Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia’s war on Ukraine, sanctions, efforts for peace, grain deal, and related international developments.​​​​​​​

SPECIAL REPORT

Australian activist runs 78th marathon in Istanbul to raise awareness to global water crisis

By Dilan Pamuk

ISTANBUL (AA) - An Australian activist who set out to run 200 marathons in drought-stricken regions to draw attention to global water shortages that are increasing with climate change, ran her 78th marathon race in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul.

SPECIAL REPORT

Slain veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh honored with street naming, scholarships

Salam AbuSharar

RAMALLAH (AA) - More than 100 days after Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered in Jenin, hundreds of Palestinians and supporters gathered in Ramallah to unveil a street named after the Palestinian veteran journalist.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mushroom farming creating bright futures for Uganda women

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Mushroom growing has become one of the fastest-growing home-based developing fields in Ugandan agriculture.