Asia

Myanmar

'Bloodiest day': At least 38 anti-coup protesters killed in Myanmar

Security forces in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s military coup, with at least 38 people killed on Wednesday.

03/03/2021

Green News

Israeli government was ‘not prepared’ for massive oil spill cleanup

Thousands of volunteers have stepped in to clean 12,000 tonnes of tar that washed up on the country's coastline.

03/03/2021

Japan

Japanese billionaire seeks eight creatives for paid-for moon flight

Yusaku Maezawa and his guests could become the first lunar voyagers since the last Apollo mission in 1972.

03/03/2021

Yemen

Yemen faces famine as deadly as Ethiopia's in 1980s, says NGO chief

Jan Egeland called on the nations that had fought in Yemen, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to join Europe and the United States in funding the humanitarian response.

01/03/2021

Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée calls for Saudi Prince to 'be punished'

"If the Crown Prince is not punished, it will forever signal that the main culprit can get away with murder which will endanger us all and be a strain on our humanity," Hatice Cengiz wrote on Monday.

01/03/2021

Israel

Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship

The mysterious explosion struck the Israeli-owned MV Helios Ray, a Bahamian-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle cargo ship, as it was sailing out of the Middle East on its way to Singapore on Friday.

01/03/2021

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews throw stones at police in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known in Israel as Haredim, have in recent months clashed repeatedly with police enforcing coronavirus restrictions on gatherings.

28/02/2021

United Arab Emirates

Israeli-owned cargo ship docks in Dubai after mysterious blast

The unexplained blast has raised security concerns for shipping in the Gulf of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran.

28/02/2021

China

Hong Kong detains 47 activists in sweeping use of new security law

The 47 now in detention were among 55 arrested in police raids last month in the largest use yet of the territory's new security law.

28/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi charged with new offences

Suu Kyi, who was arrested on February 1 following the army coup, is now being prosecuted for violating a telecommunications law and for "inciting public disorder," lawyer Nay Tu said on Monday.

28/02/2021

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Millions take sacred dip during India's Magh Mela bathing festival

They bathe at Sangam, the sacred confluence of the rivers, on certain days considered to be auspicious in the belief they will be cleansed of all sins.

27/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar's UN envoy sacked after speech opposing coup in his country

He urged all countries to issue public statements strongly condemning the Feb. 1 coup.

27/02/2021

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Israelis celebrate Purim with parade amid tighter COVID restrictions

The crowds turned out in spite of COVID-19 restrictions, which included a curfew spanning three nights, to curb Purim festivities amid fresh virus fears.

27/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar's UN envoy opposes coup in dramatic speech

"We will continue to fight for a government which is of the people, by the people, for the people,'' Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun told the UN General Assembly in a surprise speech on Friday.

26/02/2021

Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia rejects US intelligence report

The US report claimed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman authorised the operation to 'capture or kill' journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

26/02/2021

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Rollerblading police unit established in Pakistani port of Karachi

The force has already been deployed to work outside the venue of the Pakistan Super League cricket tournament.

26/02/2021

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Musicians play as Myanmar coup protests continue

The rally drew hundreds of protesters, who sang and danced to the beat while holding up the three-fingered salute that has come to symbolise resistance to the coup.

26/02/2021

Cult

Discover the centuries-old culture of Mountain Jews in Azerbaijan

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus, Krasnaya Sloboda in Azerbaijan is a Jewish settlement that has existed for centuries. We discover the life of the mountain Jews there with a museum dedicated to them.

25/02/2021

Europe Decoded

Facebook picks a side, banning Myanmar military from their platforms

Facebook said on Thursday they have removed all of the remaining military accounts with immediate effect.

25/02/2021

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Police block the path of anti-coup protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar

About 3,000 teachers and students stood their ground a short distance from the barricades and barbed wire as the police watched impassively, holding riot shields and cradling rifles.

24/02/2021

Syria

‘Historic verdict’: Germany jails Syrian for Assad regime torture

Human rights campaigners hope the landmark ruling will set a precedent for other cases.

24/02/2021

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Youth-led protest gets musical as it kicks off in downtown Yangon

Youth-led protest gets musical as it kicks off in downtown Yangon

23/02/2021

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Shanghai holds mobile industry trade show amid COVID-19 restrictions

5G, IoT, AI, big data and beyond at Shanghai mobile show.

23/02/2021

Iran

Iran begins restricting international inspections of nuclear plants

State TV reported the country had officially begun restrictions on nuclear inspections, in what is seen as a bid to pressure the west into lifting sanctions and restore the 2015 nuclear deal.

23/02/2021

China

Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

Hong Kong's chief executive gave support to electoral changes that would likely cement Beijing's control over the city's politics.

23/02/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar military has Facebook page taken down after deadly protests

The official Facebook page of Myanmar's military was removed for "repeated violations", the social network said.

22/02/2021