Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following developments in Turkey's deals with US, Russia on northern Syria.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Regional elections to be held in eastern state of Thuringia.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Monitoring developments in anti-corruption demonstrations in capital after 63 people killed in Saturday protests.

SYRIA

ALEPPO / IDLIB - Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

SPORTS

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - Besiktas to face cross-town rivals Galatasaray in Turkish Super Lig derby at Vodafone Park.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey should focus on plastic waste for economy, planet: Expert

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur and Dilara Hamit

ANKARA (AA) - The production of raw materials from plastic waste is a key issue Turkey should focus on for its economic well-being and the planet’s future, according to a top engineer in Turkey.

SPECIAL REPORT

Renewed exodus of Zimbabweans amid economic woes

By Jeffrey Moyo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) - Hunched on seats at Rode Port cross border bus terminal in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, 45-year-old Timothy Mundonda chats in excitement with his wife and their three teenage children as they wait to board a bus to Johannesburg, South Africa.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish furniture showroom to open mall in US

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - A Turkish showroom furniture retailer will open a branch in the U.S. to sell their wares and hopefully contribute to the countries’ bilateral trade target.

SPECIAL REPORT

Society 5.0 could take social system to next level: Analyst

By Ali Murat Alhas

ANKARA (AA) - Throughout the course of history, humanity has sought ways to live a better life, and the next phase to ensure this could be what some experts call "Society 5.0," or Smart Society.