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Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat

Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online.

20/09/2021

Afghanistan

Female Kabul municipal workers told not to come back

The city's interim mayor, Hamdullah Namony, said only those whose roles could not be filled by men would be allowed back to work.

19/09/2021

Afghanistan

Taliban excludes girls from secondaries and shuts women's ministry

The Taliban ordered boys and male teachers to return to secondary schools on Saturday but made no mention of girls. The ministry for women's affairs has been renamed the Ministry of Vice and Virtue.

18/09/2021

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Taiwan: environmental group designs marine 'vacuum cleaner'

A Taiwanese environmental group has designed a marine vacuum cleaner to help in the island's fight against floating garbage

18/09/2021

Afghanistan

US admits 'mistake' in Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians

The Pentagon apologised for a "tragic mistake" after admitting that a drone strike in Kabul last month killed only civilians, not an ISIS-K extremist as first believed.

17/09/2021

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Friday prayers imam in Kabul praises Taliban ascent

An Afghan cleric welcomed the fall of the former government and the return of the Taliban during a sermon at a mosque in Kabul.

17/09/2021

Afghanistan

#DoNotTouchMyClothes: 'The women of Afghanistan are facing an assault'

Euronews speaks to the woman who encouraged others to share images of themselves in traditional, multi-coloured dresses.

17/09/2021

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Daily life in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

With a new interim government installed in Afghanistan, the Taliban are transitioning from militant force to governing power after their takeover of power last month. And the Afghan people are adapting to a new reality.

17/09/2021

Cult

Ancient astronomy manuscript resurrected by Uzbek heritage initiative

In partnership with NAESMI

The first true-to-the-original facsimile copy of the manuscript of Images of the Fixed Stars, an ancient astronomy manuscript by one of the most famous Muslim astronomers of all time has been resurrected by Uzbekistan's heritage initiative.

16/09/2021

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NKo TV airs footage of missile launch from train

North Korea said on Thursday it successfully launched ballistic missiles from a train for the first time and was continuing to bolster its defences, after the two Koreas test-fired missiles hours apart in dueling displays of military might.

16/09/2021

Cult

Watch back: Cellist virtuoso Mischa Maisky performs Russian repertoire

In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival

Mischa Maisky is considered to be one of the most important cellists of our time. He performed at the InClassica International Music Festival under the baton of Sergey Smbatyan, a renowned expert in the Russian repertoire.

16/09/2021

World News

'Stab in the back': France blasts new US-UK-Australia security pact

The 'AUKUS' pact aimed at countering China's influence in the region will see Australia scrap its Attack Class Submarine Programme with France in favour of a deal with the UK.

16/09/2021

Afghanistan

$12.3 million 'found stashed' at former Afghan leaders' homes

"The money found came from senior leaders of the previous government, such as Amrullah Saleh" according to the statement of the Afghan Central Bank.

15/09/2021

The Exchange

The gaming world is booming

In partnership with Media City

The gaming industry has welcomed 500 million new competitors in the last three years and is set to continue to grow with hundreds of millions of new customers in the next ten years

15/09/2021

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At Kabul airport, remnants of US war bear testimony to chaotic exit

A month after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan's capital, signs of the 20-year US-led occupation are still visible at Kabul's airport

15/09/2021

Work

Robots are here to 'liberate' us from boring work, claims Softbank CEO

Masayoshi Son, one of Japan's wealthiest people, said a future generation of practical "smart robots" would "replace" the entire human working population.

15/09/2021

Cult

Watch back: Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja performs hauntingly beautiful arias

In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival

Watch the "Operatic Gala: From Malta with Love" concert starring Joseph Calleja live from the InClassica international music festival.

15/09/2021

Afghanistan

Taliban thanks international community for aid pledges

According to the UN, four million Afghans are facing “a food emergency”.

15/09/2021

China

Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case

After the #MeToo movement swept China, authorities responded with legal changes that activists and legal experts say have not yet led to real change on the ground.

15/09/2021

Partner content

The first ever Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival kicks off with a roar

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The inaugural Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival has taken place in Dubai featuring 30 motorcycle themes films that reveal the spirit and soul of the motorcycling community in the UAE and beyond.

14/09/2021

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A robot that can pump gas is being piloted at a filling station in southern China

At one gas station in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a robotic arm equipped with sensors extends out from a regular petrol pump.

14/09/2021

Afghanistan

'People of Afghanistan need a lifeline', says UN chief Guterres

Antonio Guterres told a donor conference in Geneva the poverty rate is "spiraling", basic public services are nearing collapse, and a severe drought is jeopardising the upcoming harvest.

13/09/2021

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Afghans struggle to survive as Taliban face challenges

Since the Taliban stormed to power in mid-August, Afghans say job opportunities have dried up and they are only allowed to withdraw $200 per week from their bank accounts, meaning cash is in short supply.

13/09/2021

Afghanistan

UN: 'Credible' claims of Taliban reprisal killings in Afghanistan

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet cited "multiple" allegations of the Taliban seeking out former government officials and their relatives, who then turn up dead.

13/09/2021

Iran

Iran deal sparks hopes of wider nuclear talks with the US

The agreement in 2015 saw world powers promise to end international sanctions in return for Tehran ending some of its nuclear work. But the US, while under President Donald Trump, decided to pull out of the deal in 2018,

13/09/2021

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First foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover lands in Kabul

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane carrying a handful of passengers touched down at Kabul airport, the first international commercial flight to land since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan.

13/09/2021