of the trial of Martin Bryant, accused of shooting dead 35 people and wounding 19 others in Australia's worst lone shooting spree on record. Trial is expected to last 3 to 6 weeks.

Sydney, Australia - President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton arrive for visit. Through Nov. 23

Potschefstroom, South Africa - Neo-Nazi leader on attempted murder charges after killing of night watchman he employed.

Washington - Supreme Court in recess until Dec. 2.

Christiansburg, Va. - Trial scheduled for man accused of car-jacking a Virginia Tech student, forcing him to strip to his underwear and shooting him in the head three times.

Dayton, Ohio - Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to mark first anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20:

Canberra, Australia - President Clinton holds talks with Prime Minister John Howard and other senior officials, gives address to a joint sitting of Parliament. Also lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

Paris - Court to rule on France's first lawsuit by anti-smoking groups suing employer of woman who died of lung cancer.

Ottawa, Canada - Prime Minister Chretien embarks on official trip to the Philippines, China, Japan and Portugal. Through Dec. 3.

Chicago - Funeral Mass for Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.

Boydton, Va. - Trial of 16-year-old boy accused of aggravated malicious wounding in the near-fatal beating of a 3-year-old girl in July. Two others, 11 and 13, also accused. The 16-year-old, who has not been identified, will be tried as an adult and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.



THURSDAY, Nov. 21:

Sydney, Australia - President Clinton addresses people of Australia.

Denver - Christopher Reeve appearance at Currigan Exhibition Hall to raise money for the developmentally disabled.

Aspen, Colo. - Hunter S. Thompson stands trial for driving while impaired.

Jarratt, Va. - Scheduled execution date for Ronald Bennett.



FRIDAY, Nov. 22:

Port Douglas, Australia - President Clinton makes remarks at Great Barrier Reef on the international Coral Reef Initiative.

Manila, Philippines - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to discuss progress in implementing agreement for regional free trade by 2020. Ministerial meetings Nov. 22-23 in Manila, summit in Subic on Nov. 25.

Beirut, Lebanon - Independence Day celebrated with military parade, speeches.

Paris - Conference on preventing prostitution, sponsored by UNESCO and French government.

Lyon, France - Verdict in trial of 23 Scientologists for alleged fraud. Leader is charged with involuntary homicide in member's suicide.

Cincinnati - Hearing is scheduled on a motion to suppress all police evidence against Sylvia Stayton, who was arrested in October for putting money into expired parking meters to help other motorists.



SATURDAY, Nov. 23:

Abkhazia province, Georgia - Separatist government holds parliamentary elections.

Paris - The ashes of author Andre Malraux to be moved to Pantheon, France's most hallowed resting site, in ceremony marking 20th anniversary of his death. President Jacques Chirac to deliver eulogy.

Bangalore, India - Finals of the Miss World pageant.

Port Douglas, Australia - President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton depart for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Manila.

Madison, Wis. - 1997 Miss Wisconsin USA & Teen Pageants. Through Nov. 24.



SUNDAY, Nov. 17:

Belarus - Referendum on changing constitution to expand presidential powers and extend term in office.

Nagorno-Karabakh - Disputed enclave located within Azerbaijan but populated by Armenians holds presidential elections.




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