Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, July 8, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

INDONESIA

BALI - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to attend G-20 foreign ministers meeting, hold bilateral meetings with counterparts.

UK

LONDON - Following political developments after resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on 75th foundation anniversary of CIA.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss renewing authorization that allows cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria.

JAPAN

TOKYO - Following developments after former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe critically shot during campaign speech.

SPORTS

TOMBLAINE - Following Tour de France Stage 7

LONDON - Following 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles semifinal match.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Despite oil wealth, South Sudan reels under poverty’

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) - Despite huge oil reserves, the landlocked Central African country of South Sudan continues to reel under poverty even after gaining independence 11 years ago.

SPECIAL REPORT

Deadly diseases may follow drought in Somalia, warns UN health agency

By Mohammed Dhaysane

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition afflicting the African country of Somalia due to drought.

SPECIAL REPORT

New book documents Istanbul, Tel Aviv bazaars through food, culture

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) - A new book on the bazaars of Istanbul and Tel Aviv documents the cities through a unique in-depth journey into their food and culture.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘India’s cross-border cattle trade ban proves boon for Bangladesh’

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - The ban on cross-border cattle trade imposed by India in 2014, coinciding with the rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power, has proved a boon for neighboring Bangladesh.

SPECIAL REPORT

Steep goat prices spoil Eid festivities in Tanzania

By Kizito Makoye

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) - As Muslims across the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Saturday, steep prices of sacrificial animals are putting spokes in the festivities in Tanzania.