Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s provincial congresses of women's branches via video link.

ANKARA - Following latest developments on COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide, including new virus strain.

ALBANIA

TIRANA - Turkey's Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to attend program in northern city of Shkodra during visit to Albania.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on state of economy, need for American Rescue Plan.

FRANCE/GERMANY

PARIS/BERLIN - French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel to co-chair Franco-German Defense and Security Council.

UK

LONDON - Organization for National Statistics (ONS) to publish data from COVID-19 infection survey.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Court hearing to take place against Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny.

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, EU High Representative Josep Borrell to hold meeting in Russian capital.

MYANMAR

NAYPYIDAW - Following developments after military coup detaining country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Treasury and Finance Ministry to release Cash Realizations for January.

ANKARA - Trade minister to attend Turk Eximbank 2020 Operating Results and 2021 Targets Meeting.

SPECIAL REPORT

New graduates face uncertain job prospects

By Ali Murat Alhas

ANKARA (AA) - As the COVID-19 restrictions forced universities the world over to shift to digital classrooms, many students who are graduating soon feel concerned about their employment prospects.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mexicans criticize government's response to COVID-19

By Jorge Antonio Rocha

MEXICO (AA) - The first month of 2021 ended with Mexico still struggling through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rwanda scaling up fight against cancer

By James Tasamba

KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) - Struggling to overcome the deadly cancer and related taboos, Rwanda joined the rest of the world on Feb. 4 in solidarity, raising awareness about cancers.

SPECIAL REPORT

COVID-19 push Super Bowl spending to lowest in 7 years

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) - American consumers are estimated to spend $13.9 billion this year for the American football finale, Super Bowl LV, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Biden administration to avoid controversial foreign policy'

By Merve Aydogan

ANKARA (AA) - After US President Joe Biden took over the oval office last month, expectations on the country's foreign policy have risen after characteristically controversial steps by his predecessor rattled various regions, especially the Middle East.

SPECIAL REPORT

Istanbul to host 1 of Turkey's biggest rivalries

By Muhammed Enes Calli and Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Fans in Turkey are excited to witness one of the biggest derbies of Turkish football this weekend as the winning side will gain the edge in the title race.