Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, June 3, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on May jobs report.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss situation in Libya.

RUSSIA

SOCHI - Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet Chairperson of African Union and President of Senegal Macky Sall.

MOSCOW - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to deliver speech at meeting of Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society.

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

UKRAINE

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

GERMANY

BERLIN - German parliament to vote on constitutional and legal changes to create a €100 billion ($107 billion) special fund for modernization of country’s armed forces.

UK

LONDON - Celebrations of Platinum Jubilee to continue with various events.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) to announce inflation figures for May.

WASHINGTON - US Labor Department to announce nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate for May.

LUXEMBOURG - European Statistical Institute (Eurostat) to announce retail sales for April.

SPORTS

PARIS - Following 2022 French Open (Roland Garros) semifinals.

BRUSSELS - Following Belgium-Netherlands game in 2022-23 UEFA Nations League.

SPECIAL REPORT

The Greatest: Remembering Muhammad Ali on 6th anniversary of his death

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, Texas (AA) - The Greatest. That describes Muhammad Ali in its simplest and purest form.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bicycle ambulances save lives in rural Uganda

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda, (AA) – In remote rural parts of the East African country of Uganda, where motorized ambulances fail to reach in absence of roads, modified bicycles carry the sick to hospitals and provide them immediate medical aid.

SPECIAL REPORT

Guinness Records holder Kashmiri cyclist seeks better sports facilities

By Nusrat Sidiq

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Despite facing hiccups, Adil Teli, 24, in Indian-administered Kashmir has booked his name in the Guinness World Records by pedaling 3,600 kilometers (2,237 miles) journey on a bicycle.

SPECIAL REPORT

Unique shrine in Uganda unites Muslims and Christians

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) – A shrine in the central Ugandan village of Namugongo, 12 kilometers (9 miles) from the capital Kampala, is perhaps a unique place in the world, invoking equal veneration from both Christians and Muslims.

SPECIAL REPORT

Germany’s €100B military spending plan stirs controversy

By Anadolu Agency staff

BERLIN (AA) - The German parliament is set to approve a €100 billion ($107 billion) special fund on Friday for the modernization of the armed forces, amid criticism from anti-war groups and peace activists.

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SPECIAL REPORT

US marks Gun Violence Awareness Day on heels of 3 mass shootings in as many weeks

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, Texas (AA) - The US is marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day at a time when the country is facing one mass shooting after another and people are wondering what can be done to prevent more such tragedies.

SPECIAL REPORT

Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who fired up Africa in 1974

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Legendary heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali overwhelmingly won a boxing contest held in DR Congo in 1974.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russia strengthens ties with Africa despite Western sanctions

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - Russia continues to make inroads across Africa, signing bilateral and commercial deals despite facing harsh sanctions by Western countries for launching a war on Ukraine in February.

SPECIAL REPORT

Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate Crimes on rise in US

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, Texas (AA) - Hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continue to rise in the US.