADRID (Spain) - PM Pedro Sanchez hosts Portugal's PM Luis Montenegro (1450 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.

SANTA FE (United States) - Sentencing of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed after being convicted over fatal shooting on set of 'Rust' (1630 GMT) VIDEO.

WASHINGTON (United States) - President Joe Biden hosts Czech PM Petr Fiala PICTURE.

WASHINGTON (United States) - President Joe Biden hosts Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani PICTURE.

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN assembly general organises conference on sustainability in tourist, transport and energy sectors (To 19)

VANCOUVER (Canada) - The heads of Google DeepMind and Microsoft AI discuss artificial intelligence at a TED Conference devoted to 'ideas worth spreading' (To 18)

WASHINGTON (United States) - US advance retail sales (1230 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) - Goldman Sachs Q1 results (1330 GMT)

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meets on Yemen (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

KHARTOUM (Sudan) - First anniversary of start of conflict between rival generals VIDEO.

KAMPALA (Uganda) - South African President visits (To 16)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Web Summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 18)

BARCELONA (Spain) - Tennis: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz attends sponsor event, one month ahead of the French Open (1600 GMT) VIDEO.

BEIJING (China) - President Xi Jinping hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF publishes its global economic forecasts (1300 GMT)

JINDO (South Korea) - 10th anniversary of ferry shipwreck off South Korea leaving more than 300 dead, including 250 high school children VIDEO.

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) - Hearing on appeals against cypher case conviction related to Imran Khan

BEIJING (China) - GDP Q1, retail sales figures, industrial production and other indicators (0200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

BANGKOK (Thailand) - New Zealand PM Christoper Luxon visits (0700 GMT) (To 18)

VERCORS REGIONAL NATURAL PARK (France) - President Emmanuel Macron launches D-Day commemorations VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

BARI (Italy) - Hearing in defamation case brought by Giorgia Meloni against academic

PARIS (France) - LVMH Q1 results

AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis general meeting of shareholders

GRENOBLE (France) - Mountain Planet, international mountain trade show (To 18)

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly report on employment and unemployment (0600 GMT)

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National Conservatism Conference (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 17)

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Armenia addresses ICJ hearing in case Armenia v Azerbaijan (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

LARISSA (Greece) - Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES press conference on security in Red Sea following Huthi attacks (0900 GMT) PICTURE.

GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN Institute for Disarmament Research (Unidir) gives update on AI and international security (1130 GMT)

GENEVA (Switzerland) - The UN in Geneva hosts a pledging conference for Ethiopia (1300 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) - Salman Rushdie's book 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder' released VIDEO.

NEW YORK (United States) - Morgan Stanley Q1 results (1130 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - US industrial production data (1315 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) released (1400 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - G24 countries hold a press conference (1630 GMT)

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meets on Libya (1400 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) - New York Fed President John Williams, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau in discussion (1630 GMT)

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meets behind closed doors on Western Sahara (1900 GMT)

OTTAWA (Canada) - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents federal government budget in House of Commons (2000 GMT) VIDEO.

OLYMPIA (Greece) - Olympics: The Olympic flame is lit for 2024 Paris Olympic Games PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Paris SG (FRA) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

DORTMUND (Germany) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO.

SOLOMON ISLANDS - General election VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.

KARACHI (Pakistan) - Pakistan's Sindh High Court resumes hearing into case related to restriction of X in Pakistan

CANBERRA (Australia) - Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks on National Defence Strategy (0230 GMT)

BANGKOK (Thailand) - PM Srettha Thavisin hosts New Zealand PM Christoper Luxon (0700 GMT)

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 18)

CROATIA - Legislative election VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

MOSCOW (Russia) - Supreme Court considers appeal by imprisoned opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Mourza (0700 GMT)

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit - European leaders attend reception hosted by the Belgian King VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Defence & Security conference

PARIS (France) - Film 'Resilient Man' released about dancer Steven McRae

STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Swedish Parliament to vote on new law including lowering the age for administrative gender transition VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

CAPRI (Italy) - G7 foreign ministers meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 19)

VELDHOVEN (Netherlands) - ASML Q1 results (0500 GMT)

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Inflation for March (0600 GMT)

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone inflation for March, second estimate (0900 GMT)

GREECE - Greece's largest union on strike (1100 GMT) PICTURE.

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Azerbaijan addresses ICJ hearing in case Armenia v Azerbaijan (second round) (1430 GMT) VIDEO.

CHATTANOOGA (United States) - Workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, TN vote on whether to unionize with UAW

BEVERLY HILLS (United States) - 100th anniversary of the birth of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meets on role of young people in security challenges in the Mediterranean (1400 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve publishes beige book survey of economic conditions (1800 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing on Boeing safety (1800 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - US Senate Intelligence committee holds Open Hearing on 2024 Election Threats (1830 GMT)

TUNIS (Tunisia) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits (0900 GMT)

TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial of journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, accused of 'insulting others' on social media (0800 GMT)

NAIROBI (Kenya) - Labour court hears case on doctors strike

MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 10th anniversary of the death of the Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

BOGOTÁ (Colombia) - President Gustavo Petro hosts Brazil President Lula Da Silva VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.

