Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, April 20, 2017 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):



TURKEY



ISTANBUL - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to attend 2nd Central American Integration System (SICA) Foreign Ministers Forum.



ISTANBUL - Turkey's Besiktas to take on France's Lyon in UEFA Europa League quarterfinal match-up at Vodafone Arena Stadium at 22.05 p.m. local time (1905GMT).



FRANCE



PARIS - Last televised event featuring all 11 candidates takes place ahead of first round of presidential election on April 23.



SWITZERLAND



GENEVA - UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to hold a press conference following meeting of International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.



UNITED KINGDOM



LONDON - Prime Mister Theresa May is expected to meet President of European Parliament Antonio Tajani to discuss Brexit.



LONDON - Political parties start election campaigns after June 8 snap election received green light from parliament.



SOUTH AFRICA



JOHANNESBURG - Amnesty international releases report condemning continued persecution of human rights activist Pastor Evan Mawarire, who was detained for leading protests against longtime leader Robert Mugabe. -