International 7-Day News Agenda

International 7-Day News Agenda

Please notice that each one instances are in GMT. Major activities are listed under ‘Highlights’.

For full information of our coverage of top memories, please see our often updated News Advisory.

(+) : Event added in the last 24 hours.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022

Highlights

FAIRFAX (United States) – Court hears Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, over article about alleged domestic abuse VIDEO. (To 16)

Worldwide

WORLD – Ramadan VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 2)

Asia-Pacific

PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) – Khmer New Year celebrations VIDEO. (To 16)

Europe

LONDON (United Kingdom) – World Premiere of Netflix series ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ (1700 GMT) PICTURE.

LONDON (United Kingdom) – Extinction Rebellion resume environmental protests VIDEO. (To 16)

SPAIN – Holy Week processions PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 17)

North America

(+) GREENSBORO (United States) – President Joe Biden gives remarks on Bipartisan Innovation Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (1800 GMT) VIDEO.

ALEXANDRIA (United States) – Trial of El Shafee el-Sheikh, one of the members of the Islamic State (IS) kidnap gang known as “The Beatles” VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To April 15)

Sub-Saharan Africa

BHISHO (South Africa) – ANC officials appear in court over Mandela funeral corruption scandal (To June 10)

GABORONE (Botswana) – Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi visits (To 16)

Sports

BERGAMO (Italy) – Football: Europa League – Quarter final Second Leg: Atalanta (ITA) v RB Leipzig (GER) (1645 GMT) PICTURE.

BARCELONA (Spain) – Football: Europa League – Quarter final Second Leg: Barcelona (ESP) v Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

GLASGOW (United Kingdom) – Football: Europa League – Quarter final Second Leg: Glasgow Rangers (SCO) v Sporting Braga (POR) (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

DÉCINES-CHARPIEU (France) – Football: Europa League – Quarter final Second Leg: Lyon (FRA) v West Ham (ENG) (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) – Tennis: ATP tour 2022 – Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters PICTURE. (To 17)

ITALY – Cycling: Tour of Sicily (To 15)

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022

Highlights

NETHERLANDS – Invictus games for disabled war veterans (2200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 22)

Worldwide

ISRAEL – Passover VIDEO. (To 23)

Asia-Pacific

PYONGYANG (North Korea) – 110th anniversary of Day of the Sun VIDEO.

MANILA (Philippines) – Filipinos mark Good Friday with self-flagellation (0700 GMT) VIDEO.

Europe

GREECE – 100 euro fine for over-60s not vaccinated against Covid-19 suspended

PARIS (France) – 3rd anniversary of the Notre-Dame cathedral fire VIDEO.

ROME (Italy) – Good Friday, Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum (1900 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

North America

HALIFAX (Canada) – 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic

INDIO (United States) – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (To 17)

Middle East and North Africa

(*) JERUSALEM – Good Friday, Christians walk the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem’s Old City VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

CASABLANCA (Morocco) – Hearing in trial of rights activist Saida El Alami (1400 GMT)

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022

Asia-Pacific

KABUL (Afghanistan) – 30th anniversary of the resignation of pro-Soviet Afghan president Mohammad Najibullah

Sports

LE MANS (France) – Moto: Motorcycle Endurance World Championship (EWC), 24 Heures Motos PICTURE. (To 17)

LONDON (United Kingdom) – Football: FA Cup – Semi final: Manchester City v Liverpool (1430 GMT) PICTURE.

BELFAST (United Kingdom) – Rugby: European Champions Cup, Last 16: Ulster (IRL) v Toulouse (FRA) (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022

Highlights

WORLD – Easter Sunday

Asia-Pacific

SYDNEY (Australia) – Ex-cricketer Michael Slater appears in court on domestic violence charges

(*) MYANMAR – Myanmar re-opens to commercial flights

Europe

VATICAN CITY (Holy See) – Pope Francis leads Easter Sunday Mass at St Peter’s basilica, with ‘Urbi et Orbi’ prayer PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

Middle East and North Africa

AMMAN (Jordan) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits

Latin America

MEXICO CITY (Mexico) – Lawmakers vote on proposed electricity sector reform VIDEO.

