This week's look ahead
Monday, Jan. 22
Bras铆lia 鈥� Brazilian President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva expected to unveil economic stimulus package.
Lugano, Switzerland 鈥� Seven foreigners go on trial in Switzerland's first case against alleged Al Qaeda associates.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Strasbourg, France 鈥� Chief UN envoy to Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, reports to Council of Europe on talks over the Serbian's province's future status.
Paris 鈥� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leads the US delegation to the International Conference for Support to Lebanon.
Davos, Switzerland 鈥� World Economic Forum convenes, with global trade negotiations high on the agenda. Meeting runs through Jan. 28.
Rome 鈥� UN Food and Agriculture Organization presents annual report on state of world's agriculture and food supplies.
Thursday, Jan. 25
Nairobi, Kenya 鈥� Deportation hearing for Abubakar Omar Aden, alleged financier of Somalia's Council of Islamic Courts with possible connections to Al Qaeda.
Nairobi, Kenya 鈥� Green political parties hold second world congress, presided over by Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai.
Tokyo 鈥� Japan's parliament convenes for 150-day session.
Friday, Jan. 26
Tokyo 鈥� Defense lawyers present final arguments at trial of former Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie, charged with security law violations.聽
鈥� Associated Press, Reuters
