Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, May 21, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey and worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey and Russia.

ANKARA - Following Islamic fasting month of Ramadan in Turkey and across Muslim world.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following clashes between Libyan army and militias of renegade warlord Khalifa Haftar after government forces retook key airbase.

US

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump to deliver remarks at auto parts plant in swing state of Michigan despite ban on visits to non-essential businesses.

UK

LONDON - Monitoring coronavirus outbreak as nation's death toll nears 36,000.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge to hold weekly media briefing.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to release data for international investment position for Q1.

ANKARA - Turkey’s Central Bank to announce decision on interest rates.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey striving to become polar power: Analysts

By Gozde Bayar

ANKARA (AA) – Over the years, Turkish scientists have undertaken numerous studies and expeditions to both Antarctica and the Arctic in a bid to make the country a polar power.

SPECIAL REPORT

World marks first-ever International Tea Day

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Enjoying a glass of tea is an indelible part of Turkish culture, as whether at home, in the office, or even during shopping, hot glasses of the traditional brew are regularly on offer.

SPECIAL REPORT

COVID-19 fallout: India lures global businesses with sops

By Cheena Kapoor

NEW DELHI, India (AA) – After German footwear brand Von Wellx recently decided to shift its manufacturing base from China, Indian economists are hoping that more will follow, to the country’s advantage.

SPECIAL REPORT

2020 will see warlord Haftar's defeat in Libya: Analyst

By Mohamed al-Dalei

ISTANBUL (AA) – Libyan analyst Mohamed Buisier predicts that eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar will be defeated by the Libyan army by the end of this year.