Diary

ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, October 1, 2015:

TURKEY

ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address parliament.

ISTANBUL – Reaction to physical attack on high-profile journalist and TV presenter in the city last night.

SPECIAL REPORTS:

Tough times for emerging markets

By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum

ANKARA (AA) – Emerging markets are undergoing tough times, as global conditions become increasingly challenging.

AMERICAS

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK – Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu to co-chair meeting of UN Group of Friends of Mediation.

NEW YORK - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to hold press conference at UN as Russia's forces bomb targets in Syria.

EUROPE

GERMANY

BERLIN – Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks to hold press conference on migration, human rights and racism in Germany.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - EU trade, economy and industry ministers will gather for competitiveness council in Luxembourg.

FRANCE

PARIS - French lawmakers to discuss surveillance bill after elements in previous legislation were struck down by country's constitutional court.

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORTS:

Zambia, despite low growth, attracts foreign investment

By Francis Maingalia

ANKARA (AA) – Zambia still attracting foreign investment despite its economic slowdown, an expert told Anadolu Agency on Thursday.

Death toll rises in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

By Andrew Jay Rosenbaum & Zaki Shaikh

ANKARA (AA) – The death toll is rising, as the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalates.

SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Razak proposes pan-Asian anti-Daesh internet effort at United Nations.

CHINA

BEIJING – Death toll from overnight explosions in southern Chinese province rises to at least 7; 50 injured.

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Protesters overwhelm government websites in coordinated demonstration against plans to introduce a single internet gateway for the country.

SPORTS

ANKARA (AA) – Turkish football clubs Besiktas and Fenerbahce line out in UEFA Europa League group stage matches.

Besiktas to host Portugal's Sporting Lisbon in Istanbul. The Group H match at Ataturk Olympic Stadium will kick off at 7 p.m. (1700GMT).

Fenerbahce to play away against Scottish club Celtic in Glasgow. The Group A match at Celtic Park will begin at 8.05 p.m. local time (1905CET).