ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
GERMANY
BERLIN - Some 2.5 million residents to elect members to House of Representatives and district assemblies in an election seen as test of support for Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy.
RUSSIA
MOSCOW - Russians vote in election of the 450-seat Duma, lower chamber of Russian parliament.
JAPAN
TOKYO – Japan sends helicopters to airlift trucks, heavy equipment after protesters block roads to construction site of U.S. helipads.
PHILIPPINES
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Moro National Liberation Front spokesman says three Indonesian released by Abu Sayyaf militants being hosted by Moro rebel leader Nur Misuari.
CHINA
BEIJING – Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau warns of mudslides and rock slides in mountainous regions as well as flooding as island braces for Typhoon Malakas, after Meranti left 29 dead in Taiwan and mainland.