ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend award ceremonies for Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) at capital Ankara.
ANKARA - Erdogan to chair National Security Council meeting at presidential complex.
ANKARA - Following latest developments in COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.
ANKARA - Following developments after pirates attacked, kidnapped cargo ship with largely Turkish crew off Nigeria.
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to sign executive actions to strengthen Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care.
NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to hold first news conference of this year.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD - Following latest developments in military operations in several areas of Kirkuk region, in light of the escalation of Daesh attacks for a week.
SUDAN
KHARTOUM - Following developments after Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen's visit to Khartoum on Monday.
KHARTOUM - Following military, political developments between Sudan and Ethiopia over border dispute.
KENYA
NAIROBI - Following news conference to be held today by government spokesperson on conflict in Gedo region, impact on relations between Kenya, Somalia.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
KINSHASA - Following developments in DR Congo after lawmakers voted out Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, ally of former President Joseph Kabila.
SOUTH AFRICA
PRETORIA - Following coronavirus-related developments amid new COVID-19 new variant.
INDIA
NEW DELHI - Monitoring farmers protest against controversial farm laws.
THE ECONOMY
ANKARA - TurkStat to announce economic confidence index for January.
ANKARA - Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu to attend memorandum of understanding signing ceremony with Afghanistan Transport Minister Kudretullah Zeki.
ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to release data for International reserves and foreign currency liquidity for December.
ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to release Inflation Report 2021-II.
ANKARA - World Economic Forum (WEF) to continue online with "Davos Agenda 2021" meetings.
SPORTS
MOSCOW - Turkish basketball club Fenerbahce Beko to visit Russia's Khimki Moscow Region in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season Round 23.
NYON - Qualifying draw for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship to be held as Turkish national team's opponents to be unveiled.
SPECIAL REPORT
Will Palestinian elections be held in East Jerusalem?
By Abdel-Raouf Arnaut
JERUSALEM (AA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced plans to hold legislative elections on May 22 and presidential polls on July 31, for the first time in 15 years.
SPECIAL REPORT
Will President Biden show flexibility towards Venezuela?
By Jorge Jraissati
CARACAS, Venezuela (AA) - While the new US president Joe Biden is continuing to recognize Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela, news reports have indicated that his administration is willing to open channels of communication with the Nicolas Maduro government.
SPECIAL REPORT
Kenya, Somalia stick to their guns as tensions soar
By Magdalene Mukami and Andrew Wasike
MOGADISHU, Somalia, NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - Kenya and Somalia are embroiled in a diplomatic row that has crippled security, education and trade ties between the two neighbors.