Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, June 12, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – Following 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, Russia.

US

WASHINGTON – Following nationwide protests over death of George Floyd.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI – Following clashes between Libyan army, militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkish Central Bank to release balance of payments statistics for April.

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to release industrial production, retail sales and turnover indices for April.

LUXEMBOURG – Eurostat to announce industrial production figures for April.

SPECIAL REPORT

Gas and geopolitics: Closer look at TANAP's impact

By Karim El-Bar

LONDON (AA) – The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) transports natural gas from Azerbaijan to Europe through Turkey, meeting Turkey’s growing demand as well as diversifying Europe’s supply, with June 12 marking its launch day.

SPECIAL REPORT

Delhi police crack down on citizenship law protestors amid pandemic

By Cheena Kapoor

NEW DELHI, India (AA) – More than 190 student groups in India have organized virtual protests in the past week demanding the release of activists arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the citizenship law earlier this year.

SPECIAL REPORT

Challenging times for people with albinism during pandemic

By Karim El-Bar

LONDON (AA) – As the world observes International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) on Saturday, the COVID-19 pandemic is reported to have made the life of people with the disorder more challenging.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish Super Lig to return Friday

By Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) – Football matches in Turkey's top-tier Super Lig will resume Friday after a three-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic.