Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez to discuss bilateral ties, steps to improve cooperation.

DUZCE - Following developments after magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles northwestern Türkiye.

FRANCE

STRASBOURG - Members of European Parliament to vote on resolution naming Russia "state sponsor of terrorism."

UK

LONDON - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

LONDON - Office for National Statistics to release statistics on last year's deaths of homeless people in England, Wales.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz to address Federal Parliament on 2023 budget.

MOLLN - Germany to remember victims of 1992 neo-Nazi arson attack in Molln that claimed lives of 3 Turkish citizens.

ARMENIA

YEREVAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in meeting of Collective Security Organization Treaty, also to meet Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

YEREVAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to participate in joint meeting of Collective Security Treaty Organization's Council of Foreign Ministers, Council of Defense Ministers, Committee of Security Council Secretaries.

KAZAKHSTAN

ASTANA - Plenary session of 19th Astana Talks on Syria to be held in capital Astana, final statement to be released.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - US-based financial services company S&P Global to announce November's provisional manufacturing PMI reading for Eurozone, Germany.

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to share road motor vehicles figures for October.

SPORTS

AL RAYYAN, AL KHOR, DOHA, Qatar - Following 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E, F games, with matches featuring Morocco vs. Croatia, Germany vs. Japan, Spain vs. Costa Rica, Belgium vs. Canada.

SPECIAL REPORT

World Cup has seen its share of big upsets in its 92-year history

By Emre Asikci​​​​​​​

ISTANBUL (AA) - The FIFA World Cup has produced iconic unforgettable moments in its 92-year history, but there have also been many upsets at the event, including some unexpected defeats and underdog stories.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Türkiye, India should develop visa-free regime to promote tourism’

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Tourism between India and Türkiye has increased manifold over the years and there is still a huge potential for growth in tourism and other sectors, according to a top Indian expert in travel and tourism.

SPECIAL REPORT

COP27 met with mixed reactions, hopes remain for next year's climate talks despite disappointment

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - The UN's latest round of climate talks ended Sunday after a demanding 14 days of negotiations that drew both praise and criticism, while efforts are set to continue to avert the worst of the worldwide environmental crisis.

SPECIAL REPORT

Americans divided over Biden’s reelection as president hits 80

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - After leading Democrats to one of the strongest midterm election showings for an in-power party, US President Joe Biden faces mounting doubts over whether he should run for reelection.