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Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TÜRKIYE

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend 12th Conference of Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

LONDON - Race for the Conservative Party’s new leader kicks off following Liz Truss’ resignation, with nominations expected until Monday.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Two-day European Council meeting to conclude after discussions on Ukraine, critical infrastructure, and external relations.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to meet counterparts from Balkan countries to discuss regional cooperation and EU enlargement.

ARMENIA

YEREVAN - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to take part in meeting of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on economic measures and deficit reduction.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna.

WASHINGTON - Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon to be sentenced after being found guilty of two counts of contempt for defying subpoena from Congress committee investigating the Jan. 6 US Capitol attack.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to vote on resolution regarding violence and criminal activity in Haiti, including sanctions on gang leader.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL - Anadolu Efes to face Germany’s ALBA Berlin in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 4 game.

ECONOMY

LONDON - UK to release figures for retail sales in September.

ANKARA - Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges to release data on companies established and liquidated in Türkiye during September.

ANKARA - TurkStat to release consumer confidence data for October.

SPECIAL REPORT

Unique FIFA World Cup approaching, with less than 1 month remaining until Qatar 2022

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - A one-of-a-kind FIFA World Cup is approaching, with less than a month remaining until the opening kickoff of the top-tier international football contest.

SPECIAL REPORT

Los Angeles City Council, Kanye West paint disturbing picture of racism in US

By Darren Lyn

HOUSTON, US (AA) - The Los Angeles City Council and musician Kanye West have dominated headlines for the past two weeks for the wrong reason – racism.

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