Asia

Myanmar

In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

22/03/2021

Eco-Innovation

3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs

Based on natural biological shapes, this artificial reef has already started to attract marine life.

21/03/2021

Israel

Thousands protest Netanyahu three days before Israel election

Once again, Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival.

20/03/2021

Japan

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympic Games, says IOC

Officials justified the widely-anticipated move saying the risk was too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic.

20/03/2021

Experiences

Super Mario has finally got his own theme park in Japan

Find out more from visitors to Nintendo's first-ever theme park.

19/03/2021

Syria

Ten years of war in Syria, through the eyes of Syrians forced to flee

A decade since the start of the conflict that has torn Syria apart, Euronews spoke to Syrians who were forced to flee their country, and have now found refuge in various parts of Europe.

19/03/2021

China

Trial of Canadian businessman in China ends without verdict

Two Canadians have been held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive.

19/03/2021

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Peach blossoms in early spring

Peach blossoms in early spring

18/03/2021

Europe Decoded

Myanmar has endured more than a month of nightly internet shutdowns

Anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar have been complicated by nightly internet blackouts across the country.

17/03/2021

Destinations

Seychelles may become the first country to achieve herd immunity

All the information you need to plan a trip to the Seychelles this year, including testing and travel requirements

17/03/2021

Stays

Frosty reception for China hotel with polar bears on show

The world's first 'polar bear hotel' allows guests to watch the animals 24/7 from the comfort of their rooms, but conservationists have condemned the concept as 'cruel'.

17/03/2021

China

China warns EU against 'confrontational' human rights sanctions

Brussels is set to debate sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority.

16/03/2021

Israel

Discovery of ancient scroll first of its kind since Dead Sea Scrolls

The 2,000-year-old scroll is the first discovery of its kind since the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls more than 70 years ago.

16/03/2021

Syria

UN says 'quiet diplomacy' between actors in Syria crucial to end war

“I am absolutely convinced that (talks) will not progress far if a Syrian-led process is not supported by a constructive international diplomacy on Syria,” the UN's special envoy for Syria said.

16/03/2021

North Korea

Kim Jong-un's sister warns US against military drills with South Korea

“I would also like to take this opportunity to issue a word of advice to the new US administration, which is so eager to give off a smell of gunpowder in our land from across the ocean,” Kim Yo-jong said.

16/03/2021

Syria

'I might not live to see a free Syria,' activist tells Euronews

"I might not live to see a free Syria," Wafa Ali Mustafa told Euronews on the 10th anniversary of the uprising.

15/03/2021

Iran

Iran charges French tourist with spying and ‘spreading propaganda’

It’s the latest in a series of cases against foreigners at a time of heightened tensions between Iran and the West.

15/03/2021

Partner content

Harmonious and inclusive society: Paralympian Aki Taguchi takes aim at a new target

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While the global coronavirus pandemic forced the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 to be postponed to 2021, one notable first that will occur this summer is that Tokyo will be the first city to host the Paralympic Summer Games a second time.

15/03/2021

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Innovators in Japan are developing new technologies to counter coronavirus

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As the global coronavirus pandemic continues, the world is searching for new measures that will minimize the risk of infection while allowing essential institutions such as hospitals, government, and schools to continue to function.

15/03/2021

Partner content

Robotic assistance has the potential to play a key role in the fight against COVID-19

Partner content presented by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

The coronavirus pandemic has presented enormous challenges to healthcare providers, businesses, governments, and to the general public.

15/03/2021

Syria

Syria’s war at 10: Meet two escapees who rebuilt their lives in Europe

Razan Ibraheem, Irish Tatler's 2016 International Woman of the Year, and Ahmed Barakat, who now works for the IOM, look back with Euronews over a decade of conflict.

15/03/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar: Martial law imposed in parts of Yangon as deaths rise

"It was positively a slaughter in one of the suburbs of Yangon yesterday," Human Rights Watch told Euronews on Monday.

15/03/2021

Myanmar

At least 4 people shot dead in Myanmar anti-coup protests

At least four people were shot dead during protests in Myanmar on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month's military coup.

14/03/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar: Civilian leader in hiding vows 'revolution' against junta

"We will never give up to an unjust military but we will carve our future together with our united power," Mahn Win Khaing Than, who was named the acting vice president by Myanmar's ousted lawmakers, said on Saturday.

14/03/2021

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People in Thailand ride elephants to mark National Elephant Day

Wildlife advocates have long denounced the brutal taming of elephants so they can perform tricks for tourists.

13/03/2021

Afghanistan

At least eight people killed in a car bomb explosion in Afghanistan

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

13/03/2021