Asia

Design

Japan has a new tallest building - but its height may surprise you

While Asia and the Middle East are full of towering skyscrapers, Japan's tallest buildings are of a slightly different stature due to the increased risk of earthquakes in the Japanese archipelago.

24/11/2023

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Gaza Circus members put on an acrobatic show

In Gaza, circus members put on an acrobatic show in order to lift spirits amidst the war.

24/11/2023

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Relatives of Israeli hostages condemn the delay of loved ones' release

Relatives of Israeli hostages reacted on Thursday to the delay of a possible release of their loved ones after the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release hit a last-minute snag.

23/11/2023

Health news

'No unknown or new pathogen' detected in China, WHO says

Several respiratory illnesses are co-circulating in China this year after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

23/11/2023

Football Now

2023 Asian Cup: 50 days to go

In partnership with Media City

Hosts Qatar will be looking to defend their 2019 crown

23/11/2023

Israel

Europe's diplomatic drive continues as PM's push for earliest possible truce in Gaza

The Spanish and Belgian prime ministers and the UK foreign minister will hold separate meetings with leaders on both sides during their visits.

23/11/2023

Israel

Four-day truce begins in Israel Hamas war

Israel has said the pause in hostilities would be extended an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed.

23/11/2023

Israel

Gaza truce and hostage release postponed 'last minute'

Israel’s national security adviser said late Wednesday that ceasefire talks with Hamas were still ongoing, and the hostage release will not take place before Friday.

23/11/2023

Lifestyle

Meet 100-year-old Tomoko Horino: The world's oldest beauty advisor

Tomoko Horino, a centenarian, holds the title of the world's oldest beauty adviser, defying societal norms in 1960s Japan when married women were expected to stay home.

23/11/2023

Israel

Irish-Israeli girl to be in first group of hostages freed by Hamas

The family of 9-year-old Emily Hand initially thought she had been killed by Hamas in the attack on 7 October, but later found out she was kidnapped and being held hostage in Gaza.

22/11/2023

Taiwan

Euroviews. The EU and Taiwan must partner up in the fight against disinformation

If the two could join forces in their endeavours, it is possible that they could fuel regional development in Southeast Asia and elsewhere within the Global South where China has developed influence and a rooted footprint via its Belt and Road Initiative, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy writes.

22/11/2023

Art

Mr. Doodle transforms Hong Kong's MTR station into magical art world

Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire.

22/11/2023

Gaza

Hopes Israel-Hamas deal will end Gaza conflict

The warring parties agreed to a four-day truce and partial hostage release on Wednesday.

22/11/2023

Living

As droughts take hold, the elite buy 'luxury water' like fine wine

'Fine water' is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania.

22/11/2023

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Gazans receive bags of flour at the UN relief

Residents and displaced Gazans receive bags of flour at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

21/11/2023

Green News

Can sea walls and land reclamation save the Maldives from relocation?

‘We are self-sufficient’: The Maldives' president says fortress islands will help to prevent climate migration.

21/11/2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas War: Attacks on the rise in West Bank and East Jerusalem

Following the Hamas militant group's 7 October attacks and Israel's subsequent ground offensive in Gaza, there have been apparent reprisals against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

21/11/2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas hostage deal talks in 'final phase' - Qatar

However, insiders say some key obstacles to an agreement remain.

21/11/2023

Scenes

Meet the woman moulding and shaping a community of potters in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

"I love that clay is imperfect. The beauty of it is in the imperfection."

20/11/2023

Explore

Discover Azerbaijan's fairytale landscapes and flavours

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

In this episode of Explore, we go on a walking adventure in the beautiful countryside to uncover one of Azerbaijan’s finest local products: Caucasian mountain honey.

20/11/2023

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Gazans inspect damage after a strike on a residential building in Rafa

The bloodiest ever Gaza war started with the shock 7 October Hamas attack that Israeli officials say left 1,200 people dead and saw 240 taken hostage.

20/11/2023

Gaza

Hamas accuses Israel of deadly strike on Gaza hospital

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

20/11/2023

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels seize Israeli-linked cargo ship in Red Sea

They took over two dozen crew members hostage and raised fears that regional tensions are heightening over the Israel Hamas war

19/11/2023

Iran

Iran claims a new ballistic missile can travel at hypersonic speeds

Iran has unveiled the Fattah-2, a new Iranian-produced ballistic missile which it claims can travel at hypersonic speeds.

19/11/2023

Israel

Israeli sources say a deal to free Hamas-held hostages is close

Israeli government sources have told Euronews a deal to release people kidnapped by Hamas militants in Israel on 7 October is almost completed. Our correspondent Shona Murray said it is also understood the White House is pressuring Israel to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

19/11/2023

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Pictures of the week

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.

19/11/2023