Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, July 15, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA / ISTANBUL - Following nationwide ceremonies marking sixth anniversary of July 15, 2016 defeated coup attempt by terrorist group FETO.

ITALY

ROME - Following crisis after party in ruling coalition withdrew support for government.

SRI LANKA

COLOMBO - Following developments after president fled country amid mass anti-government protests, fueled by economic, political turmoil.

UKRAINE

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

THE ECONOMY

LUXEMBOURG - European Statistical Office (Eurostat) to release foreign trade figures for May.

BRUSSELS - European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) to share passenger car registration data for June.

SPORTS

OREGON - 2022 World Athletics Championships to begin in US.

SPECIAL REPORT

Breaking racial barriers of horse riding in tiny African country of Eswatini

By Phathizwe Zulu

MANZINI, Eswatini (AA) – Horse riding can be a fun hobby, but Bandile Baartjies, 27, from Madonsa, in the landlocked southern African Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, has taken it as a serious career.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fruits of agriculture reforms turn sour for Zimbabwe farm laborers

By Jeffrey Moyo

MASVINGO, Zimbabwe (AA) – In 2000, when Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe started forcibly removing white farmers and giving their land to Black citizens, many hailed this as a major agricultural reform.

SPECIAL REPORT

Drought bringing Italian agriculture to its knees

By Michele Novaga

PAVIA, Italy (AA) - Northern Italy is battling its worst drought in 70 years, with the government recently declaring a state of emergency in five regions due to a lack of rain and sweltering temperatures.