ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Turkey to mark fourth anniversary of July 15, 2016 defeated coup orchestrated by Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).
ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend ceremonies commemorating deadly coup bid and later to address nation.
ANKARA – Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.
ANKARA – Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS – European ministers responsible for EU affairs to discuss coronavirus recovery fund, upcoming EU leaders’ summit.
NORTH MACEDONIA
SKOPJE – North Macedonia to hold first parliamentary election since historic name change last year.
US
WASHINGTON – Turkish missions and NGOs in US to mark fourth anniversary of July 15 defeated coup.
GEORGIA – President Donald Trump to visit Atlanta, Georgia to tout infrastructure project.
LIBYA
TRIPOLI – Following clashes between Libyan army, militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.
SPECIAL REPORT
G614 mutation not to affect COVID-19 vaccine studies: Expert
By Seda Sevencan
ANKARA (AA) – The transition of the novel coronavirus from the D614 variant to G614 is not expected to negatively affect vaccine and treatment studies, according to a medical doctor.
SPECIAL REPORT
Pakistani, Indonesian Muslim groups hail Turkey's Hagia Sophia move
By Islamuddin Sajid, Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Muhammad Nazarudin Latief, and Hayati Nupus
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan/JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA) – Political parties and religious groups in two largest Muslim nations, Pakistan and Indonesia, appreciated Turkey’s decision to turn Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkey remembers unsung aviation hero Vecihi Hurkus
By Handan Kazanci
ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkey on Thursday will commemorate one of the unsung heroes of the country, Vecihi Hurkus, an aviator, engineer and plane designer who passed away 51 years ago on July 16.