Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Monday Sept. 5, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

SPECIAL REPORT: Tech firms strengthen positions against energy giants

By Muhammed Ali Gurtas

ANKARA (AA) - Falling oil prices have cost the world's energy giants billions of dollars after their share prices have steadily declined in the last two years.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Reaction after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party suffered a heavy defeat, while far-right populist AfD showed significant success in state elections in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

FRANCE

PARIS - Trial of former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac for alleged tax fraud and money laundering begins.

PARIS - Protest to demand closing of migrant camp ‘the Jungle’ expected to take place at northern Calais port.

COLOMBIA

SPECIAL REPORT: End of Colombian war raises tough issues for both sides

By Richard McColl

BOGOTA, Colombia (AA) - Colombians woke up last Monday to a definitive bilateral cease-fire in place between the FARC guerrillas and the government.

SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - Turkey’s Independent Industrialist’s and Businessmen’s Association, MUSIAD, to launch South Africa branch in Johannesburg.

JOHANNESBURG - Disgruntled members of South Africa’s ruling ANC to march to occupy party headquarters until President Jacob Zuma and other officials resign.

CHINA

HANGZHOU - G20 summit attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wraps up.

THAILAND

BANGKOK - Authorities suspend trains in majority Muslim south after railway bombing kills employee, disrupting travel ahead of Eid.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - President Park Geun-hye sticks to guns on THAAD missile defense despite Chinese opposition.