Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s consultation meeting of provincial heads at Halic Congress Center.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD – Following ongoing anti-government protests.

SYRIA

ALEPPO / IDLIB – Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

LEBANON

BEIRUT – Following continuing anti-government protests.

SPORTS

SHAOXING, CHINA – Turkish volleyball teams to compete in 2019 Women's FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship semis as VakifBank to face Italy’s Imoco Volley and Eczacibasi VitrA to take on Igor Gorgonzola from Italy.

SPECIAL REPORT

Abidin Dino: Versatile artist of Turkish modern art

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Abidin Dino, one of the most prolific intellectuals of Turkish modern art, represented “diversity and versatility” in a dazzling array of creativity, say those who knew and appreciated the artist.

SPECIAL REPORT

Clean diet, exercise inevitable for healthy lifestyle

By Ali Murat Alhas

ANKARA (AA) – Although many of us might get motivated quickly to begin physical training in order to have a healthy lifestyle, workout on a regular basis often seems to be difficult and we delay our training plans to never-coming “next weeks”.

SPECIAL REPORT

Artificial intelligence extends average life expectancy: Expert

By Dilara Hamit

ANKARA (AA) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers acceleration in the treatment process of patients as it can estimate and analyze data quickly when symptoms occur.

SPECIAL REPORT

Sri Lankan tourism still reeling since Easter attacks

By Munza Mushtaq

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AA) – Seven months after the Easter Sunday terror attacks, Sri Lanka, recognized as Lonely Planet’s number 1 travel destination in 2019, continues to suffer due to declining tourists.