Asia

China

Debunked: This image doesn't show 'extent of corpse burning in Wuhan'

As some media outlets and social media users suggested that sulphur dioxide levels around Wuhan and Chongqing could be extremely high because of unusual activity at the cities crematoria, Euronews explains why it is unfounded.

13/02/2020

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30 years after Italia 90, Euronews speaks to footballer Trevor Steven

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Euronews speaks to English footballer, Trever Steven who rose to fame playing for Burnley, Everton, Rangers and Marseilles and won 36 international caps for England including in the 1986 World Cup against Maradona.

13/02/2020

Syria

Erdogan warns Syrian regime against further attacks

The Kremlin hit back at Ankara, accusing it of disregarding its commitment under the agreement to stabilise the region.

13/02/2020

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Candles lit for Japanese in coronavirus quarantine

Residents of Katsuura gathered to light up the shore outside the hotel where the 176 returnees had been kept in isolation in a show of support.

12/02/2020

Cambodia

COVID-19: Unwanted cruise ship to finally disembark in Cambodia

MS Westerdam departed Hong Hong on February 1 with 1,455 guests and 802 crew — but it was turned away from four ports.

12/02/2020

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Fighting in northwestern Syria 'has deplaced 700,000 since December'

A wave of displacement that has seen around 700,000 people flee a regime offensive in Syria's Idlib region is the biggest of the nine-year-old conflict, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

12/02/2020

China

COVID-19 in water pipes? The story of a Hong Kong evacuation

About 100 people living in a Hong Kong apartment complex in the same unit but on different floors were quarantined over fears that the new strain of coronavirus could be transmitted through pipes in the building.

12/02/2020

Iran

Euroviews. The EU must stop giving Iran’s foreign minister a platform for disinformation ǀ View

Rather than continuing to invite Zarif for open-ended diplomatic talks, EU member states should begin to adopt strategies aligned with the US. His movements were severely limited during his last visits to the United Nations in New York, and in July he was made subject to US economic sanctions.

11/02/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage

Lebanon's government has won a vote of confidence in parliament in part because of its plan to tackle the country's financial crisis.

11/02/2020

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Clashes in Beirut ahead of government confidence vote

Security forces used tear gas and water cannon to stop the protesters near the parliament building in downtown Beirut

11/02/2020

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan clashes kill 10 people and injure at least 40 others

Ten people died and at least 40 others were injured during clashes in southern Kazakhstan. The government is trying to understand what sparked the riots. It is believed they involved the local Dungans Muslim minority,

09/02/2020

Afghanistan

Two US soldiers killed and six others wounded in Afghanistan attack

Two US soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in an attack occurred in Afghanistan on Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire.

09/02/2020

Thailand

Thai soldier shot dead after killing at least 26 in gun rampage

A Thai soldier has been shot dead by police after going on a shooting rampage in a shopping mall in Korat, killing at least 26 people and wounding 57 others in northeast Thailand

08/02/2020

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Hong Kong medical workers demand total closure of China border

Striking hospital workers demanding a complete border shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak have voted to end their action and return to work.

08/02/2020

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Thaipusam — a colourful Hindu festival in Malaysia

Crowds trekked for hours to reach the the Batu Caves complex before the final arduous climb up 272 steps to reach the temples.

08/02/2020

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Coronavirus: Cruise ship Diamond Princess locked down in Japan

About 3,700 people have been confined aboard the Diamond Princess, which was placed under a 14-day quarantine earlier in the week.

07/02/2020

World

UAE’s first Indian female doctor, Dr. Zulekha tells her story

At 82 years of age, Dr. Zulekha Daud works tirelessly to drive the UAE’s health sector forward.

07/02/2020

World

Arab Health 2020: What are the advancements in Abu Dhabi’s medical sector?

Arab Health 2020 has showcased the latest technological and artificial intelligence innovations for medical fields from cardiology to radiology, with the aim of reducing surgical errors and waiting times.

07/02/2020

China

China probes death of coronavirus whistleblower doctor after outcry

Investigators are to examine the death of LiWenliang, warned by Chinese authorities for raising the alarm about the coronavirus outbreak, and who died from it.

07/02/2020

World

Asthma in the UAE: What are the causes and treatments?

The dusty, arid, sandstorm-prone environments of countries of the Arab Gulf, can create a whirlwind of respiratory problems for some regional residents.

07/02/2020

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South Koreans defy virus fears at mass wedding

The couples said they are unfazed by the novel coronavirus

07/02/2020

Green News

The robot who just conducted a human symphony orchestra

Do artifical intelligence and music go together?

07/02/2020

China

'No human contact': What life under coronavirus lockdown looks like

Ilham Mounssif is one of the 60 million people currently living on lockdown in China. This is her story.

06/02/2020

Kazakhstan

ISS crew return to earth with a with a hero's and heroine's welcome

Euronews' favourite astronaut Luca Parmitano comes back to earth accompanied by record breaker Christina Koch and cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov

06/02/2020

China

Coronavirus: Five myths about the deadly illness busted

You can't stave it off with garlic or sesame oil - and please, leave those pets alone.

05/02/2020

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AI is transforming healthcare as we know it

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From disease prevention and detection to stemming the outbreak of illnesses like the coronavirus. The 45th edition of Arab Health shows how advancements in Artificial Intelligence are transforming healthcare as we know it.

05/02/2020