ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend opening ceremony of 35th meeting of Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) and The Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD) Visionary'19 Summit in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - Erdogan also to meet with Fayez al-Sarraj, chairman of Presidential Council of Libya, in Dolmabahce Palace
ANKARA - Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to leave for Djibouti to attend 42nd African Parliamentary Union Conference
ANKARA - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold joint news conference with his Somali counterpart Ahmed Issa Awad after bilateral talks
ANKARA - Monitoring developments in Turkey’s agreements with US, Russia on northern Syria
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK - UN to observe annual International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
FRANCE
STRASBOURG - European Parliament set to vote on 2019-2024 European Commission by simple majority in roll call vote
THE NETHERLANDS
THE HAGUE - Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to deliver judgment in appeal of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, former vice president of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
RUSSIA
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin to take part in opening ceremony of highway, connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg
ALBANIA
TIRANA - Following developments after deadly earthquake hits Albania
NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - More than 1 million registered voters go to polls that will test ruling party's grip on power
GERMANY
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel to speak at parliamentary session as lawmakers continue debate on budget bill
HONG KONG
HONG KONG - Following developments in pro-democracy camp's crushing victory in community-level elections and ongoing protests
IRAQ
BAGHDAD - Following anti-government protests
ECONOMY
ISTANBUL - 10th Bosphorus Summit to be launched with participation of top officials world over
SPORTS
ANKARA - UEFA Champions League group stage continues with 8 matches
NYON - FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments draw ceremony to be held; Turkish basketball team to be on seed 3 along with Croatia, Slovenia and Puerto Rico.
SPECIAL REPORT
Decline of bird population first warning of 'breakdown'
By Burak Bir
ANKARA (AA) - A decline in bird populations in an area is the first indication that something is amiss, according to an expert from a wildlife organization.
SPECIAL REPORT
Senegalese player slams ineffective fight against racism
By Can Erozden and Muhammed Enes Calli
ANKARA - A Senegalese football player in Turkey has slammed football's governing bodies FIFA and UEFA for their shortcomings in fighting racism.
SPECIAL REPORT
UK’s chief rabbi accuses Labour Party of anti-Semitism
By Karim El-Bar
LONDON (AA) - The U.K.’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis made an unprecedented intervention Tuesday in the country’s general election, accusing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn of anti-Semitism.
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkey's awarded program commercializes start-ups
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - The Commercialization Center of Istanbul (BTM), awarded as the most promising program, supports start-ups to make them professional and prepare for business life.