MUNICH (Germany) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Bayern Munich (GER) v Arsenal (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Quarter final Second Leg: Manchester City (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP) (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

PARIS (France) - 100 days ahead of Paris Olympics VIDEO.

PARIS (France) - Olympics: French athletes' outfits for the opening ceremony unveiled ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO.

BEIJING (China) - Beijing International Film Festival PICTURE. (To 26)

NEPAL - 10th anniversary of Everest avalanche that killed 16 Nepali guides VIDEO.

MANILA (Philippines) - New Zealand PM Christoper Luxon visits (0600 GMT) PICTURE. (To 20)

LE HAVRE (France) - Trial of teacher on charges after displaying a knife in front of students

BRUSSELS (Belgium) - 'Ukraine's Future Summit' conference on boosting EU-Ukraine economic ties

AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - 2024 World Press Photo winners announcement PICTURE. VIDEO.

PARIS (France) - Danone Q1 results

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Trial of five Just Stop Oil protesters over storming of Les Miserables performance

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of several men in connection with online streaming of 'extreme body modifications' (To 19)

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deliveroo Q1 results (0600 GMT)

PARIS (France) - LVMH general meeting (0830 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - US licenses for Venezuelan oil expire PICTURE. VIDEO.

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council ministerial level meeting on Gaza (1400 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) - Procter & Gamble Q3 results (1230 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) - G20 press conference on sidelines of IMF spring meetings (1700 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Netflix Q1 results (2000 GMT)

LE MANS (France) - Moto: Endurance World Championship, 24 horus of Le Mans (To 21)

ZAGREB (Croatia) - Rally: World Rally Championship (WRC), Rally Croatia PICTURE. (To 21)

THE WOODLANDS (United States) - Golf: LPGA Tour 2024 - The Chevron Championship 2024 (To 21)

PARIS (France) - Adidas unveils athletes' outfits for Paris Olympics (1200 GMT) VIDEO.

INDIA - Voting starts in general election PICTURE. VIDEO.

INDIA - General election PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To June 4)

TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Taiwan's Han Kuang annual computer wargames (0200 GMT) (To 26)

ROME (Italy) - S&P Global Ratings reviews their rating

LONDON (United Kingdom) - S&P Global Ratings reviews their rating

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Armenia addresses ICJ hearing in case Armenia v Azerbaijan (second round) (0800 GMT) VIDEO.

BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Ruling Fidesz party unveils manifesto for EU elections, premier Viktor Orban to address event (1300 GMT)

INDIO (United States) - Coachella music festival, second weekend (To 21)

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council meeting on role of OSCE (1400 GMT)

SHANGHAI (China) - Auto: Formula One - Chinese Grand Prix PICTURE. (To 21)

ATHENS (Greece) - Olympic: Arrival and passage of Olympic flame at the Acropolis PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 20)

SOUGNÉ-REMOUCHAMPS (Belgium) - Belgian cycling legends attend opening of new museum dedicated to the sport VIDEO.

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Football: Saudi League - day 28: Al Ahli v Al Hilal (1500 GMT)

VENICE (Italy) - Venice Biennale PICTURE. VIDEO. (To November 24)

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Independent group led by Catherine Colonna must submit its report on the 'neutrality' of UNRWA

NAIROBI (Kenya) - Athletics: Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour

XIAMEN (China) - Athletics: Diamond League - Xiamen meeting PICTURE.

BARCELONA (Spain) - Football: UEFA Women's Champions League - Semi final First Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Chelsea (ENG) (1130 GMT) PICTURE.

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby Union: Women's Six Nations Championship, day 4: England v Ireland (1315 GMT)

PARMA (Italy) - Rugby Union: Women's Six Nations Championship, day 4: Italy v Scotland (1545 GMT)

DÉCINES-CHARPIEU (France) - Football: UEFA Women's Champions League - Semi final First Leg: Lyon (FRA) v Paris SG (FRA) (1700 GMT)

MALDIVES - Parliamentary election PICTURE.

SRI LANKA - 5th anniversary of Easter Sunday suicide attacks by jihadists which left 279 dead

VITORIA (Spain) - Basque regional elections PICTURE.

POLAND - Local elections, second round

HANOVER (Germany) - Hannover Messe industrial technology trade show (To 26)

QUITO (Ecuador) - President Daniel Noboa proposes popular consultation to fight organized crime (1200 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

LONDON (United Kingdom) - Athletics: London Marathon PICTURE. VIDEO.

BELGIUM - Cycling: World Tour , Liege-Bastogne-Liege VIDEO.

CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby Union: Women's Six Nations Championship, day 4: Wales v France (1415 GMT) PICTURE.

MADRID (Spain) - Football: La Liga - day 32: Real Madrid v Barcelona (1900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.

MANILA (Philippines) - Joint US-Philippines 'Balikatan' annual joint military exercises PICTURE. VIDEO. (To May 10)

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - ICJ public hearings in Azerbaijan v. Armenia case alleging breach of UN racial discrimination treaty VIDEO. (To 26)

LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU foreign ministers meet

ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - 26th World Energy Congress (To 25)

STRASBOURG (France) - EU Parliament plenary session (To 25)

PARIS (France) - Appeal trial of Chokri Chafroud and Mohamed Ghraieb, sentenced to 18 years over 2014 Nice attack (0800 GMT) (To June 14)

JERUSALEM - Jewish Passover (To 30)

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