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Watch: Israelis protest Netanyahu despite emergency regulations

Israelis opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protested in Tel Aviv in defiance of a COVID-19 lockdown.

04/10/2020

Israel

Israelis defy lockdown law to protest against Netanyahu

Across the country, Israelis have been calling for the Israeli prime minister to resign over ongoing corruption allegations.

03/10/2020

World News

Baku demands Armenia withdraw as conflict rages in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian officials on Sunday accused Azerbaijan of carrying out strikes on Stepanakert.

03/10/2020

Travel News

"The treasure of Yemen" International Coffee Day celebrated in Sana'a

Mired in civil war since 2014 and one of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest nations, Yemen was once best known for its coffee industry

02/10/2020

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Breakthrough paves way for launch of UAE-Israel Business Council

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Israel and UAE quick to pursue economic ties - and the end of the office as we know it. Plus, the wildfires put California's wine industry under considerate strain. All in this week's Business Planet on Euronews.

02/10/2020

World

Is natural gas the MENA region’s ‘new oil’ following recent UAE discoveries?

The United Arab Emirates is continuing to diversify its economy & energy resources away from oil, by investing in natural gas and renewables.

02/10/2020

World

Here’s a look inside a COVID-19 waste facility in Abu Dhabi

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of people’s lives including their health, ability to socialise, and also the environment.

02/10/2020

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Cutting carbon emissions and power costs in Southeast Asia

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The world's demand for power has increased by 85% in the last 20 years, with production responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Southeast Asia alone, energy consumption is expected to double by 2040.

02/10/2020

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Hong Kong sees heavy police presence on China's national day

Last year clashes broke out between protesters and police during the event, but China has since imposed a security law that has mostly quelled dissent.

01/10/2020

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Adrenaline fuelled adventure sports on the rise in Dubai

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The most populous city in the United Arab Emirates boasts a multitude of attractions for adventure travellers, including air, sand and sea activities.

01/10/2020

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Set sail to see Dubai's skyline in a different light

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In this episode of Explore, Euronews discovers Dubai's iconic coastline by boat.

01/10/2020

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Protests in India over gang rape and death of lower-caste woman

The 19-year-old is the latest gruesome case of sexual violence against women to rile India.

30/09/2020

People

In Kashmir, wedding season is on, but with new security measures

Traditionally, Kashmiri weddings bring together hundreds of guests but now they are reserved to close friends and family who must eat from separate plates.

29/09/2020

Yemen

UN: Yemen's warring sides to swap more than 1,000 prisoners

This marks the first phase of a prisoner-release plan reached earlier this year.

27/09/2020

Lebanon

Lebanese prime minister-designate resigns after reform fails

Lebanon faces the dual challenge of reforming its government and rebuilding after a deadly explosion destroyed large parts of its capital city.

26/09/2020

World

UAE's market leading property developer Aldar, upbeat about real estate market recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent ripples through global real estate markets.

25/09/2020

World

Local NGOs rally to rebuild Beirut in wake of port explosion

Lebanon’s political instability, failing economy, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Lebanese pound to lose 80% of its value, since August, according to the Associated Press.

25/09/2020

China

COVID-19 vaccine 'will be ready by early 2021', says Chinese company

Yin Weidong, the CEO of SinoVac, said he was confident that the vaccine would be available in the European Union.

25/09/2020

Iraq

Forty years after the war, how are Iranian and Iraqi relations?

Tehran now wields considerable political and economic influence in neighbouring Iraq with some Iraqis deploring that their country was "handed over to Iran".

22/09/2020

Nepal

Ang Rita, first person to climb Everest 10 times, dies aged 72

The Nepalese Sherpa guide received international fame after climbing Mount Everest for the tenth time 1996.

22/09/2020

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At least 10 dead as residential building collapses in India

A residential building in the city of Bhiwandi, 20 kilometers north-east of Mumbai in India collapsed on Monday morning.

21/09/2020

Thailand

Thai protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms

The core demands of protesters have been fresh elections, a new constitution and an end to intimidation of political activists.

19/09/2020

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Dubai's irrepressible, unofficial royal photographer

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Photographer Ramesh Shukla has devoted his life to documenting key moments in the history of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates over the course of five decades, after arriving with little more than a camera in 1965. We look back at some of his greatest moments.

18/09/2020

World

UAE aerospace manufacturer Strata pivots from plane parts to mask production during pandemic

Like so many industries around the world, manufacturing has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

18/09/2020

Israel

Israel to begin second national lockdown as many debate avoiding it

Three-week lockdown begins on Friday afternoon, hours before the Jewish New Year begins

18/09/2020

Japan

Yoshihide Suga formally elected Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

16/09/2020