Asia

Mobility

VR gives kids with disabilities a front row seat to the Olympic Games

While stadia are empty of spectators, Tokyo 2020 is making sure everyone is included in the Olympic experience through virtual reality.

06/08/2021

Partner content

The second Qingdao Multinationals Summit brings together industry leaders from around the world

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Held under the gleaming and sinuous curves of China Railway Qingdao Expo City, this year’s Multinationals Summit exceeded all expectations, with 10,000 people attending online and in person.

06/08/2021

Qatar

Qatar Airways grounds Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading

Qatar Airways said it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages "degrading at an accelerated rate" in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue.

06/08/2021

Japan

Japan marks 76th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended a memorial commemorating the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

06/08/2021

Japan

Today at the Olympics: Italy and Britain prominent on the podium

Here's a recap of who won what at the Olympics on Friday.

06/08/2021

Japan

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya: Two Belarus coaches ousted from Olympics

It was done as an interim measure during a formal investigation “in the interest of the wellbeing of the athletes,” the International Olympic Committee said.

06/08/2021

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Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary

Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port.

05/08/2021

Iran

Hardline judge becomes president of Iran amid rights controversy

Conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as president of Iran at a ceremony on Thursday.

05/08/2021

Japan

Tokyo reports record daily COVID cases amid Olympics

Tokyo reported a record 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, with infections continuing to surge in the city hosting the Olympic games.

05/08/2021

Lebanon

Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary

A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets.

05/08/2021

Health news

Could vibrating shoes improve daily life for the visually impaired?

The new device aims to make navigation safer and easier for people who are visually impaired and travelling alone.

04/08/2021

Lebanon

'Politicians hide behind their immunity' Lebanese activist says

A year has passed since a massive port explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 200 civilians killed, over 6,500 injured and hundreds of thousands internally displaced. Not a single official report was issued to tell the people the truth of what happened during the blast.

04/08/2021

Tech News

What does it take to time an Olympic event? Short answer: innovation

With motion sensors and touchpads, official Olympics timekeeper Omega, is striving to record more accurate data.

04/08/2021

Lebanon

Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on

A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice.

04/08/2021

Climate

Has climate change made Tokyo 2020 the hottest Olympics in history?

Everyone thought this Olympic Games would have been defined by the pandemic. Instead, the searing temperatures have been the focus.

03/08/2021

Afghanistan

Lashkar Gah locals urged to evacuate amid battle with Taliban

A Taliban ground offensive and Afghan airstrikes killed and injured civilians in southern Afghanistan, the UN mission said.

03/08/2021

Tech News

Movements of Olympic athletes inspire robot art in a Tokyo zen garden

The robots, which once made cars, are mesmerising visitors to Tokyo 2020 with their peaceful tracing movements.

03/08/2021

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The Chinese city of Wuhan relaunches mass testing against covid19

Authorities in Wuhan said Tuesday they would test the city's entire population for Covid-19, as the virus returned to the place where it first emerged.

03/08/2021

China

Wuhan orders mass COVID testing amid rare local outbreak

Chinese authorities ordered mass testing in Wuhan following a small local outbreak in the city where the virus was first detected in 2019.

03/08/2021

Health news

It's red hot in Tokyo. Here's how the Olympic athletes are coping

Ice vests, air conditioners, and a whole lot of preparation. We asked the experts how the world's best athletes can beat the heat in Japan

03/08/2021

Sport

Welcome u-turn as Simone Biles decides to return for gymnastics final

Last week she quit saying poor mental health was affecting her performance. Now she's decided to return.

02/08/2021

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Cambodia: vaccination for adolescents begins

Cambodia began a roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations for teenagers in its capital Phnom Penh and three provinces Sunday.

01/08/2021

Japan

Today at the Olympics: Italy's Marcell Jacobs wins 100m

All the news and results from the 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo.

01/08/2021

Japan

French boxer refuses to leave the ring in disqualification protest

“Everyone knows I won!”, Mourad Aliev screamed to the empty arena.

01/08/2021

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Tokyo store sells kimonos for pets

In the historic district of Asakusa in Tokyo, Yuka Iida, runs the pet accessories store "Adachiya".

31/07/2021

Japan

Today at the Olympics: France in shock win over in Japan in judo

All the action from Tokyo on Saturday 31 July.

31/07/2021