Diary

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

SPORTS

LODZ, Poland - Turkish women's national volleyball team to face Serbia in second tour of FIVB World Championship 2022.

SPECIAL REPORT

Islamophobic hate crime rising as UK government tries to 'appease far-right': Head of Muslim group

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) - Hate crimes in the UK are on the rise because the government "tends to try to appease the far right by adopting some of their positions," according to a prominent Muslim scholar.

SPECIAL REPORT

Messi, Ronaldo to make their final showdown at Qatar 2022

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - The thrills of the FIFA World Cup thrill, set to begin on Nov. 20 in Qatar, will feature what are likely the final appearances of some big-name players in this latest edition of the greatest international football event.

SPECIAL REPORT

Some great wonderkids that could shine at 2022 World Cup

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - The countdown is on to the world’s biggest football event with 43 days to go, as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will see the rise of plenty of youngsters.