ANKARA
Here are the main stories that Anadolu Agency’s English News Desk will cover Friday Aug. 14, 2015:
TURKEY
ANKARA – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will mark 14th anniversary of the foundation of his Justice and Development (AK) Party plus attend a handover ceremony at Turkish Air Force Command.
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s Spor Toto Super League's 75-day break ends, with Fenerbahce and Eskisehirspor going head-to-head in Istanbul in the opening game of the new season.
SPECIAL REPORT
China changes direction on renminbi
By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum
ANKARA (AA) – China has changed direction Friday, valuing the renminbi at a higher level to the dollar for the first time this week and putting an end to fears of a 'currency war'.
EUROPE
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA – WHO to hold a press conference about protection of health workers.
GENEVA – UN Committee against Torture to hold a press conference on Iraq.
UK
AYLESBURY, United Kingdom – Turkey's EU Minister Volkan Bozkir will meet UK Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington.
GREECE
Greek parliament votes on bailout
ATHENS – The Greek parliament votes Friday morning on bailout agreement, ahead of Eurogroup meeting later that day.
AMERICAS
NEW YORK – Possible rallies marking second anniversary of Egypt's Rabaa massacre.
CUBA
HAVANA – U.S. embassy in Havana will be inaugurated.
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
SPECIAL REPORTS
'Solar suitcases' help lower maternal deaths in Uganda
By Halima Athumani
KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) – With midwives being forced to deliver babies by light from mobile phones, the government is introducing so-called 'solar suitcases' to lower mortality rates.
Lebanon: Ottoman cellars turned into 'Cave of Arts' museum
By Abdullah Saad
JAHLIEH, Lebanon (AA) – In the heart of the Lebanese village of Jahlieh sits a unique museum. Housed in Ottoman-era cellars, the museum aims to preserve the village’s cultural heritage.
SOUTH ASIA
KARACHI, Pakistan – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses Pakistan on Independence Day.
SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC
JAPAN
TOKYO – PM Shinzo Abe to issue statement marking 70th anniversary of the end of World War II as South Korea and China watch whether previous apologies will be diluted.
THAILAND
BANGKOK – National Assembly to vote on impeachment of 248 ex-MPs from ousted government accused of trying to "overthrow the democratic regime with the king as head of state" for attempting to amend the constitution to have the senate fully elected.
CAMBODIA
PHNOM PENH – Opposition Senator Hong Sok Hour in hiding after Prime Minister Hun Sen told police to arrest him over a Facebook post he classified as "treason".