Sports

PARIS (France) – Cycling: World Tour 2022, Paris – Roubaix 2022 VIDEO. PICTURE.

MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) – Tennis: ATP tour 2022 – Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: Day 8

LONDON (United Kingdom) – Football: FA Cup – Semi final: Chelsea v Crystal Palace (1530 GMT) PICTURE.

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022

Asia-Pacific

KABUL (Afghanistan) – 20th anniversary of the return to Afghanistan of former king Mohammed Zaher Shah, after 29 years’ exile in Rome

Europe

MOSCOW (Russia) – Reauthorisation of sale of foreign currency by the central bank

North America

(+) WASHINGTON (United States) – Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its doors for the first time since 1974 VIDEO.

(+) WASHINGTON (United States) – US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host traditional eggs roll event at the White House VIDEO.

NEW YORK (United States) – Bank of America Q1 results (1100 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF, World Bank hold spring meetings (1130 GMT) VIDEO. (To 24)

Middle East and North Africa

(*) TANGIERS (Morocco) – Sea link between Morocco and Spain re-opens to vehicles VIDEO.

TEHRAN (Iran) – President Ebrahim Raisi addresses Army on Iran Army Day (0400 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. FILE VIDEO.

RABAT (Morocco) – PM Aziz Akhannouch answers questions on high cost of living (1200 GMT)

Sports

BARCELONA (Spain) – Tennis: ATP tour 2022 – Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (To 24)

BELGRADE (Serbia) – Tennis: ATP tour 2022 – Serbia Open (To 24)

BOSTON (United States) – Athletics: 126th Boston Marathon

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022

Highlights

UNITED NATIONS (United States) – UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine (1900 GMT)

Asia-Pacific

DILI (East Timor) – Presidential election second round VIDEO.

SINGAPORE (Singapore) – Nightclubs reopen after two-year pandemic closure

(+) SINGAPORE (Singapore) – PM Lee Hsien Loong meets New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern PICTURE. VIDEO.

HONG KONG (China) – Primary school classes set to resume in person with daily student testing (0100 GMT)

SINGAPORE (Singapore) – New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern attends unveiling of Maori carving, gives speech (1030 GMT) VIDEO.

Europe

BRUSSELS (Belgium) – Trial of 14 alleged accomplices in 2015 Paris attacks starts (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE.

MOSCOW (Russia) – Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan visits VIDEO.

(+) COPENHAGEN (Denmark) – PM Mette Frederiksen holds a press conference on energy and environment (0700 GMT)

(+) GHENT (Belgium) – Belgian and Dutch cabinets meet over energy, security and drug trafficking (1500 GMT)

PARIS (France) – L’Oreal Q1 results (1530 GMT)

North America

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Johnson & Johnson Q1 results (1100 GMT)

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Lockheed Martin Q1 results (1100 GMT)

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Halliburton Q1 results (1200 GMT)

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Hasbro Q1 results (1200 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas gives press conference, release of new World Economic Outlook (1300 GMT) VIDEO.

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF releases Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), press conference with report directors (1430 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO (United States) – IBM Q1 results (2000 GMT)

LOS GATOS (United States) – Netflix 2022 Q1 results (2000 GMT)

Sub-Saharan Africa

ELDORET (Kenya) – Court to rule on bail for slain athlete Agnes Tirop’s husband

BANGUI (Central African Republic) – First trial at the Special Criminal Court opens with three charged with war crimes VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

(+) YAMOUSSOUKRO (Ivory Coast) – President Alassane Ouattara delivers a State of the Nation address in Congress (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

Latin America

MEDELLÍN (Colombia) – Celebration of the 90th birthday of the artist Fernando Botero by the Museum of Antioquia

Sports

MILAN (Italy) – Football: Italian Cup – Semi final Second Leg: Inter Milan v AC Milan (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) – Football: Premier League – day 30: Liverpool v Manchester United (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022

Asia-Pacific

(+) TOKYO (Japan) – New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern visits VIDEO.

Europe

(+) PARIS (France) – President Emmanuel Macron and far-right presidential rival Marine Le Pen face at televised debate ahead of election (1900 GMT) VIDEO.

