Asia

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Coronavirus: India extends world's biggest lockdown

India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world which covers 1.3 billion people, has been extended until at least 3 May

14/04/2020

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Vietnamese designers put style into coronavirus face masks

Wearing a face mask in public is mandatory in Vietnam and authorities are fining anyone who flouts the rules.

13/04/2020

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Babies given tiny face shields in bid to stop spread of COVID-19

Experts believe children are more likely to be asymptotic carriers and could be inadvertently spreading the virus.

13/04/2020

Japan

Japanese cities empty after government toughens coronavirus measures

Police have been out in force on the streets of the Japanese capital to ensure people comply with toughened new measures against the spread of coronavirus.

13/04/2020

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Robot drummers and posters in stands for Taiwan's baseball season

Taiwan's domestic baseball league had robots and mannequins in the stands.

11/04/2020

World

Activist Kerry Kennedy says the Middle East region is in transition

With an uncle who served as a President of the United States, and a father who ran for office, human rights activist Kerry Kennedy has a unique perspective on the state of politics and a free press in her homeland today.

10/04/2020

World

How are translations between English and Arabic helping to tackle misinformation?

Iraqi students from the University of Mosul are on a mission to share English content with their peers in Arabic.

10/04/2020

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Adventures -flying on water

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Flying on water, see if James O'Hagan manages to stay dry in Dubai when he tries out the latest addition to the surfing family: E-foiling

10/04/2020

China

Euroviews. The West’s double standards are on full display as it racialises the coronavirus pandemic ǀ View

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe - inducing significant fears and uncertainties - there have been particularly devastating ramifications for Chinese nationals and those of East Asian descent who have been hit with a wave of racial discrimination and abuse.

09/04/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Hossein Dehghani: Should Iran make a direct plea for sanctions relief? ǀ View

Against the backdrop of overwhelming international calls for the easing of sanctions that have obstructed Iran’s humanitarian trade, some US officials have claimed that Iran never asked for sanctions relief. By this, they probably mean a direct plea to the US government to obtain the relief.

09/04/2020

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An appetite for local, sustainable food is growing in the UAE

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In Focus, Euronews talks to the food producers in the United Arab Emirates using technology to promote sustainable food production

08/04/2020

Green News

Protecting critically endangered orangutans from coronavirus

Orangutans share 97 per cent of their DNA with humans so a rehabilitation centre in Indonesia decided to take extra care.

08/04/2020

Iran

Euroviews. It is wrong of the Iranian regime to use coronavirus to relax existing sanctions ǀ View

There is a growing push for relief from sanctions on Iran. But the advocates for sanctions relief are as misguided now as they were when the Iranian regime was facing a different set of crises.

08/04/2020

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Midnight light show as Wuhan lifts coronavirus lockdown

Lockdown has been lifted in the Chinese city where COVID-19 was first reported.

08/04/2020

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Indian inventor hopes COVID-19 car will put brakes on spread of virus

This is the wacky COVID-19 car created to encourage Indians to stay at home and prevent the spread of the virus.

08/04/2020

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People board trains and planes out of Wuhan for first time in 11 weeks

Wuhan residents are now permitted to leave without special authorisation as long as a mandatory smartphone application shows they are healthy

08/04/2020

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Robots help to keep medical staff safe from coronavirus

To cope with the shortage of masks, robots help Thai doctors and nurses reduce their risk of exposure to infected COVID-19 patients.

07/04/2020

Green News

Robots attend graduation in place of students at Japanese university

Virtual tech solutions are on the rise as coronavirus prevents students from travelling to their graduation ceremony.

07/04/2020

World

How are MENA countries fighting the COVID-19 pandemic?

Widespread, and seemingly drastic, actions have been implemented to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries of the Middle East, which has an estimated total of 82,000 confirmed cases and more than 3,600 deaths since early April.

06/04/2020

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak

A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

06/04/2020

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India switches off lights in solidarity amid coronavirus pandemic

Twinkling flames from candles and traditional lamps lit up India's night sky Sunday in a nine-minute show to mark the fight against the coronavirus pandemic

06/04/2020

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Is COVID-19 an opportunity for more equitable health systems in the Middle East? ǀ View

"I read with some dismay last week, the self-congratulatory triumphalism of a Saudi commentator extolling his country’s pandemic response while gloating at the misfortune and failures of some of its neighbours and regional rivals."

03/04/2020

World

‘Kokoro’ is celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s secret ingredient

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is arguably one of the most famous global names associated with high-end, innovative Japanese cuisine.

03/04/2020

World

Can UAE oyster farmers rival their global competitors?

In the deep waters of Dibba Bay, in the northern emirate of Fujairah, clusters of mollusks hang like lanterns across 100-metre lines.

03/04/2020

Europe Decoded

Debunked: Claims a new virus has emerged from China are false

Misleading rumours have been spreading on social media about a virus that has been known since the 1950s.

01/04/2020

China

Euroviews. The best way to prevent future pandemics like coronavirus? Stop eating meat and go vegan ǀ View

Much like swine flu, bird flu, and SARS (which was also caused by a coronavirus linked to a Chinese wet market), COVID-19 spread from animals to humans, starting with those who worked in or frequented the market. This is yet another reason why we should all be vegan.

01/04/2020