Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - Senate Committee on Armed Services to hold a hearing on Department of Defense's space activities.

WASHINGTON - Leading anti-hate organization Anti-Defamation League to hold rally against anti-Semitism.

WASHINGTON - Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice who has been held in Syria since 2012, to speak at National Press Club.

UK

LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of teachers from NEU union in England and Wales to go on strike over pay and working conditions.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to deliver speech at Petersberg Climate Conference in Berlin.

THE ECONOMY

BERLIN - Germany to share retail sales figures for March.

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical office to reveal inflation figures for April.

NEW YORK - Data provider S&P Global to reveal purchasing managers index for manufacturing sector for Eurozone, Germany, Türkiye, Russia, Japan for April.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bangladesh can ease tensions with US over loan repayment to Russia in Chinese yuan: Analysts

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Amid intense speculation about the adverse effects on relations between Bangladesh and the US from the South Asian nation's decision to bypass the US dollar to repay a loan to Russia, analysts said Dhaka could convince Washington of its merit through diplomatic channels.

SPECIAL REPORT

UK man becomes symbol of London protests with his 'special coffin'

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - A 66-year-old man from London is among thousands of people who take part in countless protests in London, but what differs him from others is his unique way of activism, carrying a message with a wheeled coffin.