Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Sunday, May 1, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL – Major demonstrations accompanied by a large security operation will mark May 1 Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, in Istanbul. Celebrations will also take place throughout Turkey.

ANKARA – Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will address Turkish workers at Cankaya Palace in the capital. [MERITS]

EUROPE

SPECIAL REPORTS:

RUSSIA

Russian expert warns of ‘long years of stagnation’

By Najam Abbas

LONDON (AA) – Valentina Matvienko, head of the upper house of the Russian parliament, talks about the systemic reasons contributing to the "difficult economic and financial situation" in the country.

GERMANY

Crimean Tatars seek more EU pressure on Russia

By Ayhan Simsek

BERLIN (AA) – The EU should prolong and expand sanctions against Russia to force Moscow to change its “aggressive” policy, Crimean Tatar leader Refat Chubarov has said.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

IRAQ

BAGHDAD – Iraqi capital in state of high alert after supporters of firebrand Shia cleric stormed country’s parliament.

KUWAIT

KUWAIT CITY – Faltering peace talks between Yemen’s warring factions go on in Kuwait under UN supervision.

SOUTH ASIA

SPECIAL REPORT:

INDIA

US-India defense ties: A budding relationship

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) – Despite minor trade disputes, defense ties between India and the U.S. appear to be deepening, analysts say.

AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT:

RWANDA

Rwanda fighting malaria epidemic

By Olive Adjakotan

KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – Rwandan health officials have told Anadolu Agency the country is on track in its fight against a malaria epidemic which claimed over 400 lives last year alone.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

CHINA

BEIJING – Taiwan lodges protest with Malaysia for deporting 32 Taiwanese accused of telecom fraud to China in a case that has led to tension between Beijing and a territory it considers a breakaway province.