ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Monitoring forest fires in southern Turkey which have caused casualties.
ANKARA – Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.
US
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden's COVID-19 response team to brief reporters as nation faces uptick in virus cases.
GREECE
ATHENS – Monitoring wildfire in northwestern Peloponnese region of Achaia, Greece.
ITALY
ROME – Monitoring fires in forests, rural areas in southern regions of Italy.
TUNISIA
TUNIS – Monitoring developments after President Kais Saied suspends parliament.
MYANMAR
YANGON – Monitoring developments after February military coup triggered violent protests, crackdown.
THE ECONOMY
ANKARA – Trade Minister Mehmet Mus to release Turkey's foreign trade figures for July.
ISTANBUL – Istanbul Chamber of Industry to release purchasing managers' index for July.
LONDON – IHS Markit to release Eurozone's purchasing managers index for July.
SPORTS
TOKYO – Following Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
TOKYO – Turkish women's national volleyball team to face Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in Tokyo 2020 Pool B match as preliminary round ends.
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkish trainer's portable outdoor gym gains traction after coronavirus pandemic
By Dilara Hamit
ANKARA (AA) – A portable and outdoor "gym box" has changed the routine during the coronavirus pandemic for those who work out in indoor gyms.