Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, worldwide pandemic situation.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL - Monitoring political developments, security situation in Afghanistan.

SPORTS

BARCELONA - Barcelona and Real Madrid to face off in El Clasico football match.

AUSTIN, US - Formula 1 in US Grand Prix race.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Sudanese musicians jump ship for better jobs

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) - South Sudanese musicians have abandoned the music industry and joined other professions to survive, as entertainment jobs have been hit hard by the coronavirus, conflict, and flooding.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ex-diplomat defends UN role in war-torn Yemen

By Mohammed Alragawi

ISTANBUL (AA) – As the United Nations celebrates its annual commemorative day, former Yemeni Ambassador Mustapha Noman defended the world body’s role in war-torn Yemen.

SPECIAL REPORT

Central database, mass awareness needed to address breast cancer in Bangladesh

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Addressing breast cancer in Bangladesh is becoming tougher due to the lack of a central database, a deficit of mass awareness, and long-rooted sociocultural and family traditions, according to experts.