Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

UKRAINE

KYIV – Following Russia’s war on Ukraine, sanctions, efforts for peace, and related international developments.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin to chair meeting on Arctic zone development.

MOSCOW – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to hold weekly news conference.

FRANCE

PARIS – Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen to hold news conference on foreign policy issues.

SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM – Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to meet Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin to discuss security issues, regional developments.

SERBIA

BELGRADE – Non-governmental organization ‘Women in Black’ to hold protest in black and silence against Russian war on Ukraine.

US

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s administration expected to announce new military aid package for Ukraine.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at Department of State.

NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to hold news conference about new report on global impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems.

SPORTS

IZMIR – Tour of Turkiye to continue with Izmir-Manisa stage.

LIVERPOOL/MADRID – Liverpool to face Benfica; Atletico Madrid to take on Manchester City in UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg matches.

SPECIAL REPORT

Falcon trainer in Ethiopian city takes show to another level

By Addis Getachew

HARAR, Ethiopia (AA) – Though falconry or training falcons have existed throughout history, Nibras Suleiman, 27, a resident of Harar in eastern Ethiopia, has taken it to another level by feeding the bird of prey without putting on gloves.

SPECIAL REPORT

French presidential race: Still, many undecideds, even abstinent

By Cindi Cook

PARIS (AA) – The French went to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballot for the next president. Who will come out victorious remains to be seen, but what does not is voter apathy. Many are still undecided, or plain unhappy with the candidates.