ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA – Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD/KIRKUK/ERBIL – Iraqi voters go to polls for early parliamentary elections.
AUSTRIA
VIENNA – Following developments after Sebastian Kurz has stepped down as chancellor amid corruption probe.
AFGHANISTAN
KABUL – Monitoring situation in Afghanistan after Taliban's formation of interim government.
SPORTS
ISTANBUL – 16th race of 2021 Formula 1 season to be run at Intercity Istanbul Park.
SPECIAL REPORT
Suicide an offshoot of mental health problem, Kashmiri medical experts say
By Nusrat Sidiq
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Maria, 24, from Indian-administered Kashmir has been visiting the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences for four months to overcome her growing suicidal thoughts.
SPECIAL REPORT
Girls rights activists demand review of Tanzania's marriage law
By Kizito Makoye
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) – On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, activists in Tanzania have strongly criticized the government for embracing a half-century-old marriage law that gives parents the right to marry underaged girls.
SPECIAL REPORT
Teen pregnancy remains major threat for Rwandan girls
By James Tasamba
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – At 16, a Rwandan teen identified only as Jose to conceal her identity, learned she was pregnant, more than one month after she missed her monthly cycle.
SPECIAL REPORT
Bangladesh keeps coronavirus antibody tests on limited individual level
By SM Najmus Sakib
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Coronavirus antibody testing in Bangladesh remains restricted at the individual level for those who are suspected to have contracted the virus.
SPECIAL REPORT
Coronavirus pandemic exacerbates India's mental health crisis
By Shuriah Niazi
NEW DELHI (AA) – A recent UNICEF survey revealed that only 41% of young people in India said it was a good idea to seek support for mental health problems.
SPECIAL REPORT
Zimbabwe fails to capitalize on Jacaranda flower season because of coronavirus restrictions
By John Cassim
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AA) – Authorities in Zimbabwe revealed that the country could be losing close to $400 million this Jacaranda flower season as tourists have yet to start flocking to the country.
SPECIAL REPORT
Arctic, Mediterranean warming faster than global average: World weather body chief
By Bayram Altug and Peter Kenny
GENEVA (AA) – The head of the World Meteorological Organization said the two parts of the world have been warming more than the global average, the Arctic, followed by the Mediterranean region.
SPECIAL REPORT
Poland's top court decision 'breaks 50-year-old principle of EU law': Expert
By Handan Kazanci
ISTANBUL (AA) – As tension between the EU and Poland has heightened earlier this week, an expert on EU law said that the Polish top court decision challenges the "50-year-old principle of EU law".