Asia

China

China's development plan for Central Asia as summit concludes

China's president has presented a plan which would increase its influence in Central Asia as the summit with five former Soviet states concludes.

19/05/2023

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Watch: Protesters denounce G7 as leaders visit Hiroshima Peace park

Demonstrators displayed signs reading "No G7 imperialist summit!", "Hands off Ukraine!" and "No War on China!", as the US and its G7 allies announced further sanctions against Russia.

19/05/2023

Japan

President Zelenskyy to attend G7 in person, as Hiroshima summit begins

The Ukrainian president had initially been expected to participate by videoconference but will now be attending Sunday's session.

19/05/2023

Football Now

What big football transfers could we see this summer?

In partnership with Media City

The season is nearly over, but for football clubs, the summer is just as busy. The transfer window is about to open. In partnership with Media City Qatar.

18/05/2023

World News

Is China ready to replace Russian influence in Central Asia?

The focus of the upcoming China-Central Asia Summit summit in Xi'an is the promotion of Beijing's 'Belt and Road Initiative'. But according to analysts, the summit is less about the transit of goods and more about Russia's loss of influence in the region and whether China is ready to take over.

18/05/2023

Japan

Ukraine war high on agenda as G7 leaders land in Hiroshima for meeting

World leaders landed Thursday for a Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be high on the agenda.

18/05/2023

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WATCH: Myanmar residents hunt for water as UN asks junta for access

Residents of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state capital queued for rice and drinking water on Wednesday as the United Nations negotiated with the internationally isolated junta for access to hard-hit areas.

18/05/2023

China

Xi hosts Central Asian leaders as China looks to expand reach eastward

China's trade with Central Asian countries reached €64 billion in 2022 and rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year.

18/05/2023

China

China asks embassies to avoid pro-Ukraine 'propaganda'

China has asked foreign embassies to remove "political propaganda" to "avoid causing disputes between countries".

18/05/2023

Japan

Ukraine war and nuclear disarmament to top agenda at G7 summit

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations and selected guests will meet for the summit in the Japanese port city that was decimated by a US-detonated atomic bomb in 1945

18/05/2023

Qatar 365

How Qatar is putting sustainability at the heart of its economy

In partnership with Media City

Discover the ways Qatar is making its future sustainable for generations to come, from a cutting-edge solar testing site to initiatives to raise environmental awareness.

17/05/2023

Culture news

China comedy group fined almost €2 million for joke about the military

Have you heard the one about two stray dogs? A quip comparing the Chinese military's behaviour to man's best friend has left Chinese comedian Li Haoshi with a big fine to pay.

17/05/2023

Uzbekistan

Euroviews. Uzbekistan needs a new economic approach that includes LGBTQ+ people

Countries that have decriminalised homosexuality have 4.5 times higher rates of foreign direct investment (FDI) than countries that criminalise consensual same-sex relationships, M V Lee Badgett writes.

17/05/2023

Taiwan

'Another Cold War': Former UK PM warns of China threat

Liz Truss praised her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as “the biggest long-term threat to Britain”.

17/05/2023

Travel News

Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free flight tickets

The scheme launched for Europeans this month. Here's who can still apply.

17/05/2023

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Mass destruction as Cyclone Mocha death toll rises in Myanmar

More than 860 houses and 14 hospitals or clinics have been damaged across the country, the military junta said.

16/05/2023

Earth News

Cyclone Mocha: Is climate change making typhoons worse?

Around 1,000 people have been rescued along the western coast of Myanmar, after Cyclone Mocha hit on Sunday.

16/05/2023

Iran

European hostages in Iran used as political 'bargaining chips'

Some 15 European citizens are currently detained in Iranian prisons proving a major source of diplomatic tension between Iran and the EU.

16/05/2023

Health news

These tiny worms can smell cancer in your pee

Scientists say the humble roundworm can sniff out cancer cells and could help save lives by spotting tumours at a very early stage.

16/05/2023

Iran

The nightmare of Europeans whose families are held hostage in Iran

Europeans detained in Iran are facing torture, lengthy sentences and for some even the death penalty. Euronews spoke to some of their family members about their hopes and fears..

16/05/2023

Scenes

Meet the brothers taking charge of trash in India

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In partnership with Media City Qatar

15/05/2023

Spotlight

Japan opts for wind and hydrogen to help achieve its green future

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Japan is seeking to develop alternative energies such as offshore wind and hydrogen, which can adapt to the country's geography, but also to the climate events it experiences.

15/05/2023

Myanmar

Five dead, hundreds injured as Myanmar hit by Cyclone Mocha

At least five people have been killed and hundreds injured after Cyclone Mocha swept into Myanmar on Sunday. The tropical storm also hit Bangladesh, but spared the world's largest refugee camp.

15/05/2023

Sport

Gold for Japan in final day of Judo World Championship

Japan overcome France in the Mixed Team World Championships to take home gold in day 8 of the 2023 Doha World Championships.

14/05/2023

Israel

Ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to hold

While the ceasefire brought a sense of calm was restored to the Gaza Strip after five days of rockets fired, an air of unease and anger lingered amongst Palestinians.

14/05/2023

Israel

Anti-government protesters in Israel march despite government ban

Around 2,000 people marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday in a weekly protest against government judicial reform, that took place despite a ban imposed for security reasons. The protesters distanced themselves from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip this week, claiming it was a deliberate distraction.

14/05/2023