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Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to chair his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting at party headquarters.

ANKARA - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold joint news conference with his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde.

ANKARA - Following latest developments on novel coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean.

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee continues questioning US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump to deliver remarks in Pennsylvania event as part of election campaign.

EUROPE

LUXEMBOURG - EU ministers to gather for General Affairs Council meeting to discuss current situation in Brexit negotiations.

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

LEFKOSA - Following developments in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as second round of presidential elections to be held next Sunday.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU - Following developments on cease-fire process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, region as clashes reach halt in Upper Karabakh.

BAKU - Truckloads of humanitarian aid sent by Turkish Red Crescent to arrive in Azerbaijani capital.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following clashes between Libyan army, militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

SPORTS

BERLIN - Anadolu Efes to take on Germany's Alba Berlin in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague round three.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release Retail Trade, Turnover, Industrial Production indices for August.

SPECIAL REPORT

US elections: Indian, Jewish diaspora cultivating bipartisan support

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) - With Joe Biden, the US Democratic presidential nominee, expanding the lead over President Donald Trump in various opinion polls, Indian and Jewish diaspora in the US have asked the governments in New Delhi and Tel Aviv, respectively, to tread cautiously and not appear favoring a particular candidate.

SPECIAL REPORT

Blue skies gone, pollution returns to Indian capital

By Ahmad Adil

CHANDIGARH, India (AA) - Soon after India enforced a lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 this March, halting industrial activity, residents in the capital Delhi were thrilled to see clear blue skies and twinkling stars for the first time in several decades.

SPECIAL REPORT

Kenya: Children return to schools after 6 months

By Andrew Wasike

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - After spending six months inside their homes due to restrictions enforced due to COVID-19 pandemic, children walked to their schools across Kenya on Monday, except in two regions.

SPECIAL REPORT

ANALYSIS: Tajikistan: Transition in the cards despite Rahmon winning another term

By Zaki Shaikh

LONDON (AA) - In Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, 68, was re-elected for another seven-year term, securing 90.92% votes in the nationwide polls held on Sunday. He is ruling the Central Asian nation bordering Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan continuously since 1992.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rafael Nadal: King of Clay with 13 French Open titles

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Spanish men's tennis star Rafael Nadal is a true frequenter of the French Open, also known as the Roland Garros, securing the title for a total of 13 times in his career.

SPECIAL REPORT

LA Lakers clinch their first NBA title since 2010

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Los Angeles Lakers clinched their 17th NBA title Sunday with a 106-93 victory against the Miami Heat in Game 6.

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