ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, April 13, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA - Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.
ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.
US
WASHINGTON - Members of White House’s Coronavirus Task Force to hold press briefing.
UK
LONDON - Following coronavirus outbreak as disease has killed more than 10,600 people in UK.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD - Following developments after Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to form new government.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.
YEMEN
SANAA - Following situation after Saudi-led coalition announced two-week cease-fire.
SPORTS
ANKARA - Following impact of coronavirus on sports.
THE ECONOMY
ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release Retail Sales, Industrial Production Index, Turnover Indices for February.
ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to reveal Balance of Payments Statistics for February.
SPECIAL REPORT
World facing blood shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Faruk Zorlu
ANKARA (AA) - As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, many countries are experiencing shortages of blood reserves for meeting urgent needs.
SPECIAL REPORT
What awaits world after pandemic?
By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
ANKARA (AA) - Pandemics throughout history have led to changes in healthcare systems, the socioeconomic status of communities and even regimes, according to a Turkish historian, who said the novel coronavirus outbreak may bring similar changes to the world.
SPECIAL REPORT
UK may have 'worst' death toll in Europe from COVID-19
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal
LONDON (AA) - As the coronavirus pandemic continues to expand across the globe and the death toll steadily rises, the U.K. might become the worst-hit country in Europe, according to some experts.
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkey: Domestic tourists lifesaver for tourism sector
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - The tourism industry was deeply affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic but it sees domestic visitors as a lifesaver, according to the head of a digital technology and tourism firm CRM Group.
SPECIAL REPORT
ANALYSIS - US-Iran tensions deepen divisions in Hashd al-Shaabi
By Bilgay Duman
ISTANBUL (AA) - The Hashd al-Shaabi and Shia militia groups, one of the key actors in the process that emerged with the terrorist group Daesh/ISIS as of 2014 in Iraq, have become defining forces of politics beyond the military sphere in today’s world.
SPECIAL REPORT
PROFILE - Rachel Carson: Conservationist who fought pesticides
By Burak Bir
ANKARA (AA) - Tuesday will mark 56 years since the death of environmentalist, author, and marine biologist Rachel Carson, who is well-known for fighting against pesticides.
SPECIAL REPORT
Amid COVID-19 crisis, alcohol poisoning kills over 700 in Iran
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
TEHRAN (AA) - At a time when the primary health care centers in Iran have been overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, doctors and paramedics are facing a dual battle -- to save lives of those infected by the deadly virus and those making desperate bids to not get infected.