Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to separately attend meetings of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's provincial heads, parliamentary groups.

ANKARA - Health Minister Fahrettin Koca to hold news conference following confirmation of first COVID-19 case in Turkey.

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

ANKARA - Following developments as asylum seekers exit Turkey via northwestern Edirne and Aegean Sea to reach Europe.

U.S.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence to meet with bankers on COVID-19 response.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo at State Department.

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Mark Esper to deliver remarks at National Defense University.

U.K.

LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson to respond to questions by lawmakers on latest issues, including coronavirus outbreak, at House of Commons.

GERMANY

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel to meet Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa for talks on bilateral relations, EU, international issues.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to release Balance of Payments Statistics for January.

CHINA

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

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.

TUNISIA

TUNIS - Health minister to hold press conference on coronavirus outbreak.

SAUDI ARABIA

RIYADH - Saudi court expected to issue verdict against renowned woman’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

ISRAEL

TEL AVIV - Following Israeli politicians' bids to form coalition government.

SPORT

LIVERPOOL/PARIS - Liverpool to face Atletico Madrid while PSG to take on Borussia Dortmund in second leg of Round of 16 in UEFA Champions League

MALATYA - Turkish Super Lig title contenders Trabzonspor to face BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor in away game.

SPECIAL REPORT

Six years of Russian occupation for Crimean Tatars

By Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak and Firdevs Bulut

ANKARA (AA) - Six years have gone by since Russia illegally annexed Ukraine's territory of the Crimean Peninsula on the northern end of the Black Sea, largely populated by Crimean Tatars.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish businessman's honey makes inroads worldwide

By Jeyhun Aliyev

ANKARA (AA) - Honey produced by a Turkish businessman is being sold on five continents, with ministries, parliaments and high-level officials in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia among its customers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Aid-friendly app transforms life of girl in wheelchair

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) - A health application has changed the life of a disabled girl by turning its users' steps into donations.