Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, June 5, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend mass opening of National Gardens and to inspect Ankara National Garden where construction is ongoing.

ANKARA – Monitoring latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA – Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey and Russia.

UK

LONDON – UK-EU Brexit trade deal negotiations second round to end.

LONDON – Demonstration expected in solidarity with George Floyd in Trafalgar Square.

GERMANY

BERLIN – Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to meet Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio for talks on bilateral relations, EU and international issues.

US

WASHINGTON – Following nationwide protests over death of George Floyd.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump to visit Puritan Medical Products factory in Maine state.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI – Following clashes between Libyan Army and militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Treasury and Finance Ministry to announce cash realizations for May.

SPECIAL REPORT

Cameroonian farmer finds inventive way to grow crops

By Aurore Bonny

DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) – A farmer in Cameroon is using recycled plastic bottles in an innovative watering process to meet the water needs of his pepper field during the dry season.

SPECIAL REPORT

Vietnam: Success story in fight against COVID-19

By Sorwar Alam

ANKARA (AA) – When the health care system of most powerful countries in the world failed to curb the spread of COVID-19, the South Asian country of Vietnam performed an outstanding work against the virus.

SPECIAL REPORT

Europe: Concerns arise over potential 2nd virus wave

By Iclal Turan

ANKARA (AA) – As many European countries, including the hardest-hit Italy and Spain, have been easing restrictions taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, experts expressed concern over the risk of a second virus wave.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Healthy climate essential to sustainable environment'

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) – A stable climate is indispensable for a healthy and sustainable environment as the climate is the most important factor that determines life in the world, according to an expert.