Asia

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

01/03/2020

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Protesters clash with police at subway incident commemoration

Police emerged from the nearby Mong Kok police station to clear the roads but confrontations continued for hours.

01/03/2020

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Ruling party in Tajikistan expected to sweep parliamentary election

The ruling party of President Emomali Rakhmon is expected to sweep the parliamentary election in Tajikistan, with only one genuine opposition party taking part and the former main opposition banned.

01/03/2020

Syria

Turkey shoots down two Syrian government warplanes

Two of Syrian warplanes were shot down by Turkish forces inside northwest Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported on Sunday. Earlier that day, pro-government Syrian forces downed a Turkish drone.

01/03/2020

Syria

Turkey warns Russia to 'get out of our way' in northern Syria

The warning came after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by airstrikes in northern Idlib province on Thursday. Turkey has blamed Russia.

29/02/2020

Afghanistan

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

29/02/2020

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Dubai's Heart of Europe: Luxury resort with the ultimate 'wow' factor

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The Heart of Europe is a plush paradise home to the world's first climate-controlled resort with more than 100,000 corals and marine life and 1,500 year old Andalucian Olive trees

28/02/2020

World

Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival spotlights Emirati & international talent

Marking its eighth edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAFAF) showcased talented local and international artists, photographers and filmmakers this year.

28/02/2020

World

How are Middle East magicians and performers taking centre stage?

By simply rubbing his fingers together, UAE magician Suhail Al Bastaki is able to make playing cards appear, from what it appears to be nowhere.

28/02/2020

Syria

Refugees reach Greek border as EU demands Turkey uphold commitments

Turkey has suggested it will stop preventing migrants from crossing through en route to Europe, which would be in breach of a pact made with the bloc in 2106.

27/02/2020

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Covid-19, A.I. and Big Data in healthcare and India's electric vehicles: Watch on Business Line

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Business Line looks at the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on the healthcare sector, how the Covid-19 coronavirus is causing ripples on the Chinese stock market and the way India has plugged into the electric vehicle market

27/02/2020

Syria

Turkey and Russia on a collision course in Idlib

Turkey says it will not back down in a stand-off with Russia over the northern Syrian region of Idlib.

27/02/2020

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North Korea imposes 'extraordinary' measures against COVID-19

North Korea is pulling out all the stops to try to protect itself from the coronavirus that first emerged in neighbouring China.

27/02/2020

Syria

Syrian humanitarian worker speaks out about Idlib humanitarian crisis

"Idlib is about to be the most catastrophic humanitarian situation in history," a Syrian White Helmets volunteer told Euronews.

26/02/2020

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Could artificial intelligence have predicted the COVID-19 coronavirus?

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AI technology could be used to alert medical institutes on irregular symptoms before human clinicians realise there is a developing problem. This alert could give the medical institutions 2-4 weeks advance notice which in turn could allow opportune time to test for a cure and alert the public.

26/02/2020

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Cars burned as Muslim-Hindu violence leaves 20 dead in New Delhi

The violence is over a controversial new citizenship law that excludes Muslims from fast track naturalisation.

26/02/2020

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Centenarian recognised as world's oldest living man dies aged 112

A Japanese man who received his certificate as the oldest man in the world earlier this month has died aged 112.

26/02/2020

India

Deadly riots rock Delhi as religious groups clash in Indian capital

At least 20 people have been killed during three days of violence in #Delhi, where there are reports of Muslim homes and businesses being targeted

26/02/2020

Living

Waste from worship: solving India's unique river pollution problem

Tonnes of flowers are dumped into waterways each year but this company is turning them into something beautiful.

26/02/2020

Syria

These pictures reveal how desperate life is in northwest Syria

More than 900,000 people have been displaced by violence in northwest Syria in fewer than three months.

25/02/2020

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Chinese robot sprays disinfectant to fight spread of COVID-19

The robot is handled using a remote control. The tank is filled with the disinfectant liquid that transformed into steam to spray infected areas.

25/02/2020

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Clean up underway in South Korea as COVID-19 spreads

The new virus has made thousands sick.

25/02/2020

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Protests in cities across India against Donald Trump visit

Street demonstrations against Trump broke out in the cities of Gauhati in the northeast, Kolkata in the east and Hyderabad in the south

25/02/2020

China

Chinese court jails Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai for 10 years

The naturalised Swedish citizen who sold books in Hong Kong that were sceptical of the Communist Party has been sentenced for 'illegally providing intelligence overseas'.

25/02/2020

India

New Delhi rocked by violence as Trump visits Taj Mahal

Violent clashes in New Delhi left one police officer dead and at least 11 other officers injured while elsewhere Donald Trump was visiting the Taj Mahal.

24/02/2020

Israel

Euroviews. Palestinians need business and opportunity more than a flawed Middle East peace plan ǀ View

Rather than a top-down solution crafted in Washington DC (a strategy that has failed for three decades), the world should focus on “quick wins” to reinvigorate the Palestinian economy and increase startup programmes, business ties and social integration between Israelis and Palestinians.

24/02/2020