Asia

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Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy.

05/08/2020

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Cataclysmic explosion sows devastation in Lebanese capital

The blast appeared to have been caused by a fire igniting 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate left unsecured in a warehouse.

05/08/2020

Lebanon

A timeline of Beirut's explosions as told by people who survived them

From moment the explosions hit to the trauma felt the morning after, this timeline shows the human cost of Tuesday's events in Beirut.

05/08/2020

Lebanon

What is ammonium nitrate and why is it blamed for the Beirut disaster?

The compound blamed for the disaster is not easily combustible but has been implicated in several explosions and attacks.

05/08/2020

Lebanon

In pictures: Beirut suffers unprecedented damage following explosions

Two explosions near the Lebanese capital's port destroyed nearly half the city, officials said.

05/08/2020

Green News

Joaquin Phoenix joins celebs fighting to stop animal exploitation

One NGO has launched a campaign to save bears from the wildlife trade and lower the risk of zoonotic diseases.

05/08/2020

Lebanon

Beirut blast: Macron to visit Lebanon as countries offer help

Lebanon has received offers of help from abroad after the Beirut port blast amid fears over health, food security and the country's already-shattered economy.

05/08/2020

Lebanon

Beirut blast: Death toll rises as three days of mourning start

Lebanon's Health Minister warned 'there are probably more (victims) under the rubble".

05/08/2020

Lebanon

Dozens killed and thousands injured in Beirut port blast

The explosion took place at the port shortly before 19:00 local time (18:00 CET) with a large cloud of smoke billowing over the city. Eyewitnesses reported significant damage.

04/08/2020

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Rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead

At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend.

04/08/2020

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The rise of lockdown robots - and Nissan takes on Tesla

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How is A.I. and automation helping businesses bounce back post-lockdown? And does Nissan have a car to take on Tesla?

03/08/2020

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Chinese beer lovers leave face masks behind as festival opens

Revellers were eating and drinking together, watching shows and fireworks and sampling the more than 1,500 types of beer available.

03/08/2020

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: ISIS attack on Jalalabad prison leaves many casualties

Officials said a suicide car bomb exploded and assailants attacked security forces and stormed the prison in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province.

03/08/2020

Malaysia

British woman jailed for 42 months in Malaysia over husband's death

Samantha Jones faced a hanging sentence if convicted of murder but was sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

03/08/2020

Green News

How big, fat Indian weddings are going green

It’s hard to imagine an Indian wedding without the swish of silk sarees and the clink of gold jewellery.

03/08/2020

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Worshippers observe final day of Hajj amid COVID-19 restrictions

Muslim pilgrims cast sanitised pebbles as they "stoned the devil" in the last major ritual of the hajj, which the Saudi king acknowledged had been tough to organise due to coronavirus pandemic.

02/08/2020

India

India arrests dozens after 98 die from drinking tainted alcohol

Indian police said they have arrested 25 people, suspected of supplying the alcohol to roadside restaurants where it was sold to travellers and villagers in northern Punjab state.

02/08/2020

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Coffee-rubbed Wagyu steak: Dubai chef offers top-grade meals at home

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Discover Chef Cima's recipe for top-grade, marbled Wagyu meat.

31/07/2020

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The supersized attractions of Downtown Dubai

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The delights Downtown Dubai, described by many as ‘The Centre of Now’, include supersized attractions such as the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa; a 10-million litre aquarium and a huge virtual reality park.

31/07/2020

World

Why is Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas considering learning Arabic?

Aged 18, Indian celebrity Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in the 2000 pageant. It was to mark the start of a glittering career which has since seen her act, sing, write and mentor young performers.

31/07/2020

World

How are Sudan’s youth the driving force behind the country’s film revival?

The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground.

31/07/2020

Saudi Arabia

Interactive: See how COVID-19 has dramatically changed Hajj pilgrimage

In 2019, 2.5 million pilgrims made the journey to Mecca, Islam's holiest site. This year, numbers have been restricted to not more than 10,000.

31/07/2020

Vietnam

Vietnam takes rapid action to stem new COVID-19 outbreak

No cases of local transmission had been detected in Vietnam for 99 days, from mid-April to mid-July

31/07/2020

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Tel Aviv artist depicts Netanyahu at 'Last Supper' table

Artist Itay Zalait said the piece in Rabin Square, which features an image of Netanyahu perched at a long dining table with his hand in a cake, represents "the last meal of Israeli democracy".

30/07/2020

China

Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election

The pro-democracy candidates had hoped to obtain a majority in the upcoming elections.

30/07/2020

China

Four arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts

Beijing's new law was introduced on July 1. It criminalises subversion, secession and collusion with foreign forces.

30/07/2020