Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. The two leaders will hold a joint news conference after bilateral talks.

ST. PETERSBURG – Erdogan and Putin to also address Turkish and Russian businessmen.

TURKEY

ANKARA – Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will address ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s parliamentary group.

ANKARA – Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag will be the guest of Anadolu Agency's editors’ desk.

GERMANY

BERLIN – Reaction of German authorities to Erdogan/Putin meeting in St. Petersburg.

BRAZIL

RIO DE JANEIRO – Continuing coverage of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Incessant flooding leaves around 360,000 people temporarily displaced.

PHILIPPINES

ZAMBOANGA - Country’s largest Muslim rebel group sides with president in controversial move to have late dictator Marcos buried in heroes’ cemetery, despite many Moros suffering during height of martial law.

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR – Home Ministry to brief envoys on security situation in Malaysia following concerns over threats. (MERITS)