AFPTV Agenda for the week ahead

We plan to file the following videos over the coming week. Please consult the daily advisories for additions and amendments.

-- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

ASIA-PACIFIC

YANGON: Press briefing by UN Special Rapporteur Quintana. RAW. TBC (on merit)

TOKYO: Japanese authorities have vowed to stamp out violence in all sports after it was revealed Japan's elite judo women were regularly abused by their coach, but many experts say the tradition may die hard as it is so ingrained in Japan's culture of obedience. PKG

EUROPE

MOSCOW: Meeting of G20 finance ministers and bank governors. RAW

LISBON: Anti-austerity protests. RAW

BERLIN: Closing ceremony of the Berlinale film festival. RAW

PRISTINA: Three Serbs vow to maintain the bell of the sole Orthodox church in Pristina despite an overwhelming community of ethnic Albanian Muslims who will mark the 5th anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of indendence from Serbia. RAW

GENEVA: Interview with ICRC head on eve of organisation's 150th anniversary. RAW

PARIS: Some 400 vintage toys and memorabilia from cult films and TV series of the 1960-80s will go under the hammer on Monday. RAW

LONDON: Jasper Conran presents his Autumn/Fall collection at London Fashion Week. RAW

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

TUNIS: Supporters of Islamist Ennahada party rally. RAW

TUNIS: Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali expected to announce a government reshuffle. RAW

SPORT

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, FRANCE: PSG press conference ahead of club's first match that could feature David Beckham. RAW

-- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

ASIA-PACIFIC

GAPYEONG, SOUTH KOREA: The Unification Church holds a mass wedding for 3,500 couples. RAW. TBC

SYDNEY: Aussies jump out of their clothes and into the ocean for the Sydney Skinny, billed as the world's first mass nude swimming event. RAW

TOKYO: A male actor famed for playing the role of women in Japanese Kabuki theatre is so well-loved that he has been named a National Living Treasure. PKG

RYMBAI, INDIA: Deep in the hills of northeast India, thousands of children are employed to burrow into narrow "rat-holes" inside the earth and cut coal, victims of a lucrative and unregulated mining industry. PKG

EUROPE

CYPRUS: Presidential election. RAW

PRISTINA: Kosovo marks the 5th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia. RAW

BRUSSELS: A court will decide on Monday paedophile Marc Dutroux's request for early release and to be placed under house arrest. FILE

BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers will discuss Monday whether to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. FILE

ROME: Stock shots of key players in Italy's legislative election. FILE

PARIS: Mass bra-throwing session to raise awareness for breast cancer. RAW

SARLAT, FRANCE: Festival dedicated to all foods made with goose opens in southwest France. RAW. TBC

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

QUITO: Ecuador presidential election which incumbent Rafael Correa is tipped to win. RAW

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

BENGHAZI, LIBYA: Celebrations to mark 2nd anniversary of Libya's revolution. RAW

JERUSALEM: Corruption trial of former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman opens. RAW

NORTH AMERICA

NEW YORK: New York's Chinatown hosts an annual Lunar New Year parade. RAW

WASHINGTON: Environmental groups rally on National Mall to draw attention to climate change. RAW. TBC

SPORT

SOCHAUX, FRANCE: David Beckham could play in first PSG match, against Sochaux. RAW. TBC (coverage only if Beckham plays)

-- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 --

AFRICA

HARARE: Reaction from Zimbabwe as the EU holds a special meeting to decide on whether to lift sanctions against President Mugabe. RAW

JOHANNESBURG: Former World Bank Director and anti-apartheid veteran Dr Mamphela Ramphele breaks silence on whether she will form a political party to challenge the ANC. RAW

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

ABIDJAN: ICC is due on Tuesday to confirm crimes against humanity charges against former president Laurent Gbagbo. FILE. RAW

ASIA-PACIFIC

BANGKOK: Thailand and US hold jungle military drills. RAW

TOKYO: Grand Sumo champion Harumafuji, one of the two Mongolians who dominate Japan's traditional sport, speaks to press. RAW

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's water buffaloes are sparking a row between those who view them as a nuisance and nature lovers who want them to continue roaming the islands' hills. PKG

EUROPE

BRUSSELS: Court considers child killer Marc Dutroux's request for early release. RAW

BRUSSELS: EU foreign and industry ministers meet, discuss sanctions against Zimbabwe's President Mugabe. RAW

GENEVA: UN Council for Human Rights considers controversial report on Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. RAW. TBC

ISTANBUL: Hearing in trial for world-renowned pianist Fazil Say, who has been charged of insulting Islam and offending Muslims. RAW

ROME: Pier Luigi Bersani, tipped to become prime minister after legislative elections on Feb 24 and 25, has vowed to continue economic reforms credited with restoring Italy's credibility. PKG

PARIS: Michelin guide unveils its top restaurant list for 2013. RAW.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

ABU DHABI: Latest weaponry is on show at the Middle East and North Africa's biggest defence fair (IDEX). RAW

NORTH AMERICA

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO: In Castle Rock, Colorado, schools have installed wifi to entice police officers to come do their desk work while keeping an eye on security. But around Denver - the scene of horrific shootings in recent years - police are already a familiar presence on many campuses. PKG

-- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

ASIA-PACIFIC

BANGKOK: Thailand and US hold joint military drills to train for a chemical attack. RAW. TBA

EUROPE

THE HAGUE: ICC holds confirmation of charges against former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, suspected of crimes against humanity during 2010-11 post-election crisis. RAW

ATHENS: French President François Hollande visits Athens. RAW

PARIS: Engineers and manufacturers gather to discuss new ideas that could change French industry. RAW

ROME: Comedian, actor, activist and now politician, Beppe Grillo is putting up a lively fight in Italy's legislative election on Feb 24 and 25. PKG

PARIS: Multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse to open chocolate manufacturing shop. RAW

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

MUZO, COLOMBIA: Colombia produces more than half the world's emeralds and now mine owner Alberto Sepulveda has opened the world's first museum dedicated to the green gem, with over 3000 pieces. PKG

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday:

LOS ANGELES: Want to be star -- or just make everyone think you are? One company's rent-a-paparazzi program helps to make you look like an A-lister in a town chock full of celebrities. PKG

-- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

ASIA-PACIFIC

MANILA: The Philippine government is spending more than 240 million dollars a year trying to clean up the Pasig River, a toxic black waterway that cuts through the nation's capital. PKG. TBA.

