Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, May 5, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden to meet with his Investing in America Cabinet at White House.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver remarks at American Foreign Service Association Memorial Plaque ceremony at State Department.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and meet with Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to meet his Polish counterpart Marius Blaszczak.

TEXAS – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to hold press conference to provide update on response operations ahead of lifting of Title 42 public health order.

UK

LONDON – Local election results in England and political ramifications to be followed.

LONDON – Türkiye's Vice President Fuat Oktay to arrive in London to attend the Coronation of King Charles III.

LONDON – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold meetings with leaders who are in town for King Charles' coronation on Saturday.

LONDON – King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla to host reception for overseas guests attending the Coronation.

BURUNDI

BUJUMBURA – Two-day high-level summit to begin on Democratic Republic of the Congo and Great Lakes Region.

THE ECONOMICS

BERLIN - Germany's Destatis to share factory order data for March.

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical office Eurostat to share retail sales figures for March.

SPECIAL REPORT

Climate change poses fundamental threat, especially to the poor: Greek meteorologist

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) – If drought leads to higher food prices, it will affect the poor, not the rich, who can still eat what they want, a leading Greek meteorologist said while calling climate change a major threat to people around the world, especially the poor.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fed leaves door open for interest rate changes to see how inflation moves: Expert

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) – The US Federal Reserve has left the door open for interest rate changes in coming months to see how inflation would behave, according to an expert.

SPECIAL REPORT

Man City's Norwegian superstar Haaland: Man of records

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – In his first season at Manchester City, Erling Haaland has been displaying astonishing performance as the Norwegian superstar carries on scoring goals to set new records in the ongoing local league and European campaign.

SPECIAL REPORT

Commonwealth nations increasingly at odds with monarchy as Charles III's coronation looms

By Emre Basaran

ISTANBUL (AA) – The coronation of King Charles III is around the corner as the globe looks forward to the event that will take place on May 6 in London. Even though many citizens of the Commonwealth from many nations that make up the Anglophone community await the ceremonies with excitement, many have also grown discontent with the monarchy, and even the idea of a monarchy itself.

SPECIAL REPORT

First time in 70 years: King Charles III's coronation explained

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) – After over 70 years of waiting, Charles is set to be crowned on Saturday, with millions in the UK and abroad gearing up to commemorate the occasion.