Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, May 26, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver address outlining Biden administration’s policy toward China.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to separately discuss North Korea's ballistic missile test and Palestinian issue.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following war between Ukraine and Russia, international reactions.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin to take part in plenary session of 1st Eurasian Economic Forum.

SWITZERLAND

DAVOS - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to address participants of World Economic Forum.

SPORTS

PARIS - Following 2022 French Open (Roland Garros).

ISTANBUL - Yukatel Kayserispor to face Demir Grup Sivasspor in Turkish Cup final.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to reveal economic confidence index for May.

ANKARA – Turkish Central Bank to determine interest rates in its fifth Monetary Policy Meeting of 2022.

LUXEMBOURG – European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association to release newly registered commercial vehicle figures for April.

WASHINGTON – The US’ GDP figures for first quarter and weekly jobless claims to be released.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Police violence in Germany serious, underreported problem'

By Anadolu Agency Staff

BERLIN (AA) - Police brutality has been a serious problem in Germany, but many cases go unreported or are not properly investigated or punished, according to experts.

SPECIAL REPORT

Burkini – a storm in French swimming pools

By Shweta Desai

PARIS (AA) - A harmless desire to swim in the public pools with a full-body costume by a group of Muslim women in the southeastern Grenoble city of France has triggered a national controversy this summer.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Tanzania’s 1st female president improves human rights situation’

By Kizito Makoye

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) – Human rights defenders in Tanzania said over the past year, they have heaved a sigh of relief under the first female President Samia Suluhu Hassan by her moves like lifting the ban on 30 media outlets, and assuring review of repressive laws.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mexican envoy highlights multifaceted, historical ties with Turkiye

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) - Mexico’s relations with Turkiye are not only cordial but also long-standing and deep, the country’s ambassador said Wednesday.

SPECIAL REPORT

Prisoners of Pakistan-India tensions

By Aamir Latif and Ahmad Adil

KARACHI, Pakistan/NEW DELHI, India (AA) - Mohammad Gulzar in Pakistan had almost lost hope of seeing his 70-year-old father, who disappeared in neighboring India hours after being acquitted by a high court in a 2019 terrorism case.