Diary

ANKARA

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

AMERICAS

WASHINGTON - Turkish President Erdogan to attend nuclear security summit in Washington.

- After meeting with Polish President Duda, Erdogan to receive Japanese Prime Minister Abe and Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif on the sidelines of the summit.

EUROPE

UK

LONDON - The Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) will hold a press conference in London on the threat to civilians from terror attacks.

SPECIAL REPORT:

UK far-right steps up propaganda targeting Muslims

- Campaigners say right-wing extremists are using social media to exploit refugee crisis and Brexit

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – As the migrant influx into Europe remains the biggest crisis facing the EU, far-right parties and organizations across the continent are taking advantage to boost their profile.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

PALESTINE

RAMALLAH - The Fourth Palestine International Marathon will kick off with the participation of more than 3,000 Palestinians in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC

KOREAS

SEOUL – North Korea reportedly fires projectile into the sea, after Seoul warned of GPS jamming attacks by North affecting dozens of planes and ships.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Upper house to vote on bill that creates new “advisor to the state” post for election victor Aung San Suu Kyi, who is barred from becoming president under a constitutional clause.

JAPAN

TOKYO - Weather agency says magnitude 6.1 quake hit western Japan.