HELSINKI (Finland) – Lawmakers debate government report on security options

PARIS (France) – Danone Q1 results

SPAIN – Indoor anti-Covid mask mandate lifted, except for public transport and hospitals

VATICAN CITY (Holy See) – Pope holds general audience in St. Peter’s square for first time in more than two years (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO.

OSLO (Norway) – Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto visits (0900 GMT) VIDEO.

ANTWERP (Belgium) – Court of Appeal delivers judgement on 3 Belgian-Iranian suspects over plot to attack Iranian opposition rally in France in 2018 (1100 GMT)

LONDON (United Kingdom) – PM Boris Johnson answers prime minister’s questions (PMQs) in parliament (1100 GMT) PICTURE.

North America

WASHINGTON (United States) – G20 Finance Meeting as part of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF publishes report on budgetary surveillance, press conference by Vitor Gaspar, Director of Budgetary Affairs (1100 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva holds press conference (1230 GMT) VIDEO.

WASHINGTON (United States) – President of the World Bank David Malpass holds press conference (1315 GMT) VIDEO.

NEW YORK (United States) – UN officials report to Security Council on Western Sahara

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Procter and Gamble Q1 results (1100 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) – Tesla Q1 results (2000 GMT)

NEW YORK (United States) – United Airlines Q1 results (2000 GMT)

Sub-Saharan Africa

(+) N’DJAMENA (Chad) – First anniversary of the death of President Idriss Deby Itno

(*) JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) – Man in court for robbing 86-year-old renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu of her firearm (0700 GMT)

Latin America

(+) TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras) – Ex president Hernández to be extradited to the USA (date to be confirmed)

SANTIAGO (Chile) – First meeting of parties to the Escazu Regional Agreement (1900 GMT) (To 22)

Sports

HUY (Belgium) – Cycling: World Tour 2022, Flèche Wallonne 2022 VIDEO.

LONDON (United Kingdom) – Football: Premier League – day 25: Chelsea v Arsenal (1845 GMT) PICTURE.

TURIN (Italy) – Football: Italian Cup – Semi final Second Leg: Juventus v Fiorentina (1900 GMT) PICTURE.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022

Highlights

(+) HONG KONG (China) – Hong Kong to partly relax punishing coronavirus curbs

Europe

(+) LISBON (Portugal) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Portuguese parliament by video-link (1400 GMT)

PARIS (France) – Engie general meeting PICTURE.

PARIS (France) – L’Oreal general assembly (0800 GMT)

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

PARIS (France) – Kering Q1 results (1600 GMT)

North America

NEW YORK (United States) – American Airlines Q1 results (1100 GMT)

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – Dow Q1 results (1100 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) – Weekly unemployment benefit claims (1230 GMT)

WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF Monetary and Financial Committee press conference (1415 GMT)

Sub-Saharan Africa

BAMAKO (Mali) – Embattled head of government to answer questions from legislative body (1000 GMT)

Latin America

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) – Samba schools parade PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 24)

Sports

ZAGREB (Croatia) – Auto: World Rally Championship (WRC), Croatia Rally PICTURE. (To 24)

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022

Highlights

WORLD – Earth Day

Worldwide

WORLD – Irish rock band Fontaines DC release new album

Europe

(+) MOSCOW (Russia) – Communists celebrate the anniversary of Lenin’s birthday on Red Square VIDEO.

HASSELT (Belgium) – Hearing in trial of 18 Belgian students over death of Sanda Dia following hazing incident in 2018

ZURICH (Switzerland) – LafargeHolcim Q1 trading update

LONDON (United Kingdom) – UK retail sales for March (0600 GMT)

ISTANBUL (Turkey) – Hearing in the case of rights activist Osman Kavala (0700 GMT) VIDEO.

WURZBURG (Germany) – Start of the trial of a Somali man who fatally stabbed three women in Wurzburg (0700 GMT) VIDEO.

North America

(+) NEW YORK (United States) – American Express Q1 results (1100 GMT)

(+) WASHINGTON (United States) – IMF press conference on Europe forecast (1300 GMT)

Sub-Saharan Africa

JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) – Five men go on trial, accused of killing football star Senzo Meyiwa