Diary

ANKARA

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

TURKEY

ANKARA - Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to chair Cabinet meeting at Cankaya Palace in Turkish capital and meet NGOs.

ISTANBUL

The Turkish medics fighting against cancer

By Fatma Bulbul

ISTANBUL (AA) – Ahead of World Cancer Day, Anadolu Agency speaks to Turkish doctors and researchers fighting this devastating illness.

EUROPE

FRANCE

PARIS – French President Francois Hollande holds talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz.

PARIS – President Hollande hosts Cuban counterpart Raul Castro for talks.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA – Syria peace talks continue as UN envoy Staffan de Mistura is due to meet separately with regime and opposition delegations.

GERMANY

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for talks on ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, relations with Russia.

AMERICAS

SOUTH AMERICA

CHILE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Chile's President Michelle Bachelet to sign agreements as part of a move to boost bilateral relations.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – European Council President Donald Tusk is expected to table proposals to the EU member states concerning U.K.'s membership reforms.

BRUSSELS – France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls will be visiting Brussels to discuss the fight against terrorism.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

EGYPT

CAIRO – Egyptian police arrest famous caricature artist on charges of criticizing the Sisi regime.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

MYANMAR

NAY PYI TAW – Dozens of former political prisoners among lawmakers to elect member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party as speaker of lower house and an ethnic Kachin MP from former ruling party as deputy speaker in new parliament.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL – South Korea puts a stop to joint civilian activities with North Korea as freeze in relations sets in.

CHINA

BEIJING – More than 25 police, protectorate and court officials punished over wrongful conviction of teenager executed 20 years ago.