Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to separately receive Albanian Ambassador Kastriot Ribo, Moldovan Ambassador Dmitri Croitor, Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins Ceglia, who will present their letters of credentials.

ANKARA - Anadolu Agency Editors' Desk to host Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

ANKARA - Turkey to host Russian military committee to discuss cease-fire agreement reached on Syria's northern Idlib province.

ANKARA - Following new cease-fire agreement for Idlib, along Turkey’s southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.

US

WASHINGTON - Six states to hold primary contests as Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden vie for delegates.

ETHIOPIA

ADDIS ABABA - Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to provide update on coronavirus situation in continent.

CHINA

WUHAN - Following global spread of coronavirus and efforts to fight it.

ISRAEL

JERUSALEM - Following talks on formation of coalition government.

LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY

TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following efforts to form new government in Iraq, after Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdraws from forming government.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Following developments, statements of authorities on coronavirus outbreak.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release labour force statistics for December 2019.

LUXEMBOURG - European statistic office Eurostat to announce GDP data for last quarter of 2019.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL - UEFA Champions League last 16 matches to be played as Leipzig to face Tottenham and Valencia to host Atalanta.

SPECIAL REPORT

Why do German fans protest Hoffenheim’s owner Dietmar Hopp?

By Muhammed Enes Canli

ANKARA (AA) - Bundesliga fans saw an extraordinary protest at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena after Bayern Munich supporters unveiled an offensive banner to insult Hoffenheim’s majority owner Dietmar Hopp in a game between Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich on Feb. 29.

SPECIAL REPORT

Istanbul exhibition showcases Ottoman manuscripts

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) - An Istanbul exhibition on Ottoman manuscripts is attempting to explore the multifaceted life and culture of the period.

SPECIAL REPORT

India: ‘Muslims bore major brunt of Delhi riots’

By Cheena Kapoor

NEW DELHI, India (AA) - A quasi-judicial body in India has claimed that the communal violence that jolted parts of union capital Delhi recently was “well planned” and “one-sided”. In the worst-hit riots in decades, which started on the day when U.S. President Donald Trump was in the city, at least 50 people were killed and 300 injured.

SPECIAL REPORT

EU climate law: Europe's first legally binding proposal

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - Europe's long-awaited climate law is crucial step on fighting against climate change not only for the EU countries but also for other regions around the world, although there is some key shortcomings in the proposal.

Concerns rising as virus, oil price crash risk global economic growth

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - The ever-growing impact of coronavirus on countries’ economic output and the latest duel between Saudi Arabia and Russia on oil production are risking the global economic growth, according to experts.