EUROPE

ATHENS: General strike against new austerity measures. RAW

MADRID: Spanish parliament debates state of the nation, with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy present. RAW

ROME: Portrait of Mario Monti, Italy's outgoing prime minister, who has steered the country through a disastrous economic crisis. PKG

PARIS: January inflation figures. STOCKSHOTS

PARIS: Interview with agriculture minister three days ahead of the Agriculture fair. RAW

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO: Ciudad Juarez, on the border between Mexico and the United States, recently had the highest murder rate in the world due to a brutal drugs war. Now businesses are reopening and life is starting afresh. But no one agrees whether the improved security situation is because the Sinaloa cartel won the turf war or whether government policies are finally working. PKG

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday:

LOS ANGELES: What do those stick-thin stars eat at the Oscars? Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck gives a taste of the spread he'll serve at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. RAW

NEW YORK: The treeing Walker Coonhound, so named for its skill at running raccoons up a tree and keeping them there, is a country pup. But this year it gets a sleek relook as a show dog, in its debut season with the world-famous Westminster Kennel Club. PKG

-- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

BINDUNRA, ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader, celebrates his 89th birthday. FILE (celebration on Saturday)

ASIA-PACIFIC

JAKARTA: AFPTV visits Jakarta's care home for elderly transsexuals. PKG. TBA

EUROPE

ROME: Portrait of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi who still looms large over Italian politis. PKG

ROME: Stock shots of Italy, political institutions and the election campaign. STOCKSHOTS

ISTANBUL: Trial in absentia continues of four Israeli ex-military chiefs over a deadly 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish ship. FILE

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

BUENOS AIRES: Argentines are being forced to find creative ways to deal with rampant inflation, which the govt puts at 11% but independent experts say is about 26%, nearing the levels of hyperinflation last seen during the 2001 economic meltdown. PKG

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday:

LOS ANGELES: Behind every starlet on the Oscars red carpet, there is a small army of stylists, make-up artists, hairdressers, jewelry designers and fashionistas working to make the moment picture-perfect. It's the crowning event of the year an entire image industry has been prepping for. PKG

-- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

KAMPALA: Moses Sanga grew up in impoverished rural Uganda witnessing the twin plights of fuel shortages and the deforestation they cause. Now the social entrepreneur is trying to solve both by turning sugar cane waste into bio-fuel. PKG

EUROPE

ROME: Interview with the political expert, vox pops ahead of the legislative election on Feb 24 and 25. Package on the economy. RAW. PKG

PARIS: Air France publishes its annual results. STOCKSHOTS. RAW

PARIS: France holds its top annual cinema awards, the Césars. RAW

PARIS: France's annual agriculture fair opens on Saturday amid another food crisis where horsemeat was passed off as beef. PKG

ISTANBUL: With its economy booming and artistic flair, Turkey is fast becoming a hub for contemporary art. PKG

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

PACHACAMAC, PERU: Equestrian centres in Peru are diversifying into tourist attractions offering restaurants and shows. RAW

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday:

LOS ANGELES: Directors of Oscars-nominated foreign films discuss their work ahead of the Academy Awards. RAW

LOS ANGELES: Director David France talks about his chronicle of AIDS epidemic, "How to Survive a Plague", and about being an Oscar contender with a first film. RAW

SPORT

TWICKENHAM, UK: Pre-match training and press conferences ahead of France-England Six Nations match. RAW

-- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 --

AFRICA

BINDUNRA, ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader, celebrates his 89th birthday in front of 60,000 people. RAW

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

OUAGADOUGOU: FESPACO, Africa's biggest cinema festival (to March 2)

EUROPE

ROME: Spain goes to the polls on Sunday and Monday to elect a new parliament tasked with steering the country out of a dire economic crisis. PKG. RAW

MADRID: Indignant movement calls for an anti-austerity rally. RAW

PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN: King Juan Carlos' son-in-law Inaki Urdangarin is summoned to appear in court for questioning in corruption probe. FILE

PARIS: Agriculture fair opens with over 700,000 visitors expected over the 10 days. RAW

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

SAN FRANCISCO: Annual Chinese New Year parade, the biggest Lunar New Year celebration outside Asia. RAW

SPORT

TWICKENHAM, UK: Post-match reax after France-England Six Nations rugby match. RAW. TBC

-- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 --

AFRICA

BAMAKO/NORTH MALI: News coverage of events in Mali. RAW. TBC

EUROPE

ROME/MILAN/PIACENZA, ITALY: Rolling news coverage of Italian general election (and 25). RAW

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

HAVANA: Elections to Cuba's Parliament and State Council. RAW

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

SYRIA: Monitoring conflict. RAW. TBC

NORTH AMERICA

LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds 85th Oscar ceremony. RAW

LOS ANGELES: Film stars hit the Oscars' red carpet. RAW

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