Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA – Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD/KIRKUK/ERBIL – Iraqi voters go to polls for early parliamentary elections.

AUSTRIA

VIENNA – Following developments after Sebastian Kurz has stepped down as chancellor amid corruption probe.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL – Monitoring situation in Afghanistan after Taliban's formation of interim government.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL – 16th race of 2021 Formula 1 season to be run at Intercity Istanbul Park.

​​​​​​SPECIAL REPORT

Suicide an offshoot of mental health problem, Kashmiri medical experts say

By Nusrat Sidiq

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Maria, 24, from Indian-administered Kashmir has been visiting the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences for four months to overcome her growing suicidal thoughts.

SPECIAL REPORT

Girls rights activists demand review of Tanzania's marriage law

By Kizito Makoye

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) – On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, activists in Tanzania have strongly criticized the government for embracing a half-century-old marriage law that gives parents the right to marry underaged girls.

SPECIAL REPORT

Teen pregnancy remains major threat for Rwandan girls

By James Tasamba

KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – At 16, a Rwandan teen identified only as Jose to conceal her identity, learned she was pregnant, more than one month after she missed her monthly cycle.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladesh keeps coronavirus antibody tests on limited individual level

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Coronavirus antibody testing in Bangladesh remains restricted at the individual level for those who are suspected to have contracted the virus.

SPECIAL REPORT

Coronavirus pandemic exacerbates India's mental health crisis

By Shuriah Niazi

NEW DELHI (AA) – A recent UNICEF survey revealed that only 41% of young people in India said it was a good idea to seek support for mental health problems.

SPECIAL REPORT

Zimbabwe fails to capitalize on Jacaranda flower season because of coronavirus restrictions

By John Cassim

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) – Authorities in Zimbabwe revealed that the country could be losing close to $400 million this Jacaranda flower season as tourists have yet to start flocking to the country.

SPECIAL REPORT

Arctic, Mediterranean warming faster than global average: World weather body chief

By Bayram Altug and Peter Kenny

GENEVA (AA) – The head of the World Meteorological Organization said the two parts of the world have been warming more than the global average, the Arctic, followed by the Mediterranean region.

SPECIAL REPORT

Poland's top court decision 'breaks 50-year-old principle of EU law': Expert

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – As tension between the EU and Poland has heightened earlier this week, an expert on EU law said that the Polish top court decision challenges the "50-year-old principle of EU law".