Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following latest developments on COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide, including new virus strain.

SPECIAL REPORT

Global environmental developments in December 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - December saw several reports on climate change and extreme weather events, EU leaders' agreement on cutting greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030 as well as an announcement of Europe’s climate body which said November 2020 was the warmest November on record.

SPECIAL REPORT

Climate strikes, environmental protests in December 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - Strikes, demonstrations, and protests continued across the globe in the last month of 2020 with protesters demanding stronger action to tackle climate change.

SPECIAL REPORT

Environmental disasters in December 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - The last month of 2020 saw a host of environmental disasters, including floods in Malaysia and Thailand, a volcanic eruption that displaced hundreds in Indonesia, landslides in Canada and Norway, and storms in Nigeria.