Sport Enthusiastic opening to the 2020 World Judo Tour The IJF World Judo Tour 2020 saw a packed stadium at the spectacular opening ceremony in Tel Aviv. 23/01/2020
View Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis. 23/01/2020
China Coronavirus: International airports step up screening protocols As fears of contagion grow, points of entry are the focus for many national government, implementing prevention tactics. 23/01/2020
Myanmar 'Historic' ruling orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide Nobel prize winner and former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has defended Myanmar's campaign against Rohingya — but a court ordered the minority to be protected. 23/01/2020
China 'Too early' to call coronavirus a global health emergency, says WHO The WHO announcement comes as Chinese authorities locked down three cities at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak suspending outbound travel including bus, subway, ferry, and air travel. 22/01/2020
Saudi Arabia UN calls for probe into claims Saudi prince hacked Jeff Bezos' phone "The information we have received suggests the possible involvement of the Crown Prince in surveillance of Mr Bezos, in an effort to influence, if not silence, The Washington Post's reporting on Saudi Arabia," the experts said in a statement. 22/01/2020
no comment Iraqi anti-government activist shot dead in Basra, say police The killing is the latest in a new wave of violence against Iraq's anti-regime protests. 22/01/2020
no comment China steps in to regulate face mask prices amid coronavirus outbreak Nine people have been killed and hundreds infected with the new virus. 22/01/2020
United Arab Emirates Haute couture designer Iris Van Herpen opens up about her life, work and fashion We chat to Iris Van Herpen, the Dutch fashion visionary regarded as one of the industry’s most forward thinking creators 22/01/2020
Lebanon New government in crisis-hit Lebanon ends 3-month vacuum The move, which comes three months after former Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, is unlikely to satisfy protesters. 21/01/2020
no comment Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters clash in Baghdad The latest violence comes after three demonstrators were killed in clashes on Monday. 21/01/2020
China What is coronavirus and could it spread to Europe? What is the coronavirus spreading from China? What measures are being taken worldwide? 21/01/2020
China Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak? Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response. 21/01/2020
Iran Iran MP offers three million dollar bounty to 'whoever kills Trump' Lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh announced the reward in the Iranian parliament on Tuesday 21/01/2020
Discover Sanya Sanya embraces eco-tourism to help protect this tropical destination Sanya, on China’s Hainan Island, is looking to protect its mountains, rainforests and coastline by embracing all things green, including eco-tourism. 20/01/2020
no comment 45 hospitalised after protests turn to violent clashes in Beirut The Red Cross said more than 145 people were injured in the clashes in Beirut including 45 who needed treatment in hospital. 20/01/2020
Malaysia Malaysia returns waste to Europe: 'we're not world's rubbish dump' Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and others are fighting back. 20/01/2020
Good Morning Europe Another weekend of unrest as violent scuffles break out in Hong Kong The Hong Kong Government condemned the demonstrators after two plainclothes police officers were set up by some protest march participants. 20/01/2020
no comment Rally cut short in Hong Kong as police confront protesters Violence erupted at a rally calling for greater democratic freedoms. 19/01/2020
Lebanon At least 150 injured in Lebanese capital as police disperse protests Protesters have taken to the streets to condemn a political elite that has been in power for decades. 18/01/2020
China Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing. 18/01/2020
Cuisine WATCH | Tokyo 2020 Olympics put vegetarianism on the table in Japan This year's Olympics faces the challenge of catering to those with dietary restrictions. 18/01/2020
Philippines Watch: New ash cloud sparks fears of Taal volcano eruption The volcano in Batangas province has remained at alert level 4. 18/01/2020
Inspire Middle East Catalan-Spanish conductor Jordi Savall enthralls UAE audiences Award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall, performed at Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation theatre this month. 17/01/2020
Inspire Middle East How is a Yemeni school using music to help children in wartime? A school in the southwest of Yemen is implementing music lessons, in the hope of easing the stress of children living within the community. 17/01/2020
Lebanon Carlos Ghosn's lawyers deny Nissan's allegations and claim collusion Carlos Ghosn's legal team issued a statement on Friday denying the latest allegations by Nissan, Ghosn's former employer, against the fugitive businessman. 17/01/2020
Business Line Tesla turns corner after testing times A round-up of the biggest business and investment stories from around the globe. 16/01/2020
no comment Indians may be record-bakers with the world's longest cake The 6.5 kilometre cake is more than double the length of the previous record holder. 16/01/2020
Inspire Middle East Global Terrorism Index: Europe and MENA Director talks latest report 2018 saw the fourth consecutive drop in terrorism deaths — but the problem is increasing around the globe, as Institute for Economics and Peace MENA director Serge Stroobants explains. 16/01/2020
brussels bureau Analysis: Iran nuclear deal on the brink With Iran diplomacy in limbo, the nuclear agreement seems at the brink of falling apart. Yet, the European guarantors of the deal, France, Germany and the UK, triggered the mediation mechanism in a last-ditch effort to save what was praised as one of the biggest diplomatic achievements of our time. 15/01/2020
