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Pope Francis speaks at the Gate of Dawn shrine in Vilnius, Lithuania

China 22/09/2018

Pope recognises 7 Chinese bishops in historic agreement

The Vatican said the Pope has recognized seven state-appointed Chinese bishops during his four-day trip in the Baltics.

Iran 22/09/2018

Iran blames Gulf states for military parade attack

Gunmen have opened fire during an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz.

Sport 21/09/2018

2018 World Judo Championships: Japan's Abe siblings make judo history with gold titles on same day

On the second day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Uta Abe and her older brother Hifumi Abe, the reigning world champion at -66kg, were the talk of the judo world after they made Judo history by becoming the first brother and sister duo to take world titles on the same day.

Cinema 21/09/2018

Belarusian film Crystal Swan takes the Grand Prix at the Almaty Film Festival

The film is set in the post-Soviet Belarus of the 1990s where young Evelina is desperate to get to Chicago and earn her living as a professional house DJ.i

Inspire Middle East 21/09/2018

UAE Minister talks plans to build a 'Silicon Valley' of food technology

A ‘Food Valley’, or a technology hub, dedicated to the development of food and farming automation, is set to be built in the UAE.

Inspire Middle East 21/09/2018

How do you grow vegetables in the desert?

A Syrian farmer in the UAE is producing a variety of salad vegetables and herbs in the inhospitable climate and terrain of the region.

space 21/09/2018

#AskSpace: "Will this planet become as hot as hell?"

Euronews' Science editor Jeremy Wilks hosts another #AskSpace public forum with one of the world's leading climate experts, Professor Erland Källén.

Sport 20/09/2018

2018 World Judo Championships begin in Baku: Judo’s youngest ever world champion crowned

On the first day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the star of the show was Daria Bilodid, as the 17-year-old Ukrainian was crowned judo’s youngest ever world champion. In the men’s under-60kg division, there was an incredible third world title for Naohisa Takato of Japan.

no comment 20/09/2018

Leaders Kim and Moon visiting sacred volcano Mount Paektu

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the sacred Mount Paektu on the North Korean-Chinese border on Thursday morning.

Travel 20/09/2018

The arty hideaway in the jungle you can stay at

We tried Diyabubula, a luxury lodge blending design and nature in Sri Lanka’s wilderness

world news 20/09/2018

Middle East musicians send united message of peace in new musical collaboration

Middle Eastern musicians send message of peace with cross-regional collaboration.

North Korea 20/09/2018

Pompeo says US ready for new North Korea talks after Pyongyang summit progress

The US Secretary of State has invited North Korea’s foreign minister for talks next week and aims to achieve denuclearisation by 2021.

no comment 19/09/2018

White Helmets protest strikes against facilities and volunteers

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib province demonstrated on Tuesday against the targeting of their facilities and volunteers by Syrian forces and their allies.

A malnourished baby is weighed in Sanaa, Yemen on Sept. 11, 2018

Yemen 19/09/2018

5.2 million Yemeni children face starvation, warns aid group

Renewed fighting in the coastal city of Hodeidah threatens its vital port.

no comment 19/09/2018

Film festival offers North Koreans rare opportunity to see foreign films

The 16th Pyongyang Film Festival opened on Wednesday, offering North Koreans a rare opportunity to watch foreign films.

Cinema 19/09/2018

Almaty launches its International Film Festival

Festival pitches itself as major forum for co-productions in the former Kazakh capital, the cradle of Soviet cinema with a long tradition of filmmaking.

North Korea 19/09/2018

North Korea pledges to close down key missile test site

As a next step, North Korea will allow experts from "concerned countries" to watch the its closure

North Korea 19/09/2018

West “cannot stand aside” on human rights in North Korea

Needs of North Koreans need to be included

Culture 19/09/2018

Underwater crystal art

Israeli artist Sigalit Landau has created a collection of "frozen" sculptures using the high salinity of the Dead Sea.

Business 18/09/2018

China hits back at Trump with tariffs on 51 billion euros worth of American goods

It comes after the US slapped duties on 170 billion euros of Chinese imports on Monday, escalating its trade war with Beijing.

China 18/09/2018

Living the winter dream: Beijing snow sports and spectacles

From adrenalin-fuelled winter sports competitions to breathtaking hikes, and luxurious spas, Beijing has everything you could want for a holiday in the snow.

Suriname 18/09/2018

Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down near Syria

The Russian Il-20 plane had fourteen people on board as it was coming in to land at Russia's airbase in Syria and was shot down off the Syrian coast.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Turkish counterpart in Sochi

Good Morning Europe 18/09/2018

Idlib "buffer zone" established by Putin and Erdogan ahead of Syrian offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the creation of a "buffer zone" in Syria's Idlib province. It will be a demilitarized area in between Syrian government forces and rebel forces during the looming battle for the territory.