Diary

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

GERMANY

SCHLOSS ELMAU - Three-day summit of G7 leaders to begin in Germany for talks on additional sanctions against Russia, medium- and long-term reconstruction of Ukraine.

UKRAINE

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

SPECIAL REPORT

Reforms in recruitment of soldiers pose challenge for Indian government

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Apparently to cut down the whooping expenditure on pensions paid to ex-soldiers and move to a leaner size of the military, the Indian government’s reforms in the recruitment of the army known as Agnipath have stoked widespread anger in the streets.

SPECIAL REPORT

Central banks struggle to tame high inflation

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Central banks are looking to escape the high inflation swamp amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and related issues, such as increasing energy and food prices.

SPECIAL REPORT

Torture is 'awful subject' that media shuns, says doctor on UN body

By Peter Kenny

GENEVA (AA) - Torture is an "awful subject" that the media does not like to cover, according to Dr. Vivienne Nathanson, a member of the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and former chair of its board.

SPECIAL REPORT

Important for torture victims to understand rest of world cares: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, Texas (AA) - The use of torture is prohibited by the UN convention against torture and other cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Too many people are lost to drug overdose deaths’: Health professional in US state of Utah

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, Texas (AA) - The number of drug overdose deaths in the US is staggering.